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Soft To 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: Mostly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
Form: /0430- D
Last run: 293 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 |
16/1 (Won)
Form: -9007B
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
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7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
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7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 00-591
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 41y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored. |
20/1 |
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10 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 41y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: /02/0/
Last run: 684 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 |
Form: 040
Last run: 30 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 |
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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 |
12/1
Form: 42FP04
Last run: 64 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 |
33/1
Form: 707-
Last run: 598 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 |
|
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 |
16/1
Form: 974-60
Last run: 121 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
midfield, didn't jump with fluency, nudged along towards rear after 4th, kept on approaching last, never on terms |
8/1 |
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7th 8 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 118y |
10st 12lb |
midfield throughout, pushed along after 2 out, no extra approaching last |
11/2 |
3/1
Form: -4F114 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
10st 9lb |
Relishes testing conditions and took advantage of them twice this season at Limerick when winning a 2m5f Limerick handicap hurdle and a 2m2f handicap chase; up 16lb compared to his win over timber at Punchestown when well beaten and found it similarly difficult off his revised chase mark at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); others more likely. |
22/1 |
|
1 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
A better chaser than hurdler; good chase run here when last seen in March; rated lower over hurdles and can go well but lacks a recent run. |
12/1 |
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3rd 12 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 120y |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, headway and prominent before 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 00-0U9
Last run: 35 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 |
|
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 |
20/1
Form: 0000
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
12th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten on all starts and can't be seriously fancied. |
66/1 |
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6th 8 |
3rd Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Showed precious little in seven runs over hurdles and she's very opposable on this switch to fences. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
16th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
11st 0lb |
Shown nothing so far including in handicaps on her last two runs; pulled up a long way out last week. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 0/0-0F
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 |
16th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
10st 13lb |
10-race maiden; fell on her penultimate start and tailed off on her first try at an intermediate trip last time out; new yard. |
33/1 |
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12th 16 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Poor form and is easily opposed; probably prefers better ground. |
25/1 |
|
16 |
17th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 164y |
10st 13lb |
prominent, disputing second when fell 3rd |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-6620
Last run: 45 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 |
|
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 |
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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 |
20/1
Form: 0-7508
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break. |
100/1 |
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5th 10 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break. |
100/1 |
7/1
Form: 7-0427 BF
Last run: 60 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 |
16/1
Form: 00P00
Last run: 57 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 |
14/1
Form: 000-77
Last run: 48 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 |
|
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 |
Form: 040
Last run: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
15th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Poor maiden over hurdles and can't be seriously fancied in this company. |
100/1 |
|
11th 12 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Limited maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps of late; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
Form: 35-337
Last run: 30 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 |
Non-runners
Son Of Tully, Ballygriffin Girl, Fox Le Bel
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