September 23 / 18.45 Fairyhouse

18.45

Good

Return Of The Jumps On October 7th Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Return Of The Jumps On October 7th Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 467008

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-18; regressive this year, down 13lb since May; hard to make a case for him at this stage.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 823448 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
2-6 on AW; yet to win on turf but made the frame in four successive sprint handicaps before a below-par display at Navan last time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner remains a maiden on turf (0-22); has placed over C&D (good) off 3lb higher and shaped better than the bare result at the Curragh latest so not dismissed from an each-way perspective.

14/1

14th

18

(17)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner over this trip on AW; still seeking turf breakthrough after 21 attempts; potentially well handicapped based on his victory at Dundalk in March, achieved at the main expense of today's rivals Reposado and Masked Angel; 11lb better off with Reposado.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 163732

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Winner over 7f at Down Royal in June; another good effort when third at Dundalk; excuses offered at Bellewstown (reported coughing and lost a shoe in running); restored to form when third in a 17-runner 7f contest at Cork 12 days ago; runner-up over 1m at Gowran on Saturday; shorter trip a concern if turning out again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

4th
12 (3)
Elliott

25/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 936480

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton nursery winner last year for Rebecca Menzies; made the frame in two 5f Down Royal handicaps during the summer; hard to fancy on more recent form
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Elliott

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; no show in two runs since returning to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024); steps back up in trip and headgear removed; market watch advised.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 3-0500 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner in Britain; yet to show anything like his best form in Ireland; hooded now after failing to justify support when ridden by Colin Keane at Navan early this month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Devils Angel

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner but beaten 7l and 10l since changing trainers, latterly at Laytown when backed into favouritism for a claimer.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Devils Angel

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022 and his fifth on turf; weighted to confirm recent Curragh form with American In Paris; trainer is back in business after 12 years without a Flat runner and saddled a 33-1 winner at Tipperary on Sunday.

100/30

6

(13)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Devils Angel

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Kingsley

T: Raymond Hurley

Five-time turf winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022; has come up short off revised mark since and starts out for a new yard here; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 714440

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won off this basement mark at Sligo in May, the fourth success of a 49-race career; has found 5f too sharp on his last two starts; this should suit better.
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Verdict Starting price

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

Form: 631136 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has done well since joining this stable, winning handicaps at Down Royal and Naas and a close third at Bellewstown; just behind Theriverrunsdeep when sixth at Navan, with several other members of this field behind.
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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

10/1

Form: 523906

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Mare whose best form is at 7f; placed twice over that trip in June; not as good since, though she had plenty of horses behind her when sixth behind Theriverrunsdeep over 5f at Naas last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(14)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarinbridge

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Leanne Breen

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

14/1

Form: 875072

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal last year; only flashes of decent form this season; third at 33-1 over C&D in May; worth considering after last Monday's Laytown second; capable 10lb claimer aboard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago; best run for some time when placed in Sligo handicap early this month off basement mark of 40; plenty on at the weights against most of her rivals here.

16/1

3rd

14

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Spirit Of Eagles

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago, but she was twice second at that track last year after finishing fourth (missed break) in this; lacks a recent run this time around.

25/1

11th

11

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole career win came at Down Royal over 5f in the summer of 2023; has a good bit to find on recent form.

50/1

12/1

Form: 183046 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only one wins from 17 starts and not the most consistent this term; won over this trip at Sligo in May; fair form at 7f lately.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

bumped start, switched left soon after start, in rear

12/1

10th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 300080 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced 12-time winner; kept very busy since his last win at Dundalk a year ago; unplaced on all five starts since joining this stable in July
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

10/1

Form: -33175 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner over this trip in March, a suitable reward for consistent winter form at the venue; two fair turf runs in May, lacks a recent outing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Jazzy Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; poor on latest back at Dundalk (7f); 5lb lower mark on turf but has run poorly both previous starts over this C&D.

14/1

11th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: W J Martin

Made all when winning over C&D in February off 50; favourite to follow up over 6f last time when headed inside the final 110 yards; nudged up another 1lb but rider claims 4lb more than previously; he's in good form and has won off a mark of 62 in the past.

3/1

Form: 383015 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five-time Dundalk winner; finally came good on turf (at 25th attempt) when bolting up in a 5f handicap at Naas last month, with Cooolcalmncollected and Clarinbridge among those behind; went up 10lb for that, and coped reasonably well when fifth of 15 at Navan.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Form: 70-095 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for Tony Martin last year; out of form in three starts this season, but should be sharper after last month's Hamilton run; 7lb lower than her winning mark, with Siobhan Rutledge taking off 3lb; potentially interesting
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

High draw was not ideal in the race won by Winemaker just over a fortnight ago; third on two occasions here in November/December; has done the majority of her racing at 6f, but was second here the last time she tried this trip in 2024.

6/1

12

(16)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.

20/1

15th
13 (12)
Iva Batt

12/1

Form: 707404 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; seldom at her best since the early part of last season, though unlucky not to finish closer when fourth at Laytown last week, renews rivalry with runner-up Spirit Of Eagles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Iva Batt

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R K Watson

Last win was in 2022; inconsistent last year; last of 16 on last week's belated seasonal debut at the Curragh; 5lb out of the handicap then, should at least be more competitive in this lower grade.

33/1

16

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Iva Batt

8st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: R K Watson

Lacks a recent run; inconsistent last season; last win was in 2022; 5lb out of the handicap; has a capable rider but up against it.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Iva Batt

9st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: R K Watson

midfield, weakened 2f out

12/1

Form: 077805 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
2-9 on AW, 0-10 on turf; has dropped in the ratings; decent run over 5f at Naas last time, finishing fifth of 22 behind Theriverrunsdeep, a head in front of Clarinbridge.
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9th

18

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner as a juvenile at Dundalk; glimpses of form this season but not enough to suggest he can win here despite the stable form.

33/1

10th

14

(14)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual AW winner has been regressive in the last year; soundly beaten off this mark the last twice and has to do more.

28/1

8th

12

(15)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield on outer

16/1

16/1

Form: 086000 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

6

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Charming Lady

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

midfield

33/1

17th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Charming Lady

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick.

16/1

Non-runners

Amanirenas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €66.40
Straight Forecast €53.69
Tricast €180.66
Trifecta €248.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jazzy Dancer

POSTDATA:

Land Lover

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackie Brown

The Irish Sun:

Jazzy Dancer