June 16 / 20.30 Fairyhouse

20.30

Good To Firm

Racing Again @Fairyhouse July 12th Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Racing Again @Fairyhouse July 12th Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9-0081 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling but bounced back to form in fine fashion over C&D last week; was allowed to dominate that contest and this is going to be tougher from a 14lb higher mark.
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 705-92

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but it was easily a career best when beaten a short head at Cork last month and probably should have won that day; front two pulled clear and she ought to give a good account here, having shaped like the step back up in trip would suit.
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3rd

8

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:10 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

C&D winner a year ago is having another fine season; won at Leopardstown before a fine 3rd back here, both over 1m5f; off an unchanged mark, so solid claims.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

Course winner over a slightly shorter trip last July; finished behind Ameerat Jumaira when sixth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; now worse off following Leopardstown win when her victims included close-up fourth Sugaree.

7/1

1st

5

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

No Hassle

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Shane Ryder

started quickly, soon raced in second, ridden and challenging over 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 66-331 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at 14th attempt at Tipperary last month; 5lb rise looks on the lenient side; she's entirely unexposed at this trip and should go well.
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7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0740-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A 17-race maiden (0-14 Flat) but was only beaten a head on his return earlier this month; 1lb rise looks very fair and shaped like he would relish a return to this trip.
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12

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Barrys Rock

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony Mullins

Longstanding maiden has been poor on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12th

15

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Barrys Rock

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

30-race maiden and didn't beat many home on last month's return here; enough to prove at present.

33/1

Form: 140346 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Very best form is on AW but effective on turf; however, needs to step up on what he achieved when sixth of 19 at Navan last month; first try on ground quicker than good.
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3rd

1

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:40 Down Royal

French Company

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: J G Coogan

soon prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

10/1

Form: /090-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 16-race maiden but it was an encouraging yard debut when fourth of 15 over C&D last week, 7l behind Out On Friday; each-way squeak if she can build on that first start in over a year.
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10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enquire Within

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.

14/1

Form: -86270

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Good run on AW back in April but hasn't built on that in two runs since; best form is over shorter trips than this; struggled at Navan on Sunday.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 4-3190 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front in AW claimer on final start for John McConnell but well below that level in two turf handicaps since; poor draw.
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9th

6

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Make The Switch

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear throughout, eased inside final furlong

25/1

12th

13

(8)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Make The Switch

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

First run since October when pulling up at Roscommon on first start for new stable over hurdles this month; sole Flat victory came in a Dundalk claimer and has it all to prove now.

28/1

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Make The Switch

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose winner was poor when last seen on the Flat and over hurdles; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: -20444

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A 12-race maiden; beaten half a length on AW in March; hasn't really gone on from that but is running okay in defeat; tries first-time tongue-tie.
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10th

11

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Supreme Law

10st 7lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Longstanding maiden has been out of form and didn't show enough on first start back at this yard in a maiden at Galway to be of interest here; 11lb wrong here and others preferred.

66/1

14th

9

(11)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Supreme Law

11st 12lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Very experienced sort, has run well at a modest level in handicaps; 44-rated gelding makes no appeal in a maiden.

100/1

14th

15

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Supreme Law

10st 0lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: D J Bunyan

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway, prominent 5f out

200/1

10th
17 (19)
Deuteronomy

33/1

Form: 054-60

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Below form this term and not bred to stay this of trip; poor draw.
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1st

21

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Deuteronomy

9st 9lb

T: R P Burns

Third reserve; in the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in four attempts this term though.

8th

8

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

In the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in three attempts this term though.

20/1

Form: 21300- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Out of form on AW in the winter; return to turf may help but entitled to need this on yard debut returning from 198 days off (poor record fresh).
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10th

4

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Beer With The Boys

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022, his last score; his best run of three this term when third at Sligo and needs to repeat that after a lesser Tramore effort.

10/1

1

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Beer With The Boys

10st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Won for Mick Channon at three and landed a Ballinrobe handicap during a spell of good form in 2022; often placed, though only twice since joining this stable two years ago; pleasing run when third at Sligo on seasonal debut; front-runner could go well if restored to form after a Tipperary failure.

14/1

25/1

Form: 009/4- D

Last run: 344 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his last three starts, all in points; just about his optimum trip and conditions back on the level here but he has questions to answer and has only had one run on the Flat since 2021.
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7th

12

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Shamad

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

held up in rear

33/1

18

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Shamad

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Reserve; pulled up in three points before finishing well beaten on the Flat three weeks ago.

12th

5

(7)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shamad

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Pulled up in his last three starts, all in points; just about his optimum trip and conditions back on the level here but he has questions to answer and has only had one run on the Flat since 2021.

25/1

17/2

Form: 57-38 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Smart bumper performer who is 3-5 in bumpers but hasn't translated that form to the level; return to quicker ground needs to yield improvement.
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13th

1

(15)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

The Gossiper

10st 2lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

Smart bumper performer who is 3-5 in bumpers but hasn't translated that form to the level; return to quicker ground needs to yield improvement.

17/2

8th

18

(8)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

The Gossiper

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Emmet Mullins

in touch with leaders, pushed along when switched right 2f out, soon ridden briefly, no extra inside final furlong

7/2

3rd

7

(8)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Bellewstown

The Gossiper

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Three-time bumper winner (good/heavy) ran below expectations in Flat maidens last June, behind a stablemate at Sligo and when folding tamely in testing conditions at Roscommon; should have more to offer on the level but possibly more so in handicaps; has run well fresh.

6/1

Form: /6950-

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won over hurdles but all four Flat wins have been at Dundalk; since that last win in April he's finished well beaten on the AW and on chase debut.

25/1

6th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Riyami

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner including in 2m event at Dundalk on penultimate start; in rear in a 2m Lingfield race three weeks ago; has won over hurdles; makes chase debut

14/1

Form: 415/00

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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8th

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Belgoprince

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game.

10/1

Form: 958807

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: -13797

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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13th

11

(9)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

midfield

20/1

9th

12

(17)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

7f winner here last winter but struggling for form, particularly for his new yard and only beat one home last week.

20/1

13th

10

(1)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Completely out of form of late including over C&D last week; makes no appeal.

50/1

Form: 040-0

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap debut last time; showed some promise in maidens last year but has been off 72 days and might be best watched for now.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

1st

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Fire Coral

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

Form: -06867

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Non-runners

Riyami, Belgoprince, Ghumama, Bronze River, Fire Coral, Tara Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.10
Straight Forecast €34.23
Tricast €138.24
Trifecta €157.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Tastyee

SPOTLIGHT:

No Hassle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ghumama

POSTDATA:

Out On Friday