April 09 / 15.10 Fairyhouse

15.10

Soft

Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 12 runners
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Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 411

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Pat Doyle met with defeat on Rules debut behind Doctor Bravo in bumper here in December but has won both starts since; Thurles bumper and overcoming some novicey jumping in 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle to win going away; should improve with experience and longer trips.
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3rd

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

3m 2f 50y

15:38 Down Royal

Nick Rockett

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Ended his novice season with third in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown; took his form to another level last season; backed up his Thyestes win by taking the Grade 2 Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse en route to leading home a one-two-three for the stable in the Grand National; makes a delayed reappearance after missing the John Durkan in December.

5/4

1st

3

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Nick Rockett

11st 8lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Capped his first season over fences with third to Minella Cocooner in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April and took his form to another level with two Grade 3 wins on testing ground in Ireland this year; the latest was in a good scrap with Intense Raffles, who's now a whopping 15lb better off; that helps to show that even more improvement is needed.

25/1

1st

3

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Nick Rockett

11st 8lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Capped his first season over fences with third to Minella Cocooner in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April and took his form to another level with two Grade 3 wins on testing ground in Ireland this year; the latest was in a good scrap with Intense Raffles, who's now a whopping 15lb better off; that helps to show that even more improvement is needed.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 311321

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner just denied on hurdles bow at Naas in February before landing 2m Navan contest, battling well in testing conditions despite racing keenly early on; staying pedigree so step up in trip could suit but this a considerably stiffer task.
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2nd

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Thecompanysergeant

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.

10/1

8

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Thecompanysergeant

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out.

18/1

Form: 215 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner progressed in each of three runs over hurdles, including 2m4f Leopardstown maiden win and when not quite getting home over 2m6f in Grade 1 novice there in February; likely will need to improve.
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6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Deep Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

3m hat-trick in 2025 started with a success over hurdles at Aintree (good) in April before two chase wins late in the year; three marked backward steps over fences since but he's well handicapped on best chase efforts.

16/1

39

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Deep Cave

10st 2lb

T: Christian Williams

Reserve; won a handicap hurdle at this meeting last year, plus over fences at Bangor in November and Ascot in December, all over about 3m; backward steps in two further useful handicap chases, which he needs to reverse in a major way, but arriving late on the scene for those wins offers some potential for going beyond 3m; 3lb out of the handicap.

100/1

10

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Deep Cave

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

3m hat-trick in 2025 started with a success over hurdles on this card (good) and ended with nabbing Leave Of Absence on the line in notable handicap chase at Ascot (good to soft); couple of backward steps since but a bad early error, and perhaps losing a shoe, contributed to a poor effort last time; may well rebound on a significant day in his calendar.

6/1

Form: 1

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in either point-to-point start before selling for £60,000 in December and looked a shrewd buy on evidence of Navan bumper win last month, travelling kindly on heavy ground and going clear final furlong; straight into graded company for hurdles debut and respected.
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3rd

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Farren Glory

11st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

2-10 over hurdles and rated 143; Grade 1 novice winner at Fairyhouse in December 2023 but that was his last win in this sphere; vast majority of best form is on soft and heavy ground, so could probably do with some rain; would be getting 9lb from Daddy Long Legs in a handicap; place claims.

15/8

Form: 2-525

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in bumper here last season and solid start over timber when chasing home a long odds-on shot at Navan in February; better level of form in 2m2f Grade 2 Kelso novice without really landing a blow, suggesting this longer trip will suit; much more on his plate here though.
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4th

5

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Banjaxed

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Entitled to come on for his recent run at Gowran but so too is Ballybawn Belter who was ahead of him that day; also has others to worry about.

12/1

4th

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Banjaxed

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork last December; produced another solid effort in a rated novice chase at Fairyhouse; has plenty to find with Prince Palace on running at Navan in March; lacks a recent outing.

8/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Banjaxed

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders

17/2

OUR TIP

Form: 12138 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Has made good strides since his debut in December, never really landing a blow but best run yet when eighth in a strong renewal of the Supreme Novices' last month; steps up in trip now and leading claims.
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3

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Doctor Bravo

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Has made good strides since his debut in December, never really landing a blow but best run yet when eighth in a strong renewal of the Supreme Novices' last month; steps up in trip now and leading claims.

5/1

8th

4

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Doctor Bravo

11st 7lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Made his debut only in December and won a big-field maiden at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January on his second hurdle start; he was receiving weight from the first two when third in the Grade 3 Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran (2m, soft to heavy) last month but it was still a highly creditable run behind two experienced class acts in Fil Dor and Sharjah, and this very lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer for his top trainer; interesting.

