October 02 / 15.20 Fairyhouse

15.20

Soft

Extra Place Races At Novibet Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Extra Place Races At Novibet Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -06034

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has hit form on her last two starts, close up in handicap hurdles at Bellewstown and Navan; won't need to improve to be a factor here.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -05723

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but does come here on the back of good placed efforts at Wexford and Navan; big chance in a weak race.
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2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: -00065

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and a maiden hurdle but a while since she has really shown anything; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

5/1

Form: /325-0 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2022; two average runs after 10 months off in a maiden hurdle and on her handicap debut in May; stable in much better form now and certainly worth a market check.
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4th

2

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Limerick

Mitiva

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liz Doyle

raced in third, lost third but prominent after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon no impression

5/2

4th

9

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 67y

14:35 Punchestown

Mitiva

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

Debut bumper winner last season is 0-7 hurdling but comes into the race on the back of two good runs in handicaps at this trip on soft; bit keen on latest so fitting of a hood could help and seems sure to be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

4

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:30 Tramore

Mitiva

11st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner; 0-6 over hurdles but latest 3l third at Thurles (2m4f, soft) is up there with her best form and must have every chance with a repeat of that.

5/2

Form: 6-1P00 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May; well beaten three times since but hood is restored today and claims on her best form.
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12th

8

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last spring for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on next three starts; better when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, but pulled up at the same venue five days later; misbehaved at the start when well fancied on stable debut at Clonmel; should do better.

6/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: 0-F88P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden with bits and pieces of form to her credit; others preferred here.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: 000-02

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Mild promise on the Flat for Willie McCreery; contested some reasonable maiden hurdles; improved markedly from handicap debut when second to the in-form Gwan Tadhg at Bellewstown; ground was good then so would not really want any more rain.
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2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

2nd

16

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 0-0090

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a handicap hurdle at Navan last month but others look more likely.
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10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

8/1

Form: 95PU-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Best form was when starting out initially in bumpers; mid-division in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown latest but more needed here.
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9th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Runner-up in a bumper back in the day but continues to struggle off this basement hurdles mark; thoroughly exposed.

14/1

5th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Beaten 29l on comeback and unseated early last time; needs best form.

16/1

16

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

towards rear, bad mistake and unseated 6th

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-8034

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hold-up mare looks interesting on recent maiden runs; could slot into handicaps as she has ample experience; each-way chance for yard in form.
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9

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Nurse Garvey

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Made the frame in pair of maidens last summer, one of them here, but handicap form has been poor.

50/1

10

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Nurse Garvey

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

towards rear

16/1

9th

18

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Nurse Garvey

10st 8lb

T: D M Christie

Second reserve; C&D maiden fourth last September one of her better efforts and has run well fresh; handicap debut.

Form: 7408-

Last run: 333 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdle and bumper form to date; stable among the winners in recent days but much more needed.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

20

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Leylani

10st 13lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: -00368

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in her first two handicap hurdles at Kilbeggan and Cork; well beaten at Downpatrick last time but softer ground here looks like a plus.
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12

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Georgies Gal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

The handicapper has finally relented but probably for good reason and she's been off since August.

20/1

10th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Georgies Gal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Hit the frame in one of her six starts last year and shown nothing in three starts in 2024; first-time cheekpieces on and drop in trip not sure to suit.

50/1

50/1

Form: P/0800

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest form on Flat and in maiden hurdles; no impact at Ballinrobe on handicap debut; tongue-tie now; pulled out due to heavy ground at Gowran on Friday.
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13th

10

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Fanta Magic

10st 9lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Norman Lee

Modest form on Flat and in maiden hurdles; no impact at Ballinrobe on handicap debut; tongue-tie now; pulled out due to heavy ground at Gowran on Friday.

50/1

11th

9

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Fanta Magic

11st 4lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Flat form nothing to shout about and has gone the same way over hurdles; handicap debut.

40/1

Form: 0/50-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden; ran okay on his stable debut at Navan last month but plenty more needed here.
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10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Sceptred Isle

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: G A Kingston

Two-time Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles; handles soft ground, is fit from the Flat and didn't run too badly when fifth at Tipperary in November; not without a chance in a weak race.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Sceptred Isle

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Won twice last year up to 1m7f; however, has been soundly beaten on latest two Flat starts and others make more appeal.

18/1

6th

7

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Sceptred Isle

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Dual winner last year was soundly beaten on sole Flat start (over C&D) this year back in May; has to get back to her best.

22/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.70
Straight Forecast €29.21
Tricast €357.44
Trifecta €658.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Georgie's Gal

TOPSPEED:

Nurse Garvey

SPOTLIGHT:

Mitiva

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Banada Bridge

The Irish Sun:

Sayitfirst