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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3rd

10

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Lizzie Quinlan

24-race maiden, absent since three midfield finishes on Lingfield Polytrack (5f-6f) for Amanda Perrett in December; changed hands for 10,000gns in January; makes stable debut from workable mark.

10/1

7

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

0-18 but down in the weights and ran creditably over C&D in a stronger race two weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

7

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

0-18 but down in the weights and ran creditably over C&D in a stronger race two weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

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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2nd

7

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Gazelle dOr

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and yielding ground; not at best on Curragh return; didn't get the clearest of runs when 12th of 15 and 5.5l behind the winner Mission Central in a C&D Listed contest last time; others preferred.

33/1

12th

13

(16)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Gazelle dOr

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and yielding ground; well beaten on seasonal return at the Curragh (6f, soft) but may have needed that; likely to be ridden to try and nick some black type and could outrun her likely odds if they go a strong gallop.

50/1

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

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

1st

19

(17)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Red Charlie

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ran five times for Emmet Mullins in 2024; attracted the attention of the stewards on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; several possible excuses were advanced (hampered at start, hit a ridge two furlongs out, lost both hind shoes); not a bad run at Dundalk on final start; missed all of last year; could be interesting on stable debut off a 7lb lower mark.

14/1

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