December 04 / 12.25 Fairyhouse

12.25

Yielding

Bar One Racing Price Boost Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £13634.45
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Bar One Racing Price Boost Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-

Last run: 245 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Had her rivals in trouble a long way out when winning at Auteuil on very soft ground, a very novicey jump at the last is a little off-putting but she showed a decent turn of foot after the final flight to win by 10l; seemingly second-string on jockey bookings on debut for new yard.
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1st

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Lossiemouth

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; prolific and highly talented mare justified decision to line up in this year's Champion Hurdle when adding a tenth Grade 1 win to her tally (14-18 overall) in good style; had both Anzadam and Golden Ace well behind her on that occasion; 3-3 at this venue, including when 19l in front of Glen Kiln in this season's Morgiana Hurdle; this looks easier than Cheltenham and she's ground-versatile; shock result if she doesn't win.

4/9

1st

9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Lossiemouth

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Versatile as regards ground; prolific and highly talented mare whose record of 13-17 features nine Grade 1 wins, including three at this meeting (Triumph and two Mares' Hurdles); 4-4 at this venue overall; failed to justify favouritism in the Irish Champion Hurdle most recently but ran creditably without managing to confirm December placings with Brighterdaysahead; has less to prove than that rival back at Cheltenham and holds a big chance at the weights; wears headgear for the first time.

13/8

2nd

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Lossiemouth

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Winner of 13 of her 16 starts; bypassed the 2025 Champion Hurdle, instead winning the Mares' Hurdle readily; previously, fell mid-race in this race and beaten just over 2l by Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle; easy winner of Aintree Hurdle after Constitution Hill's fall; had a straightforward task in the Morgiana on return, and was too strong for the reappearing Brightedaysahead here at Christmas.

10/11

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; went for 200,000Euros prior to making a winning debut in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; his jumping improved as that contest went on and improvement highly likely with that run under his belt; plenty to like.
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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

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer (rated 86) up to 1m4f and made easy work of his hurdle debut when winning a maiden hurdle at Navan last week; won in better style than the six-length margin suggested and beat a couple of nice prospects in the process; more to come and handled quicker ground on the level.
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4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Comfort Zone

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last June; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side.

12/1

14th

6

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Comfort Zone

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes off 93 last June; stayed on for midfield finish in Irish Cesarewitch here in September; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side.

11/1

4

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Comfort Zone

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's winner from 8lb lower went close in the Ascot Stakes off 93 in June (2m4f, good to firm); ran better than his finishing position suggested in the Petingo premier handicap when he was interfered with at the start; stayed on in the Irish Cesarewitch last time but was never near enough to challenge; can go well with a clear run.

18/1

Form: 671 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat winner who built on his first two runs over timber with a maiden hurdle success at Galway in October; that form has taken a couple of knocks and he gets different ground this time; yard have stronger claims with Comfort Zone.
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14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Common Practice

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a solid Punchestown fourth behind Sea Music; placed in a 20-runner Flat handicap at the Curragh in May; stablemate of the strongly-fancied Nurburgring, and same colours as another leading fancy Down Memory Lane.

16/1

6

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Common Practice

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; useful dual-purpose sort scored sole Flat win over 1m4f at this track in 2022; mostly jumping since and won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a fine Punchestown fourth; respected back on the level.

6/1

Form: 1-1

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice in testing ground in France early this year; exciting prospect, though 2m on decent ground might not be her ideal for her; check the market on return from 204 days off.
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4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Risk Belle

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

midfield early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd

9/1

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Risk Belle

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

midfield early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd

9/1

2nd

1

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Risk Belle

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse on return last year and some decent efforts in defeat since; however, below form the last thrice (an excuse in Galway Hurdle) and has to bounce back.

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Won 1m6f heavy ground maiden for Aidan O'Brien; 4-1 for his hurdle bow at Punchestown when sixth of 16 (beaten 14l); needs to leave that behind.
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5th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sundial

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and fourth in the Boodles at Cheltenham two seasons ago when tried in cheekpieces (absent since); second after a break at Punchestown (2m7f, good) and could bounce back from his Navan defeat with the cheekpieces returning.

9/2

5th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sundial

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and fourth in the Boodles at Cheltenham two seasons ago when tried in cheekpieces (absent since); second after a break at Punchestown (2m7f, good) and could bounce back from his Navan defeat with the cheekpieces returning.

9/2

10th

11

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Sundial

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 211U D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 over hurdles when winning at Listowel in September, shaping like he may appreciate step up in trip. However, paid the price for a jumping error when unseating in a Grade 1 at Auteuil last month and has a tough task on these terms.
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13th

11

(14)

3rd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Aghaboy

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

Dual hurdle winner faced some stiff tasks in graded company last winter; is a maiden on Flat but has gone well on soft ground in the past; not ignored.

5/1

7th

2

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Aghaboy

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

50/1

7th

1

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Fairyhouse

Aghaboy

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

led, hit 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
0-10 and rated 60 on the Flat; mountain to climb on hurdle bow.
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6th

9

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Pink Fire Lilly

10st 10lb

J: Miss Laura Costello

T: John F O’Neill

0-10 on the Flat but left her previous hurdling form behind (two Graded races admittedly) when a close third behind Media Naranja at Limerick (2m, soft); has an 8lb pull on the winner and Laura Costello rides again; needs considering.

20/1

3rd

6

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Pink Fire Lilly

11st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: John F O’Neill

in touch with leaders but towards rear, nudged along after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, ran on well and went third run-in

33/1

Form: 84

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Rated 66 on the Flat and low-key form in two runs over hurdles so far; plenty to find at this level.
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6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

10th

4

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Brown Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M C Grassick

started quickly, disputed lead

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat and would be a shock winner on debut over timber here.
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8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won over hurdles but all four Flat wins have been at Dundalk; since that last win in April he's finished well beaten on the AW and on chase debut.

25/1

6th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Riyami

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner including in 2m event at Dundalk on penultimate start; in rear in a 2m Lingfield race three weeks ago; has won over hurdles; makes chase debut

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Rated 68 on the Flat, winning a seller at Musselburgh on final start for Karl Burke; this is a huge ask on hurdle bow.
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15th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 70y

16:15 Bellewstown

Kanzino

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a couple of sellers for Karl Burke last year but didn't count in Dundalk claimer recently; probably plenty high enough in the handicap at the moment.

25/1

6th

1

(10)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kanzino

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

7/1

Non-runners

Kanzino

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €7.12
Trifecta €19.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Zarak The Brave

RP Ratings (IRE):

Lossiemouth

SPOTLIGHT:

Comfort Zone

POSTDATA:

Zarak The Brave

The Irish Sun:

Zarak The Brave