January 27 / 15.25 Fairyhouse

15.25

Soft

CJ Sheeran Group Supporting CCR Raceday Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 4f 65y
  • 14 runners
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CJ Sheeran Group Supporting CCR Raceday Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 89F

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; came in for some market support in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month; looked the likely winner of that race before coming down 2 out; big player with a clear round.
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5th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Now Is The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second-season novice who has improved significantly of late, winning Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park (3m1f handicap, heavy) in January; something of a fortunate winner that day and needs to improve again.

40/1

1st

13

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Now Is The Hour

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Grade 2 winner over hurdles; 0-9 over fences but might have given Haiti Couleurs something to think about in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham had he not come down two out; no show in the Irish National; good third to Final Demand in Navan beginners' on return; only midfield in the 3m5f Porterstown before a better effort when fourth in the Paddy Power.

9/1

15

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Now Is The Hour

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

2023 point winner; won a 3m Grade 2 novice hurdle on heavy at Haydock last season; shaped promisingly on fourth chase start, when not far off today's rival Kinturk Kalanisi and subsequent Scottish National winner Captain Cody at Navan; around two lengths off Haiti Couleurs when falling at the second-last at Cheltenham; a leading contender.

6/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 500

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Promising debut but has been tailed off twice since, including back at this trip last month; needs to improve on anything he's done so far.
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11th

8

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Jack Du Large

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Second to a useful type in Fairyhouse maiden 14 months ago; ran poorly on handicap debut the following month; given a break after being pulled up at Tramore last June; satisfactory run in first-time cheekpieces in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel last month; could go close

5/1

3rd

9

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Jack Du Large

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, in touch with leaders home turn, short of room and bumped before 2 out, soon switched left, outpaced approaching last, no impression run-in

10/1

6

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 175y

19:55 Tramore

Jack Du Large

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 445

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has shaped with promise in his last couple of starts at 2m3f on heavy ground and was hampered 2 out when fifth of 10 at Limerick last time; may build on that over this slilghtly longer trip.
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4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Magic Sadler

12st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: P M J Doyle

Winner of nine of his 18 starts in points; has recorded five wins and three seconds since October for the very capable Emily Costello; however, he put a blot on his record when unseating his rider at the first in a hunter chase at Thurles early last month.

2/1

7

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Magic Sadler

12st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: P M J Doyle

Highly dependable in points; never out of the first two in eight starts since a mishap at this venue last March, when he burst a blood vessel; won three in a row during the autumn campaign; found only the promising I Walked The Line too good at Clonmel; clear pick on form and his rider is enjoying an excellent season in points, eight wins from 14 rides.

5/4

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 22y

15:00 Thurles

Magic Sadler

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up approaching last

5/2

Form: 774

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Ayr earlier this month when stepping back up in trip; will need more but should have more to give over this trip.
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1st

4

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:00 Down Royal

Paddys Milestone

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

midfield, prominent on inner after 3 out

16/1

Form: 540

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Left his previous form behind when fourth of 14 in a Limerick maiden hurdle but never involved when tailed off at Cork since; pedigree suggests longer trip should suit.
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7th

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

Has lost way since back to back wins in early 2025; pulled up and beaten 76l in last two chase starts; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

5

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Midweek Voices

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with 2m4f handicap wins last season at Punchestown and Gowran (soft); below best this term over both hurdles and fences, mildly more encouraging run in first-time cheekpieces at Gowran last time; headgear retained for return to fences but others preferred at this trip.

9/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with two wins from eight chase starts; well beaten in four runs since handicap chase win here in February 2025; well-backed when well beaten on last hurdle start at Clonmel in January; cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 4574

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Much improved when only beaten 6l in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month; mixed signals on the strength of that form but she should be in the mix here.
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5th

5

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Only A Dollar

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won a maiden over hurdles but not in the same league as her rivals in that discipline; limited appeal on chase debut.

66/1

15th

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Only A Dollar

11st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; flashes of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; not a bad run at Limerick after a winter break.

12/1

6th

10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Only A Dollar

11st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; just bits and pieces of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; absent since September and likely best watched on ground plenty soft for her.

16/1

Form: 547

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved with each run and was only beaten roughly 4l when returned to a bumper at Listowel in September; more required here and different ground but going the right way at least; off 131 days.
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8th

1

27th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 65y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Good Lad

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Improved with each run and was only beaten roughly 4l when returned to a bumper at Listowel in September; more required here and different ground but going the right way at least; off 131 days.

16/1

7th

3

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Good Lad

11st 10lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

soon prominent, led after 4f

20/1

4th

4

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:05 Down Royal

Good Lad

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Remote fifth in seven-runner Kilbeggan bumper on debut; up against it.

33/1

Form: 000

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner but shown nothing in trio of starts under rules.
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6th

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Snow Punt

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point winner; 0-16 under rules but was beaten only a nose over C&D in March off 95 on heavy before going close at both Clonmel and Down Royal; has to be high on the shortlist.

9/2

3rd

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Snow Punt

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner is 0-15 under rules', but he has been running well in defeat recently; beaten just a nose at Limerick last month (2m7f, heavy); followed that with a runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m7f, soft); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now, but better ground is a bit concerning.

4/1

2nd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Snow Punt

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 under rules but standout run on latest when beaten a nose at Limerick (2m7f, heavy), running on gamely to the line; 4lb higher now but every chance with a repeat.

4/1

Form: 788

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in a mares' bumper at Galway but tailed off last at Limerick last month.
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5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

French Hill

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in 2m Tipperary maiden in November (soft) and didn't run badly on latest of two handicap efforts since despite not looking that happy on better ground; return to soft ground ans step up in trip should suit so definite contender.

100/30

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

Form: 0-F07

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Either tailed off or failed to complete in four starts so far at big odds.
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9th

2

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

I Owe You One

11st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Not a natural jumper and allowed to go off at 28-1 when tailed off on handicap debut at Sligo; remains best watched for now.

20/1

Form: 0-0F06

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers last season but struggled since and might be one for handicaps now.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-9P

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in three starts at triple figure odds and has been off 230 days.
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12

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Our Chezney

11st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Little to recommend in bumpers and maiden hurdles; belated handicap debut at age of eight.

50/1

12

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Our Chezney

11st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Little to recommend in bumpers and maiden hurdles; belated handicap debut at age of eight.

50/1

9th

11

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

15:40 Thurles

Our Chezney

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Little to recommend in bumpers and maiden hurdles; best run was in a first-time hood (retained) last time but much more needed here.

33/1

Form: 705

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three runs so far; needs marked improvement for the step back up in trip.
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0

12

27th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 65y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Killeavy Rose

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Shown very little in three runs so far; needs marked improvement for the step back up in trip.

20/1

5th

9

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

14:10 Clonmel

Killeavy Rose

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Showed little in a bumper on debut and tailed off in a maiden hurdle since; best watched back down in trip.

25/1

12th

7

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Killeavy Rose

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: C Byrnes

Beaten 26l in a bumper at this track on debut and will have to improve plenty to take this.

33/1

Form: 864

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Much more promise when dropped back in trip at Down Royal last month; that form looks solid and pedigree suggests this sort of trip should be fine; can go well with the mares' allowance in her favour.
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2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Time For Tea

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Time For Tea

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

4th

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Time For Tea

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened

100/30

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Payout
Exacta €45.80
Straight Forecast €40.35
Trifecta €262.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Now Is The Hour

The Irish Sun:

Only A Dollar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Now Is The Hour

POSTDATA:

Now Is The Hour