June 05 / 20.19 Fairyhouse

20.19

Good

Racing Again Next Friday Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 1f 190y
  • 15 runners
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Racing Again Next Friday Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -00154 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D claimer in May 2024; sole win since on AW on return from a break in April (1m); creditable efforts returned to turf over 1m at Leopardstown and Gowran the last twice, staying on well; return to 1m2f a big plus; player.
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2nd

11

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m on latest at the Curragh; can't rule out but trip a bit short.

8/1

9th

15

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest; fair run over a longer trip last time, this may be closer to his best distance.

8/1

5th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over shorter at Dundalk and Fairyhouse and better again over 1m1f at Leopardstown six days ago when beaten a neck off this mark in 22-runner contest, having had every chance; not at best on only previous attempt at this longer trip so bit to prove.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 46-299

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied on seasonal return at Gowran (1m, soft) off this mark; below best the last twice at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) and Gowran (7f, soft); step up in trip a plus (second over 9.5f at Clonmel last season); rain would boost chance.
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3rd

14

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went closest when touched off over C&D in April on soft; also went close over 1m2f at Fairyhouse but bit to find with a couple of these on C&D run in June when last seen.

10/1

7th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Charles O’Brien

Beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (1m2f, gd) seven days ago, 1.5l behind Alto Sax; narrowly denied over C&D on soft in April off 2lb lower; drop back in trip no problem and should be winning one of these soon.

7/2

2nd

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Miss Americana

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Narrowly denied on seasonal return at Gowran (1m, soft) off this mark; below best the last twice at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) and Gowran (7f, soft); step up in trip a plus (second over 9.5f at Clonmel last season); rain would boost chance.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 07-003

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind when a 2.75l third of 14 at Ballinrobe on latest (9.5f, gd-yld) at odds of 50-1 four weeks ago; the fourth and sixth from that race have won since; same mark here and shortlisted.
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5th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

16:30 Down Royal

Swift Charm

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W R Crawford

0-9 on the Flat and rated 50 but did place on a couple of occasions; stamina shouldn't be an issue on hurdles bow but probably best watched.

20/1

13th

17

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Swift Charm

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

First reserve; signs her turn could be near when third at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse over 9.5f and 10f on good; seemed to struggle on softer ground when soundly beaten at Down Royal 14 days ago; chance back on a sound surface; tongue-tie now goes on with existing hood.

6th

13

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Swift Charm

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

No wins from seven starts but definite signs of promise with third-place finishes last twice; ran on well at Ballinrobe over an extended 1m1f (good to yielding, 50-1); confirmed that wasn't a fluke with her run at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); softer ground would be an unknown.

9/2

Form: 026/9/ BF

Last run: 683 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-7 on the Flat; off since heavy defeat over hurdles at Kilbeggan in April 2025; not seen on the Flat since July 2024; best watched.
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2nd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Albatala

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark on the Flat with a bang at Down Royal last month when pulverising the field by 12l (10.5f, soft); attractive hurdles mark based on that performance, but this good ground is a significant question mark.

7/2

1st

6

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Albatala

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-8 on Flat but there was promise in her fourth of 15 back from over a year off at Fairyhouse earlier this month (3l behind Swift Charm); soft ground would be a plus and not ruled out if taking a step forward.

10/1

4th

9

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Albatala

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-7 on the Flat; off since heavy defeat over hurdles at Kilbeggan in April 2025; not seen on the Flat since July 2024; best watched.

33/1

20/1

Form: 005-07

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimmers of ability at Dundalk; beaten 3l when seventh over 1m there when last seen in January off 3lb higher; might need this but worth a market check for local yard.
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12th

14

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

La Campanella

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Second runner for Gerry Keane; maiden has been performing reasonably well over longer trips this summer; fair fourth over just slightly farther at Bellewstown six days ago; new headgear.

12/1

4th

10

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

La Campanella

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Ran with credit in a couple of Fairyhouse handicaps and didn't quite get home over 1m1f at Gowran last time; dropping back to a sharp 1m looks well worthwhile.

8/1

7th

13

(19)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

La Campanella

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Mild promise at Dundalk and has run with some credit in two Fairyhouse handicaps; Colin Keane takes the ride for the first time, a tongue-tie is added to the cheekpieces worn last time.

11/2

25/1

Form: 00970-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Perth bumper in 2024 but yet to make much of an impact in handicaps on the Flat; 33-1 and beaten 19l when last seen at Dundalk in November; eased 5lb and yard flying, but hard to fancy on form.
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14th

20

(16)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Milverton

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Placed in a bumper at Perth in 2024; never in the first four in 13 Flat starts, fair sixth of 12 at Fairyhouse on latest, not far behind La Campanella and Famous Enough.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Milverton

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Yet to make an impact in nine Flat handicaps; sixth over 1m2f here but tailed off at Down Royal next time; unlikely to be the answer.

