December 14 / 14.12 Fairyhouse

14.12

Good To Yielding

Fairyhouse, Racecourse Of The Year 2024 Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Fairyhouse, Racecourse Of The Year 2024 Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 657100

Last run: 80 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a Sligo handicap hurdle win but tailed off twice since; poor Flat run latest and vulnerable at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

High Honour

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Kinsella

Off the mark with a Sligo handicap hurdle win but tailed off twice since; poor Flat run latest and vulnerable at present.

33/1

12th

1

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

High Honour

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Kinsella

Off the mark with a Sligo handicap hurdle win but tailed off twice since; poor Flat run latest and vulnerable at present.

33/1

12th

8

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

High Honour

11st 0lb

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

towards rear

25/1

Form: F10-21 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well-backed for a handicap hurdle here in February and plenty of promise in two starts in beginners' company this season; major player back in handicap company over timber.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

29th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

13:55 Leopardstown

Jouster

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won a chase at Tramore and a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse since beaten by Ballybrack Wood at Tramore in his first chase; improving sort holds a leading chance despite meeting Ballybrack Wood on less favourable terms.

6/1

13th

13

29th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

13:55 Leopardstown

Jouster

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won a chase at Tramore and a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse since beaten by Ballybrack Wood at Tramore in his first chase; improving sort holds a leading chance despite meeting Ballybrack Wood on less favourable terms.

6/1

1st

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Jouster

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well-backed for a handicap hurdle here in February and plenty of promise in two starts in beginners' company this season; major player back in handicap company over timber.

3/1

Form: 205

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in a point before a half-length defeat at Ballinrobe on rules debut in a maiden hurdle; hasn't managed to get competitive twice since but handicapper has given him a chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Person Of Interest

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Narrowly denied in a point before a half-length defeat at Ballinrobe on rules debut in a 2m2f maiden hurdle; recent handicap debut run at Fairyhouse mildly encouraging but others possibly better handicapped.

10/1

6th

2

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Person Of Interest

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Narrowly denied in a point before a half-length defeat at Ballinrobe on rules debut in a 2m2f maiden hurdle; recent handicap debut run at Fairyhouse mildly encouraging but others possibly better handicapped.

10/1

6th

3

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Person Of Interest

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Narrowly denied in a point before a half-length defeat at Ballinrobe on rules debut in a maiden hurdle; hasn't managed to get competitive twice since but handicapper has given him a chance.

16/1

Form: U595

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well held in maiden hurdles this term and the handicapper has taken no chances with this opening mark; up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Hangry

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

25/1

13th

7

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Hangry

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

25/1

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Hangry

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well held in maiden hurdles this term and the handicapper has taken no chances with this opening mark; up in trip.

8/1

Form: 1FU0

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner on debut at Ballinrobe in May but failed to complete in two novice hurdles and tailed off last on handicap debut when last seen 136 days ago; back up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

St Anthonys Corner

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, pressed leader after 3 out

25/1

5th

6

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

St Anthonys Corner

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, pressed leader after 3 out

25/1

12th

8

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

St Anthonys Corner

11st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Norman Lee

towards rear

14/1

Form: 0-2003 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Rated much higher over fences (142) and arrives on the back of a Cross Country third at Punchestown; would be a major player if he could transfer all that ability to this sphere but was well held on last hurdle outing and probably needs a bit further than this these days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Stealthy Tom

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

C&D winner; had Coko Beach and Enjoy d'Allen just behind when third in the Risk Of Thunder here in November; ran well over hurdles on latest but he may need better ground than this.

7/2

3rd

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Stealthy Tom

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

C&D winner; had Coko Beach and Enjoy d'Allen just behind when third in the Risk Of Thunder here in November; ran well over hurdles on latest but he may need better ground than this.

7/2

7

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Rated much higher over fences (142) and arrives on the back of a Cross Country third at Punchestown; would be a major player if he could transfer all that ability to this sphere but was well held on last hurdle outing and probably needs a bit further than this these days.

7/1

Form: -0U038

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; career-best third in a beginners' on penultimate run; not as good at Tramore since but feasibly treated back in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

Form: 904288

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maiden hurdles but hasn't built on that in handicaps since; step back up in trip likely to suit and cheekpieces may help too.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Nells Choice

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some promise in maiden hurdles but hasn't built on that in handicaps since; step back up in trip likely to suit and cheekpieces may help too.

8/1

Form: 06-36U

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Promising return at Bellewstown in August but didn't manage to build on that at Listowel and bled when unseating at Gowran last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Letters To Juliet

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick Downey

Promising return at Bellewstown in August but didn't manage to build on that at Listowel and bled when unseating at Gowran last month.

11/2

10

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Letters To Juliet

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick Downey

Promising return at Bellewstown in August but didn't manage to build on that at Listowel and bled when unseating at Gowran last month.

11/2

6

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Letters To Juliet

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

7l third at Bellewstown on August's return but didn't build on that at Listowel last month and could do with improvement in the jumping department.

20/1

Form: 672038

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when tailed off over fences last time but hit the frame in two of his three previous starts; might have one in him from this mark and return to timber should suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Gustavo Goodway

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Didn't jump well when tailed off over fences last time but hit the frame in two of his three previous starts; might have one in him from this mark and return to timber should suit.

14/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Gustavo Goodway

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Didn't jump well when tailed off over fences last time but hit the frame in two of his three previous starts; might have one in him from this mark and return to timber should suit.

14/1

8th

10

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Naas

Gustavo Goodway

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Inconsistent sort; produced a good run out of the blue when second in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in August; down the field at Galway on next start; made a bright start over fences when third in a weaker handicap than this at Gowran; 3lb wrong.

12/1

Form: 980

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut but tailed off at big odds twice since; new trip may suit on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Kanpai

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J A Nash

100-1 for his recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse and performed accordingly; lots to prove.

66/1

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Kanpai

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J A Nash

100-1 for his recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse and performed accordingly; lots to prove.

66/1

11th

12

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Kanpai

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Minor promise on debut but tailed off at big odds twice since; new trip may suit on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 09/P-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but one of her better runs when beaten 1l on her return at Gowran and entitled to come on for that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Rebelle Chaud

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

7/2

6th

15

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Rebelle Chaud

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

7/2

3rd

13

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Rebelle Chaud

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

16-race maiden but one of her better runs when beaten 1l on her return at Gowran and entitled to come on for that.

9/1

Form: /564P- D

Last run: 394 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown when last seen and off 394 days; no worthwhile form for a couple of years.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Highstreetfashion

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown when last seen and off 394 days; no worthwhile form for a couple of years.

20/1

14

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Highstreetfashion

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown when last seen and off 394 days; no worthwhile form for a couple of years.

20/1

0

9

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

Highstreetfashion

10st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

prominent, mistake towards rear of midfield 11th, detached from 5 out, pulled up 3 out

10/1

Non-runners

Kaikoura

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jouster

The Irish Sun:

Letters To Juliet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stealthy Tom

POSTDATA:

Jouster