'He’s the best horse, he’ll win' - Ruby Walsh is certain this horse wins on Friday
17 hours ago
FAIRYHOUSE
11 January 2025
Saturday 11th January
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 50y
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Absence to overcome on chasing debut and might not possess the gears for this trip
1263-1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 227
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 24 | Wex Wexford | 24f Y/Sft | H | 11-5 | 1/8 | Oscars Brother (nk) | 5/6F | - | 128 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Gd/Y | H | 11-12 | 3/14 | Gorgeous Tom (6L) | 22/1 | - | 126 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-5 t1 | 6/6 | Gidleigh Park (53L) | 4/1 | - | 107 |
| 28 Oct 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | 2NvH | 11-5 | 2/6 | Butch (nk) | 9/4F | - | 135 |
| 10 Oct 23 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 1/19 | Mister Pink (4¼L) | 2/1 | - | 117 |
| 16 Sep 23 | Nav Navan | 20f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 2/17 | Sign From Above (1½L) | 11/1 | - | 122 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (26%)
Behind Majborough and Tullyhill on return over C&D; entitled to improve for the run
1145-3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-5 | 3/10 | Majborough (7L) | 2/1 | - | 142 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 5/9 | Mystical Power (16½L) | 12/1 | 144 | 134 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 4/11 | Slade Steel (5¼L) | 16/1 | - | 140 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NvH | 10-12 | 1/5 | Better Days Ahead (10L) | 4/6F | - | 142 |
| 17 Dec 23 | Thu Thurles | 16f Y | MdH | 11-5 | 1/15 | Jimmy Du Seuil (¾L) | 7/1 | - | 125 |
| 4 May 23 | Tip Tipperary | 24f Gd/Y | NvHntCh | 11-2 | 4/10 | Shantou Show (9L) | 13/8F | - | 105 |
Won a Punchestown handicap in December 2023; out of his depth on return; chasing debut
71P55-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 286
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | Cor Cork | 19f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-4 | 5/9 | Lucky Zebo (4½L) | 7/1 | 122 | 121 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Sft | NvHG3 | 11-1 | 5/6 | Fun Fun Fun (12L) | 125/1 | 122 | 123 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 11-3 | PU/11 | Harvard Guy () | 13/2 | 122 | - |
| 31 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Hy | HcH | 10-1 | 1/11 | Dancing Jeremy (10L) | 5/2F | 105 | 122 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | NvHcH | 10-10 | 7/10 | Yeats Star (22L) | 20/1 | 106 | 89 |
| 12 Nov 23 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-9 | 13/22 | Slade Steel (68L) | 200/1 | - | 54 |
Well behind Gaelic Warrior in 3m Grade 1 at Punchestown 626 days ago; market will guide
12357/
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 626
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 | 7/9 | Gaelic Warrior (24L) | 40/1 | 130 | 130 |
| 8 Apr 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Y | NvHcH | 11-5 | 5/12 | Western Walk (11L) | 8/1 | 130 | 131 |
| 27 Dec 22 | Lim Limerick | 23f Sft/Hy | NvHG2 | 11-3 | 3/5 | Favori De Champdou (7¼L) | 7/1 | - | 140 |
| 24 Nov 22 | Thu Thurles | 23f Y/Sft | NvH | 11-10 | 2/9 | Favori De Champdou (3¼L) | 17/2 | - | 140 |
| 31 Oct 22 | Wex Wexford | 20f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/14 | Drumderry Harlem (4L) | EvensF | - | 113 |
| 1 Oct 22 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 4/16 | Wellington Hill (6½L) | 11/2 | - | 108 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (26%)
Chasing debutant won a Punchestown maiden hurdle latest and clearly has plenty of talent
2/321-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 363
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 1/22 | Jasko Des Dames (6½L) | 10/11F | - | 136 |
| 26 Nov 23 | Cor Cork | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 2/17 | Readin Tommy Wrong (shd) | 7/2 | - | 115 |
| 6 May 23 | Cor Cork | 25f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 3/16 | Gold Bullion (12½L) | 8/11F | - | 112 |
| 1 Jan 23 | Trm Tramore | 22f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 2/14 | Cardamon Hill (9L) | 4/5F | - | 112 |
| 26 Apr 22 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 11-7 | 1/15 | Vadsa Queen (4L) | 11/4J | - | 118 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (26%)
2nd at Punchestown when sent off a warm order when last seen; big player on chasing debut
/1542-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 255
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Gd/Y | H | 11-12 | 2/14 | Gorgeous Tom (1L) | EvensF | 141 | 131 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 h | 4/6 | Mystical Power (11½L) | 13/2 | 141 | 137 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 h | 5/11 | Slade Steel (7½L) | 18/1 | - | 137 |
| 30 Jan 24 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-7 | 1/14 | Ballycallan King (18L) | 8/13F | - | 134 |
| 11 Mar 23 | Aut Auteuil | 17.5f Hy | 4yH | 9-13 ht | 2/12 | Javelot (3½L) | 36/1 | - | 118 |
| 13 Sep 22 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yHL | 10-8 ht | 5/11 | Lokman (9½L) | 21/1 | - | 118 |
85-rated hurdler is 0-7 under rules and is impossible to fancy in a field of this nature
/P/0F0
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 19.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-5 p1 | 13/14 | Interchangeable (80L) | 150/1 | - | 20 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Lim Limerick | 18.5f Y | MdH | 11-5 | F/14 | Rut Daniels () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 5 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd | MdH | 10-11 | 10/13 | The Mediator (26L) | 150/1 | - | 86 |
