December 03 / 12.42 Fairyhouse

12.42

Yielding

EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase (Grade B)

  • Prize money: £22310.92
  • 2m 0f 165y
  • 12 runners
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EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-6316 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Consistent dual-purpose type; went up 5lb for winning over fences at Listowel in September over this trip; decent Flat and hurdle runs in defeat since; this is more competitive.
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5th

5

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:08 Sedgefield

Sil Ver Klass

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed before 2 out

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1381-2 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Took well to chasing last season, winning twice, including when beating Mt Leinster Well in a valuable handicap at the Punchestown festival; below form when beaten at Clonmel on return but sustained a cut as an excuse; a solid chance on her best form.
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5th

6

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Punchestown

Magic Daze

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, led, clear from 1st, reduced lead 4th, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to rear and detached

25/1

6

10th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Magic Daze

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

7/1

7

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Magic Daze

11st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Free-going front-runner who eventually shook off a useful one at Naas last month (2m, yielding; has won on heavy) but her finishing can't be depended on beyond that trip, let alone on a stiff finish like today's; she may also have to share the early lead and looks an unlikely winner.

11/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 34112- CD

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Smart type posted two wins over fences last term, including a valuable handicap over C&D in April; was then a good second to Magic Daze final start at Punchestown; can go well fresh, though Townend prefers Fan De Blues.
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20th

14

(8)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Mt Leinster

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for stable; formerly trained by Willie Mullins; best effort in eight starts for current yard a 8.75l seventh behind a few of his rivals here in the Q.R. race at Galway; burst blood vessels on latest start at Tramore; coming down the weights but yard has a better chance with Seddon.

66/1

11th

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Mt Leinster

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Looked to be on the slide until running well when seventh of 20 in the big amateur handicap at Galway where headgear (left off here) seemed to help; pulled up over hurdles later that week; first visit here.

11/1

7

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Mt Leinster

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway and prominent halfway

33/1

Form: 2334-2 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough but no win for two years; maiden over fences after three starts but should improve from return and goes well at this track, so can be closely involved on handicap debut.
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8th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Cayd Boy

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liz Doyle

prominent

6/1

8th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Cayd Boy

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liz Doyle

prominent, stumbled after 2 out, soon jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and eased

6/1

Form: 2638-6 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Ran well many times over fences last season without winning; not bad over hurdles latest on comeback and should come on from that; has won on good in his younger days but seems best on softer now.
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5th

1

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Rebel Gold

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; continues to show plenty of zest, in front of Piccolo Player when third at Naas 13 days ago.

11/2

3rd

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Rebel Gold

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; weakened into a 19.5l third here last time (2m3f, heavy); 13l behind Peaceinthevalley on that occasion; hit the front early that day, so perhaps can get closer more patiently ridden.

16/1

3rd

8

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Rebel Gold

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced several good displays off his much higher chase mark during 2025; hard to be sure how effectively he will cope on his return to hurdling at the age of 13

10/1

Form: 330654 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Was behind some of these at the Punchestown festival in April before winning there the following month; well behind Fan De Blues at Cork but much better the last twice; can be involved.
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8th

6

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 158y

13:53 Thurles

Espion Du Chenet

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Six-time chase winner but struggling when last seen, tailed off in each of his last three starts; bounce back required and off 153 days.

25/1

9th

11

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Listowel

Espion Du Chenet

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Has done a lot of racing since his last win, two most recent runs provide no encouragement; tailed off in Kilbeggan race in which Irish Blaze was third two week ago.

25/1

Form: 2FF-83 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-14 over fences and was a close second in this last year but is 13lb higher now; disappointing over hurdles lately but would have a squeak if back to best; has had jumping issues.
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3rd

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Grange Walk

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a hurdle at Limerick (fair fourth in corresponding contest latest) before finishing fourth in this race last year; over three years since latest chase win and struggling in this discipline lately, despite declining mark.

18/1

4th

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Grange Walk

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Last year's winner off 1lb lower but hasn't won since; below his best chasing this season, albeit set some stiff tasks; not discounted back hurdling but veteran will need to improve significantly.

