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Sign Up & Save With Fairyhouse.ie Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Sign Up & Save With Fairyhouse.ie Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 489041 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Recorded second handicap win at Kilbeggan last month and is 7lb higher here.
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19th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Katherine

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles; not at her best over jumps in recent months; modest Flat form in only five attempts; apprentice looking for his first winner.

25/1

11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 034761 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Good spell of form after landing this last year and back to her best at Roscommon a week ago when she and runner-up were nicely clear; 5lb rise fair; both wins on soft, so rain would be a help.
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8th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Sayitfirst

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Potentially well handicapped relative to her best chase form; good form in that sphere last October when backing up a Sligo win with seconds at Tramore and Down Royal; might need the run, her first since out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Cork last December; 13lb lower than her chase mark

10/1

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 762482

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Getting her act together over hurdles; went close at Wexford in July and finished well when back to that kind of form at Gowran on Friday.
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15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

Form: -F933D6

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed behind Katherine at Kilbeggan; well-held sixth (rider neglected to weigh in) to Sayitfirst at Roscommon but ground was softer than she'd like there.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Form: 00-6

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went close off modest mark on the Flat a year ago; ran okay on third maiden start in June and goes handicapping now after a break.
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2nd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Albatala

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark on the Flat with a bang at Down Royal last month when pulverising the field by 12l (10.5f, soft); attractive hurdles mark based on that performance, but this good ground is a significant question mark.

7/2

1st

6

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Albatala

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-8 on Flat but there was promise in her fourth of 15 back from over a year off at Fairyhouse earlier this month (3l behind Swift Charm); soft ground would be a plus and not ruled out if taking a step forward.

10/1

Form: F70365

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed four times in maidens and her Ballinrobe third got big boost at Listowel; not at her best since and drops back in trip.
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18th

1

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:40 Navan

Pampar Lady

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; creditable second on Flat debut at Ballinrobe, though well held since on softer ground in a stronger Galway fillies maiden; back in trip here.

33/1

8th

4

(16)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Pampar Lady

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; creditable second on recent Flat debut at Ballinrobe, though beaten 8l in a race of lower standard than this; now has to take on younger rivals and will need to find plenty of improvement.

12/1

Form: 3-6074

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden has been placed in a couple of handicaps over further; fourth over 2m at Perth last month and blinkers replace sideburns.
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6th

12

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Chancer Dancer

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Bolted up when losing her maiden tag at the 18th attempt in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month; 11lb higher but that was a first start in 273 days so there's a chance she'll come on for the run; one to consider.

5/1

1st

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Chancer Dancer

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Long-standing maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-17 when last seen at Downpatrick last October; well-handicapped on some of her old form but a revival is needed.

8/1

6th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chancer Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three in the race for Noel Kelly; encouraging run over 2m when fourth at Perth last month but failed to back that up at Fairyhouse on Monday; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

14/1

Form: 660-96

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Travelled well but didn't see out her race when beaten around 6l at Wexford in August on second run back from a lay-off.
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1st

1

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

19:36 Stratford

Glenmalure Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish pointer; won comfortably on stable debut at Bangor (3m) and the 18l defeat here was only four days later under a penalty and back over 2m3f; 1lb higher now but good reason to expect much better from her.

6/4

3rd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden point winner at the 11th attempt prior to winning stable debut at Bangor (3m, good; refitted tongue-tie) four days ago; carries a penalty and drops back in trip but looks a big danger.

4/6

1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-10 over hurdles when based in Ireland and it was her 11th run in a maiden point there when prevailing by a neck on good ground last month; now with top stable for this chasing debut, though, having recently changed hands for £5,000.

100/30

Form: 00-8P8

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; ran well in a bumper on debut but made no impression in first two handicaps
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17

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Miss Direct

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P Cluskey

Struggled in low-grade handicaps last year; same at Down Royal in May; first reserve.

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

Form: -50659

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in one of her eight bumpers; quiet in maidens and headgear combo is fitted for handicap debut.
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8

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Florance

11st 5lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Anthony McCann

Placed in a bumper but 0-4 hurdling and rated a meagre 85; blinkers fitted for chasing debut but hard to make a case for.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -17809 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Cloneml in May has made little impression in handicaps since.
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9th

10

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Only A Dollar

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won a maiden over hurdles but only placed form (including here) in handicaps; chase debut was a tough one at Tramore in late May, switches to handicap ranks here.

14/1

5th

5

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Only A Dollar

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won a maiden over hurdles but not in the same league as her rivals in that discipline; limited appeal on chase debut.

66/1

15th

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Only A Dollar

11st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; flashes of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; not a bad run at Limerick after a winter break.

12/1

Form: 606-P8

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper for Emmet Mullins but didn't show much over hurdles, mid-field in a Cork handicap in July on latest run in this discipline; placed in 1m2f handicap at Navan on second start for new yard and hood is back on.
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14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

13

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Pinky

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a bumper for Emmet Mullins but didn't show much over hurdles, mid-field in a Cork handicap in July on latest run in this discipline; placed in 1m2f handicap at Navan on second start for new yard and hood is back on.

11/1

Non-runners

Bayou Belle, Chatterbox, Goodie Girl, Mayos Vendangeur, Realtin Lonrach, Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

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Payout
Exacta €20.50
Straight Forecast €39.34
Tricast €135.87
Trifecta €41.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Realtin Lonrach

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballycommon Chapel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Katherine

POSTDATA:

Sayitfirst