January 14 / 14.15 Fairyhouse

14.15

Yielding

Bet With Tote Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £51304.35
  • 2m 1f 30y
  • 12 runners
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Bet With Tote Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6258-3 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper and course hurdles win at Ayr and Punchestown in April/May; 0-6 over fences; struggled in first two handicap chases; shaped more encouragingly with third behind Drumgill and Touch Me Not over C&D in November.
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14th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Western Diego

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Inconsistent and just one win from his nine chase starts but that came in the Grade 3 Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in a 2m1f DRF handicap, only 3l behind runner-up Golden Joy; Grand Annual faller.

12/1

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Western Diego

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Inconsistent and just one win from his eight chase starts but that came in a Grade 3 novice at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and today's forecast better ground could help; looks the type who may prove well suited by this big-field scenario; not discounted for top Irish stable.

16/1

4th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Western Diego

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Struggled in his first two handicap chase attempts before getting the hang of things with experience; shaped more encouragingly when third behind Drumgill at Fairyhouse in November, and now on an upward curve following an emphatic defeat of stablemate More Coko at the same venue; fair chance of confirming form with the second on these terms.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: F-4589 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
2-4 over hurdles and rated 127; soundly beaten in four chase starts and rated 122; yard has stronger candidates, 4lb out of the handicap.
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6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

More Coko

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Standout run from seven attempts over fences when chasing home a stablemate in Grade 3 handicap over C&D in January from 4lb out of handicap proper (yielding); heavy ground probably against him when 10l off Jigoro at Gowran last time, will appreciate any drying.

12/1

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

More Coko

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Soundly beaten in four starts in beginners' events; found his level on handicap debut at Fairyhouse, despite being 4lb out of the handicap, beating all bar stablemate Western Diego; fell at the sixth when one of the main fancies for a valuable DRF handicap; tongue-tie added.

5/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

More Coko

10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Soundly beaten in four starts in beginners' events; found his level on handicap debut at Fairyhouse, despite being 4lb out of the handicap, beating all bar stablemate Western Diego; might struggle to turn the tables but could reach the money.

15/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 254-42 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 winner at Punchestown (2m, soft) last season; form dipped last spring after two respectable runs in Grade 1 company; probably needed the run when below best in the Fortria at Navan; much better on handicap debut only 12 days later when prominent all the way to finish second behind Drumgill over C&D.
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20th

3

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Touch Me Not

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Talented chaser rated 152 in that sphere and a Grade 2 novice chase winner at this venue; soundly beaten in the Grand Annual on latest and now tries to exploit a 17lb lower hurdles mark on first start over timber since April 2024; can't discount.

12/1

14th

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Touch Me Not

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Tailed off in last season's Arkle on sole visit here and has a lofty mark to defy; however, he won a Grade 2 novice chase last term and ran really well in second in a 2m Grade 3 at Naas recently when conceding 9lb to all of his rivals; James Smith removes 5lb; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

2nd

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Touch Me Not

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Grade 2 winner at Punchestown (2m, soft) last season; form dipped last spring after two respectable runs in Grade 1 company; below best on seasonal return in Fortria (2m, soft to heavy) but much better on handicap debut at Fairyhouse next time when runner-up (2m1f, yielding to soft); ran a solid race when third in a similar contest to this at Fairyhouse last time; race conditions are against him here but a lot of the others have question marks.

9/2

Form: 85-B59 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Beat stablemates Path D'Oroux and Midnight It Is in this race last year; hard to fancy on this season's form; down the field at Leopardstown since remote fifth behind Drumgill over C&D.
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9

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

The King Of Prs

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won the Dan & Joan Moore at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) early last year; well held by Western Diego on running in the same race this year; uneven form over the last 15 months; fell three out in the Topham when 50-1 chance.

25/1

27

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

The King Of Prs

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a quality handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) last January and he ran okay when eighth in this last year, beaten nearly 19l; however, he's only 4lb lower this time around and has struggled this season.

