November 30 / 12.12 Fairyhouse

12.12

Yielding

Race And Stay Ladies Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Race And Stay Ladies Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1-9P44

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer took some time to get off the mark over hurdles for this yard but did so in style over 3m at Wexford in April; solid fourth on second chase start at that venue in August and although well beaten at Punchestown latest, the second won a Grade 2 at Punchestown last week; could figure over a more suitable trip.
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3rd

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Sam Magee

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race.

13/2

1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Sam Magee

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -58402

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Went close to winning 2m Navan handicap hurdle in consecutive years when runner-up there latest; stays much further and is a three-time chase winner but he looks very high in the weights at present.
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9th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

St Deniss Well

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year.

11/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

St Deniss Well

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best

13/2

9th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

St Deniss Well

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since scoring off 8lb lower at Downpatrick last December; rated much higher over fences but didn't show enough on return from a break at Fairyhouse to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: 8-34P2 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m1f handicap chase at Thurles last season; has run some solid races in defeat this campaign, including when second behind General Hubble here (24.5f, good) latest; that winner went in again three days later; solid chance.
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11th

4

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Toofareastiswest

11st 9lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage but hasn't won in well over two years and pulled up in four of last five outings; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Toofareastiswest

12st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage; pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; tailed off in a handicap chase at Thurles three weeks ago.

66/1

10th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Toofareastiswest

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; seems safe to leave out of calculations.

50/1

Form: 3P4211 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has been busy of late, seeing off Toofareastiswest here over 3m (11lb worse off with that rival here) before following up three days later at Punchestown under a mandatory penalty; gone up 10lb which makes life tougher but he's in rude health.
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3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 6lb lower at Punchestown last November (24.5f, good); latest third at Killarney was a remote one; best form is on a sound surface so the forecast rain is a worry.

9/1

3rd

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice in the space of four days over fences in November 2024; came on from return with a 3l defeat at Punchestown last month despite some errors; however, subsequent effort at Tipperary wasn't encouraging; 7lb above last winning mark.

10/1

10th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

General Hubble

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Posted consecutive chase wins last November; best run since at Punchestown last time and has a shout off the same mark.

6/1

Form: P54515

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at sixth attempt when taking 2m7f Punchestown handicap last month with game front-running effort; ran well against different class of opposition in Listed grade latest and will find this easier.
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4

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Pebble Bleu

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Colin Motherway

Hit form over hurdles this season, winning three times since November, going up 20lb in the weights; was poor in a Grade 3 last time and has to rebound even dropping in grade.

4/1

1st

6

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Pebble Bleu

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Won handicaps at Tramore (2m5f) and Thurles (2m6f) lately, with a poor run at the former track in between; has been raised 8lb but gets in with a 7lb penalty so should go close with a repeat performance.

11/4

1st

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Pebble Bleu

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Chase winner gained first hurdle win when landing a late gamble at Tramore off 90 in November (2m5f, soft; form boosted); disappointed in follow-up bid but raced on the deepest ground by the rail which proved costly; worth another chance with Mikey Kenneally taking off a valuable 7lb.

10/1

Form: 67-176 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is 4-18 over fences; won off 124 at Ballinrobe in May (2m3f, good); beaten 17l in Midlands National at Kilbeggan and never figured at Gowran latest off a tough mark; more needed but all of his wins have been off the back of a bad run so he's not out of it.
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9th

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

The Echo Boy

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.

5/1

9th

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

The Echo Boy

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.

5/1

1

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

12:12 Fairyhouse

The Echo Boy

12st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner who is 4-18 over fences; won off 124 at Ballinrobe in May (2m3f, good); beaten 17l in Midlands National at Kilbeggan and never figured at Gowran latest off a tough mark; more needed but all of his wins have been off the back of a bad run so he's not out of it.

25/1

Form: 4156

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced sort; won a three-runner beginners' chase at Limerick (2m3f, good) on second rules start; never figured in two subsequent starts; market will guide on his handicap debut.
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17

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Well Del

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: David K Walsh

Won a handicap hurdle on first start for this yard at Punchestown in February; won a beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien in October 2024; has run well here before but well beaten last twice over timber and this looks too demanding; cheekpieces go on.

14/1

6th

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Well Del

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: David K Walsh

Won Limerick beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien last season; two fair runs over fences for Declan Queally this term before breakthrough hurdles win on yard debut at Punchestown; Naas run four days later may have come too soon.

7/1

5th

8

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Well Del

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: David K Walsh

Won Limerick beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien last season; two good runs for Declan Queally this term before breakthrough hurdles win on yard debut at Punchestown on Wednesday, getting the better of the front-running second (pair 17l clear of third-placed Ontheropes) late on over 3m1f (soft); quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty and bold follow-up bid expected.

100/30

13/2

Form: 52P9/1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Had not won over fences since 2020 prior to winning well at Thurles (16.5f, good) off the back of a 704-day absence last week; still looks well treated on the pick of his form but this is a deeper race.
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6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

16:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

led, headed and prominent after 2nd, lost ground quickly and slipped up after 2 out

14/1

5th

6

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last

6/1

5th

6

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last

6/1

11/1

Form: 55UF8-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Was running a big race when falling at Leopardstown over 3m4f in May but didn't see out the 3m2f at Down Royal next time; drop in trip might help but typically needs a run so the absence is a worry.
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5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

Form: P5-223 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner who has placed in all three outings over fences; made a mistake two out when outpointed by stablemate Rainbow Trail at Gowran last month; couple of slow jumps cost him on handicap debut in this sphere when third at Down Royal; big player if he cuts out the errors.
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4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:10 Yarmouth

Shajak

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shajak

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Shajak

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

Form: 103-0P D

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Useful stayer over hurdles, rated 127; made pleasing start over fences when third over 3m at Downpatrick in April but he has since regressed; plenty to prove now.
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8th

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ringdufferin

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard, but there were definite signs of life pn stable debut when fourth of 12 over fences at Tramore, making a bad mistake at the fifth; that is something to build on back over timber now.

9/1

4th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Ringdufferin

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott is 0-7 over fences; in poor form when last seen in June 2025 and is now with a new yard; best watched for now.

66/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Ringdufferin

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Back over hurdles now after an unrewarding spell over fences; hard to make a case for him; trainer appears to have a better chance with Howdoyalikeherhome.

25/1

Non-runners

Rolly Bowley Boy, Salmanino

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €59.88
Tricast €734.57

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Turbo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pebble Bleu

The Irish Sun:

General Hubble

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam Magee

POSTDATA:

Turbo