December 02 / 12.15 Fairyhouse

12.15

Soft

Race And Stay Ladies Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 9 runners
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Race And Stay Ladies Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 231-45 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f Limerick maiden hurdle in March on soft (good form) and on comeback made plenty of use of on chasing debut when fairly useful C&D effort in October; stiff task in better-class Naas beginners' latest and straight into handicap company here with fair share of weight.
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8th

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

So Des Flos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Tough task over hurdles last time and wasn't pulling up any trees in handicap chases before that; sights are now lowered considerably but all his three wins have come in the mud.

5/1

3rd

4

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

So Des Flos

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Moderate form in handicaps over fences last season; 35lb inferior to Ash Three Meadow on current chase ratings; very tough task against his stablemate in the circumstances.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: U1P-PP C

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell, including 2m7f handicap here last year; two of four chase starts have come here, notably clear second in 2m5f handicap but pulled up quickly on seasonal return here in October over 3m; switched yards since and not sure what to make of him but remains potentially well handicapped over fences; headgear combination now tried.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 01114/ C BF

Last run: 608 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
All three wins here including 3m2f handicap chase in early 2022; two months later seemed to lose confidence after being hampered early and none too fluent when fourth over C&D; returns from 20 months absence here so may need this but remains nicely handicapped and any market confidence has to be noted; rider has won this race twice in the last four years.
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14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Wheres Frankie

10st 6lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

Three-time chase winner; out of form; pulled up at Navan and Leopardstown on last two starts.

33/1

11

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Wheres Frankie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Three-time chase winner has not been at his best this season; pulled up at Navan 66-1 last time; new blinkers need to work a miracle.

50/1

9

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Wheres Frankie

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Has won four times at Fairyhouse; only other success gained over 3m4f at Leopardstown the season before last; soundly beaten in three outings during November/December; trainer probably has a better chance with Mighty Oak Lad.

20/1

Form: 77-231 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner off the mark under Rules in good style in 2m6f Thurles handicap chase on Thursday, winning going away at the finish; very interesting if turning out again quickly.
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6th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Reddys Island

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a handicap chase in November of last year at Thurles off 97 (2m6f, yielding); second off 90 over this C&D in October 2022 but that was on soft ground; found to be clinically abnormal after pulling up on return from a break at Galway; best form is on yielding-soft; others preferred unless it rains.

4/1

12

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Reddys Island

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

9lb higher when winning over fences in November and respectable next time with a penalty; off since December but has to be of interest on only her fifth hurdle start.

4/1

4th

9

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Reddys Island

10st 7lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead after 8th, pressed leaders when switched left before 2 out, lost third before last, kept on but no impression run-in

9/2

Form: F523P- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Useful novice hurdler at up to 3m but 0-4 chasing last season, fairly useful level of form when placed in maidens at Wexford and Cork; let down by jumping in valuable Ayr novices' handicap final start so questions to answer on return although is dropped in class.
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10

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Where It All Began

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Well suited by a slog in the mud but seems badly to have lost his way; needs combination of change of headgear and switch to cross-country chasing to rekindle his enthusiasm.

25/1

9

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Where It All Began

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

None too consistent and was well held when falling at Punchestown last time in the race won by stablemate Fortunedefortunata; however, he does have a valuable staying 3m3f handicap in the bag and was looking threatening in the Welsh National in December until he clouted four out (in first-time blinkers that have been retained since); his best days have been on slow ground.

16/1

Form: 57-7P3 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Seasoned handicapper whose three chase wins include here over 2m1f; encouraging return from a short break here eight days ago when not getting home over 3m after racing keenly in amateur handicap; drop back in trip to suit and likely major player (jockey had a winner for the yard on Thursday).
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12

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Weihnachts

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Was gaining fourth chase win when beating Marronstown over 3m2f at Down Royal last season off 97; below best in two starts since, running no sort of race at Navan last month; hard to be confident in.

20/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Weihnachts

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out

5/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Weihnachts

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out

5/1

Form: 54F5-7 D

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came in 2m6f Limerick handicap in 2022; beaten favourite on chase debut next start in Tipperary handicap and has been kept to hurdling since with mixed results; absent since May so may need this.
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4th

5

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Rebellious Gale

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more.

6/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Rebellious Gale

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4533-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner on heavy ground; 0-5 chasing, fair level of form at 2m without looking progressive, most recently on seasonal return when none too fluent at Down Royal last month; marked step up in trip here.
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0

1

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 57y

12:50 Thurles

Mount Brown

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Hurdle winner on heavy ground the season before last; 0-6 chasing, fair level of form at 2m without looking progressive; none too fluent on seasonal debut at Down Royal last month; jumping again ragged when stepped up in trip at Fairyhouse, well beaten when falling at the last.

8/1

0

3

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Mount Brown

11st 6lb

J: Miss S Doyle

T: Noel Meade

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear early, in touch with leaders 5 out, no extra after 2 out, weakening when fell last

10/1

4th

7

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 100y

14:37 Down Royal

Mount Brown

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Hurdle winner on heavy ground; has had only four runs over fences; made handicap chase debut in a strong Fairyhouse event in April, renews rivalry with Pats Choice who was 10l in front of him then.

6/1

Form: P45425 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Novice hurdle winner here for Willie Mullins has run well at times in five chase starts without looking in anyway progressive; rider had her first winner recently.
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6th

8

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

14:05 Naas

Tempo Chapter Two

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable

25/1

6th

8

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

14:05 Naas

Tempo Chapter Two

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €46.80
Straight Forecast €42.49
Tricast €179.05
Trifecta €263.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Weihnachts

The Irish Sun:

Reddys Island

TOPSPEED:

Where It All Began

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Weihnachts

POSTDATA:

Weihnachts