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Fairyhouse For Fundraisers Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 10 runners
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Fairyhouse For Fundraisers Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Clear

OUR TIP

Form: 3746

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise over hurdles but didn't jump well on chase debut five days ago; needs to leave that behind.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Burru

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

After a layoff and on first start since rejoining stable, was back to winning ways, despite not jumping fluently, in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Killarney (gd-yld); raised 6lb and now steps up in grade; will need a career best to follow up.

11/2

1st

14

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Burru

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Only 1-13 over hurdles and absent since pulling up in a Cork handicap in November; others preferred on yard debut.

20/1

7

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Burru

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Winner of this race last year off 6lb lower; placed in three of his six starts since joining this stable this year; fair third in a 17-runner contest at Listowel; mid-division at Punchestown last time.

7/1

Form: -21F37 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last year prior to a promising run over fences before coming down at Kilbeggan in September; however, not much promise in his return to fences last month in the beginners' won by Marine Nationale.
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8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

8

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

Dutch Schultz

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Five wins and ten placed from 40 starts (2-20 over fences); disappointing since finishing fourth in a competitive Punchestown festival handicap, with several of these rivals behind him; finished behind Gaelic Arc (runner-up) at Killarney in July; remote sixth at the same venue last month when Gaelic Arc was pulled up.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 17-PU0 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front on New Year's Day here last year; struggled since and probably best watched on chase debut.
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11th

18

(2)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Kashi

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Karl Thornton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

11th

18

(2)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Kashi

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Karl Thornton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

Form: 112-88 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over timber in 2022; well below form in two runs last year and off 81 days; new yard.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

Form: 3-01P0

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in June; poor form in three runs since and no signs of a revival when tailed off at Punchestown last month; hard to recommend on chase debut.
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14th

12

(14)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Men Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Hurdle winner is a maiden after 24 starts on the Flat; beaten a long way in a chase last time and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers added.

33/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

Form: 3-5515

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last month but poor in two chase starts previously; best watched in this sphere for now.
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7th

3

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Petit King

12st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Good run over hurdles when back from a break at Navan in November but has regressed in each of his subsequent runs, last time pulling up on his return to fences (0-7).

20/1

Form: 70-8PP D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful at his peak over timber but pulled in both chase starts; cheekpieces need to have dramatic effect.
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1st

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

The Gradual Slope

10st 5lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: Sean O O’Brien

Won a valuable staying handicap chase at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ordinary form since then, although did well to maintain contact with top-class performers when 66-1 outsider of four at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day; flattered by proximity but the run implies a return to form; rider doing well in point-to-points, 8-22 this season.

14/1

Form: 8-0454 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
No wins since 2021 but left her previous chase form behind when a close up fourth in a beginners' at Down Royal last month; can figure if she builds on that and had Soldaro back in sixth.
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4

23rd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Navan

De Lady In Red

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

raced wide, prominent, led 3 out, faced challenges but going easily when fell 2 out

8/1

4th

2

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 50y

13:00 Fairyhouse

De Lady In Red

11st 10lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Soundly beaten over shorter trips on her first two runs over fences; made a couple of minor errors at Down Royal when stepped up to 2m4f but seems to be getting the gang of things gradually.

7/1

Form: 2-193U D

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten when unseating at Bellewstown when last seen and likely to need this on chase debut returning from 141 days off.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

Form: 9-86U6 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over hurdles last year and promising start to life over fences; has her work cut out to reverse form with De Lady In Red who was in front of her at Down Royal last time.
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2nd

8

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Soldaro

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 6th

9/1

2nd

8

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Soldaro

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

9/1

Verdict

It was a much improved effort from DE LADY IN RED when a close up fourth at Down Royal last month where she had re-opposing Soldaro back in sixth and she’s taken to confirm that form in this lesser event. Dutch Schultz is better than she showed at Leopardstown when last seen and may prove best of the rest. [Phill Anderson]