June 09 / 17.55 Fairyhouse

17.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £8876.11
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-5681 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Came roaring back to form when winning comfortably at Listowel last week having dropped down the handicap; has been raised 10lb for that but has a good draw for a prominent racer, so can go well; previously placed over C&D.
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3rd

4

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

Warrior Brave

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, faced challenge 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second final 110yds

9/4

2nd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Warrior Brave

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

May need more than when taking this 12 months ago and hasn't been at his very best this season, even when close up at Fairyhouse; finished in the pack when 50-1 for the Wokingham last time.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 370-00 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won seven times for Matt Smith from 5f-7f, including in Listed company; was mostly disappointing last year and has been well below his best in two starts for this yard; too many questions at present.
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14th

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Master Matt

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders up the centre

20/1

14th

9

(8)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Master Matt

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Master Matt

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

ducked right start, soon led at steady pace, headed under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no match for first two

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 561330 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, including this race in 2021; was in decent form at Dundalk over the winter and at Naas two starts ago; below form at the Curragh since but can run well if bouncing back.
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11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

9/4

Form: 50-001 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed much improved form to win a C&D handicap by 7l in a lower grade last time, though several of his opponents ran into trouble behind; raised 15lb for that and is up in class but still has to be respected.
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9th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Won at 6f and over C&D for James Owen at the start of the year, then over 1m here on yard debut in March, but his last three runs have been nothing like as good; has plenty to prove back at 7f.

25/1

10th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.

20/1

12th

5

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Looked in excellent nick on last month's stable debut, gaining clearcut C&D win in first-time cheekpieces; not quite in same form when fourth off new mark here three weeks later but still considered.

7/1

Form: 945356 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 17 starts came in a C&D maiden last July; was regressive at Dundalk over the winter and was poor in a Tipperary claimer last time; blinkers have to revitalise.
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5th

2

(6)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre, prominent, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong

12/1

5th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Hypernova

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win in 17 starts came in a C&D maiden last July; was regressive at Dundalk over the winter and was poor in a Tipperary claimer last time; blinkers have to revitalise.

12/1

6th

6

(14)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

16:45 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along when raced wide over 2f out

5/1

Form: 836077 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner ran well in defeat over C&D in 2021; has run well at times this season, though was below form at Listowel last week; seems as if he needs further nowadays.
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

Form: 16-560 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner including over C&D last July; not at his best in three starts at Dundalk earlier this year but has dropped down to a reasonable mark as a result and is considered.
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4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:35 Bellewstown

Ampeson

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge

7/2

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Ampeson

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish

8/1

4th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Ampeson

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating.

8/1

Form: 5254-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden after six starts has run well in defeat from 6f-7f, including over C&D on recent reappearance; raised 6lb for that but is still 2lb out of the handicap today and has to find more.
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10th

8

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Baalbec Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

16-race maiden, generally disappointing since Gowran second over this trip last season; new headgear combination now after unplaced run in a claimer last time.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Baalbec Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

15-race maiden narrowly beaten in C&D handicap last summer and close fourth in similar contest on comeback run in June; disappointingly failed to build on that in similar contest since and although has a bit to find on ratings she could go well given her overall record here.

12/1

10th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Baalbec Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.20
Straight Forecast €23.28
Tricast €117.19
Trifecta €93.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warrior Brave

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Warrior Brave

TOPSPEED:

Warrior Brave

POSTDATA:

Warrior Brave

The Irish Sun:

Warrior Brave