December 02 / 12.50 Fairyhouse

12.50

Soft

Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 24 runners
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Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4211-1 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has some smart form to his name including a win over Ile Atlantique in a bumper here in April (form boosted) and didn't need to improve to gain a third win in a Down Royal bumper last month; will be in the mix.
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16th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Firefox

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Tongue tied on last two starts; Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown (3m, soft) in February was also the first time he went beyond 2m5f, when 33-1 and spending most of the race out the back but running on into fourth of 12, beaten 14l; some encouragement might be derived from that but he didn't see it out so well when confronted by 3m2f in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

50/1

6th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Firefox

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

He's performed respectably in defeat at the last two Cheltenham Festivals and won a Grade 2 at Down Royal (2m3f, good to yielding) in November; 14l fourth when upped in trip in the Irish Gold Cup (3m, soft) last month and he'll be doing very well if he improves upon that finishing position today.

33/1

4th

4

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Firefox

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart performer over shorter distances; ended last season with second to Spindleberry in 2m4f Grade 1 at Fairyhouse; made winning reappearance in five-runner Grade 2 event at Down Royal (2m3f, good to yielding) in November; outpointed by Iroko at Ascot last month; first time beyond 2m5f and tongue-tie tried; vulnerable.

66/1

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10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner who is unbeaten in two bumper starts; looks like a smart staying chaser in the making as one might expect for these connections but he could easily still have enough class to score here on hurdle debut; off 219 days.
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2nd

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Ballyburn

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Displayed superstar potential when easily winning the 2m5f Grade 1 novice hurdle here in 2024; mixed campaign over fences last term and he's reverted to hurdles this season, going very close behind Teahupoo in Grade 1 Hatton's Grace (2m4f, yielding to soft) before 14l third to that rival in Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle (2m7f, good to yielding); the first-time hood could help this headstrong 8yo settle but he may again be vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

2nd

1

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Ballyburn

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced in second, not fluent 5th, led halfway, joined briefly 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, no match for winner

11/8

13/2

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 31/

Last run: 762 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won bumper over extended 1m6f in France back in 2021 and has a decent pedigree (half-brother to three winners including Darasso); yard often improve horses they acquire from France and worth checking how he fares in the market with stablemate Ballyburn; owner's jockey seemingly prefers Intent Approach.
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2

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Irancy

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Talented 2m novice last season; backed up a Grade 2 Fairyhouse win when beating three stablemates, including an off-colour Kopek Des Bordes, in a Grade 1 at Punchestown; a poor last of four behind Lossiemouth in the Morgiana and struggled again in Leopardstown event won by the mare; unknown quantity at this trip, half-brother Darasso had smart form up to 2m6f.

7/1

1st

2

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

16:15 Punchestown

Irancy

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Got off the mark over hurdles after a long absence when winning a maiden hurdle at this track in November; didn't handle the track or occasion well when 33l behind Kopek Des Bordes in the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham; bounced back to win a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse since; needs a fair bit more.

14/1

1st

2

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

16:15 Punchestown

Irancy

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Got off the mark over hurdles after a long absence when winning a maiden hurdle at this track in November; didn't handle the track or occasion well when 33l behind Kopek Des Bordes in the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham; bounced back to win a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse since; needs a fair bit more.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Doctor Dino gelding; cost 95,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to French 9.7f-1m2f winner Cloud Dancer; dam Group-placed 1m-1m2f winner (RPR 98), half-sister to high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Captain Conan; yard not known for their bumper winners.
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7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Doctor Glide

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

Ex-Irish maiden who been pulled up and tailed off in his two handicaps for this yard, at 66-1 on both occasions.

50/1

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

Doctor Glide

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

prominent, went second before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

7/1

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

Doctor Glide

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

prominent, went second before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart performer on the Flat up to 1m4f and last seen finishing runner-up in a Listed event at the Curragh last month; interesting on debut in this sphere and not ruled out if he can transfer all his ability to hurdles.
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9th

2

(15)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Helvic Dream

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Last year's Galway Hurdle runner-up, a long time since the last of his five Flat wins (enjoyed highlight in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021); slipping in the ratings and fit from hurdling.

16/1

17th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Helvic Dream

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

9yo was second to Lord Erskine in this last year and later first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted for interference); back from winter break when midfield in County Hurdle last month (close up behind Karbau and Hello Neighbour), tiring from last; entitled to come on for that.

