January 14 / 12.45 Fairyhouse

12.45

Yielding

Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 116 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when a debut Cork academy hurdle winner (2m1f, good) and followed up with a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) success; floundered when upped in grade at Leopardstown latest (2m, yielding), beaten over 16l in sixth; may find a few too good here again, but Kennedy rides for the first time.
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1st

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Quinta Do Lago

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made good start in the autumn, winning the first academy hurdle (Cork) and following up in 2m1f maiden here (heavy); better form on quicker ground when third in 2m Fairyhouse 4yo contest and when fifth of 22 in Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month in first-time cheekpieces; tries a new trip here and a contender if staying.

13/2

5th

17

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Quinta Do Lago

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

This dual winner (on good/soft to heavy) has had his limitations laid bare the last twice, though they were classy juveniles he bumped into last time at Fairyhouse and that was probably his best performance (he didn't look out of his comfort zone deep into the race); legendary Irish trainer Jessica Harrington rarely brings one over without a degree of optimism; cheekpieces added.

18/1

Form: 2333

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles but has never finished outside the top three in his four starts over timber; beaten 2.5l by Quinta Do Lago in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November when third (2m, soft to heavy); another positive run in a Listed Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) when 2.5l behind in third; he's consistent and claimer takes off 7lb now.
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9th

14

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Combs

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

1m4f winner; 0-6 as a hurdler but was third off this mark at Christmas and then ran into the smart Proactif here in January; the concern is his ordinary run last time at Down Royal (maiden).

20/1

6th

16

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Combs

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner; has made the frame in all five starts over timber; third to the useful Quinta Do Lago in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November; another positive run in a Listed Limerick handicap hurdle; 12l fourth behind Proactif (beaten favourite for the Triumph) at Fairyhouse two months ago.

4/1

4th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Combs

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles but has never finished outside the top three in his four starts over timber; beaten 2.5l by Quinta Do Lago in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November when third (2m, soft to heavy); another positive run in a Listed Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) when 2.5l behind in third; he's consistent and claimer takes off 7lb now.

7/1

17/2

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held a record of 3-6 for Roger Varian on the Flat; joined current connections for 120,000gns before taking third on hurdling debut at Leopardstown 18 days ago, travelling strongly until being run down by more experienced hurdlers; that was a positive start to hurdles; place chance.
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2nd

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Munsif

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-5 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; placed in three of his four starts over hurdles in Ireland, including a Naas event in which the top-class Saratoga was second; hung badly right when failing to justify support in a juvenile handicap hurdle at Ascot.

4/1

8th

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Munsif

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: C Byrnes

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-4 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; he was facing testing ground for the first time in his life when third at Naas in the race that yet again provided the winner of the Fred Winter and conditions were again slow when third in a big-field maiden last week at Navan; suspicion there's more in the locker that could be unleashed now handicapping, especially back on a drier surface; big player.

11/8

3rd

23

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Munsif

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

3-6 for Roger Varian (rated 93) suited by good ground; joined this stable for 120,000gns; promising third on hurdling debut at Leopardstown; has failed to improve in two winners' events, including a Naas contest in which the subsequent Fred Winter Saratoga was second; the ground remains on the soft side for him.

4/1

Form: 4U7

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
98-rated good ground Flat winner; weakened into fourth on hurdles debut at Punchestown (2m, heavy) before unseating at the first in a C&D Grade 3 when 11-1 (yielding to soft); made no impression in a Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m, yielding) when second-string for the owner last time, and once again owner appears to have a better fancied candidate in Proactif.
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1st

3

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

In My Teens

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Down Royal maiden winner last June (10.5f, good); ran well in 1m2f handicap here last October and just 1lb higher here; shaped like coming back to form when keeping on from the back over 1m2f here latest; bred to stay this far; could go well.

12/1

9th

2

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

In My Teens

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Consistent last season; ended with C&D second behind today's rival Retracement on handicap debut; jumping let her down in juvenile hurdles; sharpened for return to the Flat by a handicap run at the Punchestown festival.

8/1

10th

25

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

In My Teens

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Gavin Cromwell

98-rated good-ground Flat winner; unseated at the first in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 in November and tailed off in a Grade 2 contest at Leopardstown over Christmas (2m, yielding); didn't jump fluently when 16l behind the Mark Walsh-ridden Proactif at Fairyhouse in January; goes handicapping now but Walsh rides Saveforarainyday.

16/1

Form: 70

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning.
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7th

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Far Eclipse

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning.

50/1

20

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Far Eclipse

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims.

10/1

16

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Far Eclipse

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Step up in trip (second start for yard) seemed to bring improvement at Navan recently (yielding); could have more to offer if handling softer conditions.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: 091

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Became one of the longest priced winners in Irish racing history when winning a Naas academy hurdle at 250-1 last month (2m1f, soft to heavy); had been tailed off in his opening two runs, but kept on nicely for his win; remains to be seen whether he can repeat the trick.
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10th

12

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:15 Naas

Its Bobsled Time

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Richard Morrissey

Won an academy hurdle at 250-1 in December (2m1f, soft to heavy) after being tailed off in his first two starts; never in contention when raised in class at Fairyhouse, fell two out; would be a surprise winner against his elders here.

14/1

6

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Its Bobsled Time

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Richard Morrissey

Became one of the longest priced winners in Irish racing history when winning a Naas academy hurdle at 250-1 last month (2m1f, soft to heavy); had been tailed off in his opening two runs, but kept on nicely for his win; remains to be seen whether he can repeat the trick.

14/1

12th

17

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 70y

13:10 Cork

Its Bobsled Time

11st 0lb

T: Richard Morrissey

First reserve; first foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners See U Bob (useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase), Gold Ability (useful 2m/2m2f hurdle) and Glencree (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); by a decent NH sire and from a family of NH winners; likely to improve.

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Payout
Exacta €6.10
Straight Forecast €5.64
Trifecta €21.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Macho Man

TOPSPEED:

Munsif

POSTDATA:

Quinta Do Lago

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Macho Man

The Irish Sun:

Macho Man