November 05 / 13.40 Fairyhouse

13.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 334222 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles; rated 115 and has run well in defeat on multiple occasions; ran well in a bumper here in 2022; runner-up on last three starts in maiden hurdles at around this trip; good ground fine and has leading claims.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0/

Last run: 1409 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the Flat and rated 80 in that sphere; in good form on decent ground before struggling on soft/heavy the last twice; well-beaten on sole start over hurdles but that was on soft back in 2020; this ground will suit better and he should give a good account; due to run at the Curragh on Sunday.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 34

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both bumper starts at Listowel (2m4f, soft) and Cork (2m3f, good); from a decent family and is an interesting hurdling debutant dropped back in trip; could go well.
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1st

7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Faceman

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden here (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore; not disgraced in a Cork Listed novice hurdle in November; fell at five out on chasing debut at Tramore last month; not dismissed.

6/1

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at Kilbeggan (good) and a three-runner novice event at this venue (good); 110-rated gelding out of the great Solerina; interesting on chase debut given his status as a course winner.

9/2

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

14:10 Cork

Faceman

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two wins this year, a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.5f, good) and a three runner novice hurdle at Tramore (20.5f, good); beaten 5.5l off 110 in a Clonmel handicap 10 days ago; much more needed to be competitive upped in trip in this grade.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; won a good ground point-to-point for Harley Dunne at Ballingarry in May last year; her half-brother has won over hurdles and she is an interesting recruit to this sphere; market should reveal expectations on first run for John McConnell after a 535-day absence.
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10th

22

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Fairyhouse

Breaking Silence

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, midfield

66/1

10th

22

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Fairyhouse

Breaking Silence

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, midfield

66/1

8th

3

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Breaking Silence

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a good ground point-to-point for Harley Dunne at Ballingarry near the end of the season before last; made a few minor jumping errors before keeping on for fourth at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut, not a bad effort after such a long absence.

12/1

50/1

Form: 60

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of five point-to-points starts; ran okay on hurdles bow at Downpatrick over 2m4f but was still beaten 36l; was 46l behind the winner in a first time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon when last seen; others have more pressing claims.
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7th

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Fire Force

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Placed in point-to-points and a remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick his best run under Rules; 0-3 in chases and has failed to beat a rival when completing; can only be watched on handicap chase debut.

20/1

7th

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Fire Force

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Placed in point-to-points and a remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick his best run under Rules; 0-3 in chases and has failed to beat a rival when completing; can only be watched on handicap chase debut.

20/1

10th

10

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Fire Force

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Low-grade maiden hurdler and and nothing of note recently over fences; yard debut.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in two starts over hurdles; held by The Mediator on their meeting at Punchestown last month; will qualify for a handicap mark after this run.
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6th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Another Glendaars

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Last sighted at Fairyhouse in December 2024 when beaten 16l on handicap debut; huge layoff to overcome but is worth a market check on first start for new yard.

10/1

7th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Another Glendaars

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Minor promise in trio of maiden hurdle starts but the handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark.

22/1

7th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Another Glendaars

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Minor promise in trio of maiden hurdle starts but the handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners One More Fleurie (useful 2m4f-3m chase) and The Unmentionable (points); dam placed in point, out of maiden half-sister to 2m1f-2m6f chase winner Kings Cherry; Kalanisi gelding worth a market check on debut for local yard.
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1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out.

8/1

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Some decent hurdle runs without winning; not bad efforts both chase starts but will have to find improvement for handicap debut.

10/1

5th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Goody Four Shoes

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Pick of hurdle form when fourth in 2m6f Navan maiden last March (heavy); from a staying jumping family; prominent for a long way when fourth on chase debut at Thurles in January; likely to need more experience.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m-1m2f Flat (RPR 80) and 2m/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Pearl Acclaim; Malinas mare is best watched on hurdling debut unless strong in the market.
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10th

9

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Nugentstown Sue

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Sole maiden hurdle start was not devoid of promise over C&D in November (good); reasonable effort in a Wexford bumper in August when 17.5l behind but tailed off at Listowel on her most recent start.

28/1

14th

6

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:52 Listowel

Nugentstown Sue

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Two of her four runs have not been devoid of promise but well held by Are You Around when fifth on latest at Wexford; more needed.

20/1

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:22 Wexford

Nugentstown Sue

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Ran twice over hurdles in November; showed some ability with 13l third of 9; well behind in a Punchestown bumper in June; unlikely.

33/1

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No promise in two bumpers at Tramore and Downpatrick; may need more time; best watched on first start over hurdles.
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15th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lea Lass

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Not much to recommend from two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; up against it here.

100/1

15th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lea Lass

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Not much to recommend from two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; up against it here.

100/1

9th

10

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Lea Lass

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

No promise in two bumpers at Tramore and Downpatrick; may need more time; best watched on first start over hurdles.

66/1

Form: /98/P/

Last run: 569 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in three bumpers, including one here, back in 2020, failed to complete last five starts in point-to-points and a maiden hurdle at Tramore; passed over on first start for new yard.
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16

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Nancy Miles

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little to take from recent form over both hurdles and fences.

33/1

16

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Nancy Miles

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little to take from recent form over both hurdles and fences.

33/1

12th

7

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

Nancy Miles

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, dropped to midfield when mistake and weakened 7th

150/1

Form: 98

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; well beaten in two bumpers for Sam Curling; can only be watched on first start over hurdles on debut for new yard.
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13th

11

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Scarlet Purse

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Yet to show winning potential; tailed off on return from a break at Clonmel; beaten out of sight at Limerick last month; may need more time.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; once-raced dam out of maiden half-sister to 6f 2yo winner La Chicaluna; Quest For Peace mare is not an obvious type on breeding; others make more appeal.
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10

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Naughty Aimee

11st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

Long odds and never landed a blow in maidens at Fairyhouse and Naas at the backend of last year; hard to fancy.

100/1

10

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Naughty Aimee

11st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

Long odds and never landed a blow in maidens at Fairyhouse and Naas at the backend of last year; hard to fancy.

100/1

18th

22

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

14:30 Naas

Naughty Aimee

11st 7lb

T: Patrick Downey

always behind

Form: 8

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 33-1 for his debut in a Galway bumper and failed to beat a rival home; may need more time and is best watched on hurdling bow.
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6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Hesthebeesknees

11st 4lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: George Stanley

Was 33-1 for his debut in a Galway bumper and failed to beat a rival home; may need more time and is best watched on hurdling bow.

66/1

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Hesthebeesknees

11st 4lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: George Stanley

Was 33-1 for his debut in a Galway bumper and failed to beat a rival home; may need more time and is best watched on hurdling bow.

66/1

8th

7

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Galway

Hesthebeesknees

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J McIntyre

T: George Stanley

5,000euros 3yo; half-brother to French 2m3f chase/2m4f cross-country chase winner Double O Seven; dam unplaced 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase, half-sister to smart winners Rebel Fitz (2m-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Ubak (2m4f/3m hurdle); tough ask on debut and best watched in tongue tie.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.10
Straight Forecast €4.59
Trifecta €30.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Mediator

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Mediator

TOPSPEED:

The Mediator

POSTDATA:

The Mediator

The Irish Sun:

The Mediator