October 07 / 16.18 Fairyhouse

16.18

Good

Winter Festival Hospitality On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Winter Festival Hospitality On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2U-031 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner over this trip won his third race over fences at Wexford last time; a solid third over hurdles at Sligo before that; can be involved.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Outside The Door

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; made all to win Wexford handicap chase last August; runner-up in the 4m1f La Touche Cup after a break at Punchestown in May; struggled off this sort of mark when last seen hurdling.

12/1

2nd

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Outside The Door

12st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; ran a fine race over the orthodox fences when second in a 3m7f handicap at last season's festival; made all to win a Wexford handicap last August before pulling up in the Kerry National; remote seventh behind Desertmore House here in November.

25/1

10th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Outside The Door

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner including three over timber; made all to win a Wexford handicap chase easily in August before pulling up in the Kerry National; now bids to exploit 20lb lower hurdles mark and has won here over fences; chance.

15/2

22/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 24-4P8

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and hurdles but poor the last twice; tongue-tie; non-runner (unsuitable ground) in the 3.25 at Killarney Sunday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

11/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /060-2

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-25 over hurdles; was a close second over this trip at Cork when last seen; can go well but won't want the ground to soften too much.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

16

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Yulong Voice

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Record of 2-25 over hurdles; was a close second over this trip at Cork when last seen; can go well but won't want the ground to soften too much.

11/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

Form: P-3P90

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on the Flat and over hurdles lately and has to get back to his better earlier form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

Form: -25556

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat at times in maidens and handicaps; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn over this trip at Listowel last time; needs more.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 10lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Underwhelming in opening two chase starts before taking a big step forward at Roscommon (2m6f, yielding to soft) to shed his maiden tag convincingly off 90 under today's rider following the reapplication of blinkers; a repeat of that will see him go very close, but overall form suggests that is not a sure thing.

3/1

1st

5

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Kilkee Bay

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Couldn't win over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's been an underwhelming start over fences and others have more pressing claims; the return of blinkers doesn't look significant.

20/1

8th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Kilkee Bay

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Ran some okay races for Gordon Elliott but yet to fire since joining this stable; back from lengthy break when unseated rider at the last (sixth at the time) on Killarney chase debut.

16/1

Form: 647

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability in three maidens up to 3m and is worth a market check for local yard after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Built By Rossies

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Showed significant hurdling ability in Ireland last year and won a British point (2m4f, soft) in February; ultimately well beaten when fourth on last month's stable debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) but she ran well to a point and the outing might have done her good; one to consider.

4/1

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Built By Rossies

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Showed significant hurdling ability in Ireland last year and won a British point (2m4f, soft) on latest outing in February; should be fine back on good ground and has a decent chance on this stable debut.

9/2

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Built By Rossies

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Showed significant hurdling ability in Ireland last year and won a British point (2m4f, soft) on latest outing in February; should be fine back on good ground and has a decent chance on this stable debut.

9/2

Form: 3540/P D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
A record of 3-23 over hurdles; pulled-up on return from a long absence last time and isn't easy to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Bronson In Blue

11st 7lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Paul Mulligan

A record of 3-23 over hurdles; pulled-up on return from a long absence last time and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

8

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Bronson In Blue

11st 3lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Paul Mulligan

hampered start, always behind

25/1

Form: 410-07 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins; has run well at this track in defeat too; however, has been below form in both 2024 starts and has to get back to best; appreciates easy ground.
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Verdict Starting price

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, weakened from 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

14/1

Form: 5-1520

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f at Punchestown in May; two good runs after over the same trip but was below that level at Listowel (2m2f) and has to bounce back over a new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Noble Hilltop

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won a 2m4f Punchestown handicap in 2024 and some decent runs in defeat after; however, recent form has been poor and well beaten on the Flat last time too.

28/1

12th

14

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

Shown very little on the Flat and struggling in both codes over the last 12 months.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Noble Hilltop

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won 2m5f Punchestown handicap over a year ago and ran well at Wexford subsequently; well held since however, including on the Flat; opposable.

20/1

Form: 6P-14P D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Reserve; won at Kilbeggan over this trip and a sound run there next time but questions raised by a poor Down Royal effort last time.
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17

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Reserve Judgement

11st 1lb

T: Leanne Breen

Reserve; won at Kilbeggan over this trip and a sound run there next time but questions raised by a poor Down Royal effort last time.

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Reserve Judgement

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Given a very positive ride by Carl Millar when winning on first start for new yard at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in June; given too much to do when respectable fourth at that venue last time from 6lb higher; he has won around here in the past and Millar is back aboard now; big player.

9/1

Non-runners

Brideswell Lad, Wa Wa, Quite Incredible, Tankardstown Diva, Joya Del Mar, Midleton Rare, Western Model

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Payout
Exacta €17.50
Straight Forecast €21.17
Tricast €103.46
Trifecta €152.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kilkee Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Tankardstown Diva

TOPSPEED:

Joya Del Mar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arabian King

The Irish Sun:

Kilkee Bay