July 01 / 19.20 Fairyhouse

19.20

Good To Firm

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 0f 160y
  • 14 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2nd
8 (4)
Kc Bear

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 831-24

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; ended AW campaign winning a 6f nursery in December; returned to Dundalk in March when beaten 0.75l into second over 1m; kept on for fourth back on turf over 7f here last time (good), 2.25l behind Fortuity; down 1lb for that and of definite interest once again.
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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Had an off day at Dundalk last time; otherwise solid form in turf handicaps; withdrawn a week ago due to ground (good-to-yielding) so won't want much rain.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

50/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 56-600

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Never counted after a slow start on handicap debut at Naas (6f, good) and beaten 27l on soft to heavy ground at Leopardstown last time upped to 1m; hard to be enthused by him.
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10th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Jps Express

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Michael Mulvany

Best form has been at 1m on slower ground at Galway, last time making the frame in a handicap; by a sprinter, but there's stamina on dam's side of pedigree; could be interesting now sent further.

14/1

3rd

5

(12)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Jps Express

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Got off the mark when narrowly winning over C&D in July and ran respectably under a 7lb penalty back here two days later; below form in a Gowran claimer since but has a shout back here.

16/1

6th

3

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Jps Express

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Good third at Fairyhouse in early July and backed that up when winning at the Galway festival later in the month (1m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't back it up in similar contest under a 7lb penalty two days later but was a creditable fifth; others are better weighted but he's in form.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-0216 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 053175

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1-14, the win coming over 7.5f at Roscommon in May (good, 5lb lower); middling efforts at the Curragh and Cork since and he's hard to trust on overall form.
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13th

3

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Cisterna

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Winner in Roscommon in May and has kept his form well through a busy season, culminating in a close second to She's On The Ball at Cork two weeks ago; handles any ground and every chance of being thereabouts once more.

4/1

2nd

7

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Cisterna

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark at Roscommon in June (7.5f, good); hasn't troubled judge in three starts since though, latest over same C&D; bit to find now.

12/1

16/1

Form: 864-59

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first three; needs to find considerable improvement in first time blinkers; Kc Bear is the more appealing of the trainer's two.
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6th

11

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Love Orchid

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel Meade

Ten-race maiden; second in a rated race before coming from well off the pace to be third at Navan (1m6f) despite reportedly slipping on the back straight; turn looks near.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

16:49 Navan

Love Orchid

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden produced her best run to date when staying on for a neck second in a 1m4f (gd-yld) rated race at Tramore and had a few of these behind; step up in trip here could suit now back in handicap company and Keane booked; not discounted.

9/1

2nd

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:55 Tramore

Love Orchid

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Noel Meade

Saxon Warrior filly has been disappointing since entering handicaps; fair fourth in a Killarney claimer last month; led before backpedalling in the straight at Galway; hasn't raced beyond an extended 1m; dam's half-brother won Group 3 over 1m5f.

12/1

Form: 00441-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Opening turf form was weak but he found improvement for switch to AW and capped his campaign at Dundalk with a win there over 1m in December; up 6lb for that and return to turf is a doubt.
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9th

1

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:05 Clonmel

John La Bear

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW nursery winner over 1m in December; yet to match that form in six turf starts, well beaten at the Galway festival when last seen; drops in class but has plenty to find stepping up in trip.

14/1

12th

14

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

John La Bear

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Progressed to win a Dundalk nursery last December; might just have needed the run when fading late at Fairyhouse early this month; has a bit to find with third-placed JP's Express.

10/1

50/1

Form: 814900

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dundalk win in January (1m) seems to have been a flash in the pan; turf runs to date offer little encouragement
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6th

15

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Dawn Flame

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

An AW handicap winner in January has run several fine races in defeat since; however, Cork last time wasn't one of them and is unproven in this ground so others make more appeal; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

3

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Dawn Flame

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over this trip in January and consistent turf form of late, most recently good fourth of 17 over C&D; 0.5l to find with Glamazon on that run so definite contender.

8/1

4th

7

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Dawn Flame

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over this trip in January; bounced back to form of late with three solid efforts, doing best work late on each time; step up in trip could be key and he should be winning off this mark soon.

5/1

18/1

Form: 77-78

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Never competitive in three maidens over 1m; not much better upped to 1m4f for handicap debut at Limerick (good to yielding); needs to show more.
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10th

8

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Retro Gal

9st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

First sign of possible winning potential when a 5.75l fourth of 12 at Navan (1m2f, good) last month; 3yo eased 1lb and can challenge for place money if backing that last run up.

13/2

4th

10

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Retro Gal

9st 3lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hasn't counted in two handicap runs of late; blinkers now tried and still has time on her side.

10/1

10th

13

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Retro Gal

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Never competitive in three maidens over 1m; not much better upped to 1m4f for handicap debut at Limerick (good to yielding); needs to show more.

18/1

25/1

Form: 60-858

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Weaken maiden form at sprint trips; midfield in a 7.5f claimer before finishing well behind in a Curragh handicap over shorter; good bit to prove, including her stamina over this far.
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11th

15

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Schoolyard Days

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Weaken maiden form at sprint trips; midfield in a 7.5f claimer before finishing well behind in a Curragh handicap over shorter; good bit to prove, including her stamina over this far.

25/1

8th

20

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Schoolyard Days

8st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Weak maiden form at sprint trips; failed to improve when raised on distance and equipped with cheekpieces in a claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

Form: 5-00

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best of three maidens came at Navan on debut in October when keeping on for a 5.25l fifth of 15 (1m, yielding); lost a shoe on return at Navan when well beaten (1m2f, heavy, 13-8 fav'); few apparent excuses at Gowran last time; gelded since then and makes h'cap bow; McMonagle prefers Kirkland Sioux.
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14th

3

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Hippology

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Best of three maidens came at Navan on debut in October when keeping on for a 5.25l fifth of 15 (1m, yielding); lost a shoe on return at Navan when well beaten (1m2f, heavy, 13-8 fav'); few apparent excuses at Gowran last time; gelded since then and makes h'cap bow; McMonagle prefers Kirkland Sioux.

25/1

16th

7

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Hippology

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Kept on for a 5.25l fifth of 15 on debut at Navan (1m, yielding) last October; sent off the 13-8 favourite on sole start since back at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March (lost a shoe); surely capable of better than that but risky for now.

14/1

10th

3

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:18 Navan

Hippology

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Kept on for a 5.25l fifth of 13 in a 1m maiden here last October when sent off at 10-1; bred to appreciate this longer trip and out of a Pivotal dam so should handle softer ground; holds Irish Derby entry; could go well.

12/1

Form: 060013 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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Form: 0757

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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25/1

Form: 809

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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12/1

Form: 866

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

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Payout
Exacta €36.20
Straight Forecast €37.74
Tricast €988.17
Trifecta €731.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kc Bear

The Irish Sun:

Avec Grand Plaisir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jp's Express

POSTDATA:

Kc Bear