13.45
SoftFairyhouse Easter Festival 8th – 10th April Rated Chase
- Prize money: £10964.6
- 2m 7f 124y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.90
- Place: £2.20
Form: 16-0PP D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Peak form includes a clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in Thyestes Chase at Gowran (3m1f, soft to heavy) for Gavin Cromwell in January 2025; well handicapped on that effort (even though 1lb wrong) but has looked out of sorts since (four runs; last three for this stable) and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this cross-country debut; wore cheekpieces for four of last five races; visor is tried today. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in this race 12 months ago; soundly beaten on final run for Gavin Cromwell, and pulled up in the Troytown on stable/seasonal debut at Navan; beaten a long way from home in last month's Tommy Whittle at Haydock. |
28/1 |
8/11
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2P-213 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Once very smart for Gordon Elliott but left that yard on a downer and has continued in similar vein for current team; too risky at the minute. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Very useful at his best for Gordon Elliott but was pulled up in this race last year and changed hands after a heavy defeat over regulation fences at Punchestown festival; struggled when dropped back to 2m4f for last month's stable debut; 6lb wrong here and has too much to prove. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
His last win was at the Punchestown festival (3m, soft) in May 2024; right out of form in his last three starts (same Punchestown race last time) and this is his first start since leaving Gordon Elliott for £10,000 last May; probably best watched this time. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 5-0U44 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 7f 124y |
10st 13lb |
Smart mare in her prime, rarely at her best since a Grade 3 course win in January 2021; obtained a career-high mark of 146 after that success, down to 135; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote last of four finishers in this year's edition of that Grade 3 event. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 30y |
10st 9lb |
Smart mare has won twice over fences, including this race in 2021, her last victory; hit and miss over the last year but is capable of smart form on her day, so can't be dismissed. |
9/2 |
|
4th 8 |
6th Aug 2022 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 7lb |
prominent, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, rallied and ran on run-in, went fourth inside final 110yds |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: -92F30
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Initial promise as a novice (October 2021) has not been fulfilled; probably best run since when staying on in the 3m Kerry National last September only to fall at the last; unraced beyond that distance; changed hands and left Emmet Mullins before penultimate start; latest was a step back in the right direction but he has a lot to prove. |
100/1 |
|
4th 1 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 7f 124y |
12st 0lb |
Seven-time winner, including twice fences; scored on the Flat last summer; left Emmet Mullins after a hurdles run at Thurles in October; down the field in the Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown on first start for this stable; form has become erratic but merits respect in this company. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 9P/P-F
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 7f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Former winner of the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; has been out of sorts and makes no appeal; jumped badly when pulled-up in the Irish Grand National. |
33/1 |
|
27 |
10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Former winner of the Kim Muir at Cheltenham but has been going nowhere for a while now and looks risky in new headgear. |
100/1 |
|
9th 7 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 126y |
11st 3lb |
pushed along briefly, prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, headed before 7th, disputed lead after 8th, briefly headed before 5 out, ridden when joined after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, well beaten when badly hampered by faller 2 out |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 4566/6
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time course winner, twice over fences in 2023 and won over hurdles here in April; struggled in a better race than this over C&D latest; this easier and can't be dismissed given his liking for this venue. |
18/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
10st 0lb |
Kilbeggan specialist with a couple of handicap chase wins in 2023 (including this race) and landed 2m2f handicap hurdle in April; fair third off higher chase mark at Ballinrobe since; 3lb wrong here but respected given his record here. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 10lb |
Gained his tenth success (and first for this stable) when taking a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Kilbeggan a month ago; most recent chase run saw him finish second to Flash De Touzaine at Limerick on stable debut; good chance he can reverse that form and go close in the process. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €15.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €6.64 |
| Trifecta | €30.20 |
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