November 12 / 13.07 Fairyhouse

13.07

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Fairyhouse Student Day Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 7f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Fairyhouse Student Day Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5-9006 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f hurdle winner here in 2022; long losing run since however over both hurdles and fences; second over this trip this time last year off 120 so mark beginning to look attractive now.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 416-5F

Last run: 120 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
RPR of 124 in winning 2m4f Leopardstown mares' maiden in March in testing conditions but hasn't run anywhere near that form since, faller before halfway at Downpatrick last time; decent mark on her best run but questions to answer here on returning from a break and probably wants it softer.
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10th

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point and bumper winner won a 2m4f Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year in testing ground; best run since when 5l runner-up over C&D in November; up 1lb but has a shout if back to her best.

8/1

10th

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point and bumper winner won a 2m4f Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year in testing ground; best run since when 5l runner-up over C&D in November; up 1lb but has a shout if back to her best.

8/1

2nd

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed winner when not fluent 4 out

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4-2319

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Series of solid handicap runs before landing 2m5f Roscommon contest in September; badly hampered on recent chase debut so that run best ignored; unproven over this far but contender if he stays.
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2nd

13

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Warmer Days Ahead

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Was regressive over hurdles and fences in the spring; did well to win at Kilbeggan last month after a break; 6lb higher, may remain competitive.

10/1

1st

14

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Warmer Days Ahead

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Was regressive over hurdles and fences in the spring and has to return to his best with a visor replacing other headgear.

33/1

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap.

16/1

Form: -3821P

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Spurned several opportunities before running out surprise winner of 2m6f Galway maiden over the summer; never went a yard before pulled up at Tramore a fortnight later however and has been given a break since; can't rule out on handicap debut given rider's claim.
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5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Lightkeeper

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.

3/1

20th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lightkeeper

12st 9lb

J: Paul Burns

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.

11/2

3rd

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:33 Perth

Lightkeeper

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.

5/2

Form: 8276-1 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Both handicap wins have been over shorter, most recently when returning from 11 month's absence in fine shape here last month (2m3f), staying on strongly under top-weight on good ground; 8lb rise for that seems fair enough and could have more improvement in her now stepped up in trip.
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9th

1

(15)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Galway

Goodie Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time hurdles winner, rated 110; has struggled in two Flat maidens this season.

100/1

Form: -3P904

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: /440-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose 7yo is 1-19 hurdling, recent run here (2m) was poor; big step up in trip now.
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4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Rodney Bay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Rodney Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

Form: 5/8066

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at around 2m; unconvincing so far in handicaps though recent Punchestown effort at this trip suggests he's worth persevering with at this distance.
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9th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Cougar

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Nick Kent

Won two in a row at about 1m4f last September but he's been out of sorts for two yards this year and has plenty to prove trying his luck with another one now back on the AW.

33/1

Form: 6-5000

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Big odds and well-beaten to-date, latest two in handicaps; hard to make a case for unless step up in trip brings about serious improvement.
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1

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

A Year Older

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Better round of jumping in taking a 2m6f Limerick handicap last month (good), and his subsequent Punchestown second off 5lb higher (3m1f, good to yielding) is stronger form still; more on here off topweight but retains lowish mileage for his age; chance.

3/1

2nd

13

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

A Year Older

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Looked very limited until springing a 40-1 surprise at Fairyhouse over hurdles (3m2f, yielding) in January, form which has worked out well; fell four out over fences next time but made no mistake in scoring at Limerick 16 days ago, beating Cullenwaine by 0.75l; 5lb rise fine and he should relish this extra distance.

6/1

1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

A Year Older

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Won Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (3m2f, yielding) in January and was in contention over the same trip when falling four out over fences at Down Royal last time; raised 4lb for that.

6/1

Form: 24244

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful stayer on the Flat and twice runner-up in maiden hurdles over shorter trips; recent handicap runs over further not without promise so one to consider on ground she handles.
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10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Folly Beach

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: M A Molloy

0-13 over hurdles; ran on well for fourth on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) on latest; well held on last start in this sphere at Galway just over a year ago but has placed off higher marks before so not discounted back over hurdles.

14/1

4th

9

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Folly Beach

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Her only Flat win in 33 starts came in this race in 2023 on soft ground; best run this year was on soft at Down Royal; has to improve on latest two runs; ground concerns.

12/1

8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

33/1

Form: 08/P40 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Veteran has been well beaten in three starts since returning from two years off in August; mark plummeting but needs to show more before becoming a betting proposition.
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15

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Mon Storm

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Victor Wilson

Missed all of 2023 and shown very little in five runs since; now 14 and returns from 239 days off; 8lb wrong and hard to fancy.

66/1

20

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Mon Storm

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Victor Wilson

Veteran has been struggled in our starts since returning from two years off in August; 100-1 when in rear at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

66/1

20

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Mon Storm

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Victor Wilson

Veteran has been struggled in our starts since returning from two years off in August; 100-1 when in rear at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

66/1

12/1

Form: 32F-97

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed form this time last year was on softer ground; needs to improve on recent efforts but not out of the question.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Workforadime

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian O’Connor

Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched.

14/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Workforadime

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian O’Connor

Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched.

14/1

6th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:10 Thurles

Workforadime

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Placed form this time last year was on softer ground and recent runs haven't been encouraging; interestingly, was well backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse on penultimate start so keep a close eye on the betting.

12/1

Form: P-00P5

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick maiden winner last September but form afterwards largely disappointing until encouraging comeback run at Listowel, staying on well over 2m4f; step up in trip could suit.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:53 Down Royal

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner and maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell at Downpatrick two years ago; not great in runs since and returned from break/made stable debut at Galway on the Flat last month when tailed off.

28/1

16th

1

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Fathom Two

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J White

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner; maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell; no Flat racing experience; lacks a recent run and makes seasonal debut.

66/1

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Downpatrick maiden winner last September but form afterwards largely disappointing until encouraging comeback run at Listowel, staying on well over 2m4f; step up in trip could suit.

9/1

Form: 0-18P9

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.
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8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €208.00
Straight Forecast €218.21
Tricast €2690.64

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goodie Girl

The Irish Sun:

Lightkeeper

POSTDATA:

Fathom Two

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Folly Beach

TOPSPEED:

Rodney Bay