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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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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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4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time hurdle winner at 2m on decent ground but not since October 2024; no show on both recent outings but can't be ruled out down in grade here.

12/1

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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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

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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11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

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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3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Pampar Lady

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raised her game markedly last season over hurdles, winning three times to earn a mark of 118; trip/ground ideal for this first crack at chasing.

100/30

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

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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8th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.

14/1

8th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.

14/1

10th

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Didn't cut much ice in maiden hurdles or handicaps for Henry De Bromhead; beaten 24l off 93 on latest at Fairyhouse last month and just 1lb lower now; tongue tie left off for first start for this yard; can only be watched.

12/1

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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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

6th

10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Only A Dollar

11st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; just bits and pieces of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; absent since September and likely best watched on ground plenty soft for her.

16/1

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