18.45
GoodPaul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £11286.96
- 3m 0f 100y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.80
- Place: £4.50
Form: 0244-5
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out. |
8/1 |
|
11th 10 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 76y |
8st 7lb |
Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 12lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles (rated 144); did okay over fences last year and was fair third over 3m2f on his return to action at Killarney; stays 3m well, so this trip looks too short, plus he was disappointing when favourite for last year's Mayo National. |
7/1 |
12/1
- Place: £5.30
Form: 322F-3
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 6lb |
Won a valuable handicap chase at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy; handles good) in September when 6lb lower and kept on well to finish third back over hurdles last time; not entirely dismissed, though he is an 11yo now and does lack recent match practice. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 3m 1f 156y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden into midfield towards near side after 2 out, ran on from last, switched right run-in, nearest finish |
11/2 |
11/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: P6-F23
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 2nd |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 6lb |
Comes here in good heart; placed twice over fences and didn't see out 3m on return to hurdling when third at Kilbeggan; this looks a more suitable trip. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 2507-1
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Useful Flat and hurdles performer who has gone 0-5 over fences since a winning start in May 2025 and he'll need to run better than he did in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last time; however, a case can be made off this mark on best form; versatile trip-wise from 2m to beyond 3m. |
9/1 |
|
6th 16 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 4lb |
Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 1974-6 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y |
11st 2lb |
Sligo bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, yielding) last summer; this season's form has been poor and she was beaten out of sight around here twice; top yard but percentage call is to oppose. |
18/1 |
12/1
Form: 8924P- CD
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Dual-purpose sort; 4-38 over jumps, 4-30 on Flat; 66-1 when in rear throughout in the race won by Desertmore House here in November. |
66/1 |
|
4 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 22y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-27 over hurdles but without a win in this sphere since October 2022; beaten 7.5l over C&D off this mark in June; four modest efforts on the Flat since; others preferred. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 1460-7
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Good record at this venue, including C&D win in 2024; 10-1 for Mayo National at Ballinrobe in late May after an encouraging run over hurdles, but was tailed off; chase mark is dropping and capable of going well back here. |
10/1 |
|
11th 15 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Mixes chasing with hurdling and has run well here over flights; won a couple of handicap chases in 2024 but held in four starts over the larger obstacles since, including on first start of the year at Wexford last month; second over hurdles since and has dropped below latest winning chase mark. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Dual chase winner with three hurdle wins on the board; beaten 17l over fences on last month's return from a lengthy break but might strip fitter here and Kennedy is booked. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 46-49U C BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 3lb |
Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: /8751- D
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 6lb |
Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven. |
8/1 |
15/2
Form: 4010-2
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Experienced mare; won 2m7f handicap at Killarney last summer and ran well over 2m1f at the same venue in May when second in a Listed mares' contest; below her best last twice, not well treated by the race conditions; new headgear combination. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 85y |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and lost ground after 4 out, detached 3 out |
9/2 |
|
10th 7 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Won Killarney handicap over 2m7f last summer and fine run over much shorter trip at same venue last month when chasing home thriving rival in Listed mares' contest; got 3lb for that. |
15/2 |
9/1
Form: 2403-2 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
5th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
prominent, weakened before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
11 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y |
11st 3lb |
led, headed and raced in second after 5th |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 33114-
Last run: 271 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 8lb |
Followed up a maiden hurdle success at Downpatrick with a novice hurdle win at Tramore in August; however, beaten a long way out on last month's return; needs to leave that run behind. |
18/1 |
|
12th 8 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Won a maiden and a novice on decent ground last summer; well-held fourth in first handicap at Listowel where he didn't see out this trip on softer ground; off nine months. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden (2m6f) and Tramore novice (2m4f) hurdle lately; this is a tougher task up in trip on h'cap debut on softer ground but noted. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 251-
Last run: 255 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 146y |
11st 3lb |
Won a beginners' chase at Killarney last August but pretty poor since then, other than when third off 3lb higher at Kilbeggan in June; risky. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
10st 11lb |
Won a beginners' chase at Killarney last August; bounced back from being pulled up twice when third at Kilbeggan in June; appears risky again after a poor run at this track a month ago. |
8/1 |
|
10th 11 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Won a beginners' chase at Killarney last August (2m7f, good to yielding); bounced back from being pulled up twice following that when 3l behind She's A Fine Wine last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good); runs from 2lb out of the handicap; others preferred despite the stable. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 721PP- D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
1 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Mick Charlie
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €319.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €224.13 |
| Tricast | €2357.55 |
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