November 08 / 14.22 Fairyhouse

14.22

Soft

Starting Point 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 0f 55y
  • 16 runners
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Starting Point 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner in France on good-to-soft, second over 1m7f on soft in May on final start; cost Euros200,000 at Arqana sale and of automatic interest on debut for the top team in familiar colours.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 45y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Zarak The Brave

11st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 5th, went third before 2 out, left in second and challenging from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/10

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 45y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Zarak The Brave

11st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 5th, went third before 2 out, left in second and challenging from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/10

7

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Zarak The Brave

11st 10lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: W P Mullins

Unraced on heavy going, seems to handle any other; ran well behind high-ranking stablemate Lossiemouth twice last term; justified favouritism in Naas Grade 3 most recently, adding to his Galway Hurdle success two starts earlier; currently well short of stablemate State Man's standard but may still rate higher and has each-way possibilities.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a winner in Czech Republic, dam French 1m2f winner; best watched on debut.
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3

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:08 Kempton

Rightsotom

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Joe Tizzard

Two wins over hurdles (good/yielding); useful form in defeat over fences this season, cutting out a lot of the running before fading into third over the extended 2m4f here (good to soft) last time; shaped similarly over 2m3f at Doncaster in December and this slightly shorter trip could suit.

7/1

3rd

6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Rightsotom

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Joe Tizzard

Successful twice over hurdles; novice chase form this season includes a Grade 2 effort (2m4f); starting to weaken when taking a late fall over 2m6f most recently; interesting off current mark back down in distance.

13/2

9th

4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Rightsotom

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixed form in handicap hurdles last season but he won at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last November and was third of 14 here (2m4f, good) in April when last seen; has shown promise on soft ground; not bred for fences but this prominent racer is not discounted on his chase debut.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 9

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 100,000Euros purchase at Arqana in May; handled soft ground and stayed well when winning over 2m at a provincial track earlier that month; did not jump well on hurdling debut, reported blowing hard post-race, should be capable of a great deal better.
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6

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

11st 1lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Winning pointer attracted market support on return to Rules' here but faded into sixth, 19l behind the winner; might have needed that after a short break and steps up to a more suitable trip off 1lb lower; not discounted for local yard.

15/2

6th

1

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

12st 0lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

0-11 over hurdles but has been in good form in point-to-points this year; has placed off higher marks in the past under Rules; could go well on first start for local yard.

11/2

Form: 3554

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third on debut at Ballinrobe in August; jumping let her down at Down Royal; again far from foot-perfect when stable's second-string at Gowran; has 12l to find with Charlie Luciano on Gowran running.
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15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Calico

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a US 1m turf winner, dam a 7f AW juvenile winner; others make more appeal on pedigree.
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6th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Scarbrook

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Not far behind Zarak The Brave in a juvenile maiden hurdle last season; failed to improve on that; returned from a year off to win at Thurles on first start for this stable; pulled a shoe and finished lame when favourite at Cork five weeks ago; every chance if fully recovered; trainer also runs Tranquil Sea.

11/2

6th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Scarbrook

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Not far behind Zarak The Brave in a juvenile maiden hurdle last season; failed to improve on that; returned from a year off to win at Thurles on first start for this stable; pulled a shoe and finished lame when favourite at Cork five weeks ago; every chance if fully recovered; trainer also runs Tranquil Sea.

11/2

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Scarbrook

12st 1lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Paul Nolan

midfield on inner, in touch with leaders after 3rd, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: U22 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat form (0-8 and unplaced on latest) raises a doubt; however, that is outweighed by a good run over hurdles at Gowran, taking second behind Cougar who franked the form with an emphatic success at Down Royal on Saturday.
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4th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Charlie Luciano

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 114; pulled up at Fairyhouse on final 2025 start, and badly out of form over hurdles before that.

20/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 73 on the Flat, best run for Jedd O'Keeffe when third in a 1m2f handicap on soft at Redcar; not much mileage on the clock and could pay his way over hurdles.
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0

9

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Puntastic

11st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Minor placed form on the Flat in Britain with Jedd O'Keeffe; ordinary form in juvenile hurdles last season; two poor efforts on the Flat this year; blinkers will need to make a big difference.

20/1

13th

7

(2)

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

15:07 Listowel

Puntastic

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

25/1

16th

4

(17)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Puntastic

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Paul Nolan

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to a Hong Kong Group 2 winner; dam an unraced daughter of Sadler's Wells; will probably need to pick up experience.
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8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Crafty Gael

10st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him.

22/1

10th

11

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Crafty Gael

11st 0lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win in 13 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month (2m, soft); won't be suited by heavy conditions.

20/1

13th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Crafty Gael

10st 7lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Experienced three-time Flat winner, whose most recent success was gained at Galway in September; suited by soft ground, and comes from a stable in excellent form at the moment; hooded now, could make a useful hurdler.
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7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Mister Wilson

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up

33/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 131 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Usually struggled on the Flat and finished a remote eighth on hurdling debut at Tipperary.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

14

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 55y

14:22 Fairyhouse

Kodis Well

10st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Martin Gerard McGuane

jumped left on occasions, never better than mid-division

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No apparent chance on the basis of three runs on the Flat; always three-figure odds so far, and almost certainly same again here.
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14th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Shane Gallagher

Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant.

16/1

9th

16

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Shane Gallagher

Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 56

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer on the Flat when rated 65; mild promise on hurdle debut at Killarney; plenty to find with Charlie Luciano on Gowran running.
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6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to jump better than when contesting Gowran event in which Charlie Luciano was second; no appeal at this stage.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m1f Punchestown handicap win came out of the blue soundly beaten in two subsequent runs.
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10th

11

(11)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well beaten in three runs for his current stable, including over C&D last time; new headgear tried here but looks up against it.

33/1

14th

13

(14)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear of midfield

20/1

Form: 87

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
needs to jump better than at Galway, not a likely winner at this stage; first reserve.
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0

9

(13)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Thetys

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Beaten about 12l in a Curragh maiden on sole previous Flat run 12 months ago; won a modest Naas handicap hurdle when last seen in February; probably vulnerable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Thetys

10st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Shaped well in C&D handicap (soft-to-heavy) over Christmas and off the mark in Naas 4yo handicap last month, seemingly appreciating the better ground when picking up nicely from the last; improving filly now fitted with tongue tie for first time.

9/2

1st

7

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

14:10 Naas

Thetys

10st 13lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Has shown ability in maidens and was in front of By Your Side when fifth behind subsequent Grade 2 winner Comfort Zone at Navan; not a bad effort against older rivals when fourth at Limerick in her first handicap; third-place The Connector won his next start at Punchestown.

11/2

Form: 596

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Charlie Luciano; more likely a long-term handicap prospect on the evidence of three runs; second reserve.
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18

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 165y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Gig Harbor

10st 6lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Noel Meade

Has been keeping decent company in juvenile hurdles; makes early start in handicaps, and the bar is not set particularly high.

10/1

8th

4

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

12:20 Punchestown

Gig Harbor

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Moore

T: Noel Meade

More likely a long-term handicap prospect on the evidence of three runs over hurdles; held by Impero and Calico on Galway running.

25/1

16

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 55y

14:22 Fairyhouse

Gig Harbor

11st 0lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Noel Meade

Stablemate of Charlie Luciano; more likely a long-term handicap prospect on the evidence of three runs; second reserve.

Non-runners

Thetys, Gig Harbor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €11.19
Trifecta €168.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Zarak The Brave

TOPSPEED:

Calico

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie Luciano

The Irish Sun:

Zarak The Brave