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HeavyFairyhouse For Your Fundraiser Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 2m 0f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 99P-06
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Placed over hurdles at a modest level in 2023; recent point winner for this rider at Knockanohill; a lot more on his plate here. |
10/1 |
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12 |
18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
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5th 12 |
9th Apr 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
10st 11lb |
prominent in chasing group |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 290412 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has proved difficult to place since last win in March 2025 and form has taken a downturn of late; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class. |
66/1 |
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13th 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Pulled up in Ascot handicap in November and tailed off on sole outing since in the Champion Chase last month; it's hard to say what sort of form he's in but this C&D brought out the very best in him when runner-up in the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase (good) 12 months ago; could go well back here. |
16/1 |
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8th 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Lacked fluency and ran poorly at Ascot when last seen; ran creditably in C&D handicap the time before but that form is a long way below Champion Chase standard and he's comfortably held by Majborough on Punchestown festival running; has the worst chance on ratings. |
125/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /261-U D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Very well handicapped on some of his old form for Willie Mullins but, following a layoff, was soundly beaten on his two starts for Venetia Williams (both 3m); probably best watched at present. |
20/1 |
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6th 2 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Well handicapped on his best form for Willie Mullins and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he struggled in 2024 on his final two runs for that yard and, after missing all of last year, was pulled up at 100-1 on last month's stable debut; a dramatic turnaround is necessary. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-8415 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
15th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 181y |
11st 13lb |
Won a Clonmel maiden hurdle last December and some decent runs in defeat since; moved to this yard after being 4th in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time; of interest. |
6/1 |
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2nd 6 |
10th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 185y |
11st 0lb |
Clonmel maiden winner on soft ran okay on last month's comeback in 3m Bellewstown handicap; not one to rule out off a handy weight given his rider's claim. |
11/2 |
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4th 8 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden winner who ran okay in a Leopardstown handicap next time; jumping has let him down over fences the last twice but of interest back hurdling. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 264-55 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Locally-trained Flat and hurdles winner but has struggled so far over fences and tipped up at the first at Tipperary. |
12/1 |
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4 |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 1f 105y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, fell 1st |
25/1 |
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5th 4 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 160y |
11st 12lb |
prominent in chasing group, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, no extra when jumped right 2 out |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-3442
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Reverted from chasing to win a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; may have turned a corner belatedly, having been costly to follow in the past; three times a beaten favorite in consecutive outings after finishing fourth in this race last season; 10lb higher now. |
8/1 |
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10 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Often backed and was pretty costly to follow; travels well but can find little and latest chasing flop a big concern (mistakes); risky; in-form rider eye-catching, 2-9 chasing; 1lb out of handicap; illustrated fine yard form with 10s maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse yesterday; participation must be in doubt but the one to beat on that evidence. |
9/4 |
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1st 5 |
9th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
travelled strongly, midfield, jumped slightly left 3 out, headway and pressed leaders going okay before 2 out, pushed along to challenge approaching last, led when ridden and ran on run-in, pushed out towards finish, comfortably |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9U-355 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 7lb |
fell 1st |
8/1 |
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4th 9 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 13lb |
led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 72/1-F D BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
in rear, headway before 6th, lost ground and struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /710-P C
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Best known as a six-time winner on the Flat; overall hurdles form not very convincing; will need to pick up more chasing experience judged on first two attempts. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Much better known as a six-time winner on the Flat; hurdles form not very convincing; only four runners in a weak event in which he was second at Warwick four weeks ago. |
25/1 |
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23th 8 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, went second after 4th |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 37P-P6 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful bumper winner who had some decent form over hurdles; was pulled up on his final two starts over obstacles; offered something to work on when a well-beaten sixth on chasing debut at Down Royal; will act on soft/heavy ground; needs to improve on debut to figure here. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent on inner 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and outpaced, weakening when switched right omitted 2 out |
18/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-808
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P2/6-8 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 16 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 24y |
10st 8lb |
Grade 1 winning hurdler in America back in the day but poor form in Ireland and makes no appeal. |
50/1 |
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10th 13 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Former Grade 1 hurdle winner in USA but nowhere near that level back to these shores and back hurdling after being pulled up over fences last time. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 080
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form. |
7/2 |
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2nd 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward. |
7/1 |
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3rd 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 000P-
Last run: 272 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
prominent on inner, led after 2nd, headed and lost position before 9th, weakened quickly from 3 out, pulled up 2 out |
33/1 |
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14th 13 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
50/1 |
|
6th 12 |
9th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 77y |
11st 5lb |
Nothing of note over hurdles and easily passed over here on chase debut. |
150/1 |
Abandoned
Form: FPP-59 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 |
17th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Struggling over hurdles after Ballinrobe win in May 2021; had a run on the Flat in May; latecomer to chasing at the age of nine. |
20/1 |
|
9th 9 (13) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Has been struggling over hurdles since Ballinrobe win 12 months ago; hard to be confident about her prospects on her first Flat run since a beaten favourite over C&D in March 2021; best Flat run was when beaten a nose here four seasons ago. |
10/1 |
|
15 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Makes chase debut; useful winner over hurdles but finished last season out of form; needs to build on his reappearance at Punchestown and is best watched for now. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 05-000
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 9lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
|
8 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 169y |
11st 2lb |
Showed very little until some encouragement in her comeback run at Downpatrick, beaten 17l; of interest but has to improve a fair bit too. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, headway and went modest fourth 2 out, no impression from last |
25/1 |
Verdict
A tricky contest but it might pay to give CHAVEZ another chance. He only got as far as the first fence on his chasing debut at Down Royal, but was a promising novice hurdler for Paul Nicholls last season. Conna Cottage stayed on notably well in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown at Christmas and could feature if adapting to fences first time. StablematesBrookie and Golf Marin are worth a look too. [Conor Fennelly]