13.05
FrozenFollow Fairyhouse On Social Media Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 5f 50y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Clear
Abandoned
Form: 1P-473
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Inconsistent last season but wasn't beaten too far on his stable debut here before sent over 4m at Hexham; likes the mud so could do with some rain. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Very inconsistent this season but he ran okay when fifth on his stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last Monday, in the process shaping as though this marathon trip would be worth exploring; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Seemingly back in good form when 33-1 second over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January but failed to complete his next two races for Debra Hamer (latest was over hurdles); far too inconsistent to rely upon; headgear left off today on debut for new yard. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-P132 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
10st 12lb |
Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy in recent weeks, standout on latest when third of seven at Limerick (24.5f, soft to heavy) 11 days ago; booking of Darragh O'Keeffe a plus. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y |
10st 5lb |
Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy since January return, standout run when third over 3m2f at Fairyhouse; amateur-ridden of late, senior professional now takes over. |
8/1 |
|
9th 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Is 1-19 over fences; last year ended on a low note and again below his best at Leopardstown two weeks ago; belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P6-302
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 120y |
10st 9lb |
Came on from his return with a 66-1 third at Fairyhouse in January and posted a career best when beaten just half a length at Gowran last month; may have won that without a mistake at the last and a 3lb rise is fair. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-5991
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 4lb |
Added his fourth chase win when landing this last year from 3lb lower (3m1f, soft); no impact next time in the Irish Grand National (3m5f, soft to heavy); beaten 29l on seasonal return at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy), but a better effort may be in the offing now back to defend his title. |
9/1 |
|
9th 27 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 5lb |
Won three of his last four starts last season, culminating in a valuable novice handicap win at Navan; ran respectably without the benefit of a run when fifth in the Thyestes, weakening after a bad mistake two out; flopped when favourite for National Trial at Punchestown; redeemed himself with Leinster National win in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
9th 27 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 5lb |
Won three of his last four starts last season, culminating in a valuable novice handicap win at Navan; ran respectably without the benefit of a run when fifth in the Thyestes, weakening after a bad mistake two out; flopped when favourite for National Trial at Punchestown; redeemed himself with Leinster National win in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 88-067
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who has been lightly raced and out of form in recent years; returned from latest layoff with low-key hurdle run in April; considered only if lively in the betting before this return to chasing. |
40/1 |
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Six wins split between hurdling and chasing but last success was in 2020 and this veteran was out of sorts in only two runs last year; has lots to prove back over hurdles after 304 days off. |
33/1 |
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Six wins split between hurdling and chasing but last success was in 2020 and this veteran was out of sorts in only two runs last year; has lots to prove back over hurdles after 304 days off. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9B6-12 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 0lb |
Two chase wins on heavy in the 2023/24 season; sole piece of form this season came when second to an improver over 3m at Navan in similar ground, well held the last twice at 3m4f including in National Trial here; 6lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 11lb |
Two chase wins on heavy in the 2023/24 season; pulled up on Cork seasonal return but more like it at Navan next time when a runner-up (3m, soft to heavy); moderate Punchestown run next time and pulled up at Navan in February (3m, heavy); 16l ninth in a Listed handicap at Punchestown later in the month was an improvement (3m4f, heavy); Donoghue rides for first time since 2024. |
14/1 |
|
9th 15 |
15th Feb 2026 3m 3f 60y |
10st 9lb |
Two chase wins on heavy in the 2023/24 season; failed to find his best form last season; pulled up on Cork return; more like it when second to shorter-priced stablemate The Lovely Man over 3m at Navan December; moderate run at this venue last month, tailed off at Navan last Sunday; questions to answer. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 234-44 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, headway and prominent 3 out, soon led, headed after 2 out, weakened run-in |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead early, led clearly after 1st, joined after 6th, disputed lead from 5 out, slow jump 4 out |
12/1 |
|
0 8 |
24th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Only one win from 18 starts over fences, but placed eight times and has finished fourth on her last three starts; finished a little over 10l behind Evies Vladimir at Down Royal but may be better for the run, her first since last June |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -7P366 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding 3m 4f 61y |
10st 7lb |
Was gaining fourth chase win when beating Marronstown over 3m2f at Down Royal last season off 97; below best in two starts since, running no sort of race at Navan last month; hard to be confident in. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 9lb |
in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out |
5/1 |
|
12 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 9lb |
in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out |
5/1 |
Verdict
This looks quite open but it could be worth siding with EVIES VLADIMIR who started from a low base in handicaps and is still relatively unexposed. Karuma Grey is potentially interesting in his first handicap. Baldurs Gate is holding his form. [Alan Sweetman]