January 19 / 15.25 Fairyhouse

15.25

Heavy

Fairyhouse Supporting Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • 10 runners
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Fairyhouse Supporting Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 2m4f hurdle winner Christmas Jumper, half-brother to three winners including the talented Drinmore Chase winner Coney Island; unraced dam closely related to smart bumper/jumps performer Wichita Lineman
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Belper

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Best maiden effort came on debut when beaten 21l at Fairyhouse (2m3f, soft/heavy); needs a market check ahead of his handicap debut.

12/1

8th

7

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Tramore

Belper

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and likely to do better in handicaps after this.

33/1

1

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:35 Leopardstown

Belper

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and likely to do better in handicaps after this.

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair pedigree, dam a winning hurdler/chaser for Oliver Sherwood; debut fifth over a longer trio at this venue does not inspire confidence since he was beaten in excess of 100 lengths; should do considerably better with that run under his belt.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Buachaillbocht

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

Progressive handicapper has won three of last four starts, latest two at Punchestown over 2m7f, idling from last and value for more on latest; not sure if this drop in trip will suit and 11lb hike for latest looks steep.

11/2

1st

4

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 166y

16:10 Punchestown

Buachaillbocht

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, led and went clear before last, idled when reduced lead and ridden after last, just did enough

4/1

1st

3

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

15:25 Punchestown

Buachaillbocht

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

Returned from 282-day absence to justify market support handicap debut at Tramore in November (2m6f); ran a bit in snatches off 10lb higher mark when testing ground may not have suited in similar contest on New Year's Day, keeping on for pressure; back on better ground here and may still have more to offer upped in trip.

7/2

Form: P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when pulled-up in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal; reported as having bled; makes no appeal as a result.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

prominent, lost position when pushed along after 3 out, headway and went second before 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on

3/1

1st

3

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

prominent, lost position when pushed along after 3 out, headway and went second before 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on

3/1

2nd

10

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

10st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Shane Nolan

prominent alone on inner, not fluent 5th, disputed lead before 8th, led narrowly 4 out, faced challenge but going okay 2 out, ridden after last, headed towards finish

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 8/0-

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed next to nothing in two Down Royal runs 15 months apart, a bumper and a maiden hurdle; another long absence since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:15 Wexford

Cross Court

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Weak form over hurdles (rated 85); has struggled in his first two runs over fences; no appeal on first outing since last November.

50/1

0

2

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

11:53 Fairyhouse

Cross Court

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Modest hurdler who finished a remote eighth on his switch to chasing at Downpatrick; outclassed.

100/1

8th

1

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Cross Court

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Shown very little so far and hard to recommend on chase debut returning from seven months' absence for new yard.

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 265 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair pedigree but now eight and has run only once; 66-1, tailed off in a bumper at Punchestown last April on his only start for Colm Murphy; first run for John Ryan now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:48 Roscommon

Farceur De Sivola

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Ran respectably behind a runaway winner at Kilbeggan last week (2m, good to yielding); perhaps a shade high in the weights.

10/1

4th

9

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Kilbeggan

Farceur De Sivola

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lightly raced for a horse of his age; failed to make much impression over a longer trip at Limerick in his first handicap; finished behind Ricky Langford then.

25/1

10th

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Farceur De Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not jump well on debut at Punchestown; never involved after an early mistake at Naas last Sunday;
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:02 Gowran Park

Moonface

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Tailed off in three runs in maiden hurdles so far; huge ask.

200/1

7th

7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Moonface

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Has finished towards the back in maidens at Naas and Punchestown, can be ruled out.

66/1

10

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Moonface

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

No impact in two hurdle runs so far; tongue-strap left on; hard to make a case for.

150/1

Form: 4/85P-

Last run: 315 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Obtained hurdling experience in a top British yard; modest form; tried with a tongue-tie on first outing since pulled-up in a staying handicap at Wincanton last March.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Rideau Canal

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Fourth in a Naas handicap in April but way below that since, including on chasing debut last time; needs his best with cheekpieces added.

16/1

8th

8

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Rideau Canal

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

A 12-race maiden and inferior to some of these over hurdles; looks up against it on chase debut.

100/1

11th

7

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Rideau Canal

11st 9lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

Form: 07

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat even one rival in races at Fairyhouse and Down Royal last month; can be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20th

7

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Sculduggery

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off in three maiden hurdles so far but signs in her pedigree that this new trip could suit; any market support would be worth noting.

16/1

12th

11

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Navan

Sculduggery

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Finished last in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Down Royal in December; can be ruled out

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three multiple winners including very useful seven-time scorer Vision Des Flos; dam a half-sister to high-class chaser Balko Des Flos, winner of the Galway Plate and Ryanair Chase, runner-up in Grand National; made a bright start when keeping on for fourth in a 21-runner 2m maiden at Leopardstown; can exploit a big drop in class.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Tipperary

So Des Flos

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner last season has won twice over fences this season, both handicaps at Fairyhouse over 2m5f; raised 6lb for that but the runner-up since finished 4th in the Scottish National, so solid form; should go close.

5/2

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Tipperary

So Des Flos

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner last season has won twice over fences this season, both handicaps at Fairyhouse over 2m5f; raised 6lb for that but the runner-up since finished 4th in the Scottish National, so solid form; should go close.

5/2

1st

2

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

15:55 Fairyhouse

So Des Flos

11st 11lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, not fluent 2nd, briefly disputed lead before 9th, joined leader 5 out, led going okay 3 out, headed and ridden towards far side after last, rallied when led again towards finish

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 004070

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; has the merit of experience but unlikely to win a maiden.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Moyode Mist

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; faded badly after a prominent showing when sent back into maiden company at Fairyhouse last week.

25/1

11th

11

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Moyode Mist

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; has the merit of experience; first time with cheekpieces

16/1

Verdict

The unknown quantity is Belper, a half-brother to Grade 1 novice chase winner Coney Island. He looks like the only possible danger to the well-related SO DES FLOS, a stable outsider when making a pleasing debut over a shorter trip at Leopardstown. Buachaillbocht is unexposed. The low-rated Moyode Mist has plenty of experience. [Alan Sweetman]