July 01 / 19.55 Fairyhouse

19.55

Good To Firm

Early Bird Winter Festival Tickets At Fairyhouse.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 160y
  • 12 runners
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Early Bird Winter Festival Tickets At Fairyhouse.ie Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 06-894

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden from 13 starts but creditable seasonal return at Down Royal (7f, soft) when fourth of 11; could improve with that run under his belt.
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13th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Petes Dream

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Belated first win came over an extended 1m at Fairyhouse early last month, with Launch Time in third; fair third off his revised mark in a 1m contest at Killarney, with Draiocht in fourth; concerning that he has been unplaced in four 7f attempts.

6/1

3rd

5

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Petes Dream

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Belated first win came at Fairyhouse early this month when beating Bella Colombia over this trip on good ground under today's rider; reportedly returned with blood in nostrils but can't be ruled out here off 5lb higher.

11/2

1st

5

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Petes Dream

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden from 13 starts but creditable seasonal return at Down Royal (7f, soft) when fourth of 11; could improve with that run under his belt.

8/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 267135

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-14 on turf but has run some decent runs in defeat; last two runs at Limerick and Roscommon have been satisfactory; back in 0-60 company now; on the shortlist.
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1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Consistent mare gained the third win of her career (and first on turf) at Killarney last month (1m, good); up 7lb and moves up in grade but nicely drawn here and can't be dismissed in her current form.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Both wins have been on the AW, including in March off 59; close third from a bad draw at Dundalk on Sunday, having 11 days earlier chased home Pete's Dream at Fairyhouse over this trip; has her chance again and good draw plus 5lb claimer booked.

13/2

3rd

1

(15)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Defied a similarly-wide draw when winning over C&D in March; only 1lb higher now and little wrong with her turf form since.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 48-149

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough when landing a Leopardstown 1m handicap in April (good) off 49; ran to a similar level at Cork later in the month when beaten 3l into fourth; disappointing effort over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time when beaten 12.5l, but soft ground a possible excuse; Keane back aboard now.
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1

(14)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Launch Time

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Two wins have come at Leopardstown, latest eight days ago in first-time visor when defeating Jazzit by 0.5l; 4lb rise fair and is a winner over this trip so stepping back up in distance may bring about further improvement; leading player.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Launch Time

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Made the breakthrough in a C&D handicap in April (good); ran to a similar level at Cork later in the month when beaten 3l into fourth; followed that with a disappointing effort at this venue, with soft ground a possible excuse; solid third behind Pete's Dream at Fairyhouse on latest; 7f might be too sharp.

8/1

3rd

4

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Launch Time

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Made the breakthrough when landing a Leopardstown 1m handicap in April (good) off 49; ran to a similar level at Cork later in the month when beaten 3l into fourth; disappointing effort over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time when beaten 12.5l, but soft ground a possible excuse; Keane back aboard now.

13/2

Form: 05-075

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimmers of ability at Dundalk and ran well for a long way back on turf here last time (1m2f, good), prominent turning in before fading; can be expected to improve over that seasonal return with cheekpieces now added.
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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

4th

7

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

La Campanella

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Has shown glimmers of ability at Dundalk and ran well for a long way back on turf here last time (1m2f, good), prominent turning in before fading; can be expected to improve over that seasonal return with cheekpieces now added.

10/1

Form: 6-0200

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a Cork 1m handicap last season off 40 (good) and added an AW win in September; went close off 2lb higher at Dundalk in April; subsequent two turf runs have been disappointing and his record of 1-21 on this surface is concerning.
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2nd

11

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Famous Enough

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick T Foley

A 1-22 turf record is worrying; however, he holds a good chance if reproducing the form of recent Dundalk second, which gives him an edge over Akashaa (sixth).

5/1

2nd

8

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Hold-up performer by necessity, really, as he can be tardy from the gates; C&D winner and just failed to get up here in April; only 1lb higher now and if they go hard, it will be a big help.

7/1

25/1

Form: 970-60

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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.

Form: 097-03

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins came in 2024; two hurdle runs didn't go to plan but bounced back with a good third over 1m1f back on the level at Leopardstown (good to firm), headed inside the final 110yards; this trip looks ideal for him and a tongue tie is added to the cheekpieces; in the mix off 1lb higher.
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12th

4

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

William F Browne

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; soundly beaten in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon last week.

12/1

6th

4

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:00 Roscommon

William F Browne

11st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle, 300-1 outsider then, fifth of nine finishers behind the exciting Witches Familiar.

10/1

5th

8

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

William F Browne

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; hurdling credentials are weak; unplaced in three Flat handicaps this month.

100/1

50/1

Form: 008-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Moderate efforts in maidens; tongue-tied for handicap debut but may need this seasonal return.
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8th

12

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Tullyesker

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Moderate efforts in maidens; tongue-tied for handicap debut but may need this seasonal return.

50/1

50/1

Form: 09/090

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

40/1

Form: 8/0500

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maidens and never in contention in two handicap starts; drop of 3lb further not enough to tempt.
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10th

9

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Believeth

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Didn't show much in maidens and never in contention in two handicap starts; drop of 3lb further not enough to tempt.

40/1

11th

7

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Believeth

9st 5lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: J A Stack

Didn't show much in maidens at 6f-1m on the AW and on good to firm ground; weakened out of it on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 5lb drop not enough to tempt; tongue tie applied.

14/1

Form: 005006

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 6f AW maiden in 2024; 0-12 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; one of her better efforts when 6l behind the winner over 1m on soft at Limerick last time; dropped 3lb.
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11th

11

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Heart Of Darkness

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Winner of a 6f AW maiden in 2024; 0-12 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; one of her better efforts when 6l behind the winner over 1m on soft at Limerick last time; dropped 3lb.

7/1

6th

10

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Heart Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-11 on turf; twice well beaten on grass since Dundalk fifth behind Bella Colombia.

16/1

15th

8

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 976

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €43.40
Straight Forecast €29.54
Tricast €87.85
Trifecta €170.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bella Colombia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bella Colombia

POSTDATA:

Bella Colombia

The Irish Sun:

Bella Colombia