September 23 / 18.15 Fairyhouse

18.15

Good

La Bucca Restaurants Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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La Bucca Restaurants Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

Form: 5575 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Regally bred filly showed promise in her first two maidens at Cork (6f) and Naas (5f); sent off the 9-4 favourite for her handicap debut at the Curragh (7f, good) in first-time blinkers (retained) but finished fifth of 8, beaten 3.75l; down 1lb for that and drops back in trip; leading yard and dangerous to dismiss.
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11th

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Sweet Chariot

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Nursery winner last season; has repeatedly struggled in Group/Listed races; lowest-rated of three runners for her stable; makes no appeal.

33/1

13th

14

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Sweet Chariot

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 6f Fairyhouse nursery last year but hasn't added to that tally this term; looks the yard's second-string and has a fair bit to find.

25/1

11

(7)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Sweet Chariot

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Superb pedigree; ordinary juvenile form, winning Fairyhouse nursery; second in a handicap early this season; modest form in Listed races on her last three starts; no apparent chance in this grade

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4653

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in maidens and similar story when beaten just 2l off 74 on his handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, good); up 2lb for that but his jockey's claim negates that rise; if the first-time cheekpieces eke out a bit more he should go close for his in form yard.
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5th

11

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

South Shore Island

8st 12lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims.

5/1

2nd

8

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two creditable runs for new connections but he is an exposed 26-race maiden and may have to make do with some more minor money.

8/1

Form: 275291

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got her first win on the board in a 5f Bellewstown maiden late last month; good run over 6f on debut and ran respectably in the Ballyhane Stakes at Naas (6f, yielding) when she had Adrenaline Rush 5l behind; makes her handicap debut off a mark of 74 and should go well.
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4th

4

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Gazelle dOr

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Strike rate of 5-21 (including neck defeat of Kendall Roy in soft-ground Curragh premier handicap last September); better than ever in her last two races, finishing second from a good draw at Naas (5f Listed) and over 6f at Fairyhouse when beaten a short head in conditions race; has missed three engagements since but has her chance and easier ground okay.

7/2

Form: 7600

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Best effort came in second maiden run at Navan (5f, good) when beaten 4.75l; last sighted finishing thirteenth of 21 in the Ballyhane Stakes, 5l behind Gazelle d'Or; better off at the weights with that rival on handicap debut but is probably best watched unless strong in the betting.
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7th

4

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:51 Navan

Adrenaline Rush

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best effort came in second maiden here in June (5f, good); recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse was okay but plenty to find with Gazelle d'Or on that run.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Adrenaline Rush

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best effort came in second maiden run at Navan (5f, good) when beaten 4.75l; last sighted finishing thirteenth of 21 in the Ballyhane Stakes, 5l behind Gazelle d'Or; better off at the weights with that rival on handicap debut but is probably best watched unless strong in the betting.

12/1

13th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:50 Naas

Adrenaline Rush

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

First two runs were respectable; hard to fancy after moderate Navan run, cheekpieces now.

50/1

Form: 53261

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promise in all three maidens and off the mark at the second attempt in handicaps under this 10lb claimer at the Curragh (7f, good); up 7lb for that but should continue to be competitive off his revised rating; obvious chance if handling this drop back in trip.
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7th

1

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

King Thistle

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won under a 10lb claimer at the Curragh (7f, good) in August; didn't seem to handle the drop back to 6f when fifth at Fairyhouse last month; should handle the Polytrack but tough task at the weights.

18/1

5th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

King Thistle

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Promise in all three maidens and off the mark at the second attempt in handicaps under this 10lb claimer at the Curragh (7f, good); up 7lb for that but should continue to be competitive off his revised rating; obvious chance if handling this drop back in trip.

100/30

1st

2

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

King Thistle

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, led under 2f out, ridden when edged left over 1f out, clear final 110yds, kept on well

7/1

11/1

Form: 000

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Big odds and nearer last than first in all three maidens at 6f-7f; gelded since finishing tenth of 13 at Cork last month; potential improver on handicap debut and a market check is advised.
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4th

13

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Red Charlie

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over 7f here (sft-hvy) on return from long layoff in March; raised 15lb and beaten a nose in follow up bid here (7f, soft) in April; beaten 4.75l into fourth upped to 1m at Naas on latest (1m, good) when 1l behind Far From Dandy; 2lb wrong and may need it softer than this.

12/1

4th

11

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Red Charlie

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Returned from a 493-day absence over 7f at the Curragh when comfortably winning a 23-runner contest (soft to heavy); almost followed up off 15lb higher back there next time, when hampered before finishing strongly to lose out by a head; up another 3lb, but he's thriving and a definite chance if handling this better ground and step up in trip.

4/1

2nd

11

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Red Charlie

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Winless from five starts for Emmet Mullins in 2024 but returned from a 493-day absence over C&D last month when pulverising the 23-runner field (soft to heavy); handicapper hasn't missed him, handing a whopping 15lb rise; but big chance of going in again with softer ground to suit.

9/2

Form: 000

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Makes her handicap debut after three underwhelming runs in maidens at 5f to 7.5f; may need more time and is 18lb wrong at the weights; hard to make a case for.
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7th

9

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Gateway Arch

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Makes her handicap debut after three underwhelming runs in maidens at 5f to 7.5f; may need more time and is 18lb wrong at the weights; hard to make a case for.

25/1

10th

4

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

Gateway Arch

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Too keen over an extended 7f at Roscommon; no impact over 5f at Navan; can be ruled out.

100/1

Non-runners

Zambales, Barton Key

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €15.14
Tricast €54.07

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

South Shore Island

POSTDATA:

Red Charlie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zambales

The Irish Sun:

King Thistle

TOPSPEED:

South Shore Island