| 16 Apr 23 | Trm Tramore | 20.5f Sft | MdH | 11-2 | PU/13 | Macdermott () | 150/1 | - | - |
| 29 Nov 20 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-4 | 8/13 | Grand Paradis (74L) | 125/1 | - | 33 |
| 18 Oct 20 | Cor Cork | 19f Gd | NHF | 10-12 | 9/10 | On Eagles Wings (43L) | 100/1 | - | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (26%)
Poor in two chase starts this season; may do better but his jumping will need to improve
483-80
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 11/13 | Jeannot Lapin (22L) | 33/1 | - | 109 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 20f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 8/12 | Lecky Watson (26L) | 16/1 | - | 110 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-1 | 3/21 | Langer Dan (4¾L) | 12/1 | 134 | 136 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | HcHL | 11-8 | 8/22 | Maxxum (12L) | 15/2 | 133 | 129 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 4/7 | Indiana Dream (29L) | 9/2 | - | 116 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 7/20 | Stay Away Fay (44L) | 22/1 | - | 117 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (40%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (26%)
Half a length in front of Asian Master over C&D on return last month; leading contender
118P-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 t | 2/10 | Majborough (6½L) | 3/1 | - | 142 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvHG1 | 11-12 t | PU/9 | Mystical Power () | 7/1 | 149 | - |
| 12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 t | 8/11 | Slade Steel (12½L) | 11/4F | 153 | 135 |
| 18 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | NvHL | 11-9 t | 1/8 | No Flies On Him (9L) | 6/5F | - | 145 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 t | 1/25 | Lightkeeper (7L) | 2/9F | - | 131 |
| 26 Nov 23 | Pun Punchestown | 22f Sft | MdH | 11-12 t | 2/5 | Shannon Royale (24L) | 1/8F | - | 105 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (26%)
Related to some smart chasers and entitled to come on for chasing bow fourth at Tipperary
P398-4
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 ht | 4/8 | Only By Night (11½L) | 9/2 | - | 127 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcHL | 11-6 ht | 8/24 | Daddy Long Legs (20L) | 22/1 | 137 | 122 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | HcHG2 | 11-3 ht | 9/15 | Favour And Fortune (7¼L) | 22/1 | 139 | 136 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | HcHL | 11-12 ht | 3/12 | Effernock Fizz (4¾L) | 8/1 | 135 | 134 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Hy | HcHG3 | 10-11 ht | PU/17 | Absurde () | 40/1 | 139 | - |
| 18 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | NvHL | 11-9 ht | 4/8 | Tullyhill (12L) | 8/1 | - | 131 |
107-rated hurdler 0-12 in that sphere and was beaten out of sight in a pair of beginners'
223380
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-6 | 12/13 | Jeannot Lapin (33L) | 150/1 | - | 92 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-6 | 8/10 | Majborough (51L) | 80/1 | - | 92 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 17.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-11 p | 3/7 | Impero (15½L) | 2/1 | 109 | 97 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Ros Roscommon | 15.5f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 p | 3/16 | Wonleg (7¾L) | 13/8F | 109 | 108 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Wex Wexford | 17f Y | 4yMdH | 10-11 p1 | 2/13 | Struck By Churchil (1L) | EvensF | 109 | 110 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | MdH | 11-9 | 2/13 | Chart Topper (25L) | 6/4F | 109 | 100 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Showed promise in a Listowel maiden hurdle but has gone the wrong way since
2P80F5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 15.5f Hy | NvCh | 11-1 h | 5/11 | Be Fierce (20L) | 17/2 | - | 89 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-6 h | F/10 | Majborough () | 200/1 | - | - |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 h | 13/25 | Ballygunner Castle (15½L) | 125/1 | - | 106 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 h | 8/17 | Casheldale Lad (28L) | 9/1 | - | 90 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 10-13 h1 | PU/14 | Miss Maxfort () | 7/2 | - | - |
| 28 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 2/17 | Kingdom Calling (½L) | 5/2 | - | 97 |
11
D
What's Up Darling
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
64-242
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 2/13 | Jeannot Lapin (2½L) | 15/2 | - | 129 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 4/18 | Ile Atlantique (18½L) | 11/2 | - | 123 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Gd | H | 11-8 | 2/6 | Any Road (8½L) | 8/11F | 134 | 129 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-5 | 4/19 | Kateira (14L) | 14/1 | 136 | 133 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Hy | 2HcH | 11-4 | 6/21 | Better Days Ahead (15½L) | 10/1 | 137 | 129 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | HG3 | 11-8 | 2/5 | Lantry Lady (9½L) | 11/10F | - | 133 |
Verdict
Willie Mullins has won this race seven times since 2015 and MISTERGIF might be the best of his sextet here.
Mistergif
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Tullyhill,
4/1 Mistergif,
9/2 Asian Master,
13/2 Lisnagar Fortune,
7/1 What's Up Darling,
10/1 Antrim Coast,
12/1 Westport Cove,
14/1 Harry Des Ongrais,
22/1 Shanbally Kid,
28/1 Catch The Beast,
50/1 In The Trenches,
66/1 Kazakh d'Arthel,
150/1 Nancy Miles
Relevant Tips
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