October 07 / 15.43 Fairyhouse

15.43

Good

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  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Buy Now & Save With The Winter Festival Real Deal Bundle Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 45-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when promising run on debut in 2m3f maiden on soft; well held in a bumper next time and been off 10 months.
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3

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Big Chou

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

prominent on inner early, dropped to midfield before 6th

9/2

3

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Big Chou

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

prominent on inner early, dropped to midfield before 6th

9/2

1st

9

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Big Chou

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

midfield

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-2432

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Been running to a fair level in summer maidens including when runner-up over 2m6f and 3m; should be thereabouts again.
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4th

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Charlies Dilemma

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-11 over hurdles but placed six times in maidens; soundly beaten in opening handicap run at Musselburgh and similar story back in maiden company at Tramore; tailed off in a Ballinrobe handicap in May (2m6f, good); blinkers go on now but others appeal more.

40/1

8th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Charlies Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-10 over timber but has placed six times in maiden hurdles; sole handicap start came at Musselburgh in February and was soundly beaten; similar outcome in Tramore maiden hurdle latest; others appeal more.

22/1

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 222 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner been doing little wrong in this discipline, although beaten favourite each time, over this trip last twice.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

How About No

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a Catterick novice hurdle in January 2025 (1m7f, soft); was then off for 305 days and hasn't run quite as well since; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

How About No

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has largely consistent form but needs progress to land this competitive handicap and double his hurdles tally; steps back up in distance (placed over 2m4f in Ireland).

14/1

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

How About No

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 1m4f for Joseph O'Brien; added a five-runner novice hurdle on second run for this yard on New Year's Day; doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut and has an absence to overcome.

10/1

Form: 3/F8-P

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; three wins in points but modest form in hunter chases and burst when last seen; hurdles debut.
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4th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

John The Spark

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Karen Jewell

Ex-Irish 8yo; won three of nine points but 0-12 under rules and tailed off over hurdles (2m3f maiden) and fences (2m5f handicap) here in both runs for current yard; untried at this trip and has lots to prove.

12/1

4th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

John The Spark

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Karen Jewell

Ex-Irish 8yo; won three of nine points but 0-12 under rules and tailed off over hurdles (2m3f maiden) and fences (2m5f handicap) here in both runs for current yard; untried at this trip and has lots to prove.

12/1

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

John The Spark

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Karen Jewell

Ex-Irish 8yo; won three of his nine points but he's 0-11 under rules and was tailed off in maiden hurdle here (2m3f, good) on recent stable debut; now returns to a handicap but he's failed to complete in two of his four starts over regulation fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

12/1

Form: 05

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing on debut and huge price for second start where she showed much more over 2m4f at Down Royal; only 5.5l off How Abut No there.
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12

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Massabielle

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden from 10 starts; modest 80-rated hurdler looks set to struggle on her chase bow.

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice enough pedigree; 18s, not far off a couple of subsequent maiden winners in decent 2m7f maiden in June.
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12

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

Stay Gold

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Top-rated of the four holding a mark; ran on well to take third in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April (2m3f, yielding); stepped up in trip and denied by a nose when slightly hampered at the last fence back at that track last time (2m7f, good to yielding); the trip of this race is up his alley.

3/1

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Stay Gold

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Showed ability fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle at this venue in February (reportedly coughed post race); comes into the reckoning on the evidence of his staying-on run in the final of the Adare Manor Opportunity Series at the festival meeting; enough stamina in the pedigree to encourage support.

4/1

3rd

25

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Stay Gold

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Best run yet when fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle here last time (reportedly coughed post race); his better runs have come on softer ground than this.

40/1

14/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much better on second start when sixth to subsequent Galway festival novice winner over 2m3f at Punchestown in June; third runner for connections.
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11th

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Useta Lover

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Best maiden hurdle run came at this track but has been soundly beaten in two handicaps lately; likely capable of better, though.

14/1

11th

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Useta Lover

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Best maiden hurdle run came at this track but has been soundly beaten in two handicaps lately; likely capable of better, though.

