15.50
SoftFairyhouse Easter Festival Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 0f 0y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 104-25 D
Last run: 44 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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1st 5 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner; took his form to a new level when runner-up in a maiden hurdle over C&D in December; that form did take a few knocks and he didn't perform to the same level at Leopardstown since but can't be ruled out. |
7/4 |
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5th 20 |
26th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Wide margin winner of a Tramore bumper last season; had two tough assignments behind brilliant stablemate Facile Vega in the Grade 1 events at Cheltenham and Punchestown; raced a bit too keenly when second on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse. |
12/1 |
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2nd 16 |
3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent, mistake 4th, pulled way into lead before 4 out, clear going okay before 2 out, reduced lead when pushed along before last, ridden when headed and no extra after last, no match for winner |
9/2 |
6/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 7-002
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 07
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 11lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 239
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Tapped back into last season's initial promising form, and then some, to win by 12l in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh (3m7f, good to soft; from Rock My Way) in February with a first-time visor, which has been kept since; ridden by 7lb claimer when fair third off this 8lb higher mark behind Havaila in the Sussex National at Plumpton 19 days ago but needs to hit new heights again. |
16/1 |
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3rd 1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Tapped back into last season's promising form, and then some, to win by 12l in a first-time visor at Musselburgh (3m7f, good to soft; Edinburgh National) in February; has also won on good ground and 2-2 over hurdles here; an 8lb rise may not stop him if the visor maintains its positive effect. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 76y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Cheltenham regular over fences and competitive off slightly higher marks than this last season, never-nearer fifth in the NH Chase when shaping as if he stayed 3m6f; that's not been the case this campaign and although a good deal closer at Ascot last time, he was still only eighth of ten finishers; needs to build markedly on that in new visor, replacing cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Weak chase form over the past 12 months and holds a modest hurdles rating; beaten 15l in a Sligo claimer last time (2m2f, good); veteran faces a stiff task once again. |
20/1 |
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7th 7 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Weak chase form over the past 12 months; has a modest hurdles rating; veteran faces a stiff task in this company. |
25/1 |
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9th 5 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (11) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
12st 4lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off when 150-1 for a maiden hurdle over C&D in December (won by Facile Vega), not jumping well; likeable pedigree and may do better at some stage. |
20/1 |
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15 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Did not jump well in the Fairyhouse maiden won by the smart Facile Vega; first reserve. |
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14th 6 |
3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Third foal; half-brother to bumper/2m6f hurdle/smart chase winner Pencilfuilloflead; dam 12.5f AQPS Flat/GB 2m and French 2m1f hurdle winner, sister to French 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Anata; decent pedigree and cost 58,000Euros as a foal but is best watched. |
66/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 0lb |
Both his chase wins have come at this track over 3m2f on better ground; two runs since returning to action have not been inspiring, tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up over fences at Roscommon. |
33/1 |
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4 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally. |
10/1 |
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12th 18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 340
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season, including in novice handicaps on his last three outings; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f, though ran with credit when fourth in a strong 3m handicap at Aintree last year. |
10/1 |
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14th 23 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb
|
First reserve; three-time hurdles winner has been beaten a long way in five chase starts this season, including in novice handicaps the last twice; unseated at the fourth at Wexford last time; 10lb lower mark in this sphere and has won on good ground, so there are positives if returning to form. |
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3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; beaten a long way in three beginners' chases this term, most recently never counted on handicap debut in Naas Listed contest in February; hurdles form on better ground so these improved conditions could see improvement (10lb lower than over hurdles). |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Latest of four wins was over 1m4f three years ago, but he's on a good mark nowadays and came home well when around 3l fifth to Killyclogher Rose at Naas (1m3f); she's a lot less exposed though, and he might struggle to turn around that form. |
6/1 |
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5th 2 (8) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
9st 12lb |
The last of his four wins came three years ago; not a bad fifth at Leopardstown last time in a higher grade than this; needs more but shouldn't be far away. |
14/1 |
200/1
Form: P8
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky. |
20/1 |
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2 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard. |
22/1 |
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3 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain. |
20/1 |
200/1
Form: 090
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 |
28th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 50y |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden and switched right before 2 out, ran on after last, went modest second but no chance with winner towards finish |
14/1 |
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6th 12 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
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3rd 11 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 95y |
11st 2lb |
Much improved effort when second of 16 over C&D in April and that brings her right into the equation off 2lb higher mark. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 6900
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both Flat wins last season were gained on soft ground; tailed off at the Curragh in May; no impression over hurdles last time; not one of the stronger contenders. |
14/1 |
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8th 8 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner; 1-18 over hurdles but that win came in August 2023; remains 1lb above that sole success and ordinary effort on the level on return from break on latest; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
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23th 27 (17) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (5) |
27th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms. |
33/1 |
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9 (5) |
27th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms. |
33/1 |
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13th 4 (16) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
28/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
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9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
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3rd 8 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 96y |
10st 6lb |
Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 880
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 23 |
11th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 55y |
11st 8lb
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Third reserve; not a bad run on comeback making handicap debut at Downpatrick; could be involved with improvement likely up in trip. |
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5th 7 |
28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 8lb |
Poor maiden hurdle form last winter after a fair debut at Navan in September; transformation needed on handicap/seasonal debut. |
20/1 |
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21th 11 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear, pushed along when reminders after 4th, mistake 4 out |
100/1 |
Form: —
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 17 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 175y |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
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7th 6 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
never better than midfield, didn't jump well |
66/1 |
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9th 17 |
19th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 202y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; shown nothing in two starts so far; hood now tried; off 193 days. |
Form: 0F80
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Shown very little so far, either failing to complete or finishing tailed off each time. |
40/1 |
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16 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, brought down after 1st |
33/1 |
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13th 9 |
12th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
never better than mid-division, didn't jump well, ridden when weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
200/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 3 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Showed nothing on his first two starts at huge odds; minor progress when beaten 24l here (1m7f, good-to-yielding) but likely to get different ground this time. |
16/1 |
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7th 2 |
20th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 2nd, some headway halfway, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out |
50/1 |
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18 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 98y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off on debut; pulled-up on second start; hooded now, but impossible to fancy; third reserve. |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €3.20 |
| Trifecta | €106.50 |
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