March 30 / 14.10 Fairyhouse

14.10

Heavy

Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 3f 165y
  • 18 runners
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Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 224/42

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran into some decent types in bumpers in early 2022 for Willie Mullins; creditable fourth in a 21-runner bumper at that season's Punchestown festival; has had two runs for this stable; enough promise in his second in a Naas maiden hurdle to merit respect.
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9th

5

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Don Chalant

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Ran into some decent types in bumpers in early 2022 for Willie Mullins; creditable fourth in a 21-runner bumper at that season's festival meeting here; comfortable winner of 2m4f maiden at Fairyhouse on third start for Pat Foley; more on his plate now.

14/1

9th

5

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Don Chalant

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Ran into some decent types in bumpers in early 2022 for Willie Mullins; creditable fourth in a 21-runner bumper at that season's festival meeting here; comfortable winner of 2m4f maiden at Fairyhouse on third start for Pat Foley; more on his plate now.

14/1

1st

7

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Don Chalant

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-24P2

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Showed definite potential in maidens; pulled up at Naas in November in his first handicap; relatively unexposed and has time on his side; tongue-tie tried now.
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14th

23

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

The Lovely Man

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hit form since joining this yard, winning twice over fences including the Leinster National at Naas; also won over hurdles at Gowran; this ground is faster than ideal but his hurdles mark is appealing.

8/1

1st

12

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

The Lovely Man

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Built on stable debut second with an easy handicap chase win in December off 114 (3m, soft to heavy); backed that up with a handicap hurdle success at Gowran next time (3m, heavy); not seen to best effect in a slowly run race at Punchestown last time (3m4f, heavy); not discounted with a stronger pace to aim at; 2lb wrong.

6/1

6th

8

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

The Lovely Man

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some promise in beginners' chases last season for Colm Murphy; built on stable debut second with an easy win from stablemate Eves Vladimir in Navan handicap chase (3m, soft to heavy); backed that up with a handicap hurdle success at Gowran; strong stayer, progressive and suited by heavy ground

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1223

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner with useful maiden hurdle form, placed on all three attempts, the most recent at Naas two months ago; interesting with Paul Townend up and a tongue-tie fitted for the first time.
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15th

14

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Butcher Hollow

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Cooper

Course bumper winner (16.5f, soft) got off the mark in this sphere in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden in April (form hasn't worked out); unseated on chase debut on latest at Tipperary in May; this looks a tough task on handicap debut.

10/1

4

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

Butcher Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Thomas Cooper

Bolted up on sole point-to-point start; bumper winner; consistent hurdler who got off the mark in Fairyhouse maiden (2m4f, yielding) last month; could develop into a fine chaser.

14/1

Form: 642

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; stepped up from hurdling debut when chasing home a smart horse over 2m here.
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1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Al Gasparo

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rated 139 over hurdles; made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best when winning a 20-runner Leopardstown handicap last Christmas (2m4f, good to yielding); bombed out on his first try over fences at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good); is better than that.

9/2

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Al Gasparo

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) last Christmas when taking 20-runner handicap; dropped away in the straight in the Coral Cup; won a point-to-point for Ciaran Murphy in 2023; should make a useful novice chaser.

5/2

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Al Gasparo

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) last Christmas when taking 20-runner handicap; dropped away in the straight in the Coral Cup; won a point-to-point for Ciaran Murphy in 2023; should make a useful novice chaser.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam Avondhu Lady was a useful sort, trainer has an obvious chance with The Lovely Man, so his three newcomers in the field are probably best watched
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5

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Haveigotnewsforyou

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A Murphy

Won a 2m3f maiden hurdle on good to yielding at Kilbeggan in May 2024, accounting for the subsequent three-time Grade 3 winner Gaucher; ignored in the market (80-1) when making his comeback in a beginners' chase at Gowran in January; ran accordingly; needs to show he retains ability.

6/1

Form: 1-2F92

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner at Naas early last year; good second in a Limerick maiden hurdle in October; disappointing at Naas; more like it again when second at Punchestown; rated the equal of Butcher Hollow and The Lovely Man, unlikely to be far away.
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13th

3

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Cut The Rope

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner; 0-12 over hurdles and rated 112; solid run on the Flat when sixth of 23 at the Curragh in November (1m4f, heavy); this trip may be on the sharp side but each-way possibilities.

10/1

12th

10

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Cut The Rope

10st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal, half-brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Cadatharla; dam 2m hurdle winner; one of three newcomers here for the trainer of The Lovely Man, so probably best watched.
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2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Navan

Lovely Hurling

11st 1lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Has kept top company since last season's maiden hurdle win at Naas; chased home Final Demand in a 2m4f Grade 1 hurdle at the Punchestown festival; ran as well as could have been expected against Kopek Des Bordes on his chasing debut here; left to take a remote second behind talented mare Kargese after the fatal fall of James Gate at Leopardstown.

7/2

2nd

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:05 Punchestown

Lovely Hurling

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Improved with every run, landing an early season Wexford bumper before defying an absence in a Naas maiden hurdle in February; that form has worked out nicely but this is a major step up in grade.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Wide-margin point winner at Tinahely; left clear when the favourite fell at the last in a four-runner contest; interesting acquisition for Gordon Elliott.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed up quite well before fading into third on debut in a point at Oldtown six weeks ago; half-brother to a French chase winner.
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5

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:10 Leopardstown

Jocker Du Moulin

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Third in a point in February; beaten 40l in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle the following month; absent since pulled up at Killarney in May, second-string for the trainer of The Enabler.

