December 16 / 14.15 Fairyhouse

14.15

Heavy

Lacey’s Plumbing & Heating Supplies Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 7f 52y
  • 8 runners
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Lacey’s Plumbing & Heating Supplies Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to Abbyssial, a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle winner; third at Knockanard last winter on his only point-to-point for Pat Doyle and encouraging Rules debut when third to better-fancied stablemate Mahon's Way in 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle last month, only losing second to Prince Palace late on; not certain 3m will suit on that evidence but entitled to improve.
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6th

2

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Chigorin

11st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2023 (2m7f, heavy); chase form last season just okay and he has been unseen since pulling up at Navan in a Listed handicap last March; Rokathir is the stable first string.

18/1

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Chigorin

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

2

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 150y

13:55 Punchestown

Chigorin

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m7f last season before an ambitious Albert Bartlett run; beaten 11l when runner-up to the smart Champ Kiely on chasing debut at Fairyhouse; failed to match that display in a Gowran contest in which Willie Mullins saddled five of the first six home.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 25

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary point-to-point form but fine hurdling debut effort when staying on late to chase home clear-cut winner Mahon's Way in 2m3f Naas maiden last month; way below that level however in similar Clonmel amateur contest since on heavy ground; upped in trip here.
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9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Prince Palace

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win from 21 runs came in a Listed novice handicap chase at Navan last March (2m5f, heavy) off this mark; badly out of form since and now makes stable debut with first-time cheekpieces replacing the blinkers worn the last day.

22/1

8th

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Prince Palace

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Won a Listed handicap chase at Navan in March (2m4f, heavy) off 7lb lower so can't be entirely dismissed, though he could have shaped a lot better after a break at Gowran (behind some of these).

16/1

4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Prince Palace

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P A Fahy

Showed his best form last season at Navan, notably when winning a Listed handicap in March; capable of a good showing if fit and ready; effective at this trip, stays further.

13/2

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9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 223/

Last run: 596 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Pat Doyle in October 2021 before touched off on bumper debut here following month; bought for GBP240,000 and runner-up for current team at Thurles before decent third of 21 in 2m2f Punchestown bumper at the 2022 festival, taking keen hold and travelling strongly for long way; has clearly had training issues but yard quite capable of bringing them back from long absence and no surprise if he made an immediate impact hurdling.
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9th

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

OMoore Park

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point and hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but has lots of fine efforts to his name; only beaten 13l in the competitive Topham Chase at Aintree last time; this is a bit easier so has to be on the shortlist even though is unproven over this far.

5/2

7th

17

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

OMoore Park

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

0-11 over fences and 14l behind Madara when sixth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; however, that was still a respectable run and the fact he represents Willie Mullins, who has won three of the last six runnings and saddles three today, means he's not discounted.

25/1

6th

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

OMoore Park

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Winless after ten chase starts but he ran two cracking races at about 2m4f on the New course here (good to soft and good) last spring off much the same mark as today's; has more to prove on this season's form but he has revival potential now back on less testing ground than last time and returned to a course that suits.

16/1

Form: 12F-24 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Ellmarie Holden and won Thurles bumper on debut for Gordon Elliottt in March; beaten favourite on all four attempts hurdling, notably second here over 2m4f and when touched off in similar Gowran contest in September; well below best in Sligo amateur maiden following month however, possibly not suited by track; cheekpieces now fitted and upped in trip; stiff enough task conceding weight.
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7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 3

12:22 Southwell

Zaidi

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Point and bumper winner who also showed promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's possible he'll be suited by the switch to fences on today's handicap and stable debut, but he's been absent since January and no chances have been taken with his mark; may be best watched.

20/1

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 3

12:22 Southwell

Zaidi

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Point and bumper winner who also showed promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's possible he'll be suited by the switch to fences on today's handicap and stable debut, but he's been absent since January and no chances have been taken with his mark; may be best watched.

20/1

6th

10

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Cork

Zaidi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point and bumper winner; has gone close in a couple of maiden hurdles over 2m4f; sets the standard on form but he didn't seem to appreciate the step up to this sort of trip at Fairyhouse three weeks ago so has stamina to prove.

2/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in both point-to-points but showed promise on hurdles debut here last month, haring off into clear early lead and keeping at it once headed before two out when remote fourth over 2m4f; will need to settle much better to see out this longer trip and hood now fitted.
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5th

3

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 36y

12:10 Fairyhouse

Jazzie De Chaillac

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Nina Walsh

Front-runner ended up well beaten in maidens over further at this course; hood tried latest but left off here; drop in trip may help but very opposable.

12/1

5th

8

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 52y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Jazzie De Chaillac

10st 11lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Nina Walsh

sweating, led, clear after 2nd, not fluent 6th, reduced lead 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

16/1

4th

14

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 55y

11:50 Fairyhouse

Jazzie De Chaillac

10st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Nina Walsh

led, soon clear, not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression but kept on

25/1

Form: 03

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Uisce Beatha well beaten on Navan debut in September but much improved following month upped in trip, made plenty of use of when third of 7 behind a long odds-on shot over 2m6f; this is a more competitive maiden but could run well.
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13th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Reversal

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

led, headed but prominent after 1st, led again 3rd, headed before 5th

20/1

13th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Reversal

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

led, headed but prominent after 1st, led again 3rd, headed before 5th

20/1

9th

3

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 116y

19:40 Bellewstown

Reversal

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened before 2 out

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Black Sam Bellamy gelding cost just GBP800 as a 3yo; half-brother to point/useful 2m hurdle winner Global Jackpot; dam placed hurdler at up to 3m1f, is half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Mon Villez; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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7th

7

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 52y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Sam The Great

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear throughout, mistake 8th, detached before 3 out, tailed off

50/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shirocco 5yo tailed off on recent Cork hurdles debut, easily overlooked now.
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12th

11

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Oneforbaz

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Triple figure odds for all five starts and yet to finish closer than 34l to the winner, including on his handicap debut at Naas (3m, soft to heavy) back in April; down 2lb but lacks a run and may need more time.

66/1

12th

11

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Oneforbaz

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Triple figure odds for all five starts and yet to finish closer than 34l to the winner, including on his handicap debut at Naas (3m, soft to heavy) back in April; down 2lb but lacks a run and may need more time.

66/1

8th

11

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Oneforbaz

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Beaten a long way in his maidens; handicap debut.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €32.90
Straight Forecast €42.77
Trifecta €87.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zaidi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chigorin

The Irish Sun:

O'Moore Park

POSTDATA:

Zaidi