16.15
YieldingFairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £13053.1
- 2m 5f 155y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.00
- Place: £3.30
Form: 1-3F64
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark. |
33/1 |
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8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark. |
33/1 |
16/1
- Place: £6.10
Form: 3-P1P6
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Former Nigel Hawke-trained gelding made a bright start for the stable when second over hurdles at Fairyhouse in April; switch to chasing (second roll of the dice) at Wexford worked out reasonably well when third behind Watch House Cross (facile winner on next start) and if he brushes his jumping up another notch here, he could be one to have on your side; should take high rank. |
9/4 |
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2 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner in UK is rated 140 over hurdles after a fine run in defeat on debut for this yard; however, didn't jump well on second chase start last time and needs a fair bit more. |
3/1 |
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2 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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13/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 0-1103 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 130y |
10st 0lb |
Third reserve; three-time Flat winner won over 2m5f at Cheltenham in November but disappointed at Leopardstown next time; solid on last two starts but needs more up in trip; due to run in the 3.40 here Wednesday. |
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8th 11 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 7lb |
prominent on inner |
6/1 |
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3rd 18 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
10st 3lb |
prominent, mistake 4th, pushed along when outpaced before 2 out, ridden when ran on after last, went third final strides |
13/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 97512
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better. |
10/1 |
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9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 4lb |
Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more. |
6/1 |
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9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 4lb |
Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 61-521 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Triple hurdle winner is rated 120 in that discipline and has won over 3m; however, was tailed-off on chasing debut at Naas recently so will have to improve hugely on that. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 120 over hurdles; three-time winner over timber with his latest win coming at Navan in February last year (2m6f, soft to heavy); nothing from three subsequent runs, beaten 7.5l at this venue last month (2m7f, heavy); 12yo makes his chasing debut now and others preferred. |
12/1 |
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4th 4 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Three hurdle wins have all been on soft/heavy, most recently runaway win over 2m6f at Navan a year ago off 114; seen just twice since off much higher mark, pulled up after never counting on seasonal return at same venue in November; entitled to come on for that and has his ground. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 03-232
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten at Haydock last time (behind Genois) in a race he won the previous season; now below par in his last three chases and belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11. |
10/1 |
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8th 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won this last year (good) and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June off a mark 1lb higher than today's; pulled up/tailed off over fences on next two starts but his recent outing over hurdles was fairly encouraging and he could build on that now back chasing. |
10/1 |
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2nd 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Six-time chase winner who won last summer but twice disappointed since; he's 0-8 as a hurdler but ability needs respecting when there's no depth to this race. |
2/1 |
8/1
Form: 30-215 C
Last run: 256 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
10th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and successful start chasing when making all in ordinary Tramore mares event in June; hasn't progressed however in three starts since in better company and looks to have it to do here. |
16/1 |
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2nd 3 |
26th Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 65y |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold early, raced in second, pressed leader when jumped slightly left 7th, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra, weakening when mistake and pecked on landing last |
7/2 |
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5th 3 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Twice successful over hurdles, rated 134; made a bright start over fences with a comfortable win at Tramore in June; stable's second-string when unable to make much impression at Galway. |
2/1 |
9/1
Form: 139311 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles on testing ground in early 2023; struggled in a light campaign in 2024-2025 and pulled up in sole run last season; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
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11th 8 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 109y |
11st 0lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on testing ground a couple of seasons ago; however, has lost his way in the last 12 months and he's still above his last winning mark; wears first-time blinkers. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 29y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders early, slightly hampered 3rd, in rear when niggled along and jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 4th, detached when reminder then pulled up after 5th |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 8-0034 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 |
6th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, good headway and prominent towards far side 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds |
14/1 |
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9th 22 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
10st 0lb |
soon midfield, ridden after 3 out, no extra before 2 out |
50/1 |
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4th 3 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 190y |
11st 13lb |
Won a pair of handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse last season; put a couple of lesser efforts behind her when third of 16 at Fairyhouse last time; probably needs further than this though. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 500-70
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 48y |
