May 29 / 18.27 Fairyhouse

18.27

Good To Firm

Fairynights @Fairyhouse Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 6f 25y
  • 8 runners
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Fairynights @Fairyhouse Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-3414 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had run well in defeat until getting off the mark in a Curragh maiden over this trip last month, making all; fourth of seven at Naas off revised mark; has 1.25l to find with third-placed Gazelle d'Or; first-time cheekpieces; place chance.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

No Return

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish; 0-10 for current stable but drops in grade off an attractive mark and gives the impression the return to 5f is worth exploring; this may be the time to catch him.

100/30

7th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

No Return

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 for current stable; dropped 16lb in that time but he is still to convince that he needs this trip; widest draw not ideal either.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

No Return

10st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 6f winner in Ireland; 0-8 for this yard but he wasn't beaten far despite finishing fifth of six at Hamilton (6f, good to soft; acts on quicker) last month; mark continues to come down and that latest effort suggested he may be rediscovering his level; possibilities.

6/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 461-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had two turf runs over 6f before winning over 7f at Dundalk on her final start at two; never involved over 7f at the Curragh on seasonal/handicap debut, rider's claim a help.
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4

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Misappropriation

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Sole win came here over 7f but she's fine at 6f and this mark doesn't look beyond her; possible.

6/1

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Misappropriation

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

A 7f AW winner whose best run this season yielded a second placing over 6f at Fairyhouse; stable appears to have a better chance with Washington Street.

14/1

10

(18)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Misappropriation

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk maiden winner (7f) last year and pick of form this year when second over this trip at Fairyhouse; 7f trip found her out last twice so could improve on those efforts back at 6f.

9/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 381-13 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Bellewstown maiden last year before taking a Navan nursery on final start; notched a third win on return in a Curragh handicap against older horses and was raised 5lb; fair third at Naas, 1.25l in front of fourth-placed No Return; capable of getting in the mix.
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4th

4

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Gazelle dOr

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Strike rate of 5-21 (including neck defeat of Kendall Roy in soft-ground Curragh premier handicap last September); better than ever in her last two races, finishing second from a good draw at Naas (5f Listed) and over 6f at Fairyhouse when beaten a short head in conditions race; has missed three engagements since but has her chance and easier ground okay.

7/2

Form: 08-60

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished with only one behind when 33-1 in a 27-runner contest on handicap debut; has a huge amount to prove; hooded now.
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5th

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Send Harry

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

AW winner has yet to score on turf but plenty of good runs in defeat including when ahead of a couple of these in a Limerick rated race on penultimate; ground not ideal at Galway latest; place chance back on sounder surface.

12/1

9th

16

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Send Harry

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

First reserve; only win from 17 starts came on AW; placed seven times, including a pleasing return to form when second in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; flattered by proximity to the smart Dancing Saxon last time.

4th

5

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Send Harry

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Only one win from 16 starts; placed seven times, including a pleasing return to form when second in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown last month; good prospects of reaching the money again.

5/1

Form: 26-800

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Cork debut last autumn seemed very encouraging, chasing home the odds-on Comanche Brave, Group 3 second and Irish 2,000 Guineas fifth this term; no trace of that form this season, including in Cork and Curragh handicaps over this trip.
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10th

19

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Elusive Duke

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Molloy

First reserve; runner up in three of last four starts; chased home Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest (9.5f, good); remains 7lb above sole success so needs to find a bit extra to get his head back in front; place chance.

2nd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Elusive Duke

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M A Molloy

In good form this season without winning; just touched off over this trip at Gowran and a close second over 1m3f at Naas; needs to bounce back after a below-par effort at Killarney last week but every chance that he will; cheekpieces tried.

13/2

7th

12

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Elusive Duke

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M A Molloy

1m1f Leopardstown winner last year for his previous yard; recent seconds at Gowran and Naas have been over longer trips than this; holds a definite chance all the same; Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

Form: 630-

Last run: 322 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and green when sixth of 12 on Naas debut early last season; badly hampered inside the last furlong when third at Listowel; did not appear after finishing towards the rear at Leopardstown in July; hard to assess.
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13th

14

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Red Veil

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed in Gowran claimer last year for previous yard, form under both codes for current yard has been poor.

25/1

15th

12

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Red Veil

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed on the Flat at a modest level; ran poorly in that sphere last month; limited hurdling experience.

25/1

16th

9

(14)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Red Veil

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Sexton

Out of her depth in maiden hurdles over the winter; finished third in C&D claimer on final run for Michael O'Callaghan last September but regressive since.

50/1

Form: 4-88

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when fourth over 7f at Galway; has failed to build on that sole juvenile start in outings at 7f and 1m this term; first attempt at this trip.
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8th

1

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bearwithus

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Gary Harrison

Promise on her racecourse debut (7f, yielding; September 2024) but she was well beaten in her four runs last year; sold for 1,400gns last September; not a solid option starting out for a new stable after six months off.

25/1

13

(14)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Bearwithus

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: James M Barrett

Failed to raise her modest profile on handicap debut (6f) and now goes in a visor.

33/1

7th

5

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:27 Fairyhouse

Bearwithus

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Promising debut when fourth over 7f at Galway; has failed to build on that sole juvenile start in outings at 7f and 1m this term; first attempt at this trip.

12/1

Form: 52380-

Last run: 245 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed three times on AW for Richard Hughes; turf form is not particularly appealing; best watched on Irish debut.
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4

(11)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Ellomate

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James Andrew Fahey

Best form was on the AW for Richard Hughes; tailed off on stable debut when 100-1; now has tongue tied.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:27 Fairyhouse

Ellomate

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times on AW for Richard Hughes; turf form is not particularly appealing; best watched on Irish debut.

14/1

8th

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:27 Fairyhouse

Ellomate

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times on AW for Richard Hughes; turf form is not particularly appealing; best watched on Irish debut.

14/1

Non-runners

Hugos Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €39.10
Straight Forecast €36.95
Tricast €61.16
Trifecta €89.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gazelle d'Or

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Send Harry

POSTDATA:

Elusive Duke

The Irish Sun:

Hugo's Girl

TOPSPEED:

Gazelle d'Or