July 01 / 17.40 Fairyhouse

17.40

Good To Firm

Dino Day At Fairyhouse On July 8th Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Dino Day At Fairyhouse On July 8th Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 000-02

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; produced massive improvement when second at 66-1 over C&D last month on handicap debut; obvious chance now if building on that.
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16th

13

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Monastere

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Off the mark at Fairyhouse in July (6f, good); went up 9lb for that and has come up short twice since; eased 4lb for latest 4l defeat at Down Royal but others appeal more.

14/1

9th

11

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Monastere

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Showed improved form lately, winning over 6f at Fairyhouse but a lesser effort at Limerick over 6.5f since; should have the speed for this trip, but a few other front-runners in this field too.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 922030

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
29-race maiden, uneven form this year but two of his better efforts have been over C&D; second in an 18-runner contest in May and third of 16 last month, with I'm Spartacus and Rosato among those behind.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(23)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

36-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season and seemed to get the longer trip okay on latest when third at Roscommon (7.5f); one to consider although not sure about this wide draw.

12/1

3rd

9

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 076020

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
C&D second early last month was encouraging; failed to reproduce that form a week later; new headgear combination now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Glen Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick Magee

Held since winning over 6.5f on turf in July; first handicap run here, dam a course winner.

9/1

11th

10

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Glen Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Patrick Magee

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in May but has basically been anchored by a 9lb rise since; eased 4lb for latest 4.5l defeat at Roscommon (7.5f, yielding) but this trip probably on the sharp side.

16/1

9th

8

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Glen Breeze

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Placed twice at Fairyhouse before winning over 6.5f at Limerick; held off this mark twice since, but not one to dismiss.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 437-05

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden; satisfactory run over C&D last month; satisfactory run over C&D but was behind Monastere and Livingston Range then
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13th

18

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Jackandthefox

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

0-11 on turf but has run some decent races in defeat; hasn't been that far away on last four starts at 5f-7f but needs to find a bit more from 5lb out of the handicap.

11/1

5th

14

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Jackandthefox

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

24-race maiden; has been consistent in the last year, making the frame on several occasions, including when fourth here over 6f last July; solid runs the last three times over 6f and 7f; mark seems to just about sum him up however, so needs drop in trip to bring improvement.

12/1

5th

13

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Jackandthefox

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Winless from 23 starts; ran his best race on turf in this race (good) last year when a 1.5l third off 7lb higher; satisfactory efforts at Fairyhouse over 6f in his last two runs; not ruled out, but drawn wide.

6/1

16/1

Form: 09-440 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Did not get the best of runs over 5f at Naas last week; previous fourth over C&D was respectable; needs to reverse form with Monastere.
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9th

15

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

C&D winner three years ago; two positive runs when fourth over 6f earlier in the summer and not beaten far at Fairyhouse over same trip 33 days ago; drop back to 5f unsure to suit though, and well held over C&D twice in the last year.

12/1

5th

15

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Did not get the best of runs over 5f at Naas last week; previous fourth over C&D was respectable; needs to reverse form with Monastere.

16/1

14th

21

(22)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Similar efforts in defeat both starts this year; travelled well at Fairyhouse last time over 6f but didn't find a lot off the bridle; coming back to this trip might help.

12/1

16/1

Form: -90090 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins, none since a Curragh success in 2024; also a C&D winner during the same campaign; no better than ninth in five outings since April; hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Rappell

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Most recent of his four wins came over an extended 6f at Limerick in July; finished well after being hampered in a 6f handicap at Laytown; should be ridden prominently from his inside draw and no surprise if he's thereabouts.

12/1

3rd

9

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Rappell

11st 9lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Paul W Flynn

In good fettle before a disappointing effort off revised mark at Naas; form of his Limerick win was boosted by the runner-up winning at Cork; not discounted and has won over this trip.

8/1

Form: 8-9863

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 9-0005

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; towards the rear at Cork on handicap debut; took a step in the right direction when fifth at Limerick; well supported then; noteworthy.
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2nd

10

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Shes On The Ball

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Produced a good effort when third over 6f at Sligo last month; stepped up on that when settling better in the first-time tongue-tie over 7f at Cork, holding off Cisterna by half-a-length; up 6lb for that, but the key may have been found to her and she can go close again.

5/1

1st

19

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Shes On The Ball

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Produced her best effort yet when third at Sligo last month (6f, yielding), despite racing keenly; tongue-tie now added and will need to settle better.

14/1

Form: 80-402 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner; returned to form when second of 21 over 5f at Naas last week; has tended to show his best form at this distance, though also effective over 5f/7f; holds a definite chance
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tawaazon

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish raider with nine wins on his CV (four gained on Polytrack); comes here after three good efforts in big-field turf handicaps last month (5f-6f) and ought to make his presence felt.

9/2

5th

14

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Andrew Kinsella

C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Tawaazon

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 8lb higher; good runs in defeat over C&D this term, the best when runner-up off 1lb higher in June; fourth here last time when 3.25l behind Dandy Land; don't rule him out.

