July 12 / 17.20 Fairyhouse

17.20

Good

Fairyhouse Summer BBQ Rated Race

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 1m 6f 32y
  • 7 runners
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Fairyhouse Summer BBQ Rated Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (1)
En Or

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 400-42

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 1m2f/1m4f for Freddie Head in France and has started well for this yard, on the Flat and on his hurdling debut (fourth); kept on well to be second over 1m4f at Limerick (handicap), giving the impression that further would suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

En Or

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run.

16/1

3

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

En Or

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 901-39

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Again failed to convince with his stamina for this far when down the field in a premier handicap at the Curragh most recently; 1m4f looks more his trip and the forecast rain isn't welcomed.
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5th

1

(6)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Hell Bent

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, soon raced in second, disputing second before halfway, pressed leader when ridden over 2f out, lost second and weakened quickly final 110yds, eased when lost fourth towards finish, looked to go wrong

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 32y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Hell Bent

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Again failed to convince with his stamina for this far when down the field in a premier handicap at the Curragh most recently; 1m4f looks more his trip and the forecast rain isn't welcomed.

4/1

11

(11)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Curragh

Hell Bent

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Did not stay 1m6f at this venue last time; better judged on his previous 1m4f third at Leopardstown but others appear to have stronger credentials.

14/1

Form: 8700-5

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed over fences the last twice; has some decent Flat form to his name but only fifth in a 2m1f Killarney handicap the last time (May) and is likely to need more here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

Form: 080350

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Godolphin; best Irish run when third at Roscommon (1m3f handicap) and, while that form brings him into it, he's yet to convince stamina-wise over this far.
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11th

6

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Last Ammo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Sole turf win came in 2m1f Galway handicap two years ago (yielding); safely held this summer, most recently when attempting repeat Galway win; bit to prove.

16/1

12

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Last Ammo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Won this race under this rider in 2023 when trained by Richard O' Brien, his sole victory on turf; just 1lb higher now and signs of returning to form on fourth start for this stable at Ballinrobe last time; could go well.

16/1

12

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Last Ammo

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

The last of his two wins was at Galway in 2023, over 2m; well held in three starts this year and needs loads more from 1lb out of the handicap.

50/1

14/1

Form: 110/90

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seen very little action since winning twice in 2021 and hasn't beaten a rival in two handicaps this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

3

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 6y

19:45 Bellewstown

Dalton Highway

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D K Weld

never better than midfield, outpaced and towards rear over 2f out, soon no extra

14/1

Form: 5/0/5-

Last run: 359 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Better known for his jumping exploits as a three-time winner and last seen finishing sixth in the Grand National at Aintree; he's 0-14 on the Flat and will do well to make the breakthrough on these unfavourable terms.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut.

16/1

11th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut.

16/1

10th

6

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 211-30

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Any rain a major plus when both her wins have come on soft ground; ran well in a Listed event on reappearance and probably found the ground too quick when running well below expectations in a premier handicap at the Curragh.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

White Caviar

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway on outer and went third 2f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

2

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 32y

17:20 Fairyhouse

White Caviar

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Any rain a major plus when both her wins have come on soft ground; ran well in a Listed event on reappearance and probably found the ground too quick when running well below expectations in a premier handicap at the Curragh.

2/1

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

White Caviar

9st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; won twice over 1m4f on soft ground last season and made a bright start to this term when third in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran; beaten 25l on good ground in a Curragh handicap since and will need rain to arrive.

5/1

Non-runners

White Caviar

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Payout
Exacta €4.20
Straight Forecast €5.13
Trifecta €10.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Caviar

POSTDATA:

Last Ammo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

En Or

TOPSPEED:

White Caviar

The Irish Sun:

White Caviar