February 03 / 15.30 Fairyhouse

15.30

Heavy

Bobbyjo Day February 21st Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 4f 55y
  • 11 runners
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Bobbyjo Day February 21st Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 176522 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
2m4f bumper winner is 0-4 hurdling, best run on latest when chasing home a clear winner over C&D in November on heavy; progressive and positive jockey booking.
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6th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Themanintheanorak

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

6lb higher than for February's Fairyhouse win but hasn't been that far away at Cork in his last two races (2m4f/3m); does look handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

5/1

6th

2

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Themanintheanorak

11st 8lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Bumper winner landed a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in February (2m4f, heavy); raised 7lb and has struggled in two starts since, including when 6.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme here (2m4f) on latest; moves up in trip now; more needed off this mark.

11/1

6th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Themanintheanorak

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Bumper winner got the breakthrough over hurdles at Fairyhouse (2m4f, heavy) last month off 109; sent off favourite at Gowran 11 days later when well beaten, disputing lead entering the straight but bad mistake two out before folding; not discounted.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /212-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap chaser, beaten a neck off a mark of 130 here last April; returned last month off 21lb lower hurdles mark when staying on late to chase home ready winner Lough Nigara over 2m6f at Punchestown on soft-to-heavy; 6lb better off with that rival here.
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4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Folly Master

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Returns to chasing here after failing to exploit his lower hurdles mark in handicaps at Punchestown and Fairyhouse, warm favourite on the second occasion; winner and twice runner-up in a three-race campaign over fences last season; trip-versatile, but probably best over further than this.

5/1

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Folly Master

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Useful handicap chaser, beaten a neck off a mark of 130 here last April; returned last month off 21lb lower hurdles mark when staying on late to chase home ready winner Lough Nigara over 2m6f at Punchestown on soft-to-heavy; 6lb better off with that rival here.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 061F44 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.
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6th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.

13/1

3rd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.

14/1

Form: P32-03

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sole win came back in 2022 (2m, good); lightly raced in recent seasons, ending last season with good second in 3m Navan handicap chase; another good effort back hurdling on latest when third in 2m4f Navan handicap last month on soft-to-heavy; place claims again.
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7th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Low Style

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Represents last year's winning yard; 1-10, the win coming in 2022 at Roscommon (16.5f, good) off 10lb lower; stays this far and shaped ok at Punchestown on latest, staying on over 2m (gd-yld); could go well back up in trip.

11/2

3rd

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Low Style

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Sole win came back in 2022 (2m, good); lightly raced in recent seasons, managed a good second in 3m Navan handicap chase in February 2025; has been running over longer trips than this over hurdles, well below best on latest.

10/1

Form: 0-5497 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.
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3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query.

5/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-11 hurdling but good second in Punchestown maiden (2m4f, soft) last season; solid form of late in handicaps; dropped 1lb for latest fifth at Punchestown and capable 7lb claimer aboard.

8/1

5th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Miss Mini Bee

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1692-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won 2m Tipperary maiden last season and career-best when coming from some way back to finish second in 2m Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding); didn't seem to quite get home over 2m5f at Punchestown on last month's return in a better-class race but entitled to come on for that.
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3rd

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Moylussa

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Maike Magnussen

A winner over hurdles and now goes chasing on the back of a 2l third in a 2m handicap at Ballinrobe; handles soft ground and he has a pointing background.

10/1

3rd

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Moylussa

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Maike Magnussen

1-10 over hurdles but without a win since scoring in a Tipperary maiden (16.5f, soft) in October 2024; not a bad run at Cork on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Punchestown latest; others look more solid.

16/1

Form: 099-9P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Pulled up behind in-form stablemate over fences at Down Royal recently; previous C&D hurdles form leaves him with plenty to find; 1lb wrong.
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13th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Shanroe Nancy

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Karl Thornton

Hasn't improved for handicaps; pulled up at Down Royal last time; hard to make a case for.

40/1

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Shanroe Nancy

10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Hasn't improved for handicaps; beaten 38l at Fairyhouse latest; new cheekpieces need to transform.

33/1

8th

14

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Shanroe Nancy

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Karl Thornton

Pulled up behind in-form stablemate over fences at Down Royal recently; previous C&D hurdles form leaves him with plenty to find; 1lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 4-6459

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in three maidens but opening two handicap efforts off this mark leave her with a good bit to find.
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13

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Sarandon

10st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Glimmers of ability in maidens but yet to really fire since tackling handicaps; pulled up and beaten 22l on last two starts; step up to 3m needs to bring about improvement (dam half-sister to 3m2f winner).

18/1

6th

10

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Sarandon

10st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Showed some promise in maidens; hard to make a case for her after three handicap runs; reportedly failed to handle heavy ground at Fairyhouse four weeks ago.

25/1

6

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Sarandon

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Signs of ability in three maidens but opening two handicap efforts off this mark leave her with a good bit to find.

16/1

Form: 733231

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Gained due reward for a series of placings with nicely improved showing in first-time cheekpieces to beat Folly Master a ready 5.5l over 2m6f at Punchestown last month on soft-to-heavy; 6lb worse off with that rival here but another big run expected.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Lough Nigara

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Quirky sort who can sometimes be reluctant to race; got a deserved first win after a series of fine runs in defeat at Punchestown in January (2m6f, soft to heavy); beaten just a neck back there next time; bagged another win at Thurles earlier this month, rallying to get back up by a nose despite rider dropping his whip; up 7lb but in great form.

9/4

1st

11

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Lough Nigara

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Gained a deserved first win in 2m6f handicap at Punchestown (soft to heavy) following a series of fine runs in defeat; refused to race at Fairyhouse next time; was again reluctant to line up at Punchestown latest but ran a cracker to be beaten a neck; big player but comes with risks attached; new headgear.

3/1

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:48 Punchestown

Lough Nigara

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Gained a deserved first win in a 2m6f handicap at this track following a series of fine runs in defeat; however, refused to race at Fairyhouse yesterday.

12/1

Form: 3659-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 60000P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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Non-runners

Keiths Boy, Wakey Wakey Man, Sock It To Me

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Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €7.54
Tricast €38.22
Trifecta €64.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wakey Wakey Man

TOPSPEED:

Sarandon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Themanintheanorak

POSTDATA:

Wakey Wakey Man

The Irish Sun:

Wakey Wakey Man