November 08 / 15.52 Fairyhouse

15.52

Soft

Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

(Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 468240 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; chase winner and fourth on penultimate hurdles start at Galway; up in trip.
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7

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Clonmel

Clody Valley

11st 9lb

J: Mr B Finn

T: Liz Doyle

midfield, detached in rear after 9th, pulled up 5 out

6/1

22

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Clody Valley

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Winning chaser and off the mark over hurdles at the 15th attempt when 8l to the good at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft); however, he was nothing like so good off this 10lb higher mark at Cork.

25/1

7th

12

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Clody Valley

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Winner over fences and off the mark hurdling at 15th attempt with resounding success over this trip in Fairyhouse handicap 12 days ago, produced from off the pace full of running to go clear from the last in beating two main market fancies; 10lb rise looks plenty fair on that evidence and could take the beating again.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 607-04

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Much better on second handicap start when fourth of 18, beaten 10l, over this trip at Gowran; chance if she builds on that but untried on soft.
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2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

Form: 34P-22

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Began to show more in the spring and has sustained that with runner-up efforts at Clonmel and Cork; trip and ground fine and Mullins a good asset in the saddle so plenty to like.
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1

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Londonofficecallin

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

A winner of ten races over hurdles and on the Flat; scored in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) on most recent start in this sphere; just 4lb higher now, handles better ground and has run well over hurdles here before; okay run over fences latest and can't discount back on the level.

5/1

5th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Londonofficecallin

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cracking dual-purpose 9yo has won four hurdles and gained most valuable of six Flat wins at Cork in May; lacks a bit of scope for this game, as shown when a long way off Chichester Park at Kilbeggan; better at the latter venue since, but was still low and left at a few fences.

9/2

2nd

8

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Londonofficecallin

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Verastile dual-purpose sort who's scored four times over hurdles and six on the Flat, including Cork Derby last month on soft; latest hurdle win at Punchestown (23.5f, good) a year ago off 115; ran just okay when well held fifth over fences 15 days ago here; needs a fair step forward on that.

8/1

Form: 6-8056

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Bit of promise in maidens for Michael Flannery and been in good form in points for new handler; chance on handicap bow but untried on testing ground.
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11

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lough Na Fooey

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: L Young

14

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Lough Na Fooey

11st 3lb

J: Tommy Brett

T: L Young

in touch with leaders, badly hampered by faller and jockey lost irons 5th, pulled up after 6th

13/2

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 55y

19:25 Downpatrick

Lough Na Fooey

11st 6lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: L Young

Second reserve; points' winner 0-9 hurdling and another making her chasing debut with limited appeal.

Form: 43-076

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes; hurdles form has been very modest; comeback fourth at the Curragh last month was encouraging but beaten miles there last time; Hayes rode big-priced winner for yard lately.
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12

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Perfect Arch

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

0-31 over hurdles and 0-51 overall; has shown some bits and bobs of form this season and is suited by this C&D but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

9yo who is a longstanding maiden and was pulled up here last time; he's hard to fancy.

20/1

16

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon West

Produced a couple of reasonable performances in the final third of last year but without threatening, and this 9yo is a longstanding maiden.

50/1

Form: 0667U3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Overhauled after the last when only beaten 2l over 2m here last month; dam won over 3m so she may well appreciate going a bit further; unraced on soft.
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5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Maggie Walsh

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

in rear

17/2

3rd

2

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Maggie Walsh

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

One of her two hurdle wins came over C&D last year; outclassed and tailed-off on comeback from an absence six days ago; this is more realistic and can run well if on form.

6/1

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Maggie Walsh

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Tramore handicap hurdle last year; not seen since August last year and best watched on her return.

33/1

Form: 6-000F

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden under all codes; now with her third trainer and no signs of improvement lately.
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10th

11

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 135y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Ventnor

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

towards rear

12/1

7th

14

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Ventnor

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

led, headed but prominent after 2nd, lost position before 4th

14/1

Form: 300-74

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden mare was placed over this trip at Sligo last year; well beaten in two starts this autumn having been off a year.
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5th

7

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Howsthewoman

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John G Carr

0-18 over hurdles, placed only once, hard to fancy on chase debut at the age of nine; the only slight positive is that her best hurdles run was when third in a handicap at this venue two seasons ago.

25/1

8th

15

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:10 Bellewstown

Howsthewoman

10st 13lb

J: A P Heskin

T: John G Carr

midfield

25/1

Form: 930745

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Over three years since only win over hurdles and mark on the slide; placed at Galway in September and went well before not getting home over 3m on bad ground back there last time.
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7th

5

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Veneziano Springs

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner in March 2019, his only success over hurdles; also hard to win with over fences; long-priced third at Galway in September but has failed to build on that; cheekpieces added.