33/1

4th

9

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

The King Of Prs

10st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beat stablemates Path D'Oroux and Midnight It Is in this race last year; hard to fancy on this season's form; down the field at Leopardstown since remote fifth behind Drumgill over C&D.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /13-F5 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Smart novice hurdler in 2022/23 season, won a 2m Grade 1 at Aintree; won a 2m Wexford beginners' chase last season; jumping let him down in Grade 2 novice at Naas later; fell two out when favourite for 2m Grade 3 contest at the same venue on seasonal debut; lost a shoe and suffered an overreach at Navan in his first handicap; could bounce back now.
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14th

1

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Inthepocket

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

His fortunes over fences have been mixed but he made good headway in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good) last month prior to falling two out; finest hour came when winning Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle here (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; could have a big say if avoiding mishap.

13/2

5

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Inthepocket

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; he's raced seven times since, all over fences, with just one win (a beginners chase in October 2024) and he can be difficult to settle; however, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 14 in a handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and is capable of building on that.

8/1

5th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Inthepocket

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 1 novice hurdle winner at Aintree in 2023; won a 2m Wexford beginners' chase last season; jumping frailties apparent in races at Naas; had an excuse (lost a shoe and suffered an overreach) at Navan in his first handicap; plenty to prove after a moderate fifth behind Western Diego at Fairyhouse.

12/1

20/1

Form: 256574 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Three wins for the late Edward O'Grady, including Tipperary handicap chase last May; yet to hit form in four attempts for the Elliott yard, the most recent over hurdles; 3lb out of the handicap.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

Form: 3830-9 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner and third behind King Of Prs here a year ago; excellent third in the Grand Annual; down the field at Punchestown on final start last season; failed to feature on reappearance in C&D event won by Drumgill.
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9

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Midnight It Is

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdle winner at 2m3f but rarely ventures beyond 2m1f now, good third in last season's Grand Annual at Cheltenham but didn't seem to get home in 2m4f Plate at same venue last month; stamina concerns remain at this trip.

16/1

10th

14

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Midnight It Is

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdle winner at 2m3f; rarely ventures beyond 2m1f now and has something to prove in trying to repeat a very good third in the Grand Annual here (2m, good to soft; off 1lb lower) last March, having run three moderate races since, but there has been late support for him.

16/1

7th

8

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Midnight It Is

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time chase winner and third behind King Of Prs here a year ago; excellent third in the Grand Annual; down the field at Punchestown on final start last season; failed to feature on reappearance in C&D event won by Drumgill.

16/1

Form: 5PP231 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Has prospered from taking on shorter distances since pulled up in the 3m Munster National and the 3m4f Cork National; good second over 2m at Gowran in November and a fair third over an extended 2m5f at Punchestown before landing a Listed C&D handicap from Touch Me Not and Western Diego six weeks ago; talented 7lb claimer keeps the ride
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4th

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Drumgill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven career wins capped by 2m1f Listed handicap chase win at Fairyhouse last November; recent Kilbeggan runs over longer trips well below best, but yard has returned to form so could improve for this drop in trip, although yard have a more obvious contender in Gaelic Arc.

12/1

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Drumgill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven career wins but unable to make any impression behind Native Speaker at Ballinrobe or over 2m4f here last time; needs to up his game.

25/1

5th

4

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Drumgill

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Very capable performer on his day over hurdles and fences; 3-19 in this sphere; soundly beaten in Mayo National latest but this shorter trip should be more his bag and is just 3lb above last win; not discounted but lots of rain would be a worry.

20/1

Form: 2PP-2P D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles, including in Listed company as a novice; fine efforts on first two novice chase starts last season but twice pulled up afterwards; strong favourite on seasonal return in late October but below-form second to a clear winner in 2m Wexford conditions event; jumped poorly and generally below-par in a Navan handicap last month.
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9th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Tullyhill

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Dual winner over hurdles, including in Listed company as a novice; fine efforts on first two novice chase starts last season but twice pulled up afterwards; strong favourite on seasonal return in late October but below-form second to a clear winner in 2m Wexford conditions event; jumped poorly and generally below-par in a Navan handicap last month.