25/1

14th

15

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Karl Thornton

First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.

20/1

Form: 0-006

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens at 7f-1m2f on varying ground; beaten 14l on handicap debut at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding); drops in trip and this is easier, but more needed off just 1lb lower.
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11th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Captain Con

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Poor maiden form and beaten 14l and 10l on both handicap starts, merely keeping on one pace at Fairyhouse 29 days ago; down 3lb and needs more.

16/1

20/1

Form: 69-358 BF

Last run: 110 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Promise in a couple of AW runs for John O'Donoghue but poor form in four runs on turf; off since 28l defeat at Newcastle in February; best watched on first run for new yard.
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4th

17

(17)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Yquem

8st 8lb

T: Richard Brabazon

First reserve; scored off basement mark at Leopardstown in June; not far away off revised mark in three runs since and just didn't quite get home upped to 1m4f at Roscommon last time; place shout back in trip.

4th

16

(15)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Yquem

8st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Richard Brabazon

Scored at Leopardstown (1m1f, gd-fm) in June off basement mark; hiked up 10lb and beaten just 1l back at Leopardstown before staying on well at Gowran on latest (9.5f, good); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance.

4/1

Form: 1280-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f win at Limerick (good) last June off 5lb lower; decent fifth on seasonal return at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd-yld); place chance on that run off 2lb lower, but poor over hurdles since.
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3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

18th

9

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

In The Minus

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Beat Whats New in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and down the field in a Fairyhouse Flat handicap last time; others preferred on his handicap debut over hurdles.

33/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: -00881

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Cork 17 days ago (1m2f, sft-hvy); effective on better ground but raised 7lb and has never won off a mark this high; career best needed to follow up.
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9th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Deuteronomy

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground, finished in midfield at Killarney over an extended 1m3f last time; others more likely.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground, although fair effort at Navan on Saturday behind Arch Enemy; tries a longer trip here.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success over this trip at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good twice since on faster ground, although 1m1f on quick ground on the short side last time; more needed.

10/1

12th
5 (9)
Copper Craft

11/2

Form: 034-32 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Very modest form on turf but has been knocking on the door at Dundalk; close third on return from break there in April (10.5f); beaten a neck there over 1m4f latest; just 1lb higher here, but has to prove effectiveness on turf.
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1st

7

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Copper Craft

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A Oliver

Went close at Navan last month (1m2f, good) before tailing off at Ballinrobe over 1m5f on latest; 0-4 on AW but yet to finish out of the first four; place chance if leaving that last run behind.

9/2

11th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Copper Craft

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Has placed in three of his five runs this season, including when a 0.75l second to Arch Enemy (who has won again since) on latest at Navan (1m2f, good); also has placed form at 1m4f so decent chance he'll stay this far; place shout at least.

5/2

2nd

11

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Copper Craft

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Form to date suggests he's better on AW; couple of modest efforts on turf last month so lot more needed.

12/1

13th
15 (4)
My Kurkum

28/1

Form: 00-907

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
On long losing run; best efforts for this yard have come over shorter than this; poor form so far in 2026; others hold more pressing claims.
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13th

15

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

On long losing run; best efforts for this yard have come over shorter than this; poor form so far in 2026; others hold more pressing claims.

28/1

7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

25/1

Form: 49990-

Last run: 203 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-5 on turf and yet to show winning potential; beaten cumulative distance of 33l in first two handicaps at Bellewstown (1m, soft) and Dundalk (1m); new trip tried now.
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11th

13

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Makers Mark

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has been running over longer trips; improved slightly on moderate form when fifth at Down Royal last month; had only one behind in a 1m3f Naas contest last time.

25/1

15th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Makers Mark

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Improved slightly on very moderate form when beaten 15.5l into fifth at Down Royal (1m2f, soft), bit keen; down 3lb and no sign of winning potential yet.

28/1

40/1

Form: 809/09

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
No win since 2022; showed little on last two starts at Dundalk after return from massive layoff; thrown in on old form, but would prefer further than this and hard to fancy.
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9th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Rushford

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two Flat wins in 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence, and well held in latest three runs on turf; fifth in a Tramore handicap in 2024 was his best effort over hurdles.

20/1

13th

23

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence; again in rear at Fairyhouse on return to turf; marginally better there last time; first reserve.

9th

13

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs back from a long absence and was again last back on turf here in June; impossible to fancy.

50/1

Form: 9-068

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €19.90
Straight Forecast €19.84
Tricast €121.92
Trifecta €137.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swift Charm

The Irish Sun:

Copper Craft

RP RATINGS (IRE):

In The Minus

POSTDATA:

Swift Charm