Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle – Fairyhouse

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Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-04-21

Distance 2m

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Kool One Bay J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:Conor David Maxwell	158	—	322U	120	127	114	—	—	—	+13	26.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Useful placed form; not out of contention when exiting at the second-last in Fred Winter
2	Whimsy Chestnut J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Anthony McCann	J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Anthony McCann	166	—	-23321	120	128	113	—	—	—	+25	38	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won Gowran maiden by wide margin; up 3lb for that; third in 1m4f Curragh handicap since
12	Chosen Diamond Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:Edward Cawley	J:Philip Byrnes T:Edward Cawley	147	p	P5-012	101	128	111	—	—	—	+5	15.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Been in good form over 2m4f on heavy including course win; drop back to 2m is the concern
10	King In Love Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	151	h	880312	105	125	100	—	—	—	+19	30.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Progressive this spring; 2m winner at Naas and narrowly beaten over 2m3f at same venue
15	Catchabird Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Sarah Joanna Connell	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Sarah Joanna Connell	145	h	07-453	99	127	83	—	—	—	+6	14.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Good third on handicap debut in mares' contest at Navan (2m, soft); open to improvement
1	Arch Empire Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	FS-641	120	125	91	—	—	—	+11	20	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Well clear of 118-rated third when landing Ballinrobe maiden, so could be fairly treated
9	Last Kingdom Bay J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	153	—	1477	115	113	38	—	—	—	+13	21.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Well held in three maiden starts for top yard but potential improver on handicap debut
7	Stuntman Steve Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	P1178F	111	122	80	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	+13	21	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Was poised to challenge when falling two out back over 2m on handicap debut at Thurles
19	Weston Grey J:Conor McNamara T:H Rogers	J:Conor McNamara T:H Rogers	140	t	P000	94	111	78	—	—	—	+6	12.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Showed little in maiden hurdles and down the field in Irish Lincoln; 1lb wrong
4	Wonleg Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	164	—	513	118	122	112	—	—	—	+22	28.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Roscommon maiden winner (2m, soft) last year; second won maiden lately from mark of 113
17	Aboy Joey b/br J:Simon Torrens T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Simon Torrens T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	142	p	948347	96	123	103	—	—	—	+10	14.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Maiden has been placed in three handicaps but needs to improve on latest two efforts
18	Teds Corner Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	140	t	9966	94	122	68	—	—	—	+8	12.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Big prices and quiet runs in maidens, mild promise on first of them at Navan
13	Duty Bound Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:J P Flavin	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:J P Flavin	147	—	064510	101	122	77	—	—	—	+18	20.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Chase winner needs to improve on hurdle efforts to date and probably needs further
3	Major Barry Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Paul Stephen Kiely	J:Niall Houlihan T:Paul Stephen Kiely	164	—	013179	118	125	110	—	—	—	+23	25.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Two wins last summer; stable debut after a layoff and best form on better ground
NR	Putapoundinthejar Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:A J Martin	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:A J Martin	163	t	28-616	117	117	103	51d	—	—	—	16.8	—	—
Down Royal maiden winner was never involved in Grade 2 novice at Kelso; handicap debut
NR	Solsbury Hill Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	156	—	875413	110	128	91	35d	—	—	—	25	—	—
Creditable third on handicap debut at Wexford and first two home have both won since
NR	Aurea Fortuna Chestnut J:Kevin Sexton T:A J Martin	J:Kevin Sexton T:A J Martin	148	t	654234	102	124	115	15d	—	—	—	17.6	—	—
Placed over 3m and 2m4f in first two handicap starts; fourth over 2m4f here after a break
NR	Kaptain Bay Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	147	t	3245P1	109	127	116	9d	—	—	—	24.7	—	—
Appreciated better ground when landing Bellewstown maiden; recent rain not in his favour
NR	Read To Return Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	144	t	53584U	98	124	104	11d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Has been running over hurdles, plenty to prove, trainer/rider combination merits respect

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kool One	9/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Whimsy	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Chosen Diamond	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
King In Love	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Catchabird	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Arch Empire	9/1	17/2	17/2	15/2	8/1
Last Kingdom	9/1	10/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Stuntman Steve	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Weston	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Wonleg	14/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Aboy Joey	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Teds Corner	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Duty Bound	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Major Barry	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Putapoundinthejar	-	-	-	-	-
Solsbury Hill	-	-	-	-	-
Aurea Fortuna	-	-	-	-	-
Kaptain Bay	-	-	-	-	-
Read To Return	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Whimsy

OR: 17.5 Form: 16.9 Odds: 3.6

6/1

2nd

King In Love

30.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

3rd

Wonleg

28.7

OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Kool One

26.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 5.4 Odds: 4

11/2

Major Barry

25.6

OR: 17 Form: 7.9 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Solsbury Hill

OR: 15 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Kaptain Bay

24.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Last Kingdom

21.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Stuntman Steve

OR: 15.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Duty Bound

20.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Arch Empire

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Aurea Fortuna

17.6

OR: 13 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0

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Putapoundinthejar

16.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Chosen Diamond

15.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Catchabird

14.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Aboy Joey

14.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Weston

12.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Teds Corner

12.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Read To Return

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kool One	120	127	114
Whimsy	120	128	113
Arch Empire	120	125	91
Wonleg	118	122	112
Major Barry	118	125	110
Putapoundinthejar	117	117	103
Last Kingdom	115	113	38
Stuntman Steve	111	122	80
Solsbury Hill	110	128	91
Kaptain Bay	109	127	116
King In Love	105	125	100
Aurea Fortuna	102	124	115
Chosen Diamond	101	128	111
Duty Bound	101	122	77
Catchabird	99	127	83
Read To Return	98	124	104
Aboy Joey	96	123	103
Weston	94	111	78
Teds Corner	94	122	68

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kaptain Bay	9d ago	Quick return
Read To Return	11d ago	Quick return
Aurea Fortuna	15d ago	Fit
Solsbury Hill	35d ago	Fit
Putapoundinthejar	51d ago	Fresh
Kool One	—	—
Whimsy	—	—
Chosen Diamond	—	—
King In Love	—	—
Catchabird	—	—
Arch Empire	—	—
Last Kingdom	—	—
Stuntman Steve	—	—
Weston	—	—
Wonleg	—	—
Aboy Joey	—	—
Teds Corner	—	—
Duty Bound	—	—
Major Barry	—	—