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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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6th

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Grange Walk

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Veteran whose last win came over hurdles in April 2025 and others make more appeal today.

33/1

7th

13

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

4-39 over fences; shaped okay at Ballinrobe in May but lost form since and was beaten 23l over C&D on latest; 1lb wrong and others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

7th

8

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner, 4-38 over fences; chase mark has tumbled but good third at Ballinrobe (2m4f, good) in veterans race in May and decent run over hurdles at Sligo over inadequate trip; brought down at first at Kilbeggan last time; yard won this last two years.

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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4th

1

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Bythesametoken

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Lightly raced in recent years; returned from over a year off to win at Listowel last year; has not scaled the same heights since although stayed on from a good bit back to be fourth in a handicap chase at the Galway festival; only got to the first fence at Listowel two weeks ago.

8/1

12

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:48 Listowel

Bythesametoken

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; three wins apiece over hurdles and fences, with last win coming in this a year ago off 2lb lower; posted a good run at Galway last time from out of the weights; was behind Coming Up Easy then but it should be closer today.

7/1

4th

12

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Bythesametoken

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Owned by Galway people but hasn't clicked here yet, although has run well over hurdles at this venue; last win was over similar trip at last year's Listowel festival, but 8lb higher now because he's well out of the handicap.

18/1

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