June 07 / 20.17 Fairyhouse

20.17

Good

Dino Day On 10th July Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Dino Day On 10th July Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 324-27

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1-31; only win came at 1m on AW but shaped like he may have a future at this sort of trip when beaten 3l on AW in September; not disgraced in two runs this year and could be a player back up in distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Numidia

9st 6lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, landed successive handicaps at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); 6lb rise and muddling pace found him out at Gowran Park last time; extra distance will help and he can bounce back.

9/1

8th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Numidia

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Peter Lawlor

Career wins number five and six last month when prevailing narrowly at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); has another 6lb rise to contend with but he's running well, unlike some in here.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

2nd
13 (7)
Hinemoa

10/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 0-7290 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over this trip on AW last winter; low-key belated return to turf at Limerick last month but quicker ground is sure to be in her favour and may do better now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse.

6/1

2nd

13

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

10/1

11th

7

(6)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Hinemoa

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 56-054

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
His best recent form and wins have come at 2m; 4l fourth of 14 at Navan last month was an okay effort but will be of more interest when stepped back up in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Mephisto

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins apiece over hurdles and on the Flat; best recent hurdle run came over 3m at this venue last month; would have a squeak if returning to that form.

12/1

6th

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Mephisto

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three handicap hurdles on the bounce at 2m5f-2m7f on good ground; generally struggled since and his latest two runs have been fairly dismal; returns to chasing for the first time since 2024, when he didn't set things alight in three beginners'.

12/1

10th

2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Mephisto

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick of handicap hurdle wins during a short time frame last August; went up an aggregate 23lb for victories at Wexford, Ballinrobe and Tramore; has tended to struggle since then; fair fourth at Bellewstown early last month, out of the money at Downpatrick and last week at Galway.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 83060-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Losing run since his only success which was on AW over 2m in 2022 and likely to need this after five month break; new yard; trip probably on sharp side these days.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Chutzpal

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won this last year off 4lb lower; some good runs since and ran a solid race when beaten 2.25l into sixth over 1m7f at Leopardstown 15 days ago; 2-4 here so has to enter calculations.

12/1

6th

1

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Chutzpal

12st 2lb

J: Frau Sally Langhard

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable dual-purpose performer won a nice pot on the Flat at Killarney last August off 4lb lower; stepped forward from below-par seasonal return when a 4.75l fifth at Fairyhouse on latest (3l behind Not Just Any Eagle); eased 2lb and place chance.

11/2

5th

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Chutzpal

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable under both codes, both Flat wins coming in 1m6f Killarney handicaps, last summer off 72 before good second at Newmarket (2m2f); Curragh comeback run in late May was poor but more expected of here.

6/1

5th
14 (15)
Gardone

20/1

Form: 008-80

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden and was tailed off at Tipperary last week when stepped up to this trip; quicker ground needs to spark a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

5th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

17:30 Cork

Gardone

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Mostly running well in defeat on AW over winter/spring; turf form is a question though.

9/1

Form: 3-6200 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Running well in defeat on AW through the winter but doesn't look as effective on turf and poor run when back on grass at Leopardstown three weeks ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mauras Gift

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

17th

13

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Mauras Gift

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed on turf but mostly been campaigned on AW in last 18 months; second at Dundalk two runs back and has had a little break.

16/1

16/1

Form: 06-048

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on a distant fourth on AW when well held stepped up to this trip at Roscommon last month; now tries first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Liberty Looming

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Adam Nicol

Weakened into sixth after racing too freely here (1m5f, good; Gemini Man second) a week ago and has now been unplaced all 19 starts (six times over hurdles); drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted today.

50/1

6th

9

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Liberty Looming

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Unplaced in 18 starts under both codes; plenty to prove.

33/1

12

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Liberty Looming

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove.

14/1

Form: 700/00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form and shown very little since switching to handicaps; not really bred for this step up in trip and can only be watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

(18)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Hes Justagent

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

12-race maiden who hasn't been threatening to put that right over all sorts of trips.

50/1

12

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Hes Justagent

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Poor maiden who was well behind The Bog Bank at Down Royal three weeks ago.

25/1

11th

11

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Hes Justagent

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Showed little for two former yards; better effort on debut for this stable when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse; only one place behind beaten favourite Spirit Of Eagles when a fair sixth at the same venue last Friday.

10/1

Form: 70544-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden but was only beaten roughly 1l over this trip at Dundalk on his penultimate run; bit to prove on turf, particularly on back of 191-day absence but can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Elzaamsan

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford & T Collins

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Elzaamsan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Elzaamsan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

33/1

Form: 98/000

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in three runs since leaving France for her new yard, including when stepped back up to this sort of trip last month; hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 46y

17:25 Roscommon

Xquise

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Modest Flat maiden was soundly beaten in five hurdle starts in France and is best watched on return from an absence.

33/1

13th

14

(3)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Xquise

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Ex-French; remains a maiden and hasn't been threatening to put that right; best trip remains a mystery.

25/1

20/1

Form: 8609-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten a rival in two handicaps starts either side of poor run in a claimer; hard to recommend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(13)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mambo De La Luna

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: B Duffy

Hasn't beaten a rival in two handicaps starts either side of poor run in a claimer; hard to recommend.

20/1

14th

8

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Mambo De La Luna

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: B Duffy

prominent on inner

20/1

14th

8

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Mambo De La Luna

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: B Duffy

prominent on inner, weakened quickly over 2f out

20/1

16/1

Form: 0160-0 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f claimer here last summer on second career start; struggled in handicaps since, including reappearance on Sunday and needs to come on plenty from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Susie Wosie

11st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: J G Murray

towards rear, not fluent 1st

50/1

14th

14

(12)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Susie Wosie

9st 8lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: J G Murray

in touch with leaders

33/1

15th

9

(10)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Susie Wosie

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

Hasn't offered a lot in four handicaps since winning a claimer last July; blinkers a cry for help by the looks.

20/1

33/1

Form: 8-6000

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; poor form in Flat handicaps and shown nothing over jumps more recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(10)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Lynskey

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

10-race maiden; poor form in Flat handicaps and shown nothing over jumps more recently.

33/1

9th

7

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Lynskey

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Poor form on the Flat and showed very little when 200-1 on hurdle bow 20 days ago.

200/1

11th

7

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Lynskey

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

never better than midfield, no extra from 3 out

100/1

20/1

Form: 44150- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has won his fair share down the years but he's an infrequent winner these days, was pulled up over timber last time and final Flat run for John McConnell was a low-key effort back in November; enough to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

OUR TIP
15th
1 (6)
Dalvey

12/1

Form: 06780-

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

Form: 8-0000 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Construct

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Construct

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Construct

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €182.30
Straight Forecast €163.87
Tricast €651.43
Trifecta €458.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mephisto

SPOTLIGHT:

Numidia

POSTDATA:

Mephisto

The Irish Sun:

Mephisto