October 11 / 15.27 Fairyhouse

15.27

Yielding

IFM Ltd Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 3m 0f 104y
  • 12 runners
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IFM Ltd Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: /F048- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles in 2022; hasn't had much racing since; fourth in a Wexford beginners' chase in March but below that level at Kilbeggan next time; questions to answer.
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2

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Grand Soir

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner over hurdles in 2022; hasn't had much racing since; fourth in a Wexford beginners' chase in March but below that level at Kilbeggan next time; questions to answer.

12/1

8th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Grand Soir

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

prominent

8/1

8th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Grand Soir

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

prominent

8/1

Form: 97866- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps over this trip at Down Royal and Punchestown in 2023 but no win since; basically regressive in the last 18 months and questions to answer.
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23

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Clonmeen

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: William P Murphy

Not a great strike rate but on song on latest when readily landing 3m1f Fairyhouse handicap last month in first-time blinkers; raised 12lb for that but still 12lb out of handicap here so plenty on his plate.

33/1

1st

18

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Clonmeen

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: William P Murphy

Promise here on seasonal reappearance; failed to build on that on next four starts but signs of a revival when staying on for a 9.5l fourth back here (3m, heavy) on latest; blinkers could eke out more but he's 7lb wrong and looks up against it.

33/1

Form: -2PP92 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four chase wins include one over slightly shorter at this track in 2021; hit and miss over hurdles and fences this year but can run well if building on his Tramore second last time.
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3rd

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Arrycan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish veteran who was safely held on first two starts for new stable this spring (both 3m, good); needs good boost from new cheekpieces here.

10/1

5th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Arrycan

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Four-time winner over fences but a 12yo now and his stable debut was a quiet one.

25/1

5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Arrycan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

12yo who has won four times over fences but there were more bad runs than good ones in Ireland last year; on workable mark in suitable conditions but he was tailed off when last seen in October and needs a major revival for new yard.

10/1

Form: 6FP44- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner for Kim Bailey but became regressive over fences after some early promise; would have a squeak on his penultimate run when fourth at Lingfield.
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No Results Found

Form: 4U-020 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
The last of his five wins was gained over 2m5f at this track in January off 3lb lower; hit and miss over hurdles lately but can be competitive back in this discipline.
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10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Clonbury Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace.

10/1

Form: 55P8-7 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won two hunter chases in 2023 but hasn't had that much racing since; however, it was a solid effort at Galway last time back after a year away; a player if building on that.
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5th

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Shantou Show

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish raider; without a win since 2023 and far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but gave a good account when third off today's mark at Cartmel (3m1f, good) two starts ago and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye; reserve (non-runner) in the 5.40 at Tramore on Friday.

8/1

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Shantou Show

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual hunter chase winner ran a solid race in a Cartmel handicap over a similar trip to this last time; can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

Form: 6P-P64

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has put up some solid runs in defeat over fences, including in a Downpatrick handicap last time over a bit shorter; probably his yard's second-string today but still considered.
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12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ossifer Hops

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ossifer Hops

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 329-15

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but looks a better chaser judged on his win in a Downpatrick beginners' in May; soundly beaten back over hurdles on return but can improve from that and looks his yard's first-string; a big player.
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7th

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Coffeys Forge

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Good ground winning chaser is 0-19 over hurdles; ran well off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January when a 0.5l runner-up; brought down at the third at Tramore in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) last time; others preferred.

14/1

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Coffeys Forge

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won Downpatrick beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-18 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proving costly when runner-up at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy), made respiratory noise when pulled up at Limerick last time; tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

3

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Coffeys Forge

11st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Sean Aherne

Point-to-point winner; won beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-17 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proved costly when runner-up to The Little Yank at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy); found 2m inadequate when fifth at Gowran last time.

10/1

Form: 2521P2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in July but pulled-up on soft in a Galway handicap next time; maiden over fences but a decent second at Downpatrick last time; can be a player.
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6th

1

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Hurdle winner is 0-12 over fences but has run well at times; has to improve on his recent efforts but a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

16/1

5th

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year has run some fine races in defeat over fences since; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound.

20/1

11th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Midnight Moonshine

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (24.5f, good to yielding) last summer; hasn't been in good form over fences of late, lacking fluency in the jumping department; handicap hurdle debut.

40/1

Form: -45P40

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 25 starts between hurdles and fences; poor over hurdles lately but has a squeak on some of his better chase runs earlier in the year.
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13

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Malton Groove

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 34 starts, but was second at Downpatrick in June off 1lb higher (3m, good); sent off favourite up in grade at Wexford next time (2m7f, good), but was a modest third; well beaten over C&D latest; others preferred.

18/1

6th

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Malton Groove

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 33 starts, but was second at Downpatrick on penultimate (3m, good), 0.5l behind Fr Gilligansvoyge; sent off favourite up in grade at Wexford last time (2m7f, good), but was a modest third; in the mix on his Downpatrick run, but his record is a concern.

8/1

3rd

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malton Groove

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 32 starts but was second at Downpatrick last time over a similar trip; raised 1lb but is up in grade today, so needs a bit more.

11/1

Form: 907-97

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Point winner has been runner-up in two maiden hurdles but was poor in that sphere in August; the best of three chase runs was at Downpatrick last time; can do better.
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12

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Driscolls Hill

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner has been runner-up in two maiden hurdles but was poor in that sphere in August; the best of three chase runs was at Downpatrick last time; can do better.

14/1

7th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Driscolls Hill

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner was a back-to-back runner-up in maiden hurdles over 3m on slow ground last year; not as good over hurdles or in two chase runs since but is rated 100 so has a chance; trip might be too sharp.

11/1

Form: 68-225 D BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is a maiden over fences; best run came when a close runner-up at Punchestown in June but not as good off this mark at Roscommon since; needs his best.
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4th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Western Model

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Doubled his hurdles tally when successful by a neck at Roscommon last month (3m, good); rated 3lb below that winning mark over fences and he has placed on a couple of occasions from nine chase starts; one of the likelier candidates.

9/2

1st

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Western Model

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle for Paul Nolan in 2024 off 90; 0-9 chasing for that yard but made the frame on several occasions; much improved display compared to stable debut when keeping on for third of 14 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €61.30
Straight Forecast €59.58
Tricast €175.78
Trifecta €645.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Midnight Moonshine

TOPSPEED:

Driscolls Hill

POSTDATA:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Coffeys Forge

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Broomfield Present