11st 6lb |
Got his head back in front over timber at Fairyhouse in April; struggled on the level since and yet to show enough in five starts over fences to suggest he can defy this mark. |
10/1 |
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4 (18) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April on soft to heavy; last of 8 on first run since on the level at Tramore (2m, good); is 4lb lower than last Flat success but softer ground would be preferable. |
25/1 |
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1 (8) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Best known as a hurdler, though he won the valuable Naas November on the Flat at Naas in 2022; still going strong, had this rider aboard when winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: U49102 C BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 12lb |
His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 26-71P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 130y |
10st 9lb |
Course maiden winner over 2m4f has twice been well below that level and has questions to answer stepping up in trip; tongue-tie on now. |
33/1 |
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12th 11 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
11st 1lb |
soon midfield, lost position when pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
19 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Out of his depth in last year's Ballymore at this meeting on second start for Willie Mullins; opened his hurdles account at Punchestown (2m4f, soft) in January, adding to his French bumper win; still has low mileage and may have more to offer for powerful stable; hard to dismiss. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-3P80 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24th 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
24th 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
18/1
Form: -59P06
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 11lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 539175 C
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
12st 0lb |
Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here. |
10/1 |
|
17 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 4lb |
Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 87-561
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won his third hurdle race when taking a Thurles handicap in March over 3m; however, has been way below that level since and best watched on chasing debut. |
20/1 |
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15th 8 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 92y |
10st 7lb |
Ran no race at Fairyhouse last time but he did it nicely at Thurles the time before (3m, soft) and has won on yielding ground; couldn't discount. |
14/1 |
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16th 15 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
10st 9lb |
never better than mid-division, dropped to rear when pushed along and struggling after 8th, weakened and became detached 3 out, eased and tailed off before 2 out |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-2134 BF
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Formerly with Willie Mullins; five starts for this yard following a long absence, easily the best when beaten 5l over nearly 3m at Musselburgh in February (good to soft); becoming hard to predict, though, and has been tailed off since (latterly tried in cheekpieces; now goes in blinkers). |
11/2 |
|
5th 2 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Formerly with Willie Mullins; five starts for this yard following a long absence, easily the best when beaten 5l over nearly 3m at Musselburgh in February (good to soft); becoming hard to predict, though, and has been tailed off since (latterly tried in cheekpieces; now goes in blinkers). |
11/2 |
|
5th 2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
led, headed 3 out |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 284-93
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (10) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won his share in Ireland but has been on the downgrade for a while and has had three different trainers in the past nine months; however, he showed enough on the AW here last time to suggest he has each-way claims back up in trip and down another 2lb. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Losing run stretches back to May 2023 (hurdles); ended 2025 with some modest efforts for James Owen and fared little better when fifth of seven on his stable debut 11 weeks ago (2m, Polytrack); enough to prove. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Five wins (Flat and hurdles) when trained in Ireland; mixed bag for James Owen when last seen; not on a bad mark if a change of scenery piques his interest. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: -47FF5
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden but weakened quickly after 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 49y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last season was keeping on over this trip at Musselburgh last time when falling heavily at the last, his second consecutive departure; could still have more to offer if his confidence isn't too damaged. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
Form: -21634
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-13 over hurdles and rated 123 in that sphere; some decent runs in defeat lately but was well below form at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces on for chasing debut. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, ridden and detached from 2 out |
12/1 |
|
13 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
10st 13lb |
|
14/1
Form: F51/2P
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 3 (12) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Useful hurdler who was runner-up in an Ascot handicap earlier this year; 1m4f winner at Tramore in July and another good run back there a month ago (2m); thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
13th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
prominent, soon went second, led under 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second final strides |
11/2 |
Form: 8316F5
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
1st Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders early, jumped slightly left 4th, lost touch after 5th, no impression |
50/1 |
|
5th 11 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Back to something like his best when third of nine behind Dartan 13 days ago but hard to see him reversing that form and he's not been the most consistent of late. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 88y |
11st 13lb |
Won a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August; hasn't matched that since and mixed form over fences lately; needs a return to best. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €533.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €420.10 |
| Tricast | €3430.12 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
Selections
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