May 28 / 16.17 Fairyhouse

16.17

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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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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

6th

8

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Fortuity

9st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Improved for the switch to handicaps and good ground when second at Roscommon last month before going one better at Fairyhouse; has got away with a 4lb rise; should remain competitive with Keithen Kennedy claiming 5lb.

4/1

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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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

2nd

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

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).

12/1

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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5th

8

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Narrowly denied over this trip at Fairyhouse in May (good) and Limerick in June (soft) but two poor runs since; bit to prove now.

16/1

11th

14

(15)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Venetian Star

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Narrowly denied at Fairyhouse in May (7f, good) and again at Limerick in June (7f, soft); bombed out when failing to beat a rival in a 3yo handicap at Leopardstown last time, however, so comes with risks attached.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Venetian Star

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Ten-race maiden was denied by 0.5l by Zenford at Limerick last time out (7f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; went close on good ground at Fairyhouse in May; in the mix again but needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

9/2

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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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

8th

7

(10)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Kc Bear

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Has held form well since sent handicapping; won off 6lb lower over 6f here in December; beaten 0.5l off this mark over 1m here in March; solid efforts over 7f and 8.5f at Fairyhouse the last twice; place claims at the very least.

100/30

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

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Royal County Glory

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Fair AW form when trained in Ireland and he was a shade unfortunate not to land good market support on his stable debut here (6f) last week, short of room and losing a good position early in the race and missing out by just a nose at the finish; due to be 2lb higher from the weekend and his Irish win came over this trip so there is plenty to like about his chance.

13/8

2nd

2

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Royal County Glory

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Jones

The winner of one of his 11 starts in Ireland, namely a 7f handicap at Dundalk in April; makes his stable debut at a realistic level and the betting should be informative after an 80-day break.

9/1

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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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

3rd

16

(13)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Millhone

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Getting the hang of things in handicaps and has gone close the last twice, including when beaten 0.5l over C&D early last month; same margin of defeat at Cork latest over 1m4f (gd-fm); nudged up another 4lb but big player again.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Millhone

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Been improving steadily in handicaps the last three runs and relished the step up to 1m3f at Gowran Park 20 days ago when running the progressive Rodeo Blues to within half a length; had Point Cartwright half a length behind and meets that rival on same terms now.

9/2

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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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

3rd

8

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Chapel Island

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

Some signs of winning potential; best run when fourth of 16 over 1m3f at Naas on penultimate start; well beaten over 1m5f at Down Royal and dropped in trip now.

10/1

4th

4

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Chapel Island

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Showed ability in a Galway maiden last year when with Mick Mulvany; well backed into joint-favouritism for return at Fairyhouse, but didn't feature; off the bridle 3f out when okay fifth here over 10.5f (soft); had a wide trip from a bad draw when fourth over 1m3f at Naas and reckon he's on a good mark now; not bred to stay, but might.

11/4

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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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

9th

11

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Weak form in maidens; down the field in handicaps over C&D and at Fairyhouse; needs to improve with blinkers on.

20/1

9th

8

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Alandownunder

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

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.

16/1

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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14th

6

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

One Cool Bear

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden has been poor over 7f last twice, including here last time; has to get back to his better 6f runs at Dundalk and Naas.

16/1

13th

7

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

One Cool Bear

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

12/1

7th

9

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

One Cool Bear

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Knocking on the door in three runs this year; runner up and fourth at Dundalk and then fourth in first time visor (retained) on return to turf at Naas (6f, good); stamina to prove upped in trip.

4/1

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