FAIRYHOUSE
21 February 2026
Saturday 21st February

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BAR 1 Betting Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 3) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 3m 2f
  • Going: Heavy
Fairyhouse
Runners
9

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Lecky Watson silk
Lecky Watson
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Brown Advisory winner has not been involved in three Gr.1 runs this season; up against it
1F-77P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 156
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 PU/12 Fact To File () 40/1 158 -
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 7/11 Affordale Fury (14L) 20/1 159 156
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy ChG1 11-12 7/10 Gaelic Warrior (66L) 14/1 159 108
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-10 F/8 Champ Kiely () 9/2 159 -
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f GS NvChG1 11-7 1/7 Stellar Story (4L) 20/1 152 160
12 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft NvChG3 11-2 1/4 Down Memory Lane (8L) 5/4F - 154
2
Stellar Story silk
C
Stellar Story tb 1
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Well beaten in Gr.1s this season; should relish the ground but race conditions don't suit
223-38
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 152
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 p 8/11 Affordale Fury (21L) 33/1 154 148
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS ChG1 11-10 p 3/5 Grey Dawning (14L) 14/1 154 150
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-10 p 3/8 Champ Kiely (17½L) 14/1 154 139
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f GS NvChG1 11-7 p 2/7 Lecky Watson (4L) 22/1 151 154
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy NvChG2 11-8 p 2/5 Better Days Ahead (nk) 13/2 - 152
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-10 p 4/4 Croke Park (45L) 11/4 - 107
4
Answer To Kayf silk
Answer To Kayf
J: John Shinnick
T: Terence O'Brien
Won the Troytown on reappearance and ran well in the Theyestes before fading
106-14
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 150
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy ChG3 11-7 4/18 Now Is The Hour (19½L) 10/1 150 141
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 10-13 1/19 Yeah Man (2¼L) 11/1 141 150
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 31.5f Y HcCh 11-6 6/23 Shanbally Kid (25L) 17/2 142 129
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHcCh 11-0 11/19 Caldwell Potter (24L) 14/1 145 131
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHcCh 11-7 1/11 Canal End (12L) 7/4F 130 147
16 Dec 24 Naa Naas 20f Y Ch 11-7 5/12 Lecky Watson (14½L) 16/1 - 121
5
Captain Cody silk
C
BF
Captain Cody
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Favourite to land Theyestes last time when fell; likes the track and has ability
U1-37F
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 150
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy ChG3 11-10 F/18 Now Is The Hour () 7/2F 150 -
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y HcChL 11-12 7/28 Favori De Champdou (9¼L) 9/1 150 151
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-10 3/6 Romeo Coolio (9½L) 12/1 150 145
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 32f GS HcChG3 11-4 1/23 Klarc Kent (1L) 9/1 140 155
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2NvHcCh 11-9 UR/18 Haiti Couleurs () 12/1 140 -
18 Jan 25 Nav Navan 24f Sft Ch 11-12 3/11 Three Card Brag (2¾L) 14/1 - 133
6
Gerri Colombe silk
C
Gerri Colombe p
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Five-time Grade 1 winner was PU on return from long absence; third over hurdles last time
1/3-P3
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 165
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 23.5f Hy HG2 11-3 p1 3/6 Home By The Lee (18½L) 11/2 - 134
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 PU/11 Affordale Fury () 12/1 168 -
2 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 3/5 Envoi Allen (13½L) 8/11F 170 153
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 25f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/7 Ahoy Senor (½L) 9/4F 170 173
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 2/11 Galopin Des Champs (3½L) 13/2 167 178
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 2/8 Galopin Des Champs (23L) 7/4 167 163
7
Grangeclare West silk
Grangeclare West
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (43%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Grand National third is suited by weightings and chosen by Townend but ground a question
35-848
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 163
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 8/12 Fact To File (74L) 25/1 164 103
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 4/11 Affordale Fury (6¼L) 33/1 166 163
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy ChG1 11-12 8/10 Gaelic Warrior (68L) 40/1 166 107
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 12-0 5/19 Resplendent Grey (11½L) 14/1 168 167
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-8 3/34 Nick Rockett (3L) 33/1 163 169
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Hy ChG2 11-12 5/5 Senecia (15½L) 11/2 162 147
8
Intense Raffles silk
CD
C
Intense Raffles p
J: J J Slevin
T: Thomas Gibney
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best efforts have come at this track inc' 2024 Irish National; poor efforts this season
P-38PP
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 148
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy ChG3 11-11 PU/18 Now Is The Hour () 9/1 151 -
27 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 30.5f GS HcChG3 12-0 PU/17 Haiti Couleurs () 33/1 155 -
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-7 8/24 Panic Attack (19½L) 50/1 157 150
6 Nov 25 Clo Clonmel 21f Sft ChG2 11-3 3/4 Il Etait Temps (27L) 12/1 156 129
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-10 PU/34 Nick Rockett () 14/1 151 -
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Sft ChG3 11-3 2/6 Nick Rockett (¾L) 11/4 151 160
9
Spanish Harlem silk
Spanish Harlem tp
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Kerry National winner looked set for victory before UR at final flight in Theyestes
4-11PU
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 154
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy ChG3 11-3 tp UR/18 Now Is The Hour () 28/1 150 160
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-10 tp PU/24 Panic Attack () 22/1 155 -
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 24f Y HcChG3 11-1 tp 1/18 Three Card Brag (4½L) 16/1 139 153
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvCh 10-11 tp 1/5 No Time To Wait (1¼L) 8/15F 139 122
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 10-2 tp 4/19 Resplendent Grey (6¾L) 22/1 142 146
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 32f GS HcChG3 11-0 tp1 CO/23 Captain Cody () 9/1 136 -
10
Three Card Brag silk
C
Three Card Brag p
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Performed well in 3m+ h'cap chases this season, winning at Cheltenham; player
0-8212
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 156
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-10 p 2/24 Panic Attack (6½L) 25/1 155 160
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 11-13 p 1/18 Backmersackme (2¾L) 6/1 149 159
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 24f Y HcChG3 11-7 p 2/18 Spanish Harlem (4½L) 9/1 145 152
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcChG3 11-7 p 8/22 Western Fold (20L) 18/1 145 132
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-5 p 11/34 Nick Rockett (45L) 16/1 146 111
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy NvChG2 11-3 p 3/5 Better Days Ahead (5L) 7/2 147 142
3
Jordans silk
Jordans
J: Phillip Enright
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
52-85P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 149
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy ChG3 11-10 PU/18 Now Is The Hour () 12/1 150 -
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 h 5/18 Duke Silver (7¼L) 13/2 132 130
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y/Sft HcH 12-2 h 8/20 Billy Lee Swagger (23L) 6/1 134 119
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 25f GS NvChG1 11-7 2/7 Caldwell Potter (1¼L) 11/1 149 158
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-5 h 5/20 Jagwar (6¾L) 9/1 148 149
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 19.5f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-12 h 2/7 Impaire Et Passe (4L) 16/1 137 144
Verdict

Favourite to win the Theyestes, CAPTAIN CODY fell at the fifth, but he has ability and has run well in both starts at this track

Verdict silk image
Captain Cody

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Grangeclare West,

4/1 Spanish Harlem,

9/2 Three Card Brag,

6/1 Captain Cody,

8/1 Answer To Kayf,

10/1 Stellar Story,

14/1 Lecky Watson,

Gerri Colombe,

18/1 Jordans,

28/1 Intense Raffles

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