May 28 / 16.17 Fairyhouse

16.17

Good

Book Your Hospitality At Fairyhouse.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Book Your Hospitality At Fairyhouse.ie Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 799-02

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Much improved back on better ground at Roscommon recently, awkward start but plenty of speed when second to a clear-cut winner over 7.5f; mark unchanged and definite contender.
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10th

13

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Fortuity

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

1lb lower than for her Fairyhouse win in May (7f, good) but comfortably held since and unlikely that the recent rain has helped her cause.

10/1

6th

12

(13)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Fortuity

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo shed the maiden tag at Fairyhouse (7f, good) in May off 3lb lower; struggled on soft at Leopardstown then didn't get home upped to 8.5f back at Fairyhouse on latest; drop back to 7f looks a big plus and preferred by Foley.

11/2

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Fortuity

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Improved for switch to handicaps and good ground when second at Roscommon (7.5f) and went one better over 7f here next time; claimer negated his rise for the win at Limerick last time, but soft ground a possible excuse for his poor showing; chance back at this track on this ground.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 949-65

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; just okay efforts in both handicaps this term, latest when didn't seem to quite get home at Roscommon (6l off Fortuity).
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13th

19

(14)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

First reserve; best effort this season when second in a C&D handicap in May; 2lb lower now.

11th

11

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Elly Bay

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; standout run this term when second in 7f Fairyhouse handicap (not clear run), possibly too keen in first-time cheekpieces at same venue last week and headgear now discarded and dropped in trip.

10/1

9th

15

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; C&D second in May her best handicap effort so far; first time with cheekpieces.

6/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 627-43

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Down Royal nursery for Johnny Murtagh and has returned with two solid efforts for current yard without convincingly staying the mile trip, at the Curragh and when weakening late at Cork, both times on soft; drop back in trip and better ground makes him a major player.
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11th

14

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Venetian Star

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful placed form over 7f/1m on soft ground earlier in the campaign; not so good in recent months.

16/1

18th

21

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Venetian Star

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful placed form over 7f/1m on soft ground earlier in the campaign; not so good lately, including when well punted at Gowran three starts back; can lead, but 6f form is moderate; down 10lb in all since start of the season.

25/1

4th
3 (6)
Kc Bear

4/1

Form: 8831-2 BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended AW campaign winning 6f nursery in December, needing every yard after a slow start; returned to Dundalk in March when again not the best of starts, produced with every chance but just outstayed over a mile; drop back to 7f should suit and leading contender off what appears still a nice mark.
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8th

9

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kc Bear

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Noel Meade

C&D nursery winner has been campaigned over further this year; best effort when second in a 1m handicap at Fairyhouse in July; mid-division when held up over 7f here last week; might be best watched on his first try back at this trip.

12/1

6th

14

(15)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kc Bear

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Noel Meade

Nursery winner here, from wide stall, over 6f and second over 1m here in March; some decent efforts on turf since and couldn't rule him out under Lee.

17/2

7th

10

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Kc Bear

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Had an off day at Dundalk last time; otherwise solid form in turf handicaps; withdrawn a week ago due to ground (good-to-yielding) so won't want much rain.

10/1

Form: 024-31 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Mostly campaigned on the AW, making the breakthrough over this trip last month off 57 under today's rider; decent ground should suit and respected off 5lb higher.
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1st

1

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal County Glory

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Led close home to score at Kempton (7f) on Wednesday and is now 3-5 for new stable since August; 6lb penalty asks a bit more of him on his Tapeta debut but he still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

4/5

9th

2

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Royal County Glory

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Progressive on Lingfield AW, just failing to get up over 6f on yard debut and then putting that right over 7f on two starts since, travelling strongly before winning with a little in hand last time when 3lb lower; 0-6 on turf in Ireland but had excuses; can progress for in-form yard.

5/2

6th
11 (5)
Lady Kelly

14/1

Form: 8-98

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden form has been modest, all three runs on much softer ground; back in trip and blinkered for handicap debut on much quicker ground so plenty of reasons for improvement.
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11th

7

(16)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Lady Kelly

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-running Down Royal third (7f) on soft her best effort; not so good back in trip on better ground last time; back up in trip and soft ground so could improve.

