Ben Brookhouse sends two runners on the 624-mile round trip to Kelso
22 hours ago
FAIRYHOUSE
6 April 2025
Sunday 6th April
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Donohue Marquees Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (30%)
Sprang a 20-1 surprise in a Grade 2 event at Navan last time, up against it with a penalty
421641
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 145
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | NvHG3 | 11-8 ht | 1/8 | Goraibhmaithagat (8½L) | 20/1 | 132 | 145 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 11-3 ht | 4/19 | Enniskerry (5¼L) | 12/1 | 132 | 130 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | NvHG2 | 11-7 ht | 6/8 | Tounsivator (9¾L) | 22/1 | 132 | 131 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | NvHG3 | 11-1 ht | 1/4 | Sunchart (½L) | 11/10F | 132 | 124 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y/Sft | NvH | 11-7 ht | 2/5 | Zariygann (6½L) | 5/6F | 132 | 125 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd | NvHL | 11-6 ht | 4/8 | Gale Mahler (18½L) | 6/4F | 132 | 114 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (30%)
Useful on Flat, plenty to prove as hurdler, Naas run behind Gaucher was too bad to be true
158
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 129
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | NvHG3 | 11-1 t | 8/8 | Gaucher (63L) | 4/1 | - | 72 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | NvHG2 | 11-4 t | 5/8 | Tounsivator (9½L) | 7/2 | - | 128 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | G2 | 9-9 t | 9/9 | Kyprios (35L) | 40/1 | 105 | 75 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-7 t | 1/16 | Lmay (1¼L) | 4/1 | 100 | 108 |
| 21 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 t1 | 1/15 | Starcrossed Lover (9L) | 4/5F | - | 131 |
| 6 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | L | 9-7 | 3/4 | Lion's Pride (5¾L) | 14/1 | 107 | 106 |
Distant second behind Karniquet at Tramore, took advantage of good Down Royal opportunity
9/221
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 134
Days: 101
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-8 | 1/8 | Scalpnagoon (10L) | 2/7F | - | 123 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Trm Tramore | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 2/15 | Karniquet (11L) | 7/4 | - | 112 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-8 | 2/12 | Scotcantou (hd) | 3/1 | - | 119 |
| 25 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y/Sft | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 9/22 | Angelo Dundee (16½L) | 5/2F | - | 96 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (30%)
Failed to land a blow in the Supreme Novices', plenty to find with stablemate Karniquet
1/3-17
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 135
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 7/11 | Kopek Des Bordes (33L) | 25/1 | - | 127 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 15.5f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | 1/18 | Will The Wise (9L) | 10/11F | - | 135 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 3/24 | Firefox (14½L) | 20/1 | - | 113 |
| 31 Oct 21 | Dtl Durtal | 14.5f Sft | 3yNHF | 10-1 | 1/14 | Iliva Des Obeaux (1¾L) | - | - | |
| 5 Oct 21 | Nan Nantes | 12f Hy | 3yNHF | 10-1 | 3/12 | Idefixe Du Moulin (7L) | 9/1 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (30%)
Set a high standard on his Grade 1 form behind stablemate Kopek Des Bordes
2-1524
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 146
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 h1 | 4/11 | Kopek Des Bordes (11L) | 33/1 | 146 | 146 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 2/10 | Kopek Des Bordes (13L) | 16/1 | - | 135 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 5/7 | Romeo Coolio (49L) | 11/2 | - | 95 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Trm Tramore | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/15 | Downmexicoway (11L) | 4/5F | - | 126 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 4yH | 10-8 t | 2/9 | Keed D'Amis (¾L) | 5/1 | - | 87 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Pau Pau | 17.5f VSft | 4yH | 10-8 t | 2/11 | Kador Baie (6L) | 10/1 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (30%)
Failed to win in three bumper starts, takes a big jump in class following maiden win
0-351
