June 13 / 18.15 Fairyhouse

18.15

Good

Maher Tractor Sales Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Maher Tractor Sales Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 0-4011 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a hat-trick but a 9lb rise for last week's 1l success may be enough to halt the run, particularly on slower ground.
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10th

5

(15)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Poorly drawn when well beaten in Bold Lad here last month, but solid form leading up to that; second three times this year; prefers good ground.

20/1

22th

24

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season in defeat; latest AW run leaves him with something to find and 7lb out of handicap here.

25/1

6th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

I Bid You Ajou

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front, most recently faring best of those racing stands' side when chasing home a rapid improver at Naas last month; 0-5 on AW but close second over C&D in April when last seen here; definite player with rider's claim a positive.

7/1

Form: 12- D BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Green when winning a 6f Navan (good) maiden on debut and only beaten roughly 1l in follow up bid on AW; entirely unepxosed and warrants respect for a yard in flying form.
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2

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Sounds Like A Plan

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Won a 6f Navan maiden early last season and made a bright start to the season when just denied over same trip in Fairyhouse all-aged handicap last month; bit disappointing back against his peers in Naas rated race since, too keen; step up to 7f not an obvious route, clearly needs to settle better.

13/2

4th

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Sounds Like A Plan

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won a 6f Navan maiden early last season and second over 6f at Dundalk six months later on only other juvenile start; made a bright start to the season when second in a recent 6f handicap at Fairyhouse.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Sounds Like A Plan

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Green when winning a 6f Navan (good) maiden on debut and only beaten roughly 1l in follow up bid on AW; entirely unepxosed and warrants respect for a yard in flying form.

2/1

Form: 7-3804 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2022 but signs of a revival recently and was only beaten 1l at the Currgah last week; slower ground is fine and in the mix.
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9th

11

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Gordon Bennett

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Peter Fahey

The last of his four wins came off 90 in a Curragh premier sprint handicap in 2022; steadily declining since 2024; not bad efforts lately and stepping up to this trip for the first time might help.

20/1

7th

16

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Gordon Bennett

9st 9lb

T: Peter Fahey

First reserve; reached a mark of 94 when winning three times as 4yo; rating has steadily declined since then, although two runs this year not without some merit; blinkers reached for.

7th

6

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Gordon Bennett

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Best form in 2022, winning three times in a July-to-September spell, and rising to a career-high mark of 94; frustrating in recent seasons; joined Peter Fahey late last year after a claiming-race third on AW; stumbled out of the stalls over 7f at Leopardstown earlier this month, left with too much to do; capable of better.

11/1

Form: 31-480 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come on AW and his better turf form has come on quicker ground than what's likely here; didn't show enough back on turf last titme.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

20/1

Form: 22-150 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back to his best on AW through the winter but well held back on turf three weeks ago; best turf form on good.
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3rd

5

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mehman

9st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four wins here; plenty of placed form here in headgear early in the year and running okay on turf lately; good draw and unlikely to be too far away.

10/1

7th

9

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Mehman

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW sprint winner is 1-24 on turf; ran well at Bellewstown and Naas earlier this season but below best of late over 7f; back in trip with a bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 33-413 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has found his form again of late, winning a 6f Curragh handicap on soft and was only beaten a length at Naas since; on a good mark and will appreciate the rain that's in the forecast.
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11th

5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected.

8/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does.

16/1

11th

1

(8)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Laugh A Minute

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: 0-9090 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All his best form is on slow ground; well below form this season but hasn't had his conditions yet so may do better this time.
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5th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career.

9/1

1st

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term.

15/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 4-7276

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Down Royal maiden winner last term before finding Group company too tough; came on from this season's return with a second of 12 at the Curragh on soft but hasn't built on that twice since; handles slow ground so not one to put a line through.
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9th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual turf winner (both over 5f), latest at Chepstow in May (good to soft); good 2l third over C&D last week (good to soft) and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

5

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; slow start compromised his chance at Sandown but he couldn't be discounted off this mark.

12/1

5th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Betsen

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; off since but he has run well after short break before.

7/1

Form: 32-319 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive at end of last season and after a 1l defeat on return, he bolted up by 7.5l at Naas in April; last of nine in 7f Listed race since but will appreciate return to slower ground and the drop in class.
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1st

1

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Unique Journey

10st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won this last year off 5lb lower; best run this term came for this rider at Galway in August when a 1.75l second off 2lb higher; held over 6f and 7f here twice since but no surprise to see him bounce back, especially if there's lots of rain.

16/1

8th

2

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

All three wins at 6f but was a rallying second over this far at Galway on his penultimate start and he might need this far these days; not a bad run back at 6f in a competitive race here 13 days ago.

13/2

7th

6

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual C&D winner last October on easy ground; restricted campaign this year but recent Galway second a fine effort back on favoured ground; could go well.

12/1

Form: 01461-

Last run: 440 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All seven wins on AW and has only run on good to firm on turf; off 440 days and hood on for return/yard debut; best watched.
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1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain has struggled for new yard; has pulled up in all three runs over hurdles at huge odds; he would be a shock winner.

250/1

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:00 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain, has struggled in 16 starts between Flat and hurdles for current yard; pulled up on two hurdle starts; can't make a case for.

50/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €19.68
Tricast €122.49

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gordon Bennett

SPOTLIGHT:

Sounds Like A Plan

POSTDATA:

Daamberdiplomat

TOPSPEED:

Gordon Bennett

The Irish Sun:

Gordon Bennett