Michael O'Sullivan & Lorna Brooke Ireland V Britain (Q.R.) Challenge Handicap Chase

Fairyhouse

13:41

Date 2025-11-21

Distance 3m55y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 6m 50.20s (slow by 1m 2.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hitthehayson (IRE) Mr Alan O'Sullivan · Ian Patrick Donoghue	4/1	Won
2nd	Duffys Hodey (IRE) Mr C J Shine · P J Rothwell	6/4F	2.75
3rd	Decimation (IRE) Miss M O'Sullivan · E McNamara	13/2	1
4th	Spanish Maid (IRE) Mr J H Williamson · Francis J Flood	18/1	16
5th	The Little Yank (IRE) Miss Olive Nicholls · John Patrick Ryan	13/2	.5
6th	Kilashee (IRE) Mr J King · John Patrick Ryan	16/1	1.75
7th	Carlas Big Jim (IRE) Miss Charlotte Butler · L J Archdeacon	9/1	.5
8th	Moonshine Girl (IRE) Mr A P Ryan · Paul John Gilligan	16/1	2.5
9th	Ivar The Boneless (IRE) Mr Huw Edwards · R K Watson	22/1	14

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Duffys Hodey Bay J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:P J Rothwell	155	—	13112-	79	-	-	274d	—	—	+2	38.9	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Course winner over hurdles, good second when last seen in Feb', go well if fit after break
3	Hitthehayson Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	167	p	P45114	91	-	-	26d	—	—	+11	26.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Chasing debutant, best form on good-yielding, previous runs on soft-heavy were poor
1	Decimation Bay J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:E McNamara	J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:E McNamara	172	t	6P-360	96	100	78	47d	—	—	+5	14.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
0-8 over fences, below par last twice but this ground more suitable, career low mark
2	The Little Yank Bay J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	170	b	496345	94	96	7	4d	—	—	+6	15.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Seven-time winner but just one over fences, would probably prefer better ground
5	Carlas Big Jim Grey J:Miss Charlotte Butler(7) T:L J Archdeacon	J:Miss Charlotte Butler(7) T:L J Archdeacon	162	—	550560	86	98	78	15d	—	—	+3	11.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Two-time hurdles winner, yet to threaten over fences, mark sliding but more needed
9	Moonshine Girl Chestnut J:Mr A P Ryan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Mr A P Ryan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	152	p	30483P	76	95	50	14d	—	—	+2	8.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Promise at Sligo last month, didn't back it up at Fontwell latest, testing ground a query
4	Kilashee Bay J:Mr J King(3) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Mr J King(3) T:John Patrick Ryan	166	—	5PU210	90	102	74	22d	—	—	+15	20	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won over timber at Galway last month, 9lb lower over fences, testing ground a concern
8	Spanish Maid Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:Francis J Flood	J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:Francis J Flood	153	—	P-000P	77	91	-	8d	—	—	+3	8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Lost way since showing maiden hurdle promise, pulled up first two h'cap chases
6	Ivar The Boneless Brown J:Mr Huw Edwards(7) T:R K Watson	J:Mr Huw Edwards(7) T:R K Watson	158	tp	95P0-F	82	95	-	20d	—	—	+5	9.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-16 under Rules, set hopeless task in Gr 2 latest, this easier but hard to fancy

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Duffys Hodey	5/4	6/5	5/4	5/4	11/8
Hitthehayson	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2	4/1
Decimation	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
The Little Yank	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Carlas Big Jim	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Moonshine Girl	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Kilashee	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Spanish Maid	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
Ivar The Boneless	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Duffys Hodey

38.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 19.9 Odds: 11.8

11/8

2nd

Hitthehayson

26.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 12 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Kilashee

OR: 10 Form: 8.8 Odds: 1.3

16/1

The Little Yank

15.2

OR: 11 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Decimation

14.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Carlas Big Jim

11.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Ivar The Boneless

9.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Moonshine Girl

8.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.8

12/1

Spanish Maid

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Decimation	96	100	78
The Little Yank	94	96	7
Hitthehayson	91	—	—
Kilashee	90	102	74
Carlas Big Jim	86	98	78
Ivar The Boneless	82	95	—
Duffys Hodey	79	—	—
Spanish Maid	77	91	—
Moonshine Girl	76	95	50

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Little Yank	4d ago	Quick return
Spanish Maid	8d ago	Quick return
Moonshine Girl	14d ago	Fit
Carlas Big Jim	15d ago	Fit
Ivar The Boneless	20d ago	Fit
Kilashee	22d ago	Fit
Hitthehayson	26d ago	Fit
Decimation	47d ago	Fresh
Duffys Hodey	274d ago	Long break