January 14 / 15.22 Fairyhouse

15.22

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £9659.29
  • 2m 5f 121y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 52-941 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Career best when winning a beginners' at Punchestown a fortnight ago; seems like a strong stayer so this shorter trip might not be ideal but that looked like a decent race she won last time and she warrants respect with further improvement on the cards.
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5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Must Be Obeyed

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions.

20/1

3rd

20

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Must Be Obeyed

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Back-to-back chase wins two years ago; nothing since then, finished in front of Lightkeeper when fourth at Wexford when last seen (2m3f, good); that was her best run for a while; refused to line up at Punchestown in April, so comes with risks attached.

20/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Must Be Obeyed

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 541756

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; well held in a couple of starts over fences so far; others have achieved more; up in trip.
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9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

Wellington Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.

10/1

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

Wellington Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.

10/1

16

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 120y

16:05 Downpatrick

Wellington Hill

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

First reserve; interrupted campaign chasing and best run when third in 2m6f Fairyhouse beginners last season (soft); better for recent comeback run but still hard to see him having an impact; 1lb wrong.

4/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 7P2123 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Improved from a promising chase debut to win a beginners' at Downpatrick in October and posted a career best when beaten just half a length in a novice handicap chase at Naas on his penultimate start; not at that level here last time but should relish going back up in trip.
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10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Clonbury Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace.

10/1

4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Clonbury Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form.

14/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Clonbury Bridge

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: J P Dempsey

Gained his third chase win in a Fairyhouse handicap (24.5f, yielding) three weeks ago; raised 5lb for that 1.5l victory so he'll need a career best to follow up off his new mark.

11/2

Form: 46-F38 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler a few seasons ago; form dipped last term over both fences and hurdles and she's been a fair way below her best over timber so far this campaign; bit to prove for now.
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5th

4

29th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Bay Ambition

10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after 12 starts; has run well on some of her recent outings but was poor at Kilbeggan last time and has to bounce back.

7/1

7th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Bay Ambition

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

led, headed 3 out

11/2

1

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 169y

17:10 Clonmel

Bay Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is rated 120 in that sphere; yet to score in 10 starts over fences but has run well a number of times, including over 2m4f here last time; this trip will suit better and should be a player.

7/4

Form: 513P-1 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked promising over timber last term and won despite a couple of mistakes on chase debut at Down Royal last month; that form needs improving on but he stayed on well, suggesting this longer trip will suit and he should improve again.
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2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Innovated

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over fences in Ireland in 2022 but has looked badly out of sorts on all five starts for current stable since December 2023; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here; needs to prove some ability remains.

50/1

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Innovated

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Very lightly raced for his age but was badly out of form for this stable when last seen in 2023-24 season and returns from 426-day absence with a lot to prove.

33/1

Form: 9006/5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart performer over hurdles in his pomp but nowhere near that form in five chase starts; entitled to have needed his latest start after a three-year absence but he's still hard to make a case for.
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6th

8

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 121y

15:22 Fairyhouse

Cartwright

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Smart performer over hurdles in his pomp but nowhere near that form in five chase starts; entitled to have needed his latest start after a three-year absence but he's still hard to make a case for.

33/1

5th

3

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 30y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Cartwright

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

One time useful sort on the Flat and over hurdles lost his form for Gordon Elliott; off for nearly three years and best watched for new yard.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71/U15 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Still involved when coming down on chase debut and left that behind with wide margin win at Clonmel last month (form boosted since); didn't jump as well when disappointing as favourite at Limerick last month but still early days and he's one for the shortlist; steps back up in trip.
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14th

6

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Jody Ted

11st 6lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown (soft) in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently.

25/1

12th

15

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:50 Naas

Jody Ted

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently.

50/1

19th

22

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Jody Ted

10st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear

66/1

Form: /94-73

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat Galopin Des Champs in a novice hurdle in November 2020; smart handicapper over hurdles subsequently; hasn't been at that sort of level in a couple of chase starts though; up in trip.
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3

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 121y

15:22 Fairyhouse

Sea Ducor

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: A L T Moore

in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, midfield when fell heavily 5th

10/1

3rd

4

27th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Sea Ducor

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

His main claim to fame is beating none other than Galopin Des Champs in a novice hurdle at Gowran two years ago; their respective careers have subsequently headed in very different directions and, while he fared respectably in some decent handicaps last season, his recent chase debut at Navan was fairly forgettable (at 28-1); this looks no easier.

14/1

Form: 41-333

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner and plenty to like about his chase debut when third behind Innovated last month; 9lb better off at the weights with that rival now and entitled to improve.
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Payout
Exacta €36.50
Straight Forecast €28.21
Trifecta €300.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Jody Ted

POSTDATA:

Jack In The Box

SPOTLIGHT:

Must Be Obeyed

The Irish Sun:

Innovated

TOPSPEED:

Jody Ted