February 03 / 13.50 Fairyhouse

13.50

Heavy

BetVictor Still Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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BetVictor Still Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner up on debut in 2m Navan maiden last March (heavy) and filled the same position on seasonal reappearance at Punchestown last month, up with pace throughout but no match from last for odds-on 8.5l winner; big player.
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3rd

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Springhill Warrior

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in all three starts in 2m maiden hurdles at Navan, Punchestown and Fairyhouse, the latter two earlier this year; those runs were all on testing ground but should be difficult to beat if as effective on this terrain; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; trip should be fine.

1/3

2nd

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Springhill Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner up on debut in 2m Navan maiden last March (heavy) and filled the same position on seasonal reappearance at Punchestown last month, up with pace throughout but no match from last for odds-on 8.5l winner; big player.

11/10

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1/6-0

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground 1m4f AQPS winner in 2024; ran only once as a juvenile hurdler, finishing sixth in an above-average maiden at Limerick, but faded tamely on returning from year's absence at Naas in December, having led to two out; entitled to come on for that.
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22

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Lincoln Du Seuil

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: W P Mullins

French heavy-ground bumper winner; well beaten in three maiden hurdles and tailed off at Fairyhouse on handicap debut last time (2m, yielding to soft); an interesting jockey booking.

18/1

17th

9

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Lincoln Du Seuil

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

French bumper winner; beaten between 12l and 23l in his maiden hurdles; he's not obviously well in for this first handicap but it's early days and the potential is there to improve; tongue-tie added.

14/1

3rd

8

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Lincoln Du Seuil

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Heavy-ground 1m4f AQPS winner in 2024; ran only once as a juvenile hurdler, finishing sixth in an above-average maiden at Limerick, but faded tamely on returning from year's absence at Naas in December, having led to two out; entitled to come on for that.

9/4

Form: 2268

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Just denied in 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle on rules debut for Ian Donoghue in May and again on yard debut in Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hurdles run at Christmas came in a much stronger Leopardstown maiden when never counting, having previously run badly on testing ground; ground concerns.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sligo last May when with Ian Donoghue; again went close on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper last November (soft); failed to build on that when sent back over hurdles; more lively effort last time, staying on when falling at the last at Bellewstown.

8/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle (good) on rules' debut for Ian Donoghue and again on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hasn't hit the same heights since, although creditable effort in a strong Leopardstown maiden hurdle; won't want ground too soft.

12/1

6th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Grandy Lane

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle on rules debut for Ian Donoghue in May and again on yard debut in Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hurdles run at Christmas came in a much stronger Leopardstown maiden when never counting, having previously run badly on testing ground; ground concerns.

12/1

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W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

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Limited enough on the Flat in Britain for Philip Makin, winning Musselburgh handicap over 1m; absent since March and likely best watched on hurdles debut.
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7th

7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: R Mike Smith

Two solid runs to begin his time with this yard and the addition of cheekpieces saw him win a 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh three weeks ago; only 2lb higher and he should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

2

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: R Mike Smith

Two good runs from two for this yard, particularly when finding just a very good yardstick and a next-time-out winner too strong over C&D first time; in the mix under Daniel Tudhope, especially if first-time cheekpieces give him a lift.

4/1

4th

1

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: R Mike Smith

Disappointing during four-race spell over hurdles for an Irish stable this year but belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on third for new yard at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago; still well handicapped on older form and should be fine back at 1m; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Form: P806-

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Boulta point-to-point win (yielding) came at eighth attempt; no show in Down Royal hunters chase when last seen in March; best watched on reverting to hurdles.
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10th

9

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Go Frankie

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a point-to-point in November 2024 on eighth start in that sphere; he's achieved very little under rules but has travelled from Ireland to make his handicap debut, for which cheekpieces are applied; watch the betting.

20/1

9th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Go Frankie

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

Boulta point-to-point win (yielding) came at eighth attempt; no show in Down Royal hunters chase when last seen in March; best watched on reverting to hurdles.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-76

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Down Royal run a step in the right direction but plenty more likely required here.
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10th

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Colins Friend

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Down Royal run a step in the right direction but plenty more likely required here.

25/1

Form: 47009

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Modest form in three maidens; looks more likely to need handicaps.
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11th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Whatafoolbelieves

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Showed promise in a bumper but not much in maiden hurdles; still held a chance when unseating at two out on handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m6f, good); poor at Sligo last time (2m5f, good).

33/1

8th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Whatafoolbelieves

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Showed promise in one of two bumper starts; not much in maiden hurdles but was still in with a chance when unseating two out on handicap debut at Downpatrick last time; one to consider.

9/1

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Whatafoolbelieves

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Some promise in bumpers; well beaten in four maiden hurdles; up in trip for handicap debut; chance is not obvious.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 66

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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6 yo Gelding

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Form: 505

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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5 yo Gelding

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4 yo Gelding

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Form: 22

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €5.80
Trifecta €23.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Springhill Warrior

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Springhill Warrior

POSTDATA:

Springhill Warrior

The Irish Sun:

Springhill Warrior