14/1

12th

19

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Useta Lover

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A Murphy

Well held on all four outings so far including handicap debut last time and seems on a stiff mark for what he's achieved so far.

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25s, keen before fading to finish well beaten in a bumper in August.
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5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:52 Southwell

Elite Etoile

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well held in two Irish bumpers and was tailed off at a big price on hurdling/stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, soft) last month.

100/1

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:52 Southwell

Elite Etoile

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well held in two Irish bumpers and was tailed off at a big price on hurdling/stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, soft) last month.

100/1

6th

3

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:05 Market Rasen

Elite Etoile

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Soundly beaten in 2m2f bumper and 2m4f maiden hurdle for Shark Hanlon; has modest form claims on debut for new connections.

100/1

Form: 5549

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair bumper form and not shamed in two starts over hurdles but needs a good bit more to contend.
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2nd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Truly Elegant

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Well held in her maiden hurdles but those efforts weren't devoid of promise, nor one of her bumper runs; could be interesting on this switch to handicaps.

5/1

2nd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Truly Elegant

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Well held in her maiden hurdles but those efforts weren't devoid of promise, nor one of her bumper runs; could be interesting on this switch to handicaps.

5/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Truly Elegant

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Gerard Keane

Fair bumper form; wasn't disgraced in first two hurdle starts but took a backward step at Fairyhouse in October; absence to overcome but monitor the betting on handicap debut.

28/1

Form: 5UP

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l in Kilbeggan bumper but has had jumping issues over hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

Chief OHara

10st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Modest form in Ireland and was left clear to win British maiden point in May; subsequently pulled up in Southwell maiden hurdle in June on sole start for Christian Williams; beaten 85l on chase, handicap and stable debut last month.

33/1

7th

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Chief OHara

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Very poor hurdler in Ireland and was left clear to win a modest British point; never involved when 40-1 for a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Southwell this summer on only run for Christian Williams; goes chasing with an awful lot to prove.

20/1

Form: 0/0P

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest pointer missed two years before returning in May; has shown little over hurdles.
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4

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:43 Galway

Hurricane Joey

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Charlie Keegan

led narrowly or disputed lead, lost ground quickly before 5 out, pulled up 3 out

100/1

9th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

13:50 Punchestown

Hurricane Joey

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Charlie Keegan

Poor form in four maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

11th

6

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:43 Fairyhouse

Hurricane Joey

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Charlie Keegan

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

200/1

16/1

Form: U-675

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in summer maidens at up to 2m6f and seems like a real stayer; off three months.
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12th

12

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:43 Fairyhouse

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

midfield

16/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:35 Roscommon

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Best run was his debut when competitive at his late point of departure in a Bellewstown maiden; given a lot to do when seventh at Downpatrick last time (16l off the winner); couldn't dismiss.

10/1

7th

9

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Running a nice race when exiting at the last on debut at Bellewstown; around 10l to find with Mount Anglesey on Clonmel running (2m3f).

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; unraced dam out of unraced sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Silent Creek and half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Ask The Butler.
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11

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

12:50 Punchestown

Ourgingernut

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Beaten a long way in both maiden hurdles, best watched.

100/1

11

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

12:50 Punchestown

Ourgingernut

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Beaten a long way in both maiden hurdles, best watched.

100/1

14th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:05 Clonmel

Ourgingernut

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: P A Fahy

Beaten a long way on hurdle debut in October and best watched for now.

200/1

Form: 1-P8

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on heavy a year ago but two poor efforts over hurdles this term.
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14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Wheres Nanny

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a bumper for Willie Mullins but has failed to complete in four of her five hurdle starts, including both runs for her new yard; fell on handicap debut when last seen and comes with plenty of risks attached, despite a workable looking mark.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

Non-runners

Niosfearabolt, Pharney Soldier, Rag N Bone

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Payout
Exacta €24.00
Straight Forecast €26.82
Trifecta €31.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

How About No

The Irish Sun:

Big Chou

POSTDATA:

How About No