June 16 / 18.15 Fairyhouse

18.15

Good To Firm

Race & Stay At Fairyhouse Handicap

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Race & Stay At Fairyhouse Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 70-002 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won 7-times for Matt Smith, including in Listed class but lost his way last year; came back to some form when 2nd over C&D last week after an awkward start; raised 5lb for that but has claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 166603 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Veteran is a 10-time winner and ran well enough in a Tipperary claimer last time; this is tougher but he has been dropping in the weights lately and can't be dismissed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

Form: 6-5607 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner including over C&D last year; hasn't been at his best since winning at Dundalk last December and was well beaten back here a week ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

100/30

Form: 551-02 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Old boy doesn't win often but put in a fine run last time over 7f at Curragh behind Verhoyen; is 7lb better off with that rival today and is a big player if matching that effort; at his best on quick ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ice Cold In Alex

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Grand old servant who is stuck on a 16-race losing streak; disappointed at Gowran this month but stamina was stretched over a mile on the day; he's well treated now and has won around here in the past but the percentage call is to oppose.

20/1

9

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Ice Cold In Alex

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Stuck on a losing run but dangerously handicapped and hasn't been running badly this year; each-way claims.

12/1

6th

5

(17)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Ice Cold In Alex

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Losing run since a C&D success in 2022; encouraging sixth here last week over C&D when staying on well and on a dangerous mark but possibly more effective at 7f these days.

8/1

Form: 4-1355 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A 14-time AW winner, including in stakes company but is yet to score on turf in 15 starts; didn't handle soft ground last time, so can be forgiven that and considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name and been running well in defeat lately, including behind Daamberdiplomat; below his best in a C&D claimer last time so will have to improve upon that.

13/2

2nd

2

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name, including eight at this venue but none since October 2023; did well to get within 3/4l of Valiant Force over 5f here in October and again took second behind that useful sort over this trip three weeks ago; stable 6-24 here this year; excellent chance at these weights.

8/11

2nd

3

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

pressed winner, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

100/30

Form: 907201 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Came back to form when beating Ice Cold In Alex at Curragh (7f) last time, his fifth win at that track; up 6lb and has run well around here, so has to be respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Verhoyen

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip.

10/1

4th

1

(15)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Verhoyen

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term.

25/1

11th

8

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Verhoyen

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: M C Grassick

Fine servant is a seven-time turf winner though didn't score in 2025; has run well in defeat at this track but has never won over 5f; poor last time; opposed.

25/1

100/30

Form: 6790-5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Curragh maiden last year before running well in a Group 3 there; made a fine seasonal debut over 7f at the same track and can be a player if as effective at this course back to 6f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.50
Straight Forecast €41.66
Trifecta €308.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Master Matt

TOPSPEED:

Daamberdiplomat

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Verhoyen

SPOTLIGHT:

Ice Cold In Alex

The Irish Sun:

Master Matt