10/1

Form: 763540 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.
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1st

9

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Hero Of The Hour

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for his previous trainers; made a bright start for this stable when fourth over 6f at Fairyhouse last month; mid-division in two more recent outings.

14/1

10th

9

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.

12/1

12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

Form: 17-009 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Course specialist at Navan, scene of all four wins; mid-division over C&D last time; held by several of these rivals on that evidence.
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15th

15

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Step Back In Time

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins have come at this track, two of them over C&D (including this race in 2023); 8lb lower than the most recent success last October and third in this last year but needs to rebound from a moderate run at Naas 13 days ago.

16/1

11th

15

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Step Back In Time

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins came over 5f/6f at Navan; out of form until taking the third spot behind Dandy Land and Steel Magnolia over C&D last time (good); nudged up 2lb but won off a mark of 51 in October; needs to back up that latest positive run.

8/1

3rd

11

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Step Back In Time

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Four-time winner has struggled since 6f Navan win in October; 7lb lower mark now, but needs to bounce back.

25/1

14/1

Form: 98-005

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens at last autumn; achieved his best finishing position when fifth here last time; that was over 1m2f, and he may find this trip inadequate.
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7th

14

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Tara Na Ri

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Noel Meade

One of best efforts yet on latest when fifth at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) but was still beaten 9l off a mark of 57; more needed; due to run 5.40 Fairyhouse on Wednesday.

16/1

12th

6

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Tara Na Ri

9st 9lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Ordinary form in maidens at last autumn; achieved his best finishing position when fifth here last time; that was over 1m2f, and he may find this trip inadequate.

14/1

5th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Tara Na Ri

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Ordinary form in maidens at 6f-9f last autumn; no impact in first two handicaps at the Curragh (8f, heavy) and Roscommon (7.5f, gd-yld); eased 4lb and drops in grade but hard to fancy on form.

28/1

12/1

Form: 476529

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best efforts this year have come over 5f on soft ground; stable enjoyed a major sprint win at the Irish Derby meeting on Sunday.
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13th

14

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Mini Cotai

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best run this season was over 5f on soft ground when second from out of the handicap at Down Royal; has done plenty of racing lately and has become unreliable.

14/1

9th

9

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Mini Cotai

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over 5f on soft ground, notably when chasing home The Right One from out of the handicap at Down Royal; not so good at 6f last time off this mark though.

7/1

13th

11

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Mini Cotai

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over 5f on soft ground; stable enjoyed a major sprint win at the Irish Derby meeting on Sunday.

12/1

14th
7 (13)
Love Bomb

20/1

Form: 904708

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nothing of much note in her form in eight starts since a 5f Down Royal win last autumn; potential excuses at Gowran last time, raced too keenly and met some interference.
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3rd

12

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Love Bomb

8st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal last September off 17lb higher; unplaced in 11 starts since then; signs that her decline may have been arrested when fourth of 19 over 6f at this venue three weeks ago; should not be written off.

8/1

4th

15

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Love Bomb

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal in September off 15lb higher; struggled since and no real encouragement she's ready to win again based on last four starts.

28/1

8th

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Love Bomb

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Continues to struggle, despite declining mark; remains opposable.

16/1

Form: 680-78 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
6-46 on turf; losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well at Listowel on first run for this stable; ran to roughly the same standard at Limerick; stablemate She's On The Ball is more appealing.
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19

(18)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Run Forrest Run

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Won this race in 2023 and 2024 but hasn't won again since; 8lb wrong so stiff task in attempting a third win; encouraging jockey booking.

16/1

15th

16

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Laura Hourigan

6-46 on turf; losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well at Listowel on first run for this stable; ran to roughly the same standard at Limerick; stablemate She's On The Ball is more appealing.

20/1

8th

13

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

6-45 on turf but losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well in mid-field at Listowel ten days on first run for Laura Hourigan.

10/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 180416 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf here on penultimate start; has much the same chance as Rosato on running here just under three weeks ago.
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5th

5

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Im Spartacus

10st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races (six on AW) all over 6f; yard won this last year but this trip is a big worry, as is his recent form; others preferred.

16/1

19th

16

(20)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Adrian McGuinness

On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.

33/1

25/1

Form: 87980-

Last run: 458 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Never in the first six in ten outings between September 2024 and March 2025; best watched on first run for Ado McGuinness.
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17th

13

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Clarabell

8st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Never in the first six in ten outings between September 2024 and March 2025; best watched on first run for Ado McGuinness.

25/1

18th

20

(20)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Clarabell

8st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian Sexton

Yet to trouble the judge in nine starts, four of them coming on turf; 5lb wrong and very hard to make a case for on what she has shown to date.

40/1

Non-runners

Rosato

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €174.90
Straight Forecast €102.11
Tricast €991.74
Trifecta €808.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Kelly

The Irish Sun:

Rosato

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hero Of The Hour

POSTDATA:

Lady Kelly