January 11 / 13.45 Fairyhouse

13.45

SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 2m 1f 50y
  • 12 runners
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SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6F4-23 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Two wins over fences last season; beaten less than a length in two competitive handicap chases last twice; will go close if he can reproduce.
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5th

9

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

The King Of Prs

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, in touch with leaders 6th

14/1

5th

9

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

The King Of Prs

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, in touch with leaders 6th

14/1

8th

21

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

The King Of Prs

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Stamina to prove and he needs to bounce back from below-par run in last month's Grand Annual; however, he was progressive over 2m1f in Ireland earlier this season and he's bred to be suited by this sort of distance; further improvement is possible from this 7yo who is not discounted.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 335-13 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Returned in good heart when landing a novice at Cheltenham in October; ran okay in a better class contest at Carlisle the following month; has the ability to get involved.
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1

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on inner, dropped to rear and reminders halfway

16/1

1

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on inner, dropped to rear and reminders halfway

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4351-1 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Returned from 11 months off to easily beat a subsequent winner in a Navan handicap chase last month; up 12lb and deserves his shot in a race like this; likely to go well.
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11th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Midnight It Is

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Returned from 11-month absence to win Navan handicap chase (2m, yielding) off 120 in December; creditable efforts in defeat since, third at Fairyhouse before below best when sent off favourite at the DRF (coughing post-race); great effort when third in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham on latest; on the shortlist.

10/1

11th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Midnight It Is

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Returned from 11-month absence to win Navan handicap chase (2m, yielding) off 120 in December; creditable efforts in defeat since, third at Fairyhouse before below best when sent off favourite at the DRF (coughing post-race); great effort when third in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham on latest; on the shortlist.

10/1

3rd

16

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Midnight It Is

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Returned from an 11-month absence to land a 2m handicap chase readily at Navan in December; creditable third to stablemate The King Of Prs at Fairyhouse next time and a possible excuse emerged when a well-held favourite at the Dublin Racing Festival as he was found to be coughing after the race; part of a strong hand for Gavin Cromwell.

12/1

Form: 155-63 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Highly regarded by his trainer but has mostly failed to meet that standard; improved effort in a similar contest over C&D in November when jumping let him down late; should contend.
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7th

1

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

American Mike

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, outpaced and lost ground quickly after 2 out, hung badly right and weakened approaching last

3/1

Form: 71F-97 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Two wins over fences include a Listed contest over C&D last Easter; solid effort after six months off in a Listed at Navan last month; will come on for that and could outrun his likely odds.
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7th

8

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Captains Nephew

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

sweating

25/1

7th

8

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Captains Nephew

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

sweating

25/1

Form: 40-266 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won this race off 136 two years ago; second in a Naas Grade 3 last year; struggled a little to find his best form this season including over hurdles; others preferred.
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4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 170y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Rebel Gold

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran who brought his chase record to 4-24 with a recent handicap win at Wexford; 50-1 when last of four finishers in this race last year; similar task this time.

40/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 170y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Rebel Gold

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran who brought his chase record to 4-24 with a recent handicap win at Wexford; 50-1 when last of four finishers in this race last year; similar task this time.

40/1

1st

1

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Rebel Gold

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

3-23 over fences; hasn't won since February 2023 but has run some excellent races in defeat; never won over this far but shaped like he was in need of further when second at Gowran over 2m latest (soft); handles better ground; leading claims.

3/1

Form: 23-278 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Sound jumping front-runner at her best; no win for two years and dropping back to this trip is an unknown; others preferred.
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4th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Must Be Obeyed

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form.

12/1

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:00 Punchestown

Must Be Obeyed

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

One of her two chase wins came at this track in 2022 (2m7f, soft-heavy); won the following month after that but no win since then and poor form recently; refused to line up at this track in April; a risky proposition.

6/1

Form: 231-63

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Useful novice last season, winning a Grade 3 handicap chase at Punchestown in April; ran a cracker when third in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November; every chance that dropping back to this trip will suit and could be a big player.
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7

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Lets Go Champ

11st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 6th

7/1

7

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Lets Go Champ

11st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 6th

7/1

8th

6

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Lets Go Champ

11st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful novice last season, winning a Grade 3 handicap chase at Punchestown in April; ran a cracker when third in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November; every chance that dropping back to this trip will suit and could be a big player.

10/1

14/1

Form: 25F/P- C

Last run: 413 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Freegoing type and useful at his best but jumping had been letting him down when last seen; best watched after 14 months off.
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5

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper, hurdles and chase winner (2m5f); soundly beaten on both runs this term after long absence in 2m1f handicaps; return to longer trip may suit but hard to be confident in.

20/1

11th

3

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

midfield, lost position and towards rear after 4 out, detached from 2 out

25/1

11th

3

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

midfield

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /F15-6 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Good novice last year, easily seeing off Path d'Oroux in a novice at this meeting last year before running okay in the Arkle at Cheltenham; jumped poorly on his reappearance in the Hilly Way at Cork; should go better here.
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12th

3

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Hunters Yarn

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

midfield on inner, dropped to rear halfway, some headway from last, never dangerous

25/1

12th

3

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Hunters Yarn

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

midfield on inner, dropped to rear halfway

25/1

11th

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Hunters Yarn

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Has two ways of jumping but he's perfectly capable of a virtually unblemished round, as when so impressive in a good beginners chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft; has won on good to yielding) last January; this season has gone badly so far but he returned with a bruised sternum when pulled up in January and would be very interesting if back to anything like his best; tongue tied for first time since 2021.

16/1

Form: -1F215 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over fences and largely consistent performer; got within half a length of subsequent Grade 1 winner Solness at Listowel before gaining a possibly fortunate success in a valuable Cork handicap; ran probably as well as expected in the Hilly Way at Cork; each-way chance at best.
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7

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

The Banger Doyle

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John Queally

Only narrowly denied over 2m in a handicap chase at Punchestown last month and rated much lower in this sphere; ought to go well; ground in his favour and looks like the one to beat.

6/1

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

13:45 Punchestown

The Banger Doyle

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: John Queally

Hasn't won over hurdles but is a much better chaser with three wins including over C&D; did as well as could be expected at Listowel last time against a classy rival and has more chance back in handicap company.

6/1

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:15 Listowel

The Banger Doyle

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Bumper winner failed to win over hurdles but is a three-time chase winner and has run well in defeat at this track; mostly below his best on last four starts, including on the Flat; a bit to find with Blood Destiny even if back to his best

5/2

Form: 0134-4 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Six career wins, one over fences; returned from a year off to run respectably enough in the Grade 1 Neville Hotels Hurdle at Leopardstown; could play a hand.
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7th

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Fils Doudairies

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won this in 2023 but hasn't looked the force of old this year and arrives on the back of a low-key effort.

25/1

5th

1

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:45 Clonmel

Fils Doudairies

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Has plenty of back-class and didn't run at all badly in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; however, it was off level weights when just ahead of My Gaffer last time and will need to run better to win this, even with Finn Brickley taking off 7lb.

7/2

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Fils Doudairies

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won two Grade 3 hurdle races at Tipperary in 2023; returned from a year's absence last Christmas and was faced with a series of stiff tasks in Graded races and in the County Hurdle last time; dropped in class at Cork on latest and failed to take advantage; risky at this stage.

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €103.00
Straight Forecast €80.82
Tricast €557.74
Trifecta €452.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

American Mike

SPOTLIGHT:

Lets Go Champ

The Irish Sun:

Midnight It Is

POSTDATA:

American Mike

TOPSPEED:

Lets Go Champ