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HeavyJump Into January @ fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 3f 110y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: P80-72 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
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1 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Former useful hurdler, winning four times in all and capable of good form, marks in the mid-130s when at his peak; down a long way in the ratings now; managed a good run when 9l second in a veterans' handicap chase here last month; fair sixth at Navan ten days ago, but others are better suited by these race conditions. |
7/1 |
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6th 8 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out, never dangerous |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -0652P
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 100y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, reminders and dropped to rear before 5th, slow jump and became detached 6th |
16/1 |
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3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, briefly led 1st, chased clear leader from 2nd |
33/1 |
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3 |
22nd Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 13lb |
prominent, weakened 2 out, soon pulled up |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 83-P08
Last run: 184 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
The consistency of his summer 2024 campaign has long deserted him, the return to the mark of October's Exeter win (2m2f, good to firm) owed to three poor runs since; others convince more. |
25/1 |
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5 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won in a small field at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October but holding his form is becoming troublesome; risky enough. |
10/1 |
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1 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three in a row for Alan Jones in 2024 and now returns to former trainer after three defeats for Richard Hawker, which included one placed effort; nothing wrong with his mark. |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 0P-P8P D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
18th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent then reminder 7th, reminder 10th, detached when pulled up before 5 out |
50/1 |
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8th 11 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y |
10st 11lb |
Dual winner in France but last of those was in 2019; pulled-up over fences last time and isn't easy to make a case for. |
28/1 |
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8 |
25th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 160y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear of midfield early, towards rear halfway, pushed along briefly after 9th, mistake and pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, no impression when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 040
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner for Shane Crawley at around 3m; should strip fitter for her return from a mammoth absence at Navan 10 days ago; this trip may be on the sharp side though. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Progressive in staying handicaps three seasons ago for Shane Crawley after showing modest form 2m early in her career; in a new stable after a mammoth absence; tongue-tie fitted. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-0U9
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Major improvement needed from mid-field run over 2m here last month; only a five-year-old, so at least he has time on his side. |
20/1 |
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9th 15 |
21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Fair mid-field run at this venue on second maiden start last year; well beaten on first two handicap starts at Navan; big price when unseated at sixth at Limerick last time. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00P00
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
7th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb
|
Reserve; won at Kilbeggan over this trip and a sound run there next time but questions raised by a poor Down Royal effort last time. |
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6 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Given a very positive ride by Carl Millar when winning on first start for new yard at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in June; given too much to do when respectable fourth at that venue last time from 6lb higher; he has won around here in the past and Millar is back aboard now; big player. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 707-
Last run: 592 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 5th |
25/1 |
|
12 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Not much to show for three maiden runs but put up a better effort at Navan last time on second h'cap start; more needed but not one to dismiss; watch market. |
14/1 |
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16 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Off the track for 19 months before running respectably at Fairyhouse in January before midfield behind Wa Wa at Navan; plenty to find off same mark. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /0430- D
Last run: 287 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 157y |
10st 3lb |
Hasn't won a race since November 2023 although she is a three time winner hurdles; runs from 10lb lower mark than last win over hurdles for handicap chase debut but she has looked badly out of form for awhile. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 35-337
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
No wins from 33 attempts (18 over fences) and getting on in years now; dispiriting form in three runs since returned from a 569-day break; pulled up at Punchestown in November, before refused to race at Tramore later that month; more encouraging at Tramore last time, but 20l behind the winner all the same; best watched. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-6620
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out. |
15/2 |
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2nd 11 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
10st 12lb |
Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 000-77
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Fair handicap debut over 2m7f at this venue in November; not as effective over 2m3f at Clonmel six weeks ago; needs to find plenty. |
14/1 |
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7th 10 |
8th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 14y |
11st 6lb |
Best effort in five hurdle starts came on handicap/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse last time; can improve enough from that to be a player; non-runner (reserve) at Tramore Tuesday. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /05080
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Poor form so far and out of his depth here. |
500/1 |
|
27 |
12th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 100y |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, blundered and unseated rider 1st |
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13th 15 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-0427 BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 140y |
11st 0lb |
0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival. |
18/1 |
|
7th 13 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
10st 13lb |
Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 42FP04
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 19 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
10st 6lb |
Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised. |
25/1 |
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15th 19 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
10st 6lb |
Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
20th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 70y |
10st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /02/0/
Last run: 678 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Veteran three-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience; well beaten in a handicap. |
14/1 |
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5th 7 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, in rear |
28/1 |
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18th 20 |
1st May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Front-runner with three wins to his credit; has been at his best on testing ground though and won't get a soft lead here; others preferred. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9P8-35
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 4y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, good headway after 3 out |
7/1 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 4y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, good headway after 3 out |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-0909
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P6PPP
Last run: 3 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
24th Jan 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 5lb |
Point winner; unplaced in 12 starts under Rules and pulled up in her last three starts; blinkers now tried. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
didn't jump with fluency, prominent, pushed along after 9th, weakened quickly and dropped to rear before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out |
66/1 |
Verdict
If settling better than at Gowran, BANADA BRIDGE (nap) appeals judged on a previous second at this venue. That race was won by a horse trained by Liz Doyle whose Fox Le Bel has the form to win one of these but has been a beaten favourite on seven occasions. Robindevidastar, who ran well at this venue on his penultimate start, has flopped at Cork since. Fons Vivus is also worth considering if forgiven a lapse last time. [Alan Sweetman]