February 08 / 16.20 Fairyhouse

16.20

Soft

Bobbyjo Day February 25th Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 3f 165y
  • 19 runners
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Bobbyjo Day February 25th Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.90
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 010039

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when third of 13 at Limerick in November but she was tailed off for the third time in four runs back at that venue on St Stephen's Day; while she's got a decent strike-rate of 4-24, she doesn't look the most reliable at present.
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15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 43/634

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers and promise in maiden hurdles so far; back down in trip for handicap debut and his opening mark looks fair.
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8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 71PF03 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Course winner earlier in the campaign but has really lost her way since finishing tailed off on last two runs; stiff looking mark at present.
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0

3

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 132y

14:10 Thurles

Time To Rocco

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Colin Motherway

Latest win came in a 2m2f mares chase here in March; consistent since without winning, most recently behind R'Eveleyn Pleasure at Cork; should get closer but others preferred.

7/1

4th

2

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:07 Cork

Time To Rocco

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Colin Motherway

Won a 2m2f mares' event at Thurles last March; has done most of her racing in conditions races; soundly beaten in fourth behind the useful Brides Hill in a mares' handicap at Fairyhouse last month; probably vulnerable off this mark.

6/1

4th

6

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:55 Fairyhouse

Time To Rocco

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Colin Motherway

towards rear, not fluent 1st

7/1

18/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7F2PP2 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from two poor runs at Thurles when beaten roughly 1l in a beginners' at Tramore in December; looks feasibly treated from this mark back over timber but he's not the most consistent (failed to complete in four of last seven starts).
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Prince Zaltar

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer.

9/2

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Prince Zaltar

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side.

5/1

Form: 732724

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; knocking on the door this term and not beaten far again (roughly 2l) at Punchestown last month; best efforts have come on heavy ground though.
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8th

6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Numerous placings over both hurdles and fences but regressive in the spring over fences, recent Punchestown hurdles run none too encouraging either; handicapper giving him every chance but hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Gali Flight

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023 but is well-treated if able to match some of that older form.

25/1

12th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield

22/1

Form: 545B60 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Form has dipped in recent starts and his best form is over further than this; getting down to a good mark but others preferred.
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8th

7

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Lessofdnegativity

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew McNamara

Three-time winner in 2021 including over this trip; on a long losing run, however not discredited latest back at 2m4f; could soon be approaching a competitive mark but others preferred for now.

16/1

6th

12

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Lessofdnegativity

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew McNamara

Form has dipped in recent starts and his best form is over further than this; getting down to a good mark but others preferred.

33/1

11th

20

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 6f 0y

13:50 Navan

Lessofdnegativity

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Andrew McNamara

Some reasonable runs over fences lately without quite looking like hitting the target; trip and ground should be right up his street.

20/1

Form: -89791

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who bounced back to form in very impressive style when winning by 30l at Clonmel last month; 12lb rise may underestimate that performance and this is only her third start in a handicap; the one to beat.
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19th

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Premier Queen

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time.

16/1

19th

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Premier Queen

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time.

16/1

Form: P76218

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising 1l defeat in maiden hurdle company when winning on handicap debut at Tramore; may have found 3m on testing ground too much last time and respected back down in trip.
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6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Cheerful Chap

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles; placed in six consecutive attempts over fences between May 2024 and March 2025; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan in March; had a possible excuse (skin scrapes) when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan in June; trip-versatile.

10/1

Form: U940

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Promise when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork on his penultimate start; was tailed off at Leopardstown since but that was a deep maiden hurdle won by High Definition; interesting up in trip on handicap debut.
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11

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:25 Punchestown

True Artist

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Long standing maiden on the Flat; tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago and major doubts about this trip.

33/1

9th

11

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

True Artist

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Promise when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork on his penultimate start; was tailed off at Leopardstown since but that was a deep maiden hurdle won by High Definition; interesting up in trip on handicap debut.

20/1

8

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:35 Dundalk (AW)

True Artist

9st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

Developed behavioural issues (refusing to start in races at Clonmel and Laytown) after several placed efforts last season; fit from hurdling and shaped quite well at Cork on penultimate start; 73-rated gelding has four seconds to his name on turf; definite chance if coming out of the stalls with the others.

5/1

Form: 635252

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when beaten just half a length at Limerick over Christmas; might have won that with some better jumping and he's respected from 3lb higher.
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

Form: 08-67

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
A bit of promise on her return in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown but tailed off over C&D a fortnight ago; not obviously well treated on handicap debut.
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1st

4

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

13:45 Tramore

Fruit Blossom

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of the better hurdlers in this field and returns to chasing on the back of a handicap win at Down Royal (2m6f) last week; last of four on chase debut at Perth prior to that but better expected this time.

