November 07 / 15.58 Fairyhouse

15.58

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 7f 165y
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 57-440

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-13 but has finished fourth in big-field handicaps on three occasions and he stays well; could be interesting back from a break.
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10th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Duffys Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.

25/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Duffys Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

25/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: P00/

Last run: 890 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Quiet in maidens and makes handicap debut after a mammoth absence; would need to see confidence behind him.
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7th

11

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kiln Time

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here.

9/2

10th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Kiln Time

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted.

13/2

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Kiln Time

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 22339-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his last two handicap hurdles earlier this year and twice placed over fences in the meantime; has no trip/ground issues and can go well fresh.
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7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Mahler Appeal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Garrett James Power

Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline.

22/1

Form: -63985

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Out of his depth in a novice chase last time but tailed off in a handicap hurdle before then and this 12yo is now a 24-race maiden; on the plus side, he did finish third in this 12 months ago.
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8th

13

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 52y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

10st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

led, headed and raced in second before 3rd, disputed lead 4 out

100/1

4th

13

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Out of his depth in a novice chase last time but tailed off in a handicap hurdle before then and this 12yo is now a 24-race maiden; on the plus side, he did finish third in this 12 months ago.

40/1

Form: 990/80

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 15l in a 2m3f handicap at Cork three weeks ago; could benefit from this first run over nearly 3m, for all that he pulled up in both his points.
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13th

16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lightontheriver

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

0-9 over hurdles and hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers at times; beaten 22l when midfield over 22.5f at Galway on latest; steps up in trip but was well beaten behind Cruisin Susan at this distance at Wexford; needs more.

22/1

13th

16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lightontheriver

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

0-9 over hurdles and hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers at times; beaten 22l when midfield over 22.5f at Galway on latest; steps up in trip but was well beaten behind Cruisin Susan at this distance at Wexford; needs more.

22/1

8th

18

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Lightontheriver

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

25-1 when tailed off at Wexford on his return from a break and has yet to make the frame; opposable.

33/1

50/1

Form: 000/0-

Last run: 532 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on the Flat last month and has yet to be placed in that scene or over hurdles; now in cheekpieces.
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21

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Ferrum

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: G A Kingston

Modest maiden made the frame over this trip at Fairyhouse in November and over 2m4f at same venue in February; well held since; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

21

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Ferrum

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: G A Kingston

Modest maiden made the frame over this trip at Fairyhouse in November and over 2m4f at same venue in February; well held since; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

15

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Down Royal

Ferrum

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: G A Kingston

towards rear

10/1

Form: -5338P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Clonmel (hurdle/chase); not badly handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring and probably better over shorter.
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14th

15

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Courting Vickie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: James M Barcoe

midfield

40/1

9th

13

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 67y

14:35 Punchestown

Courting Vickie

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Low-grade mare a winner over hurdles and fences at Clonmel; opposable on balance of recent form and 6lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

14

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Courting Vickie

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

in touch with leaders early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear when not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, kept on

12/1

Form: 0-99PP

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Only minor promise before pulling up the last twice, latterly when 33-1 for handicap debut here (2m); tries 3m for the first time and there's stamina in the pedigree.
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10th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Copper Coast

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

midfield

33/1

9th

16

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Copper Coast

10st 2lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Modest mare but only beaten 6l in Tramore handicap in May; well held in three starts since.

25/1

Form: 40-P00

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Reserve; ex-Nicky Henderson; has shown zilch in three handicaps for this yard.
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5th

9

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 193y

15:30 Clonmel

Treyarnon Bay

10st 10lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer and remains opposable.

20/1

5th

14

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer.

40/1

18

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

10st 7lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces tried; 4lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 008739

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly last time at Listowel (3m) but his third at Down Royal the time before (3m, good to yielding) represented marked improvement on his previous form; only a 4yo and has races in him.
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8th

8

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Heart Of Rome

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland and only ninth of 12 on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft), though was only beaten 12l and he did go off favourite; remains of interest in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

Form: F90323

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden but has raised his game in his last three handicaps and returning to the same trip as for his near miss at Killarney two starts ago should suit; thereabouts.
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10th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

20/1

15th

17

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Toor Moon

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

10/1

7th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Toor Moon

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 55052

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Momentarily gave the favourite a fright in a 2m5f maiden at Limerick (heavy) last month and his RPR that day suggests he might have got in lightly here for his handicap debut.
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1st

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Larkfield Lusive

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims.

11/2

3rd

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Larkfield Lusive

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Won handicaps on good ground at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; returns after a 263-day break; interesting contender.

9/1

6th

9

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Larkfield Lusive

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back-to-back good-ground wins here (2m4f) and at Market Rasen (2m7f) before performing well short of his best on soft at Cartmel; still looks on a competitive mark.

8/1

Form: -050P0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Excuses in her first two handicaps but no obvious ones when tailed off at Cork and now goes in a visor.
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0

11

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Charlie Bawnie

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: T G McCourt

Excuses in her first two handicaps but no obvious ones when tailed off at Cork and now goes in a visor.

33/1

15th

16

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

Charlie Bawnie

11st 1lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: T G McCourt

Just a hint of ability in maiden hurdles; badly hampered on handicap debut and had mucus in her lungs when pulled-up last time; can't be dismissed.

22/1

0

11

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Charlie Bawnie

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: T G McCourt

Fifth of 16 in a Kilbeggan maiden (2m2f) and got badly hampered on her handicap debut (2m6f); remains unexposed.

100/1

Form: P33566 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner earlier this year, over 2m4f and 2m7f; some decent efforts since then under both disciplines but may prefer better ground.
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1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

Form: 070-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Reserve; makes handicap debut after showing little in maidens and his recent Flat form has been forgettable.
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0

17

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Manwal

11st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Reserve; makes handicap debut after showing little in maidens and his recent Flat form has been forgettable.

10th

10

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Manwal

12st 0lb

J: Abigail Reilly

T: V C Ward

Rated 42, regressive.

33/1

12th

13

(16)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Manwal

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

Regressive maiden and can't make a case for him on this year's form.

33/1

Non-runners

Ben Thomson, Free Parking, Reserve Judgement, Will It Be You

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Payout
Exacta €132.60
Straight Forecast €108.59
Tricast €536.02
Trifecta €314.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Larkfield Lusive

POSTDATA:

Toor Moon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Larkfield Lusive

The Irish Sun:

Toor Moon