November 24 / 15.15 Fairyhouse

15.15

Soft To Heavy

Fairyhouse Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Fairyhouse Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to two winners, notably Joyeux Machin, a useful bumper/hurdle/chase scorer for Paul Nolan; justified a good home reputation when winning a six-runner maiden point for Cormac Doyle at Durrow in March; a danger to D B Cooper.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:25 Cork

Jeroboam Machin

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won Grade 2 bumper at the DRF in 2024; sidelined until unplaced run in Fairyhouse bumper at Easter; notably weak in the betting for hurdling debut at Ballinrobe, hampered early on and weakened late over extended 2m6f, finishing 5l off strong-finishing Young Doran; sharper for that experience, and probably fitter too.

3/1

4th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Jeroboam Machin

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Grade 2 bumper winner at the Dublin Racing Festival in 2024 (2m, soft); missed over two years after that win and soundly beaten on return in a Fairyhouse bumper in April; should come on for that and worth a market check on hurdles debut.

11/2

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Purchased for £225,000 at Goffs Aintree sale last April after beating a Gigginstown/Colin Bowe favourite Prends Garde A Toi in a maiden at Ballyknock on his only start for Sean Doyle; battled well after being outjumped at the last; the runner-up is now housed with Elliott and was also entered for this event; stable in superb form.
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

D B Cooper

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

soon pressed leaders, mistake 3rd

5/4

8

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

D B Cooper

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Purchased for £225,000 last April after beating the favourite Prends Garde A Toi in a maiden at Ballyknock on his only start for Sean Doyle; beaten at odds-on in a bumper at Fairyhouse, while Prends Garde A Toi suffered the same fate at Punchestown; reservations on that score but holds obvious chance nonetheless.

11/4

2nd

2

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

D B Cooper

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Purchased for £225,000 at Goffs Aintree sale last April after beating a Gigginstown/Colin Bowe favourite Prends Garde A Toi in a maiden at Ballyknock on his only start for Sean Doyle; battled well after being outjumped at the last; the runner-up is now housed with Elliott and was also entered for this event; stable in superb form.

4/5

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful hurdler Crebilly, stable has been doing well in points this season; this one added to his maiden win when winning a three-horse race at Toomebridge last month; needs to bounce back from a disappointing Portrush outing a week later; race may have come too soon.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Raceview Road

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

He's well handicapped on his 2024 chase form (won here) but his subsequent profile has been mixed and he was soundly beaten when back over fences at Carlisle two months ago; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

7th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Raceview Road

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lost his way over fences last season but he kept on for an encouraging fourth of 19 over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and has a handy mark to work with now back chasing, with the step back up in trip a plus.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice second in points when ridden by Noel McParlan who partners Raceview Road here; only three finishers in the ten-runner Moira event in which he was runner-up last time.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

Slievehill

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual point winner who is unplaced in four starts under rules, the last three over an inadequate-looking 2m; marked step up in trip should help so may see some improvement now.

25/1

11th

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Slievehill

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Won two Irish points by wide margins in early 2024 and has shown promise in two novice hurdles for new stable this season but may be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.

33/1

Form: P-

Last run: 537 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in June 2022; a distant third of four finishers in a maiden point at Loughrea last month.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Newcastle winner in March (2m7f, good to soft) who was a fair fourth of eight at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); a possible.

6/1

4th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Aill Dubh

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Ex Irish; took a while to warm to the task for this trainer but he's getting the hang of things now and there was plenty to like about the manner in which he knuckled down to see off Cahier's Den at Newcastle (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago; still lowly weighted despite a token rise; player.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam an unraced half-sister to bumper/smart hurdle winner Alpha Ridge; in good hands and has made the frame in two points but others have stronger claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

River Agent

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Denis Paul Murphy

First foal; dam an unraced half-sister to bumper/smart hurdle winner Alpha Ridge; in good hands and has made the frame in two points but others have stronger claims.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a hurdle/chase winner; has run in four points-to-points, completing the course only once, when second to an odds-on chance at Ballycrystal last month; held a five-length lead when falling three out at Knockmullen House 12 days ago; tongue-tie on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Minella Staycation

12st 0lb

J: Ms A Budds

T: Terence O’Brien

Dam a hurdle/chase winner; has run in four points-to-points, completing the course only once, when second to an odds-on chance at Ballycrystal last month; held a five-length lead when falling three out at Knockmullen House 12 days ago; tongue-tie on.

16/1

Form: 34

Last run: 160 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a couple of bumper winners; failed to complete in first two points, fourth at Loughanmore in April; showed improved form when third at Downpatrick in his first bumper; failed to build on that at the same venue on his second attempt; tongue-tie now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Mount Gallion

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Did not take to chasing at end of last year (two attempts) and was tailed off when reappearing over hurdles last month; on a good mark now but needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing.

8/1

4th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mount Gallion

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break.

5/1

4th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mount Gallion

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.20
Straight Forecast €3.62
Trifecta €11.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

D B Cooper

The Irish Sun:

Jeroboam Machin

POSTDATA:

D B Cooper