July 10 / 20.00 Fairyhouse

20.00

Good To Firm

Chill & Grill Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Chill & Grill Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

Form: 000070 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, two on turf including on soft; has been struggling of late however despite plummeting mark so needs a revival.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 000359

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Losing sequence is now 37 but hasn't been running badly off basement mark of late though good bit to find with Gosford on last week's Roscommon run; 2lb wrong.
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27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

3rd
10 (8)
Glencullen

25/1

Form: 5000-

Last run: 264 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a Curragh maiden on debut but showed nothing since, eye-shield tried final start at Dundalk in October when trained by Joanna Morgan.
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17th

17

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Glencullen

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

14-race maiden; fancied on return at Gowran when he could only manage a distant fourth (1m, good); well backed again at that track last time when fifth, slipped turning in (1m, good); others appeal more.

10/1

11

(16)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Glencullen

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

13-race maiden who was a beaten favourite over this C&D on his return to action a fortnight ago finishing fourth of 15; wide draw this time and others appeal more.

6/1

4th
1 (14)
Gosford

9/2

Form: 93-971 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gowran win last year came on soft and back to form to score at Roscommon last week when coming late over extended 7f; 6lb rise offset by rider's claim so has to be respected (on final start in this grade for a while) although draw far from ideal.
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17th

3

(16)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Gosford

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Gradually getting his act together this season, winning at Roscommon last month and a strong-finishing fourth at Fairyhouse eight days later when given plenty to do; can pick whatever side he wants to go from this draw and has solid claims.

10/1

4th

1

(14)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Gosford

10st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Gowran win last year came on soft and back to form to score at Roscommon last week when coming late over extended 7f; 6lb rise offset by rider's claim so has to be respected (on final start in this grade for a while) although draw far from ideal.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Gosford

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway 2f out, waiting for room over 1f out, switched left and hampered rivals 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

13/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 0817-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Curragh winner last summer attracted good market support on last month's Gowran comeback although never landed a blow; more expected of now.
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1st

9

(18)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat on turf since, notably his close second of 23 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, heavy; acts on good to firm) 13 days ago; bold show likely if in similar form.

7/1

2nd

14

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Goldmoyne

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

25/1

Form: 90-0

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last of 14 on seasonal debut and first run for yard in Curragh maiden in April; can only be watched on handicap debut (3lb wrong).
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7th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Our Dagger

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Adrian Wintle

Both wins came on AW in early-2025 when trained by Daragh Bourke; hasn't run to that level since and now with his sixth trainer; best watched at present.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Our Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

5yo who has had several different stables during his light career; well beaten at Galway last autumn on final two outings but he's well worth a second look today given he's 2-2 on AW, the latest of those wins coming over C&D last February; makes stable debut with new trainer's horses running well.

6/1

Form: 80-782 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner back to form when second at Leopardstown last month, racing close up; 4lb rise makes this tougher though.
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7th

15

(12)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Navorrosse

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts in defeat this year; left with plenty to do when tried over C&D on penultimate, but seemed to stay; don't dismiss albeit draw could have been kinder.

12/1

6th

14

(17)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Navorrosse

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts in defeat this year, notably over C&D in April (heavy); never landed a blow from wide draw at Bellewstown on latest and draw again a negative here.

8/1

14

(17)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Navorrosse

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts on three of four runs this year; this trip probably stretches her but can run respectably even from a difficult draw.

9/1

Form: 760-98 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
In good form at Dundalk early last year; midfield finishes both turf runs this year so needs to take a fair step forward here but good draw so don't rule out.
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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

6/1

Form: 500892

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.
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9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

Form: 5000-0 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back in the space of four days in Britain this time last year on easy ground but has lost her way since; withdrawn on account of ground twice recently so will appreciate predicted rain.
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12th

13

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Record of 4-44; was beaten a long way on recent return after 344 days off and needs huge improvement in that 10 days.

33/1

18

(7)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Tom McGuinness

Losing run since landing back-to-back handicaps in Britain in 2023; possibly in season when last seen in a 6f handicap here and has been off 344 days; poor record fresh.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

raced far side, prominent

10/1

25/1

Form: 99/6-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in four runs for Gavin Cromwell; poor yard debut run at Listowel however when cheekpieces tried; draw hasn't been kind.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Zentopia

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: S M Duffy

Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out.

80/1

12

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Zentopia

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Hunter

T: S M Duffy

Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time.

33/1

25/1

Form: 707-60 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 8lb out of handicap.
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13th

12

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

13th

11

(15)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 8lb out of handicap.

25/1

25/1

Form: 8-0000 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last three wins have all come over 1m on quick ground; struggling of late and of limited appeal.
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8th

8

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Viva Voce

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Dundalk (1m, Polytrack) last month but he was always out the back in his follow-up bid here (7f) on Saturday; now steps back up in trip but he has something to prove again on this quick turnaround.

9/1

16/1

Form: 7000-0 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Curragh winner last year (soft) was attempting repeat win on seasonal return in May but well held; others preferred.
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20

(20)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Charles O’Brien

Has been out of form for quite a while now and too much to prove at present.

50/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

16/1

Form: 5876-

Last run: 266 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Modest 2yo form last year for Joseph O'Brien, hard to see her making an immediate impact for new yard.
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13th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Answer Me Nay

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

20/1

16th

16

(21)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Answer Me Nay

8st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Modest 2yo form last year for Joseph O'Brien, hard to see her making an immediate impact for new yard.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Answer Me Nay

9st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced far side, led

12/1

Form: 0060-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Over two years without a win and last month's seasonal comeback run none too encouraging; 5lb wrong.
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13th

12

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

No win since June 2022; lost form for Shark Hanlon last year and no sign of revival on debut for this stable over 1m here last month, though that run may have been needed; hard to fancy and mark due to drop another 7lb.

40/1

13

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Over three years without a win and failed to beat a single rival home in two starts last year; first run for new yard; passed over.

100/1

17th

13

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Over two years without a win and last month's seasonal comeback run none too encouraging; 5lb wrong.

16/1

Form: 900

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo entering handicaps and dropped in trip; wide draw a negative.
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10

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Taste Of The Sea

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dam was a 1m course handicap winner at a modest level; yard 5-75 at this venue this year.

50/1

Non-runners

Purring Along, Try Hard, Fastman, Hope And Innocence

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Payout
Straight Forecast €98.61
Tricast €3748.38

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Royal Tribute

SPOTLIGHT:

Gosford

POSTDATA:

Royal Tribute

The Irish Sun:

Royal Tribute