June 07 / 17.40 Fairyhouse

17.40

Good

Tote Handicap

  • Prize money: £11800
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Tote Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-0040 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2022 Galway festival; penultimate Cork run encouraging but tame Curragh run since raises doubts despite further reduced mark.
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4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

2nd

9

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Once very useful sort with eight turf wins but is yet to win on AW; fine effort from the front over inadequate 6f (rider dropped whip) here last Friday and one to consider back at his optimum trip and rider's valuable claim.

13/2

2nd
7 (3)
Verhoyen

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-7000 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Seasoned handicapper well below best over various trips this season; down 9lb since opening day of the season and Billy Lee back in the plate so don't completely leave out of calculations.
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2nd

6

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Fairyhouse

Verhoyen

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Seven-time winner on turf; last win was in this race last year off a 15lb higher mark; well beaten in his eight starts since then; big drop in the weights but the return to this race needs to spark a revival.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Curragh

Verhoyen

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Curragh specialist with six of eight wins coming here, although none over this far; both recent runs here leave him with plenty to find.

16/1

2

(22)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Verhoyen

10st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Had lots of runs here and won six of them; however, no better than ninth in this season's three races so others appeal more.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 000/3- CD

Last run: 331 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Last of four four wins came over C&D nearly two years ago but ran well when C&D third last July (after a break) when last seen off 4lb higher mark; runs well fresh and trip/ground to suit so one to consider.
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26th

9

(3)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Lexington Dash

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Has won four times on good-good to firm but is winless since July 2022; well beaten on last three starts and a visor is now tried; hard to fancy, especially on easy ground.

33/1

26th

9

(3)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Lexington Dash

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Has won four times on good-good to firm but is winless since July 2022; well beaten on last three starts and a visor is now tried; hard to fancy, especially on easy ground.

33/1

10th

9

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Laytown

Lexington Dash

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: John C McConnell

Four-time turf winner has placed form on AW some years ago in UK; two poor runs latest but has a squeak on better early season runs.

14/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 84-553

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo form but struggled in handicaps last season; back down to a competitive mark of late, finishing well into third after meeting trouble in running at the Curragh latest over this trip; not the most straightforward but definite contender.
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1st

4

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tough Talk

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, ridden up the centre from over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well

3/1

1st

5

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:05 Laytown

Tough Talk

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: G M Lyons

travelled strongly, pressed leader, led narrowly after 2f, went clear going easily from 2f out, nudged along from over 1f out, ridden briefly and ran on well inside final 110yds, easily

7/4

17th

12

(21)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Tough Talk

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: G M Lyons

Smart 2yo form but struggled in handicaps last season; back down to a competitive mark of late, finishing well into third after meeting trouble in running at the Curragh; tame effort since at Fairyhouse however and steps up in trip.

14/1

Form: 31-000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won three last season but yet to hit form this season in three attempts, tending to race keenly; eyeshield fitted here but may struggle with the pace over this trip and on quick ground.
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9

(15)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Grey Leader

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Well beaten in this corresponding race last year; four-time winner got a well-judged ride from the front when winning Galway festival handicap (8.5f, yielding) last August; slightly impeded from stalls when never involved on return at Naas six days ago.

20/1

9

(15)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Grey Leader

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Well beaten in this corresponding race last year; four-time winner got a well-judged ride from the front when winning Galway festival handicap (8.5f, yielding) last August; slightly impeded from stalls when never involved on return at Naas six days ago.

20/1

Form: 400-12 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner last summer has returned better than ever, winning at Leopardstown in April before good second at Naas over 1m under today's rider; same mark here so has to be considered a major player.
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3

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Desert Haven

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Dual purpose performer has won twice on the Flat with last win coming in a heavy ground Leopardstown handicap in April last year (7f); had the best run over hurdles of his career last time at Ballinrobe when headed late on in to second (2m, good); his two runs over this distance this year have been positive; good chance.

5/1

8

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Desert Haven

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two-time Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles; in okay form on the level recently but has suffered heavy defeats on last two starts in this sphere; others make more appeal.

16/1

8

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Desert Haven

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two-time Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles; in okay form on the level recently but has suffered heavy defeats on last two starts in this sphere; others make more appeal.

16/1

Form: 222109 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Back to something like his best last year, winning three times and in good form on AW last winter; not disgraced in a pair of premier handicaps on turf of late so can't be ruled out now dropped in grade.
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9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

1

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Ten time winner is 5-36 on turf, including two wins on the straight 7f course at this track; has won three of his last four on the AW at 7f-10.5f (a handicap and two claimers) and rated 12lb higher on that surface; has been freshened up and holds claims off lower turf mark.

11/4

1

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Ten time winner is 5-36 on turf, including two wins on the straight 7f course at this track; has won three of his last four on the AW at 7f-10.5f (a handicap and two claimers) and rated 12lb higher on that surface; has been freshened up and holds claims off lower turf mark.

11/4

8/1

Form: -00001 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last season and back to form on fifth start this campaign when scoring here eight days ago over 6f, cajoled along to assert late on (first two clear); 8lb rise seems on the harsh side though and upped in grade here.
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5th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Amanirenas

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Five-time winner, including this race last season when she held a rating of 70; now down to 53, and others are much better suited by the race conditions; on the plus side, she hinted at a possible return to form in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown last time

12/1

16

(12)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

17:20 Leopardstown

Amanirenas

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

Five-time winner, including over C&D; won off 63 at Fairyhouse last year; now 8lb lower; has failed to trouble the judge in four runs this season but drying ground will be massively in her favour; capable of going close if she gets a strong pace to aim at.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €68.50
Straight Forecast €62.89
Tricast €1352.61
Trifecta €822.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Haven

TOPSPEED:

Tough Talk

POSTDATA:

Current Option

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Verhoyen

The Irish Sun:

Desert Haven