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Hy | MdH | 11-4 | 1/11 | Grey Pharoh (1½L) | 6/4F | - | 126 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y/Sft | NHF | 12-0 | 5/9 | De Temps En Temps (3½L) | 11/4 | - | 107 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Trm Tramore | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-7 | 3/11 | Sortudo (6¾L) | 4/1 | - | 91 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 14/25 | Sermandzarak (35L) | 4/1 | - | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (30%)
Remote fifth behind Kopek Des Bordes at Leopardstown, safely held by stablemate Karniquet
13P5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 132
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-12 ht1 | 5/10 | Kopek Des Bordes (30L) | 33/1 | - | 118 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NvHG1 | 11-12 | PU/7 | Romeo Coolio () | 5/1 | - | - |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | NvHG2 | 11-4 | 3/8 | Tounsivator (5¼L) | 11/1 | - | 132 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f Sft | 2Hc | 9-2 | 12/24 | Alphonse Le Grande (11½L) | 5/1J | 97 | 92 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 1/11 | The Mediator (5L) | 15/8F | - | 126 |
| 11 Aug 22 | Dea Deauville | 9.5f Sl | 9-3 | 5/10 | Falvio (2½L) | 33/10J | - | 86 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Fair standard of hurdles form but unlikely to match the geldings, flopped on AW on latest
722123
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 124
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 10-6 | 12/13 | Grappa Nonino (22L) | 7/2F | 65 | 47 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 18f Sft | NvHG3M | 10-10 | 3/8 | Aurora Vega (8¼L) | 25/1 | 124 | 119 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd | NvHLM | 10-11 | 2/11 | Cottesloe Sunshine (shd) | 18/1 | - | 123 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd | MdHM | 11-0 | 1/9 | Mile End (3¾L) | 1/5F | - | 109 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd | MdH | 10-12 | 2/7 | Jarrive De Mee (4½L) | 4/1 | - | 102 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-12 | 2/11 | Spasiba (2¼L) | 40/1 | - | 106 |
4
I Started A Joke
J: Philip Byrnes
T: C Byrnes
160
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 13/17 | Bambino Fever (11L) | 33/1 | 120 | 120 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | NHFG2 | 11-10 | 6/9 | Colcannon (4L) | 11/4F | - | 121 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 18f Y/Sft | NHF | 11-9 | 1/13 | Road Exile (nse) | 8/1 | - | 108 |
5
C
D
I'll Sort That
J: Shane Fitzgerald
T: Declan Queally
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
711
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Hy | NHF | 11-11 | 1/4 | Strong Link (7½L) | 9/4 | - | 121 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | NHF | 12-0 | 1/7 | Theflyingking (nk) | 11/1 | - | 119 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 7/19 | Kel Histoire (23L) | 100/1 | - | 96 |
10
D
Whinney Hill
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
2139
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 9/10 | Kopek Des Bordes (76L) | 40/1 | - | 72 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 3/23 | Kopek Des Bordes (6¾L) | 7/1 | - | 126 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | NHF | 11-11 | 1/11 | Strong Link (3½L) | 6/4F | - | 118 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 11-0 | 2/7 | Friary Road (3L) | 15/8 | - | 98 |
12
D
Swing Davis
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
332F1
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 121
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | MdHM | 11-7 | 1/9 | Dee's Lady (8½L) | 15/8 | - | 120 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | MdHM | 10-13 | F/12 | Karoline Banbou () | 11/2 | - | 118 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | MdHM | 11-7 | 2/10 | Workinonadream (4¼L) | 4/5F | - | 108 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | 4yNHFM | 11-5 | 3/10 | Future Prospect (10L) | 6/5F | - | 104 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | NHFLM | 11-7 | 3/7 | Churchfield Sunset (5½L) | 11/8F | - | 104 |
Verdict
Willie Mullins saddles six of the 12 runners. KARNIQUET is the clear pick of the bunch on the strength of his Grade 1 form
Karniquet
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Karniquet,
9/2 Irancy,
6/1 Gaucher,
8/1 Downmexicoway,
12/1 Sea Of Sands,
14/1 Belloccio,
16/1 I'll Sort That,
20/1 Runcok,
Swing Davis,
25/1 I Started A Joke,
Whinney Hill,
Beauforts Storm
Relevant Tips
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