January 24 / 15.50 Fairyhouse

15.50

Heavy

Jump Into January At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 210y
  • 14 runners
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Jump Into January At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 90872

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-5 but only beaten a nose when up in trip on handicap debut at Limerick three weeks ago; up 5lb and respected with Mullins on again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well.

7/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Rusheen

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated at Naas five out in February before pulling up at Thurles last month; had previously won well at Naas on seasonal/stable debut; 7lb higher now; bounce back required.

14/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated five out at Naas 11 days ago; had previously won well at the same venue in January on seasonal debut; 7lb higher now.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 08P434

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-10 but in the mix in handicap hurdles so far this winter; only beaten 3l at Naas last time; has to prove himself on ground this testing but may have a race in him from this sort of mark.
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9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Junot

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question.

18/1

12th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Junot

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question.

18/1

8th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Junot

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

midfield

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7P0086

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has really struggled in beginners' company here the last twice and struggled on handicap debut over timber three starts ago.
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Verdict Starting price

14

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden hasn't troubled the judge in three runs since return from a 527 day layoff; jumping often an issue, though she was hampered when unseating latest; others appeal more.

40/1

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Yet to make much of an impact under rules with lack of fluency in jumping a consistent issue; tailed off in two starts following 527-day break, although slight improvement last time; others bring more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

15

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Lilys Choice

10st 12lb

T: David Harry Kelly

First reserve; Yet to make much of an impact under Rules and jumping has been an issue; tailed off after 527-day layoff over 16.5f here on latest; others have more pressing claims.

Form: 42-343

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point in November and bounced back from a lesser effort when third in a 2m7f handicap chase earlier this month; shorter trip unlikely to help back over timber.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

5th
18
Aodhan May

Form: P1P-P0

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; got off the mark in a handicap chase last term; however, pulled up on final start of last term and shown nothing twice this winter; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Aodhan May

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

15:25 Punchestown

Aodhan May

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

Form: 539350 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner back on her last winning mark; tailed off at Punchestown last time but this is weaker and she had been in okay form previously; back up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

midfield

12/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

33/1

Form: 99750P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 17 starts and no signs of a return to form in recent outings; pulled up last month and others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Max Time

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Won off 8lb higher at Galway in September 2024 but has shown virtually nothing since; tailed off at Sligo on latest and impossible to fancy on recent form.

50/1

13th

16

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Sole win came in a 2m6f handicap at Galway in 2024; basically regressive since and can't make a case for on recent form.

66/1

16

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Max Time

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week.

66/1

Form: UU53

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unseated on first two starts but more promise in latest two runs, particularly when third (beaten 4l) in a Naas maiden hurdle latest; potential improver now handicapping.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

13:52 Fairyhouse

Hillsdale

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: J P Dempsey

Impressed in winning handicap chases at Naas (yielding) and Clonmel (yielding to soft) and had jumped well out in front before falling late on at Navan (2m7f), where he was headed but boxing on; expect another positive ride back at this distance.

8/1

Form: 25-623 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but knocking on the door of late, finishing runner-up at Cork last month prior to a third of 19 at Down Royal; her turn seems near and step back up in trip should help.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

Form: 05/P8- D

Last run: 488 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over fences when last seen and this is a tough ask on the back of a 488-day absence.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Feyan

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

16/1

0

5

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Feyan

11st 11lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tailed off over fences when last seen and this is a tough ask on the back of a 488-day absence.

33/1

6

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Feyan

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Notable she was second over hurdles here in February for Robert Tyner; struggled on stable debut chasing at Listowel; hard to know what to expect now.

25/1

Form: 0608

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three points and yet to show much under rules, including handicap debut last time when 50-1; longer trip needs to bring about improvement.
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5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Jouster

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual hurdles winner won a Tramore beginners' chase in 2024, but is yet to win a handicap; must improve on recent form.

14/1

5th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Jouster

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual hurdle winner won a Tramore beginners' chase winner in 2024 but is yet to win a handicap; has to improve his recent form.

12/1

4th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Jouster

12st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell before losing his way; some signs of a revival for his new yard, latterly behind a sharp improver at Tramore; a tongue-tie returns with new blinkers added.

5/1

Form: -99000

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far including handicaps on last three starts; needs improvement for the step back up in trip.
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14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Boxcar Molly

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden unseated at Sligo recently, midfield finishes in earlier handicaps so 5yo not one to rule out here in a weak race.

12/1

14

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Boxcar Molly

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden's best effort was when fifth of 19 in headgear over 2m at Tipperary in April; well held since; back up in trip.

16/1

Form: 009-00

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles on first four outings and tailed off in handicaps twice since; off 165 days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

11

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Mount Gable

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Poor form in maiden hurdles on first four outings and tailed off in handicaps twice since; off 165 days.

50/1

13th

10

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Mount Gable

11st 3lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

always behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off approaching last

100/1

Form: U00-9P

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Poor form last season and while she's gone off fairly short prices in two handicap hurdles this winter, she has failed to show improved form; bit to prove now.
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0

12

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Pirate Bonnie

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Poor form last season and while she's gone off fairly short prices in two handicap hurdles this winter, she has failed to show improved form; bit to prove now.

5/1

0

9

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Wexford

Pirate Bonnie

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

No worthwhile form as yet including never sighted when well-supported in market at Gowran last Saturday; may yet improve and can't be ruled out.

6/1

9th

19

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Pirate Bonnie

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

No worthwhile form as yet and was a weakener over 2m7f on handicap debut; drops back in trip and that may help.

25/1

Non-runners

Backinabit, Golden Symphony, Legacy Of Dreams, Mrs Watson, The Big Cloud

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Payout
Exacta €37.70
Straight Forecast €38.66
Tricast €229.69
Trifecta €170.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Haven

POSTDATA:

The Big Cloud

The Irish Sun:

Junot

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gold Haven