January 27 / 13.40 Fairyhouse

13.40

Soft

Early Bird For Easter Festival @Fairyhouse Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 3m 2f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Early Bird For Easter Festival @Fairyhouse Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 14/339 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won three races in a row at this venue two seasons ago (this race and two hurdle races); missed all last season but returned with two solid runs over fences here last month; disappointing favourite when tailed off in the fog here a fortnight ago; return to chasing could prove more rewarding.
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14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Wheres Frankie

10st 6lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

Three-time chase winner; out of form; pulled up at Navan and Leopardstown on last two starts.

33/1

11

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Wheres Frankie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Three-time chase winner has not been at his best this season; pulled up at Navan 66-1 last time; new blinkers need to work a miracle.

50/1

9

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Wheres Frankie

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Has won four times at Fairyhouse; only other success gained over 3m4f at Leopardstown the season before last; soundly beaten in three outings during November/December; trainer probably has a better chance with Mighty Oak Lad.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-P132 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his seasonal debut at Thurles; left that run far behind when bolting up at Punchestown, proving well suited by the test of stamina over an extended 3m; fair third behind Bushmans Pass (winner again since) off his revised mark at Limerick; another solid effort when second over 2m4f at Cork; this trip should be within his range.
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12th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Baldurs Gate

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

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

16:37 Limerick

Baldurs Gate

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

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

16:32 Wexford

Baldurs Gate

12st 0lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

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

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 27-630 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last two runs over hurdles; jumping let her down at Clonmel but she ran well enough to finish third; she failed to reproduce that form at Limerick; some encouragement from the fact that her single win from 33 starts came in a 3m handicap chase at this venue in November 2022.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-U815 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Added to the single handicap hurdle win gained on good ground at Kilbeggan in 2021 when giving a resolute display in a 2m7f handicap hurdle here last month; qualified for a chase rating with a Punchestown run 13 days ago; will need to jump better but his mark is potentially attractive.
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1

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Pictures Of Home

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: T M Walsh

Two-time winner over hurdles and stays very well; chase form is more patchy; looked like being involved when unseating two out in a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March was probably his best effort; remote fourth in a beginners chase at Killarney last month; blinkers left off today.

8/1

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Pictures Of Home

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: T M Walsh

Two-time winner over hurdles and stays very well; chase form is more patchy; looked like being involved when unseating two out in a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March was probably his best effort; remote fourth in a beginners chase at Killarney last month; blinkers left off today.

8/1

4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pictures Of Home

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Has had six starts over fences and is rated 101; won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last December off 99 (2m7f, heavy); best chase effort a 5.75l fourth at Fairyhouse off 102 back in January; heavy ground suits and he's a contender in first-time blinkers.

15/2

Form: 57-P54

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Now 0-9 chasing; showed promise in beginners' event last season and was given an initial mark of 120; down to 105 now and could be competitive; ran over an inadequate trip at Tramore last time; previous fifth over 3m1f at Thurles was respectable.
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6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

7th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:22 Hexham

Low Mileage

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

18-race maiden; sound efforts in cheekpieces last twice, finishing third at Catterick (1m7f, good) and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); interesting.

7/2

16/1

Form: -20756

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences last season, over 3m at Thurles and 2m7f Clonmel, confirming her stamina; made an encouraging start to the season when second at Roscommon in September; questions to answer following four subsequent displays of lesser merit.
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3

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:58 Navan

Lizrona

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

didn't jump well, always behind, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

10/1

6th

2

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Lizrona

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

Won twice over fences last season, over 3m at Thurles and 2m7f Clonmel, confirming her stamina; made an encouraging start to the season when second at Roscommon in September; questions to answer following four subsequent displays of lesser merit.

16/1

6th

2

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Lizrona

12st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

Won twice over fences last season, a 20-1 success in this race 12 months ago and over 2m7f Clonmel in April, confirming her stamina; made an encouraging start to the season when second at Roscommon in September; questions to answer following three subsequent displays of lesser merit.

10/1

Form: 09/U-4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of only hurdles start in France at three; lightly raced since; unseated two out in a 2m1f handicap at Navan on only start last season; should be better for his run at the same venue last month; new trip now and new headgear combination, premature to write off.
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7th

7

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Josh Did

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Gavin Cromwell

Easy winner of only hurdles start in France at three; lightly raced since; unseated two out in a 2m1f handicap at Navan on only start last season; should be better for his run at the same venue last month; new trip now and new headgear combination, premature to write off.

9/2

4th

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 100y

14:55 Navan

Josh Did

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

10/1

8

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Josh Did

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over hurdles in France at three; well held in a couple of runs over hurdles for this yard; no impact on his first three starts over fences last season; perhaps worth a market check on belated seasonal debut with tongue-tie fitted.

6/1

Form: U-468F

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to his trainer's Pertemps winner Mrs Milner, so stamina should not be an issue; however, little of note in his form since a maiden hurdle win at Gowran on debut in March 2022; was staying on in fourth when falling at the last on his handicap chase debut in a 2m4f contest at Naas last month.
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17

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Backintheroom

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear, mistake 8th, pulled up before last

20/1

8th

4

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Backintheroom

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Half-brother to his trainer's Pertemps winner Mrs Milner, so stamina should not be an issue; however, little of note in his form since a maiden hurdle win at Gowran on debut in March 2022; was staying on in fourth when falling at the last on his handicap chase debut in a 2m4f contest at Naas last month.

8/1

0

3

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 100y

14:55 Navan

Backintheroom

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

9/1

Form: 064P5P

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Point winner; poor maiden over hurdles; no encouragement from his form in beginners' chases; tailed off at this venue in his first handicap; pulled up at Thurles in first-time blinkers which are now replaced with cheekpieces.
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0

9

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Finding Freedom

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Point winner; poor maiden over hurdles; no encouragement from his form in beginners' chases; tailed off at this venue in his first handicap; pulled up at Thurles in first-time blinkers which are now replaced with cheekpieces.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.80
Straight Forecast €15.63
Tricast €171.52
Trifecta €206.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Low Mileage

The Irish Sun:

Backintheroom

POSTDATA:

Baldur's Gate

SPOTLIGHT:

Where's Frankie

TOPSPEED:

Low Mileage