10/1

7th

4

(15)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Lady Kelly

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Modest maiden form; fair effort on handicap debut when sixth over 7f at this venue in first-time blinkers; led for most of the way when third over 7f at Down Royal 12 days ago; good chance now for in-form stable

9/2

3rd

11

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Lady Kelly

9st 5lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Modest maiden form on soft ground; okay run at Fairyhouse on handicap debut when sixth (7f, good) in first-time blinkers (retained); improvement needed from the Irish Oaks entrant.

14/1

16/1

Form: 900-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Didn't lack market support but ran no sort of race after blowing the start on seasonal return in Gowran handicap early this month; caution advised.
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1st

5

(22)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Millhone

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

A breakthrough win has looked imminent for a while; placed in four consecutive starts since the beginning of July, between 1m3f and 1m6f; beaten favourite last two starts; shorter trip not certain to bring out the best in her; addition of blinkers may help.

4/1

2nd

12

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

16:49 Navan

Millhone

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Knocking on the door; placed on last three starts at 1m3f-1m4f and shaped like this longer trip was well worth a go the last twice; stayed on for a 2.5l third at Naas four days ago and thereabouts again once this doesn't come too soon.

11/2

8th
4 (1)
Chapel Island

10/1

Form: 06087-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Juvenile form with Michael Mulvany wasn't progressive, never competitive on handicap bow final start on soft; since joined Andy Oliver and handicapper has given him a chance.
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11th

3

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Chapel Island

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

Might feature if repeating his third at Gowran last month but that's not been the case since, including a seventh on the AW three days ago.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chapel Island

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

Second runner for Andy Oliver; maiden has hit the frame a couple of times over shorter trips in turf handicaps and dam won on AW; hasn't quite proven that he stays this far.

12/1

8th

14

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

16:49 Navan

Chapel Island

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

Respectable effort when a 3.5l third of 15 on latest at Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm); has weakened late when tried over further so stamina to prove up in trip.

6/1

Form: 989-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in maidens last autumn on easy ground; plenty fresh on recent seasonal return on handicap debut at Roscommon and lots to find with a couple of these on that run.
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13th

13

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alandownunder

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

Did some decent late work in a 6f soft ground handicap at Cork last month; up in trip here with an inside draw and a potentially interesting runner.

16/1

7th

16

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Alandownunder

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in seven starts but did go well for a long way until short of room and fading at Roscommon in first-time blinkers; last of 19 over C&D since and cheekpieces now replace blinkers.

16/1

19th

11

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in six starts but did go well for a long way until short of room and fading at Roscommon 24 days ago in first-time blinkers; dropped 4lb and can play a part down in trip.

14/1

Form: 58-68

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Too keen and didn't get home on recent handicap debut at Roscommon (7.5f); lightly raced and could still have more to offer, if settling.
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10th

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Merry Blacksmith

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Too keen and didn't get home on recent handicap debut at Roscommon (7.5f); lightly raced and could still have more to offer, if settling.

12/1

8th

7

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Merry Blacksmith

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Handicap debutante; just minor promise in three maidens at 5f-7f; not obviously well treated and best watched here unless the market speaks.

10/1

6th

9

(12)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Merry Blacksmith

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Never figured in maidens at Listowel (7f, heavy) and Navan (6f, soft) last year; will qualify for handicaps after this.

22/1

Form: 0-2447

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden with plenty of experience, notably twice runner-up in AW handicaps; plenty to find with Fortuity on recent Roscommon run though.
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7th

12

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

One Cool Bear

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; behind stablemate Coincidental Glory at Fairyhouse and Navan recently but gained a first career victory at Bellewstown (5f, soft to heavy) between those runs; cheekpieces go on.

16/1

Form: 48-40

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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12/1

Form: 69950

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €30.20
Straight Forecast €35.38
Tricast €123.60
Trifecta €351.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Venetian Star

POSTDATA:

One Cool Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elly Bay

The Irish Sun:

Venetian Star