June 13 / 20.30 Fairyhouse

20.30

Good

Kate O’Sullivan Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 3f 200y
  • 18 runners
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Kate O’Sullivan Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 070-1 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in maidens but made a winning yard/handicap debut over 1m2f here last week; 11lb rise is justified but not sure to appreciate slower conditions and he's drawn in stall 20.
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5

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:17 Southwell

Fervent

10st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Won two of his six Flat races, at 1m2f and 1m4f; bought for 58,000gns and stamina won't be an issue; respected.

10/1

6

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Fervent

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

Well beaten in three AW maidens for Ado McGuinness as a 2yo but improved form for this yard in turf handicaps up in trip; has risen 22lb in the weights for two Fairyhouse wins over 1m2f-1m4f; this softer ground is an unknown but a shout of handling it.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 90-231 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Deservedly got her head in front at the 11th attempt in a Leopardstown handicap last month; 5lb rise is fair and she handles slower ground.
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7th

8

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tatum

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Very reliable in the first half of last season, notching two wins at this venue and three places elsewhere between May and July; wins were over 1m4f and 1m5f, and this trip is shorter than ideal for her seasonal debut.

13/2

1st

9

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Tatum

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Off the mark at the 11th attempt in a C&D handicap in May when first-time blinkered and then chased home the favourite at Fairyhouse; up another 4lb but she's found her level.

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: -09687

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and similar story since switched to handicaps, including on first try at this trip latest.
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4th

12

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: L Young

14-race maiden for Andrew McNamara; did finish third in a big field over this far at Fairyhouse; best watched on yard debut after a lengthy break.

25/1

6

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Highway Sixty One

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew McNamara

13-race maiden and finished a long way behind a couple of these at Roscommon last month; return to quicker ground might help but others are more convincing.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0709-5

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; fifth of 10 at Dundalk when last seen and still needs to prove she wants this sort of trip; handles slow ground at least.
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11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Randall Poets Lass

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Randall Poets Lass

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Randall Poets Lass

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Seamus Fahey

Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well.

20/1

25/1

Form: 86248-

Last run: 366 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who went close over 2m at Dundalk in March 2024; probably wants quicker ground and she's been off 366 days.
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5th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Goonyaboyya

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

Ten-race maiden who went close over 2m at Dundalk in March 2024; probably wants quicker ground and she's been off 366 days.

25/1

20/1

Form: 070/5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well held fifth on handicap debut at Tipperary last month; promising hurdles efforts either side of that run but needs significant improvement in this sphere to be a factor.
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4th

14

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Synchronize

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: J Morrison

Dual-purpose maiden showed some ability in maiden hurdles but has been poor in handicaps; of limited appeal back on the Flat.

16/1

10th

11

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Synchronize

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Dual-purpose maiden showed some ability in maiden hurdles but has been poor in three handicaps; others preferred.

66/1

20/1

Form: 016009

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
First win since 2020 in 1m Gowran (yielding) handicap in April; struggled over variety of trips since and stamina to prove at this distance.
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13

(16)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Top Of The Pops

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Long-priced winner over 1m at Gowran in April, his first success since a debut juvenile win for Mark Johnston; moderate form since over a range of trips; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

14

(14)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Top Of The Pops

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Murray

First win since 2020 in 1m Gowran (yielding) handicap in April; struggled over variety of trips since and stamina to prove at this distance.

20/1

8

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Top Of The Pops

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: J G Murray

Won well over C&D (yielding) in April off 46; struggled off revised mark in three runs since, including when beaten 18l here latest; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 66-008

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; shown nothing in three runs since return to the Flat.
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 5089-4 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins and respectable fourth at Cork (1m4f, soft) when last seen in this sphere; lengthy losing run is off-putting but hard to put a line through.
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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

6/1

Form: 860-U2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden (0-7 on Flat) but unlucky unseat at Limerick in April and was only beaten half a length at Cork last month; longer trip should suit but needs to prove she handles these conditions.
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7th

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Game Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Longstanding maiden; inferior hurdler to some in here and she was tailed off in her previous chase.

66/1

9th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Game Phoenix

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Placed in a couple of good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, absent since well held on chase debut in October.

15/2

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Game Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles; third in maidens at Wexford and Killarney in August; gets a useful weight allowance.

13/2

Form: 8651/6 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Missed more than three years but showed she retained some ability when sixth of 10 at Cork (1m4f, soft) on belated return; sole win came over 1m4f on heavy but this won't be easy from stall 19.
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12th

9

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

No Memory

9st 4lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Just two runs since 2022 and they've been low-key; off another 111 days and percentage call is to look elsewhere.

33/1

33/1

Form: 3500-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
30-race maiden and didn't beat many home on last month's return here; enough to prove at present.
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12

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Barrys Rock

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony Mullins

Longstanding maiden has been poor on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12th

15

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Barrys Rock

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

30-race maiden and didn't beat many home on last month's return here; enough to prove at present.

33/1

40/1

Form: 09000-

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and no improvement for handicaps; off 189 days and best watched for now.
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10th

10

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John C McConnell

Beaten a long way on last three runs and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect.

33/1

9

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement in handicaps; tongue-tie for the first time.

25/1

13th

16

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Audscar

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement for handicaps; off 189 days and best watched for now.

40/1

25/1

Form: 25-890 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Winner on AW towards the end of last season but struggled back on turf recently in two soft ground runs.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56-0

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on debut at Galway but tailed off twice since; back up in trip with a bit to prove on handicap debut.
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9th

10

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

8st 12lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Poor efforts so far in handicaps and cheekpieces did nothing last time; now blinkered on return from a break.

33/1

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

66-1 when towards rear on handicap debut in a 1m4f Fairyhouse contest; huge improvement needed with cheekpieces on now

33/1

Form: 97-0

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Running well in defeat over timber lately; hasn't shown enough on Flat so far; now tried with cheekpieces for handicap debut in this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

1

(18)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Silas Marner

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Running well in defeat over timber lately; hasn't shown enough on Flat so far; now tried with cheekpieces for handicap debut in this sphere.

15/2

4th

1

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Silas Marner

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Silas Marner

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November.

5/1

33/1

Form: 595866

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Eleven-race maiden and well held in two previous attempts at this trip.
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8th

10

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Maiden prior to racking up solid results (2112) over 1m on Polytrack for new stable, running well at Chelmsford most recently; possibly hasn't reached her ceiling yet; major player provided she's as effective back on Tapeta (second attempt).

13/2

1st

7

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Placed for the first time when second of eight at Chelmsford on last month's stable debut (1m); 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Placed for the first time when second of eight at Chelmsford on last month's stable debut (1m); 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

3/1

33/1

Form: 0000-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2021 and shown nothing in the last 18 months; tailed off on last month's return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18th

10

(17)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Kings Prince

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: E Sheehy

Losing run since 2021 and shown nothing in the last 18 months; tailed off on last month's return.

33/1

8

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Kings Prince

9st 8lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Dual winner on turf in Britain in 2020 and 2021 but finished tailed off on last three Flat starts and likely to need this after 231 days off.

25/1

Non-runners

Stepdance, Whats New, Mischief Man

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.50
Straight Forecast €8.57
Tricast €235.90
Trifecta €555.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Mighty Penny

POSTDATA:

Game Phoenix

The Irish Sun:

Synchronize

SPOTLIGHT:

Tatum