3/1

1st

1

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

Fruit Blossom

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second over C&D and at Kilbeggan in April before getting off the mark at Wexford the following month; her Ballinrobe fourth was in a competitive heat but below-par last twice including when tried over fences at Perth.

9/2

4th

3

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Fruit Blossom

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

9/2

14/1

Form: 60/P17 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Left all previous form behind when winning a maiden hurdle on debut for this yard at Limerick in December; ran to a similar standard when beaten roughly 10l on handicap debut last month (sent off favourite); same mark here and in need of progress.
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2

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Go Boy

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Ex-Irish 8yo who is lightly raced; his Irish hurdles win was at 2m3f on heavy; chase win at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in December on stable debut and ran respectably here (2m1f, soft) next time, but his step back up to 2m4f at Carlisle on latest start was disappointing.

9/2

2

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Go Boy

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped right throughout, hit 10th, soon dropped to rear and struggling, pulled up before 2 out

9/2

3rd

1

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

15:40 Carlisle

Go Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear

9/4

Form: -P03PP

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his last couple of starts including when stopping quickly back in a handicap hurdle last time; very best efforts have come over a bit further than this.
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15th

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Simply Shabra

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

1-22 over hurdles; C&D win early last year came out of the blue; has failed to show similar form since; pulled up at Clonmel last month on first run since last May.

25/1

7

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Simply Shabra

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Lost form since Naas win (2m, soft) just over a year ago off 86; suspect stayer and hard to be confident in.

12/1

Form: 2PP2P0

Last run: 120 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Tailed off back in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in October; doesn't look particularly well handicapped on anything he's done for this yard and off 120 days.
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10th

2

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

Grangeclare Native

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Oliver McKiernan

Twice runner-up over fences on goodish ground in 2022 but has't been seen much since and showed little in a couple of points in April.

18/1

11th

13

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Grangeclare Native

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winning hurdler; 0-11 over fences, tailed off behind Stealthy Tom here in February on first attempt over this course.

66/1

12th

15

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Grangeclare Native

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

soon prominent, led 4th, disputed lead after 6th, headed after 8th, pressed leaders 16th, lost position when mistake 22nd, slow jump 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 907P1- D

Last run: 302 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front in a maiden hurdle at Ayr when last seen; opening mark is workable but likely to need this after 302 days off.
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15th

12

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

15:12 Naas

Sundrenched

11st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J J Lambe

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; ran terribly in two handicap hurdles last month and makes no appeal.

100/1

Form: -05100 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful on the Flat and got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo in October; however, tailed off twice since and looks opposable for now.
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9th

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

True Destiny

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months.

14/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 8754

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 13l behind Comfort Zone in a maiden hurdle; didn't really progress on handicap debut subsequently.
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0

9

(13)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Thetys

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Beaten about 12l in a Curragh maiden on sole previous Flat run 12 months ago; won a modest Naas handicap hurdle when last seen in February; probably vulnerable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Thetys

10st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Shaped well in C&D handicap (soft-to-heavy) over Christmas and off the mark in Naas 4yo handicap last month, seemingly appreciating the better ground when picking up nicely from the last; improving filly now fitted with tongue tie for first time.

9/2

1st

7

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

14:10 Naas

Thetys

10st 13lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Has shown ability in maidens and was in front of By Your Side when fifth behind subsequent Grade 2 winner Comfort Zone at Navan; not a bad effort against older rivals when fourth at Limerick in her first handicap; third-place The Connector won his next start at Punchestown.

11/2

Form: 800

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well held in maiden hurdles so far; yard in good form though.
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9th

8

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Jump The Shark

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground at Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; jumped poorly and pulled up at Fairyhouse in January on return.

10/1

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Jump The Shark

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground.

5/1

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Jump The Shark

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 238979

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; placed in bumpers but tailed off in three starts in maiden hurdles.
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4th

16

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:50 Kilbeggan

Ringsend John

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Thomas Cooper

in touch with leaders on inner, headway and prominent 2 out, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, no extra run-in

16/1

14

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Ringsend John

11st 7lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Thomas Cooper

Promise in bumpers; tailed off in trio of maiden hurdles; low-key handicap debut latest and probably best watched for now.

66/1

8th

8

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Ringsend John

11st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Thomas Cooper

towards rear, not fluent on outer 3 out, soon shaken up, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied and kept on run-in

12/1

Non-runners

Thetys, Jump The Shark, Ringsend John

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €156.80
Straight Forecast €98.67
Tricast €645.27
Trifecta €1437.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Premier Queen

POSTDATA:

Simply Shabra

The Irish Sun:

Quite Incredible

TOPSPEED:

A Mere Bagatelle

RP Ratings (IRE):

Premier Queen