10/1

2nd

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Tullyhill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Talented sort is a dual winner over hurdles including in Listed company as a novice; cracking efforts on first two novice chase starts last season including a second to Majborough; however, he has questions to answer after being pulled-up twice since, though his chasing experience will be an asset.

9/4

2nd

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Tullyhill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Talented sort is a dual winner over hurdles including in Listed company as a novice; cracking efforts on first two novice chase starts last season including a second to Majborough; however, he has questions to answer after being pulled-up twice since, though his chasing experience will be an asset.

9/4

Form: 4P-356 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Last two runs have been off his lower hurdles mark; not a bad effort when sixth at Leopardstown last time; useful chaser at his best, but hard to win with; record of 1-17 in chases is off-putting in a race of this standard; same mark as when second to stablemate King Of Prs here a year ago.
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3rd

11

(13)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner and very useful hurdler/chaser on his day; lost his way last season, but could well play a hand here if he can put it together.

10/1

15th

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Path Doroux

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only one win from 21 starts over fences, placed seven times; a long way below his best at Cork last time and well held by third-placed Sky Lord.

25/1

5th

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful although hard to win with and soundly beaten lately, but the handicappper is relenting; one of three runners for in-form yard

12/1

Form: 710-77 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Two wins last winter, including a premier handicap chase at Ayr in April; ran well before fading into seventh in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in November; never landed a blow at Kelso early last month; plenty to prove as a result.
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7th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

The Other Mozzie

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: L J Morgan

Three chase wins for Gavin Cromwell included comfortable win in good event at Ayr (2m, good to soft) one year ago; fluffed the start on stable debut in Cheltenham's Grand Annual but had yet to be asked for his effort when falling three out last month; now back down to that Ayr mark, while the first-time visor and booking of Harry Cobden are other points of interest.

8/1

11

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

The Other Mozzie

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Won in good style for Gavin Cromwell at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April and on that evidence this 3lb higher mark may not be beyond him; however, he was underwhelming on his final two runs for that yard and a major turnaround is needed on this stable debut, for which a tongue-tie goes on.

50/1

11th

6

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

The Other Mozzie

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins last winter, including a premier handicap chase at Ayr in April; ran well before fading into seventh in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in November; never landed a blow at Kelso early last month; plenty to prove as a result.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-2123 C

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Has reached the first three in all ten completed starts over fences; three wins, the most recent was virtually meaningless when a 1-8 shot at Listowel last June; doubts raised by multiple instances of beaten favouritism; on the positive side, his Gowran third in October has been splendidly advertised by runner-up Affordale Fury.
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2nd

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Blood Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Versatile ground-wise; won this last year and has since added a fourth chase win in a Grade 3 at Naas; ran second to Energumene in a Grade 2 in April before his no-show in a Grade 1 last time; has clear claims back at this level, even having to concede weight all round.

Evs

5th

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

18:05 Punchestown

Blood Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

One of four for Willie Mullins; gained a fourth chase win in a Naas Grade 3 in February; creditable effort when a 6l runner up behind Energumene in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 on latest; 3lb worse off with that rival here and looks set to play a supporting role again.

25/1

2nd

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Blood Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Four-time chase winner, including two Grade 3s; pulled up in a Grade 3 here on penultimate start but bounced back straight away with a Grade 3 win at Naas (2m, heavy); came up short in this last year when a 7.25l third and needs to find more to feature at the finish.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €41.70
Straight Forecast €47.28
Tricast €163.01
Trifecta €602.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Touch Me Not

The Irish Sun:

The Other Mozzie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blood Destiny

TOPSPEED:

Midnight It Is

POSTDATA:

Touch Me Not