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13.02

Good To Yielding

Tote Always SP Or Better @Fairyhouse Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Tote Always SP Or Better @Fairyhouse Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3445/6

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has won two of her last three starts on the level and has run several encouraging races over timber, including Roscommon sixth when last seen in this sphere in the summer; needs more for win purposes.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Arch Enemy

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose; 5-55 on turf on the Flat but on losing run since scoring at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) in October 2024; is now 17lb below that win and she shaped promisingly over an inadequate 1m here 13 days ago in a first-time tongue tie (retained); could go well back up in trip.

14/1

6th

16

(13)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Arch Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose mare has been out of form in both codes for over a year; off since 20l defeat over hurdles at Navan in November; tongue tie now tried.

11/1

9

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Arch Enemy

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole hurdles success at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) last December and she remains 8lb above that win; in the doldrums on the Flat recently; others arrive in better form.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5-2716 D BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Good ground winner in handicap hurdle at Galway in October but was a beaten favourite here in follow-up bid; two subsequent Flat runs worth forgiving; career-best needed to defy this mark.
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8th

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Ragmans Corner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted.

16/1

1st

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November.

3/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ragmans Corner

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 6/2-55

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Went close at Tramore last year but not at that sort of level in two hurdle runs this year and arrives on the back of a low-key Flat run.
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11

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Wendells Lass

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Still a maiden after 20 starts; encouraging run at Fairyhouse in December but failed to complete or tailed off in three runs since and opposable as a result, despite fair looking mark.

50/1

12

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Wendells Lass

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-10 over hurdles; ran okay at Fairyhouse (16.5f, yielding) in December off 88; hasn't repeated that in two runs since, including over this trip at Leopardstown on latest; others appeal more.

20/1

12

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Wendells Lass

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-10 over hurdles; ran okay at Fairyhouse (16.5f, yielding) in December off 88; hasn't repeated that in two runs since, including over this trip at Leopardstown on latest; others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 48-73

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Tullyhill's maiden hurdle at Naas on debut in January; tailed off twice since but more encouraging signs when third of 11 at Wexford in October and may come on for that; needs more to defy this mark on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Stoneyford Lady

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdler; second in a Thurles beginners' event before making going one better in a handicap at the same venue (2m2f, yielding); failed to recover from a bad mistake two out at Limerick after Christmas.

8/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Stoneyford Lady

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

In the frame in her two most recent handicap hurdle outings, fourth at Down Royal and second at Tramore; the latter form franked by the winner; one of the leading contenders and noteworthy a half-sister to Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness.

100/30

Form: U45632 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who finished runner-up behind Kp's Ladyofknock at Clonmel last week; 2lb rise looks a little harsh and may struggle to reverse form.
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6

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-16 over hurdles and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern, but she shaped with significant promise when fifth on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) and probably sat too far off the pace when failing to build on that performance at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) three weeks later; tries a new trip here; worth a second look.

9/1

5th

10

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-15 over hurdles when based in Ireland but shaped with significant promise when fifth of 15 on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip here; contender if that run brought him on.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

Ex-Irish maiden who was sold out of Philip Rothwell's stable for 6,000euros after two heavy defeats in early part of this year; moves back up in trip for stable debut; cheekpieces removed; market may guide.

14/1

Form: 4551 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who ran with promise in maiden hurdles and a bumper before getting off the mark in a Tipperary maiden hurdle last month, sticking to his task well; fair opening mark and big player if he handles the quicker ground this time.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Moylussa

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Maike Magnussen

1-10 over hurdles but without a win since scoring in a Tipperary maiden (16.5f, soft) in October 2024; not a bad run at Cork on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Punchestown latest; others look more solid.

16/1

7th

20

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Moylussa

10st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Maike Magnussen

1-9 over hurdles; attempted to make all when finishing behind a couple of these at Cork latest (2m4f, yielding); probably up against it in this company and might prefer softer ground than this.

25/1

Form: 856

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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

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: 93553

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Left his bumper/maiden hurdle form behind when third of 11 on last month's handicap debut at Limerick (beaten 2l); possibly vulnerable back at this sort of trip, though.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Boston Rajj

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

12/1

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Boston Rajj

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.

7/1

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

16:18 Perth

Boston Rajj

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 205-P0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Gowran maiden hurdle in March but struggled since and was tailed off on handicap debut last month; may struggle back at this trip on this sort of ground; tongue-tied.
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5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Jokers n Clowns

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

unruly at the post, unseated rider start

5/1

Form: 007-52

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner and getting better with every run over timber; may have finished closer when second behind well-backed winner at Thurles latest without mistake at the last; major player with Danny Mullins on despite 2lb rise.
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

Form: 00-65

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-4 over timber but has shown a bit more in her last couple of starts; made errors when fifth here in October and jumping needs to improve to be a factor in this contest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

Form: PP00P1 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Struggled for her previous yard but left that form behind when winning at Clonmel last week; 8lb rise looks a little harsh but could be more to come for an in-form yard.
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Verdict Starting price

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kps Ladyofknock

10st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Won a 2m Clonmel handicap in 2024 and a solid third over 2m1f at this track when last seen; has an absence to overcome.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €63.90
Straight Forecast €50.63
Tricast €735.08
Trifecta €444.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oakley

The Irish Sun:

Boston Rajj

POSTDATA:

Kp's Ladyofknock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oakley

TOPSPEED:

Oakley