50/1

5

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:10 Leopardstown

Jocker Du Moulin

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Third in a point in February; beaten 40l in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle the following month; absent since pulled up at Killarney in May, second-string for the trainer of The Enabler.

50/1

12

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Jocker Du Moulin

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Third in a point in February but was beaten 40l in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle the following month; needs to find plenty.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished with only one behind him in a Punchestown bumper; likely to need this experience.
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5th

1

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Agree To Disagree

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

In rear in a Punchestown bumper; remote tenth on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; tongue-tie now.

50/1

5th

1

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Agree To Disagree

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

In rear in a Punchestown bumper; remote tenth on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; tongue-tie now.

50/1

10th

1

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Agree To Disagree

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Finished with only one behind him in a Punchestown bumper; likely to need this experience.

100/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners In Compliance, One Cool Cookie and Billys Hope; trainer also runs the experienced The Lovely Man and two other newcomers.
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11th

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Useta Lover

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Best maiden hurdle run came at this track but has been soundly beaten in two handicaps lately; likely capable of better, though.

14/1

11th

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Useta Lover

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Best maiden hurdle run came at this track but has been soundly beaten in two handicaps lately; likely capable of better, though.

14/1

12th

19

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Useta Lover

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A Murphy

Well held on all four outings so far including handicap debut last time and seems on a stiff mark for what he's achieved so far.

50/1

Form: 20-9

Last run: 329 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A respectable if well-beaten runner-up on debut in a December 2022 Naas maiden hurdle behind Impaire Et Passe; failed to live up to that promise in a bumper and in another maiden hurdle outing; lacks a recent outing
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4

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

For Fear Of Frost

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M F Morris

prominent and briefly disputed lead early, pressed leaders when pulled up quickly after 5th, looked to go wrong

11/4

4th

15

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:25 Tipperary

For Fear Of Frost

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M F Morris

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway on near side of group after 3 out, disputing fourth when mistake last, went fourth and kept on towards finish, not reach leaders

12/1

6th

18

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

For Fear Of Frost

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

A respectable if well-beaten runner-up on debut in 2m Naas maiden in late 2022 but nowhere near that level since in light campaign, none too fluent at Fairyhouse last time; handicap debut but may need more time.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart Flat sort for Roger Varian, winning four races up to 1m6f but stays 2m; third in a Group 3 on final start for that yard; sold for 78,000gns in the autumn; remote third on hurdling debut at Leopardstown, but second has franked the form; tongue-tie now.
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11th

2

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Postileo

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Big chance on best 2023 efforts for Roger Varian but he did not shine last year (hurdles/Flat) for Emmet Mullins; 8,500gns buy in September and heavily beaten at 100-1 in a hot AW handicap (2m; first-time visor) in April; others are more solid at present.

50/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jukebox Jury gelding; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Cockleshell Road; looked a useful sort when winning a maiden point at Lisronagh with plenty in hand; hooded.
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4th

16

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

McLaurey

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

Beat the talented Storm Heart in a valuable DRF handicap hurdle in 2024; maiden over fences; seventh when well fancied for a Cheltenham handicap; suffered interference off the home turn, might have finished closer; addition of tongue-tie may help.

7/1

7th

17

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

McLaurey

10st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

Reached his peak over hurdles when winning a valuable race at Leopardstown (2m, soft) last February but finished last in the County Hurdle here next time; the type to make a chaser and, after a laboured effort on his handicap chase debut at Naas, he fared better in a Down Royal novice in January; needs to show his jumping can hold up under pressure but this trip should suit better than the 2m he's been running over and plenty of potential remains.

9/2

4th

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 115y

14:50 Down Royal

McLaurey

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

Very useful (133-rated) hurdler whose two wins last season included very valuable Leopardstown handicap; more of a slow-burner over fences this term, Fairyhouse beginners' third his best run; let down by jumping against more experienced rivals in handicap on latest when never landing a blow at Naas; back in novice grade and Mark Walsh remains loyal.

11/4

Form: 95

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Last of nine in a Galway bumper won by Butcher Hollow; better at Punchestown in December but hard to make a strong case for him.
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6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.

20/1

6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.

20/1

4th

14

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good to soft) in February, but was well beaten on both outings last month (3m1f/2m3f) and needs a big boost from the first-time blinkers.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam was of little account, finished fourth in bumper, sister to 5f-7f winner Victorious Secret, half-sister to useful winners at distances between 1m and 1m6f.
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8

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Eleven-race maiden is 0-4 in chases; his 3.25l third at Sligo (3m2f, good) won by Ballagh Star in October is a standout effort; 3lb lower now but he finished a long way behind at Wexford last time.

16/1

7th

11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Patchy form over hurdles but improved on chase debut when close third at 3m2f Sligo handicap last October (good) off 86; ordinary comeback run at Limerick in May, needs to improve a fair bit from that.

12/1

Form: 880

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No merit in the form of his three outings including two in maiden hurdles.
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8th

7

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Bruno From Mars

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Dawson

took keen hold, midfield, rapid headway and led after 1st

50/1

Form: P

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-12 on the Flat; huge price when pulled up on hurdling/stable debut at Navan.
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8th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

10st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 2lb wrong here.

33/1

20th

18

(23)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: H Smyth

towards rear

33/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.

33/1

Non-runners

Harpers Frontier

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Payout
Exacta €73.60
Straight Forecast €53.17
Trifecta €334.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Butcher Hollow

POSTDATA:

Cut The Rope

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Lovely Man

TOPSPEED:

Butcher Hollow

The Irish Sun:

Butcher Hollow