10/1

Form: 94-311 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life at present; recorded his highest RPR when winning a Ballinrobe conditions chase before easily scoring in a Cork handicap last time; went up 8lb for that but is on such an upward curve that he could defy that rise.
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8th

9

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Fan De Blues

12st 0lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Nikki Henton

Very useful for Willie Mullins and ran pretty well over these fences in the 2023 Topham; following a long absence this 11yo hasn't been devoid of promise for his new yard, but needs to take a significant step forward.

66/1

4th

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Fan De Blues

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Nikki Henton

Very useful when trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins; kicked off for this yard after a long absence but ran well in that race at Taunton (2m5f, good) after wind surgery, finishing best of the rest behind the smart Unexpected Party; enters the reckoning.

11/4

Form: 1-7443 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
An infrequent winner who is just 2-29 over fences; should have come on for comeback run at Cork and the likely strong pace will suit his hold-up style; has run well in this race before.
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5th

2

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

14:35 Tipperary

Kildorrery

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T M Walsh

Infrequent winner is usually held up and needs a solid pace to run into; should at least have improved from his recent return and be involved if at best.

8/1

5th

3

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Punchestown

Kildorrery

11st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Exaggerated hold-up tactics the norm with this horse and he has been mostly frustrating, most recently flattering briefly run-in but no match for a decisive winner at Naas in January; back from a break and while can never be ruled out, hard to be confident in all the same.

8/1

2nd

2

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Naas

Kildorrery

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Exaggerated hold-up tactics the norm with this horse and he has been mostly frustrating; strong gallop likely and it will suit him; no surprise if he got in the shake-up.

12/1

Form: 13F02- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Won on his chasing debut last season before two lesser runs on testing ground; bounced back with a fine second at Aintree final start; this ground will suit and can be a player if ready on return.
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19th

2

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Dancing On My Own

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has landed some notable handicaps at 2m, including over C&D in October 2023; creditable third when attempting to repeat that success and has had a break since; might be vulnerable to younger legs.

18/1

2

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Dancing On My Own

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has landed some big handicaps at 2m, notably at Aintree and Cheltenham in 2023; respectable third when attempting to repeat latter success in October and has had a break since; probably not quite the force of old and now steps up in trip.

14/1

2

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Dancing On My Own

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has landed some big handicaps at 2m, notably at Aintree and Cheltenham in 2023; respectable third when attempting to repeat latter success in October and has had a break since; probably not quite the force of old and now steps up in trip.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: F36/1- D

Last run: 384 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Useful sort has won three times over fences, with last score coming just over a year ago in a Cork handicap off 7lb lower; has run well here but has been absent for over a year and probably best watched.
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3

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Epson Du Houx

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Useful jumper for Henry De Bromhead but regressive in four runs for Gordon Elliott and current wellbeing is a big issue; cheekpieces added.

13/2

6th

4

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Epson Du Houx

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

7/2

6th

4

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Epson Du Houx

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: F-43P3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner is 1-7 over fences; pulled-up after a mistake behind Fan De Blues at Cork but a fine run at Down Royal last time and only 1lb higher; has run well over this C&D before.
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9th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Bythesametoken

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winner here over hurdles and third chase win came in 2m2f Listowel handicap chase last September (off 116) after more than a year's absence; another good comeback run at Haydock in February, not so good at Kelso a fortnight later over shorter trip; this probably the limit of his stamina.

10/1

5th

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Bythesametoken

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

12yo who has returned to his best this season, defying an absence to win at Listowel (2m1f, yielding to soft) in September before solid third at Haydock (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; the drop back in trip may well be a positive and he could be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Bythesametoken

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Made light of a 13-month absence when landing 2m1f handicap chase at Listowel in September; 11lb higher today but that form worked out well so this Irish challenger can't be totally dismissed after another layoff.

5/1

Non-runners

Epson Du Houx

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €103.00
Straight Forecast €86.40
Tricast €654.09
Trifecta €645.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cayd Boy

The Irish Sun:

Grange Walk

SPOTLIGHT:

Fan De Blues

TOPSPEED:

Mt Leinster

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dancing On My Own