10/1

9th

3

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Veneziano Springs

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, soon clear, reduced lead before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

9/1

5th

3

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Veneziano Springs

11st 13lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, raced in second on inner 2nd, joined leader 10th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakening when tired jump last

5/1

Form: 0PF-07

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First glimmer of ability when staying on to finish seventh, beaten 15l, over 2m3f at Cork; might have a little place chance.
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13th

14

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Limerick

Trip To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: S Braddish

First glimmer of ability last month when staying on to finish seventh, beaten 15l, over 2m3f at Cork but soundly beaten at Fairyhouse since.

18/1

10th

15

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Trip To Milan

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: S Braddish

chased clear leader, prominent before 3rd, idled before 3rd

16/1

10th

12

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Tipperary

Trip To Milan

11st 5lb

J: Thomas B Lyons

T: S Braddish

always towards rear, minor headway before 4 out, pushed along and no extra before 3 out

25/1

Form: 400

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Early Flat promise, including on soft, for Ger Lyons last year; not beaten far in a small-field novice at Kilbeggan on hurdling bow; filly might have a future in handicaps for this yard.
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11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

Form: 3009-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Good run after six months off when placed over 2m at Tramore and made the frame over this trip at Clonmel last year; needs to find a bit more but still young enough and may do so.
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2nd

5

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Consistent gelding over fences and hurdles, better as a chaser; placed on all three starts over hurdles since a handicap chase win at the Listowel festival; touched off at Limerick last time; up 3lb but still 12lb below his chase mark; strong contender.

6/1

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Has been generally consistent in the last 18 months since joining this yard; won over fences at Listowel and a good 2nd over C&D since so goes on the shortlist.

11/4

Form: 89-7

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when keeping on steadily in 2m maidens; back from a break for handicap debut and bred to appreciate this trip and further; watch the market.
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3rd

8

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

The Connector

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

10/1

7th

7

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

The Connector

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Michael Hourigan

Gained a first win when stepped back up in trip at Punchestown last month; handles softer ground and the 7lb rise potentially negated by promising rider's 7lb claim; ought to go well.

4/1

1st

3

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

The Connector

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: -P9343

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only beaten around 3l when third in handicaps at Killarney and Punchestown; 3m possibly a bit far in between; all his form has been on much better ground but every chance if he handles this surface.
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5th

3

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ceanndana

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Five-time winner under rules (three over hurdles); took second behind progressive rival on return from 87-day break at Punchestown in October (2m7f, good to yielding); another positive run when third over fences last time at Down Royal (3m, good to yielding); consistent sort but there may be better handicapped contenders.

7/2

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Ceanndana

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

2-9 over fences and was lots to like about his return from an 87-day break in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 18 days ago; the forecast rain is a concern but he's big player on return to chasing if it misses.

7/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Ceanndana

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

2-9 over fences and was lots to like about his return from an 87-day break in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 18 days ago; the forecast rain is a concern but he's big player on return to chasing if it misses.

7/1

Form: 900-9

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Back from seven months off when bit of late headway on handicap bow over 2m here and no surprise if there's more to come; was due to step up in trip at Wexford lately but taken out because of heavy ground.
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0

19

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Millies Dream

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth at Sligo in July was mildly promising; two much lesser efforts since then; overall form is weak, but is in good hands; first reserve.

13th

8

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Millies Dream

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

On a competitive mark judged on his fourth at Sligo (2m4f, good) and the cheekpieces sported when tailed off at Downpatrick are swiftly removed; could go well.

7/1

Form: 7P00-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain; modest hurdling form so far including when mid-field on return here last month; has a second try at this sort of trip (pulled up on first occasion); stable form the main positive.
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

Form: /3PFP-

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden was placed on heavy ground at Wexford last year (2m1f) but showed nothing afterwards and back from nine months off here.
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8th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Hide Out

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30.

12/1

8th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Hide Out

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30.

12/1

6th

6

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Wetherby

Hide Out

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

0-29 under all codes but hasn't been with current stable long and posted a good effort when second at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January; not in same form over fences there last month but still enters calculations.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: F-000

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First reserve; signs of ability on the Flat lately and no surprise if there's more to come from him in this sphere; handicap bow.
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1st

20

(13)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Elle Dorado Rock

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A J Martin

Sole win in either code came on the AW over 2m in January but career-best when strong-finishing close second in Gowran handicap over this trip on Wednesday, having allowed winner first run; Keane now takes over and obvious claims off same mark.

9/2

Form: 0-4000

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; made the frame in one of his six bumper outings; quiet in three maiden hurdles; handicap bow.
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13th

11

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Ramble On Muller

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Ran well for a long way in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in December but well beaten since; not a forlorn hope but others more likely.

14/1

12

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

15:05 Thurles

Ramble On Muller

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P A Fahy

Showed ability once in a Tramore bumper but was poor in maiden hurdles and has looked a weak finisher in both handicaps on much softer ground; quicker conditions here may suit.

14/1

Non-runners

Ceanndana, Millies Dream, Elle Dorado Rock, Ramble On Muller

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Payout
Exacta €116.20
Straight Forecast €72.63
Tricast €297.33
Trifecta €298.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Londonofficecallin

The Irish Sun:

The Connector

POSTDATA:

Veneziano Springs

RP Ratings (IRE):

Londonofficecallin