10/1

11th

10

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Helvic Dream

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 9yo in fine form in Flat/hurdle codes last year, first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted to second behind Ndaawi for interference); respectable efforts on Flat subsequently; first race for five months.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Califet gelding; cost 22,000euros as a foal and 33,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to US 3m jumps winner The Silent Trainer; unraced dam closely related to bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Fort George, half-sister to smart bumper and 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Morning Assembly; stoutly bred and likely best watched on debut.
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10th

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Hackney Hill

11st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Soundly beaten in three Irish maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for Edward O'Grady in 2024 and makes stable/handicap debut after a 425-day absence; however, he's hugely unexposed and will need to be taken very seriously if strong in the betting; tongue-tie added.

10/1

13th

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Hackney Hill

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: E J O’Grady

Debut sixth of 24 in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle won by Firefox; hasn't built on that initial effort but there's time yet.

10/1

Form: 27

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 40-1 when runner-up in a maiden hurdle on debut but tailed off over further at Naas last time; drop back in trip may help but others preferred.
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8th

1

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Ataboycharlie

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Won a novice handicap at the 2023 Christmas fixture at Leopardstown; kept good company over fences last season; made a pleasing return to hurdling on seasonal return at Galway when a close third (2m6f, yielding); well backed in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap when last seen in November; fell at the final flight when 1l ahead; up 3lb for that but considered.

13/2

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Ataboycharlie

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Sole win came at 2m, has form over further but not this far; jumping was a let down over fences last term and returns to hurdles here; others preferred given stamina doubts.

12/1

5th

1

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Ataboycharlie

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Decent winning hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere; similar efforts in defeat in two novice chases this term behind quality rivals and will have to do much more to score today.

20/1

Form: 83-1 D

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Improving with each run, getting off the mark at Down Royal when last seen in May; plenty to find against a few of these though.
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4th

3

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Ossies Lodge

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on and went fourth final strides, not reach leaders

16/1

7th

2

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:50 Cork

Ossies Lodge

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

Bumper winner on yielding ground a year ago whose best effort over hurdles came on latest (first-time tongue tie) when only headed on line in 2m Fairyhouse novice handicap last month; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 9-096

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown bits of promise in bumpers and over hurdles so far but a lot more on her plate here.
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2nd

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Magic Olinger

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Has shown promise in three of her four handicap hurdle starts; best effort yet when narrowly beaten over 2m2f at Ballinrobe last month off 97; 2lb higher now but could be more to come.

4/1

2nd

9

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Magic Olinger

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Not the first time she's failed favourite backers in handicap company last time but an excuse did come to light; has the ability to be competitive and a tongue-tie may help.

9/2

33/1

Form: 2-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
18-1 runner-up in a Punchestown bumper on debut but form isn't really working out and it was a low-key hurdle debut at Cork last month.
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7th

9

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Intent Approach

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Absent an improved display that saw him win a 2m6f novice handicap hurdle at Down Royal 17 months ago; the market may shed light on his prospects.

6/1

1st

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Intent Approach

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C Byrnes

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, towards rear 4th, headway 3 out, pressed leaders on inner before 2 out, switched left when pushed along before last, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away

13/2

1st

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Intent Approach

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C Byrnes

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, towards rear 4th, headway 3 out, pressed leaders on inner before 2 out, switched left when pushed along before last, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sir Percy gelding; 11,000gns as a foal and 65,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Martiniquaise (1m AW/1m4f turf; RPR 87), Mariee (7f AW; 85) and Bentworth Boy (bumper); dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (83); one of the more interesting newcomers in the line up.
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11th

7

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Lehaunstown

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Barry Connell

0-5 and rated 109 over timber; fell early on when 33-1 for chase debut in a beginners' at Kilbeggan last week and best hurdles run came on soft ground; probably best watched.

22/1

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Lehaunstown

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced and his best run was when second off 105 in a soft-ground handicap hurdle in January; will need to improve plenty for fences to be winning this.

14/1

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Lehaunstown

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced and his best run was when second off 105 in a soft-ground handicap hurdle in January; will need to improve plenty for fences to be winning this.

14/1

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; well held fourth on rules debut when 7-4 at Downpatrick (2m6f) in July; this is much tougher.
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5th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Scorsese

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Made all at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on fourth chase start and his good form has continued when third on both runs since (2m4f, soft/good to soft); this drop back in trip is worth a go and further improvement is possible, but he needs to be better than ever from 4lb wrong.

11/2

3rd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Scorsese

11st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Opened his chase account in Sedgefield event on Boxing Day (sole start under Harry Atkins); ran respectably in traditionally strong novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) since; in the mix.

9/2

3rd

8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Scorsese

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill gelding; dam unraced half-sister to winners Stick With Bill (bumper/useful 2m4f hurdle) and Conceroe (bumper/2m4f hurdle/2m5f chase); unlikely to be involved on debut.
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3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Kings Hill

11st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

Thurles maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m, soft to heavy); took on strong opposition in a pair of 3m beginners' chases; beaten 33l when fifth of nine finishers on handicap chase debut at Navan (3m, heavy); came good over 2m2f at Limerick; top amateur rider won this in 2022.

