October 08 / 14.45 Fairyhouse

14.45

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6941.18
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 451-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner got off the mark over hurdles on third start in that sphere when running away with a 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in April; being sent straight over fences after summer break and commands respect.
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4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Amirite

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was in the form of his life in the spring and summer of last year, victory in this race being followed by an excellent fourth in the Galway Plate; by contrast, his spring form this year leaves plenty to be desired, but he is only 3lb higher than last year and cannot be dismissed with the stable in such form.

12/1

37

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Amirite

10st 2lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

A fluent fourth in the 2m5f Topham over these fences was the first of three big runs in good handicaps last April-July; ran creditably in one (Sandown in April 2024) of his three attempts at 3m4f-3m5f and excuses might be made for his latest two outings (first cross-country, then the mud) but other candidates are more persuasive.

80/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 37-3 BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner ran a cracker on rules debut in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year but has been well below that level twice since; however, could be better suited to chasing but seems yard's second-string.
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4th

11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Secret She Keeps

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Won 2m5f Thurles mares' beginners' chase in 2022 for Henry de Bromhead; only six runs since then, including fourth behind Kiltealy Park in this race last year, absent since pulled up behind several of these here in November; hard to fancy on return, especially given she's 6lb wrong here.

25/1

4th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Secret She Keeps

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

25/1

4th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Secret She Keeps

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 970-46

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was third in a Grade 3 novice last year but his form went off in the spring; well beaten on both chase starts (stiff task last time) and others preferred.
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5th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barnacullia

11st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on

22/1

10th

11

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Barnacullia

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here.

11/1

Form: 99548- C

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A record of 2-15 over hurdles; ran respectably in defeat at times last season, including twice at Punchestown festival but others in this look stronger.
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4

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Aarons Day

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely.

33/1

4

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Aarons Day

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely.

33/1

Form: -011U5 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last year won twice over hurdles in August and put up a solid effort in defeat at Listowel last time; however, he has a fair bit to find on hurdle ratings with several of these and others are preferred.
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1st

5

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Rotten Row

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Irish 7yo who readily drew clear to win in lower-grade company here (2m5f, good) in June, his fifth start for Gary Hanmer; also ran well at Cartmel last month and ought to be in the thick of things again.

9/4

4th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Rotten Row

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; mixed record under both codes for current yard but he returned to form with a stylish win over fences at Stratford (2m5f, good) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he still looks feasibly treated.

11/2

1st

3

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Rotten Row

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; down the field in two 1m4f novices on the AW before finishing fifth and sixth in a pair of handicap hurdles at about 2m; reservations for now.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to several NH winners was pulled-up when favourite for a Curraghmore maiden point' in April; will have to be above average to take this on rules debut.
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3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Arctic Skua

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Point-to-point winner has generally struggled under Rules; beaten 62l in a Wexford novice when last seen in May; hard to fancy on handicap chase debut with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

40/1

4th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Arctic Skua

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Point-to-point winner is 0-5 chasing, twice highly tried in graded company and most recently brought down halfway in Killarney handicap on Monday; up against it here.

12/1

4th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Arctic Skua

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Point-to-point winner is 0-5 chasing, twice highly tried in graded company and most recently brought down halfway in Killarney handicap on Monday; up against it here.

12/1

Form: /0930-

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner faced tough tasks on both previous chase starts last year and struggled; likely to find plenty of these too strong on return/stable debut.
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4th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Cafe Con Leche

10st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade.

5/1

12

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

10st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form.

33/1

Form: 44P3-2 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler won a Grade 2 as a novice and some decent runs in defeat last season in strong company; made a couple of errors but overall jumped well on chasing debut at Listowel behind a race-fit rival; should have improved plenty from that and a big chance today.
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10

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Grand Roi

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Mrs J Owen

Only an 8yo but his rating has capitulated during the last two years and his recent form is nowhere near good enough for a test of this magnitude.

100/1

10

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Grand Roi

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Mrs J Owen

Only an 8yo but his rating has capitulated during the last two years and his recent form is nowhere near good enough for a test of this magnitude.

100/1

4

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Grand Roi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

Grade 2 hurdle winner in 2020 and bits of form in better races than this in recent times; out of sorts in the autumn but he might well have pegged back Forest Chimes at Stratford (2m5f, heavy) last week with a better jump at the last; this stiffer test can suit; can go well.

5/2

Form: F3421-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed steady improvement over hurdles last season, winning a Naas handicap (2m) on soft in February; was well beaten on Flat comeback at Down Royal recently but will have improved from that and can run respectably if jumping soundly.
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5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

Form: 4219-F C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler won a maiden here in April (2m4f) before a solid run in defeat in a strong Punchestown handicap (2m7f); was novicey when fell on chasing debut at Gowran last week and his jumping will have to be a lot better.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Non-runners

Arctic Skua, Palace Rock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.20
Straight Forecast €34.80
Trifecta €224.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Roi

POSTDATA:

Grand Roi

The Irish Sun:

Grand Roi