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15.30

Heavy

Fairyhouse Punters Pack For Easter Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Fairyhouse Punters Pack For Easter Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 09

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful sort on Flat; hasn't shown much in two hurdle starts; likely to get the hang of things at some point; market support would be significant.
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2nd

6

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Toll Stone

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; no win over hurdles since Fairyhouse maiden success in February 2024 (2m, heavy); shaped ok when staying on for 16.5l fifth behind Jacovec Cavern on seasonal return but didn't back it up when 5-1 favourite at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; stamina to prove now up in trip.

11/2

12th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Toll Stone

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Sole success over hurdles a Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) in February 2024; beaten a head off 3lb lower at the Galway Festival last August (2m1f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when remote third behind Jacovec Tavern at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding) in sole start since; could go well.

5/1

3rd

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Toll Stone

11st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Emmet Mullins

Won over 1m6f on the Flat at the 2024 Galway festival; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the big amateur handicap at the same fixture last July; different proposition later that week, only just denied in a valuable 2m1f handicap hurdle; could be a big player if fit and ready.

9/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 260

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on debut was promising but poor efforts twice since; Mordor is the yard's first-string.
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4th

13

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 150y

14:23 Cork

Roboreti

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Only narrowly denied in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; lesser effort in handicap company since but sets a clear standard on form; wears first-time cheekpieces.

9/4

4th

2

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:03 Fairyhouse

Roboreti

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, lost position after 3 out, kept on and went modest fourth approaching last, never on terms

9/4

2nd

10

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Roboreti

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, outpaced and lost position after 3 out, keeping on when not fluent 2 out, switched right before last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, headed final strides

33/1

OUR TIP

50/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner gelding; cost 25,000euros as a yearling; dam 7f/1m winner (including 2yo/US stakes), closely related to 2m-2m1f winner Nashville; tough ask on debut.
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6th

2

(2)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Arch Hall

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has posted a couple of decent runs over timber but recent showings in that sphere have been poor; now switches to the Flat; others appeal more.

16/1

7th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Arch Hall

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Maiden has run well in defeat several times over hurdles but has been poor on his last four starts and isn't easy to fancy on that form.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat in France; shown little in two runs at Dundalk; not bred for this and best watched.
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4th

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:45 Sligo

Firebrand

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Flat winner is 0-11 hurdling but runner-up no less than five times (all at 2m), including seasonal return at Punchestown in June; Roscommon run since was below par but overall profile gives him claims.

11/2

5th

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

His sole Flat win came at this track in 2024 and is now rated 71 in that sphere; lots of good efforts in 10 maiden hurdle runs including on comeback at Punchestown last time; penalised 8lb makes it difficult for him but should run well.

5/1

Form: 30

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly promising third at Leopardstown in December; didn't jump well but had an excuse when disappointing at Punchestown since; can resume progress.
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16th

6

(15)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mordor

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Thorough Flat stayer who reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race; good ground looked okay for him last season but a muted display at Royal Ascot nine weeks ago perhaps confirmed that anything firmer is not ideal; either way, another career best is needed today.

40/1

15th

6

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mordor

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Brought from Ireland last year for Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft; second off 6lb lower than today) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm; 14th); reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race, but another career high is needed.

20/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form.

9/4

Form: 646

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in trio of outings so far; wears first-time blinkers.
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13th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Noble Hilltop

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won a 2m4f Punchestown handicap in 2024 and some decent runs in defeat after; however, recent form has been poor and well beaten on the Flat last time too.

28/1

12th

14

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

Shown very little on the Flat and struggling in both codes over the last 12 months.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Noble Hilltop

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won 2m5f Punchestown handicap over a year ago and ran well at Wexford subsequently; well held since however, including on the Flat; opposable.

20/1

Form: 007

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when seventh at Naas last week; this doesn't look as warm and could play a part.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

Form: 47

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two runs so far and more of a long term prospect.
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3rd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Inthenickoftime

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.

14/1

12th

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that.

14/1

5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Inthenickoftime

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

5/2

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden on the Flat and gelded since last seen; unlikely to be involved on hurdle bow for new yard.
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1st

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game.

14/1

10th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Belied 40-1 odds when creditable third at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but weakened quickly after making a lot of the running over C&D (good; visored, as today) three weeks ago and is now 0-9 for stable; needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

8th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two placings this spring give him a chance but they were followed by two lesser efforts and latest was C&D when tongue tied first time since 2024; visor (used twice in 2025) returns instead of usual cheekpieces; stable runs two.

16/1

Form: 60

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on the Flat but poor form in two hurdle outings and Walsh prefers his stablemate.
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14

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has been placed a few times including over C&D this year; not so good at Bellewstown last time but this ground suits and not out of it.

12/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better.

7/1

13

(12)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has run well on two of last three starts on soft but different conditions today so a question about handling them.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mondialiste gelding; £1,000 yearling; dam placed 6f AW at 2yrs (RPR 61), sister to useful 6f-1m1f winner Mister Marc and 7f-1m winner Zeshov, is granddaughter of 5.5f 2yo Group 2 winner/Coronation Stakes second Ocean Ridge; not an obvious type on paper.
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6

(17)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Medadthebookie

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Edward Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; not entirely discredited in two Flat maidens but handicaps appear more plausible.

50/1

6th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:40 Killarney

Medadthebookie

9st 9lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; moderate sixth of nine on Flat debut in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal.

50/1

6th

5

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Medadthebookie

9st 9lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; has a Flat pedigree, but nothing to suggest he can feature here.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Order Of St George gelding; cost 20,000eur as a 3yo; closely related to bumper and useful 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner San Salvador, half-brother to bumper winner Roedora; dam bumper winner, closely related to 1m-1m4f winner Fairylike; yard can ready newcomers; market support would make him interesting.
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4th

3

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Duke Silver

12st 6lb

J: Owen Fagan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful hurdler stays 3m; was poor last time and might find this trip a bit sharp.

22/1

13th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Duke Silver

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three wins over hurdles including a Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown last year; fine fourth in a very competitive handicap hurdle at Punchestown; unseated early on his chase debut at Wexford last month; obvious claims on his return to hurdles.

11/2

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Duke Silver

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Very useful staying hurdler, winning 2m4f handicap here and 3m contests at Listowel and Leopardstown last term; career-best when last seen finishing third of 24 in 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown festival in April; closely related to yard's good chaser San Salvador, so good chance he'll take to chasing; trip on the short side, but has won around here before so greatly respected.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer and not bred for jumps; new yard.
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13th

6

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Leitrim Rock

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Modest Flat performer and not bred for jumps; new yard.

20/1

6th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Leitrim Rock

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Fair maiden who wasn't discredited when fourth of seven in 1m2f Beverley handicap 26 days ago; he handles soft ground so is no forlorn hope with few miles still on the clock.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €139.70
Straight Forecast €105.96
Trifecta €2526.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mordor

The Irish Sun:

Duke Silver

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mordor

POSTDATA:

Mordor