FLC Frank Lynch & Co. Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle

Fairyhouse

4:40

Date 2025-10-11

Distance 2m

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Farrokh b J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	168	—	-F5332	100	104	87	45d	—	—	+7	26.5	10/3 23%
Just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground; has a shout
9	Cowper Hall b J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	9P033-	90	99	77	219d	—	—	-1	21.3	3/1 25%
Similar efforts in both handicap hurdles; go well if ready after a break; market can help
8	Truckers Cruising b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	162	t	584-P5	94	101	56	21d	—	—	-1	16	4/1 20%
Beaten 12l in a Navan handicap on debut for this yard but likely capable of better
5	Kaikoura b J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	164	t	-63307	96	103	96	7d	—	—	+1	19.1	11/2 15%
Third in consecutive handicaps at Wexford in July but been below that level twice since
2	Navy Guitar b J:Kieren Buckley T:Adrian Murray	J:Kieren Buckley T:Adrian Murray	168	ht	-51055	100	100	93	22d	—	—	+10	17.7	11/1 8%
Won a Sligo handicap in June but has struggled a bit off a significantly higher mark since
15	Thegooseiscooked b J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gerard Keane	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gerard Keane	150	—	7/900/	82	96	-	—	—	—	+3	9.9	14/1 7%
In decent form on Flat but the last of her five hurdle runs was nearly three years ago
3	Parkgarve b J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	165	t	8U26U3	97	100	94	1d	—	—	+10	16.7	14/1 7%
Maiden faces questions after ditching his rider at the first at Gowran last week
16	The Border Boy ch J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	142	p	461099	74	102	88	21d	—	—	+5	10.4	18/1 5%
Won at Cork in August off 2lb higher but has been well below that level thrice since
14	Sea The Sunset b J:Mike O'Connor T:J Morrison	J:Mike O'Connor T:J Morrison	150	—	00-947	82	101	65	49d	—	—	+5	9.2	25/1 4%
Fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in August; poor at Killarney since; others preferred
10	Kinbara Hills b J:John Shinnick(3) T:S Wilson	J:John Shinnick(3) T:S Wilson	157	—	F6-459	89	101	86	65d	—	—	+7	11	25/1 4%
Has run well enough at times in maidens but handicap form needs plenty of improving upon
7	Struck Oil b J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	163	—	70-0	96	100	39	14d	—	—	+9	12.4	40/1 2%
Mild promise on debut but way below that twice since; capable of better; watch the market
6	Noble Hilltop b J:Mr Finn Buckley(7) T:Edward Buckley	J:Mr Finn Buckley(7) T:Edward Buckley	164	b	0F0-98	96	102	66	—	—	—	+9	12.3	50/1 2%
Won over hurdles in 2024 but recent form has been poor; well beaten on the Flat last time
12	El Regalo b J:Daniel King T:Shane Ryder	J:Daniel King T:Shane Ryder	152	—	0-89	85	99	47	67d	—	—	+7	9.6	66/1 1%
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and will have to do much better on handicap debut
11	Chesterbaylad b J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Ms Helen P Markham	153	—	40-509	86	98	84	47d	—	—	+7	9.8	66/1 1%
Decent run at Down Royal in May but has been poor twice since and others preferred
13	Hickeys Hill b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Andrew McNamara	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Andrew McNamara	150	t	1-8070	82	101	80	21d	—	—	+13	15.7	80/1 1%
Point winner was well beaten on two of three maiden hurdle runs; capable of better
4	Bid Up ch J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	164	t	576-00	97	95	61	33d	—	—	+10	12.3	100/1 1%
Maiden has been well beaten last two starts and needs a revival

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Farrokh	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1
Cowper Hall	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
Truckers Cruising	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Kaikoura	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	10/3
Navy Guitar	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	17/2
Thegooseiscooked	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	10/1
Parkgarve	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
The Border Boy	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Sea The Sunset	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Kinbara Hills	18/1	16/1	20/1	20/1	25/1
Struck Oil	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Noble Hilltop	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
El Regalo	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	33/1
Chesterbaylad	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	40/1
Hickeys Hill	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Bid Up	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Farrokh

26.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 8.3 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Cowper Hall

21.3

OR: 10 Form: 4.7 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Kaikoura

19.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 2.4 Odds: 5.2

11/2

Navy Guitar

17.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Parkgarve

16.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 3.2 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Truckers Cruising

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Hickeys Hill

15.7

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Struck Oil

12.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Noble Hilltop

12.3

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Bid Up

12.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Kinbara Hills

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

The Border Boy

10.4

OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Thegooseiscooked

9.9

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Chesterbaylad

9.8

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

El Regalo

9.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Sea The Sunset

9.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Farrokh Top Rated	100	104	87
Navy Guitar	100	100	93
Parkgarve	97	100	94
Bid Up	97	95	61
Kaikoura	96	103	96
Struck Oil	96	100	39
Noble Hilltop	96	102	66
Truckers Cruising	94	101	56
Cowper Hall	90	99	77
Kinbara Hills	89	101	86
Chesterbaylad	86	98	84
El Regalo	85	99	47
Thegooseiscooked	82	96	—
Sea The Sunset	82	101	65
Hickeys Hill	82	101	80
The Border Boy	74	102	88

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Parkgarve	1d ago	Quick return
Kaikoura	7d ago	Quick return
Struck Oil	14d ago	Fit
Truckers Cruising	21d ago	Fit
The Border Boy	21d ago	Fit
Hickeys Hill	21d ago	Fit
Navy Guitar	22d ago	Fit
Bid Up	33d ago	Fit
Farrokh	45d ago	Fit
Chesterbaylad	47d ago	Fresh
Sea The Sunset	49d ago	Fresh
Kinbara Hills	65d ago	Fresh
El Regalo	67d ago	Fresh
Cowper Hall	219d ago	Long break
Thegooseiscooked	—	—
Noble Hilltop	—	—