20/1

3rd

4

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Doctor Bravo

11st 1lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner; chased home Dark Raven in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day and made it 2-3 with Down Royal maiden hurdle win last month; much more on his plate but entirely unexposed.

9/2

Form: F19

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Joined Willie Mullins after successful Flat debut in France, scoring at second time of asking in Naas maiden (beating Banjaxed) on decent ground before never counting when towards rear in 2m5f Grade 1 Ballymore Novices'; remains relatively unexposed but others more likely.
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5th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Ho My Lord

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

No success yet over fences and is beginning to look well exposed, the addition of cheekpieces (replaced here by blinkers) failing to bring improvement the last twice; declining mark but hard to fancy, although better ground in his favour.

14/1

7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Ho My Lord

11st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Cheekpieces are reached for following underwhelming run behind Ocean Of Mercy at Kilbeggan latest when 7.5l behind off level weights; may get closer now but in general 10 chasing runs have been middling.

7/1

3rd

3

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:07 Kilbeggan

Ho My Lord

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Is 0-9 chasing but a couple of placed-finishes; okay runs this year and his 7.5l fourth off 128 in a handicap around here last time was one of his best (3m2f, good to yielding); sets the standard on ratings.

11/4

Form: 321 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo

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Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 31

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost GBP310,000 after winning a Dromahane point-to-point for Ellen Doyle in 2021; long absent until placed in Navan bumper in February and following month ran away from a stablemate and subsequent winner in 2m Thurles maiden hurdle on soft; shapes as though 2m4f will be no problem and looks a nice prospect.
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8

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:10 Fairyhouse

The Gunner Yeats

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Cost GBP310,000 after winning a Dromahane point-to-point for Ellen Doyle in 2021; long absent until placed in Navan bumper in February and following month ran away from a stablemate and subsequent winner in 2m Thurles maiden hurdle on soft; shapes as though 2m4f will be no problem and looks a nice prospect.

9/1

1st

12

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

14:30 Thurles

The Gunner Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

raced in second, led going easily before 3 out, soon clear, went further clear approaching last, eased run-in, readily

4/5

Form: 33-241

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Some near misses for Gavin Cromwell and off the mark at first attempt for current trainer in 2m7f Navan maiden last month, backed that up with success in the valuable novice handicap here yesterday; chance if turning out again in hotter contest.
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3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:05 Thurles

Western Walk

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Very useful hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine in spell over fences, but not disgraced in Grade 1 behind Final Demand at Limerick in December; behind two smart types in Navan Grade 2 on latest; return to hurdling could spark a revival; Jack Kennedy's sole ride on the card.

7/2

3rd

5

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Navan

Western Walk

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Useful handicap hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine over fences, though he was only 2 3/4l behind Gold Dancer when third of four in the Grade 1 Limerick event won by Final Demand.

10/1

6th

5

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Western Walk

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

held up in rear

25/1

Form: /1277/ C

Last run: 735 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner in 2020 (soft) before highly tried over hurdles, suffering heavy defeats final two at this venue in Graded mares' novices; back from year's absence here and hard to be confident in.
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4th

8

1st Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

17:10 Galway

Castra Vetera

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, mistake 4th

14/1

1st

1

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Castra Vetera

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was previously a useful prospect and a Listed bumper winner; returned from two years off the track when pulled-up in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse in April; down in grade here and possesses strong claims if she retains all her ability.

7/4

11

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Castra Vetera

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual bumper winner in 2020 (soft) before highly tried over hurdles, suffering heavy defeats final two at this venue in Graded mares' novices; back from year's absence here and hard to be confident in.

40/1

Form: 1-2243

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Grade 2 mares' bumper winner last season again ran creditably in that event at Leopardstown this term; stiff tasks on opening two hurdling attempts at Naas when shaping creditably in 2m Graded novices; up in trip here but stiffer task still so plenty on her plate.
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19th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Lily Du Berlais

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin.

40/1

19th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Lily Du Berlais

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin.

40/1

8th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Lily Du Berlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

awkward start

9/1

Non-runners

Western Walk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €128.90
Straight Forecast €121.41
Trifecta €526.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Doctor Bravo

SPOTLIGHT:

Parmenion

TOPSPEED:

Doctor Bravo

The Irish Sun:

Doctor Bravo

POSTDATA:

Parmenion