7/1

1st

1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Kings Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Thurles maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m, soft to heavy); took on strong opposition in two attempts beginners' chases; beaten 33l when fifth of nine finishers on handicap chase debut last time at Navan (3m, heavy); big drop in distance now.

14/1

Form: 0-85

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best run yet when fifth of 14 in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last week but plenty to find here.
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1

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Jerk

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Leopardstown handicap hurdle winner in March 2024 (3m, soft to heavy); still in contention when falling at Cork on second chase start in November (2m5f, yielding); tailed off at Down Royal last time (2m4f, good to yielding); may do better in these conditions on handicap chase debut.

14/1

5th

6

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

15:55 Wexford

Jerk

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

in rear

10/1

200/1

Form: 008

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing at triple figure odds in three runs so far.
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9

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Kuriosa

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Annabelle Sowray

0-7 over hurdles in Ireland in 2023-24 and, after an unsuccessful stint in points, he was tailed off/pulled up last month in his first two chases.

100/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Kuriosa

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, not fluent 5 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

250/1

Form: 060

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the level; shown very little over hurdles so far.
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12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

Form: 70

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; point winner; only minor promise on rules debut and tailed off at Naas since.
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4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Folly Master

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Returns to chasing here after failing to exploit his lower hurdles mark in handicaps at Punchestown and Fairyhouse, warm favourite on the second occasion; winner and twice runner-up in a three-race campaign over fences last season; trip-versatile, but probably best over further than this.

5/1

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Folly Master

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Useful handicap chaser, beaten a neck off a mark of 130 here last April; returned last month off 21lb lower hurdles mark when staying on late to chase home ready winner Lough Nigara over 2m6f at Punchestown on soft-to-heavy; 6lb better off with that rival here.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Distant fourth when 50-1 at Gowran last month; probably more of a long term prospect and down the order on jockey bookings.
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1st

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Crecora Hills

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

Got off the mark over fences at Naas in November over 2m4f and a decent run in defeat over a similar trip at this track since; races off the same mark today up in trip and can be a player if staying.

3/1

8

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:05 Clonmel

Crecora Hills

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; showed a bit more on third run over fences at Fairyhouse last month and possibility of more to come now entering handicaps (7lb lower than hurdles).

10/1

7th

10

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 70y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Crecora Hills

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; first two chase starts imply she will need to get a mark.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ol' Man River gelding; dam unraced half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Devils Bride and smart bumper/2m-3m hurdle winner Rigour Back Bob; probably best watched on debut.
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22

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Brogue Man River

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time.

66/1

22

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Brogue Man River

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time.

66/1

15th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Brogue Man River

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

always behind

28/1

Form: 750

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 in points and shown nothing in three runs under rules.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Solly Attwell

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won twice over fences last September and not a bad chase run at Perth last time; poor on last hurdles run behind Rocky's Howya in March; others preferred.

14/1

3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Solly Attwell

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back wins over similar trips to this last September and on good or yielding ground that he's not had in his last four races; however, current wellbeing is an issue and so too the blinkers in which he was tailed off last time when first fitted.

10/1

7th

15

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Solly Attwell

10st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back chase wins at Galway (2m7f, good to yielding) and this venue (3m, yielding) last September; best of five subsequent runs when afair sixth at Punchestown (2m7f, soft to heavy) in January; struggled over hurdles last time; first-time blinkers.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two runs so far including when 250-1 at Punchestown last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

250/1

Form: 00

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two starts at huge odds so far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Iris Sacre

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in four starts at triple figure odds so far; up in trip for handicap debut.

33/1

11th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Iris Sacre

11st 4lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Shown nothing in three starts at huge odds so far.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 150-1 shot at Navan a fortnight ago over 2m4f; stoutly bred and may not want a drop in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Thecornerbar

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Makes stable debut and chasing debut; 0-5 over hurdles for former yard, never shorter than 150-1 for all five starts and yet to finish closer than 51l to the winner; pulled up when last seen at Wexford; impossible to make a case for on form.

25/1

14

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Thecornerbar

10st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: R K Watson

Tailed off in four starts in maiden hurdles at triple figure odds; up against it on handicap debut; up in trip.

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form on the Flat up to 1m but not really bred for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(15)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Shigar

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative.

20/1

18th

20

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.

4

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer.

20/1

Non-runners

Breakintheclouds, Georgia Celena, Grow As You Go, Isenay

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Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €2.53
Trifecta €15.10

Selections

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Ballyburn

TOPSPEED:

Firefox

POSTDATA:

Helvic Dream

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Ballyburn