Bobbyjo Chase Day February 21st Handicap Chase – Fairyhouse

Fairyhouse

3:20

Bobbyjo Chase Day February 21st Handicap Chase

Date 2026-02-16

Distance 3m2f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,785

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 4°C

Wind 15mph W

Rain 24%

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6	Aine's Lad br J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	157	—	90-021	101	-	-	11d	—	—	-4	20	5/2 29%
2m7f win over timber at Thurles latest, bred to make a chaser but lacks experience
8	Duce Bigalow b J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Seamus Neville	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Seamus Neville	140	—	-P5252	84	113	82	30d	—	—	+1	21.9	7/2 22%
Runner up two of last four starts, didn't quite get home over 3m latest, stamina a query
9	Plain Or Battered b J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	140	p	40-393	84	113	87	30d	—	—	-1	12.1	11/2 15%
13l behind Duce Bigalow at Navan latest, stamina to prove, 2lb drop not enough to tempt
1	Jerk ch J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:William Durkan	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:William Durkan	168	p	905-F9	112	116	53	52d	—	—	+9	18.2	8/1 11%
Won on testing ground over hurdles, gets his ground for handicap chase bow, don't dismiss
5	One Horse Army b J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	158	—	16-059	102	111	-	21d	—	—	+6	15.9	7/1 13%
C&D winner off 7lb lower, poor over hurdles this term, return to chasing needs to spark
3	Mighty Oak Lad b J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	159	—	8332-P	103	115	116	8d	—	—	+8	15.2	12/1 8%
3m course winner over hurdles, pulled up at Navan 8 days ago, needs to leave that behind
2	Clonmeen ch J:Simon Torrens T:William P Murphy	J:Simon Torrens T:William P Murphy	159	p	-48P69	103	115	91	51d	—	—	+8	15.2	12/1 8%
Promise here in October but poor since, 11lb below last win now, heavy ground fine
7	Duffys Getaway b J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	144	tp	0-6PP9	88	104	51	32d	—	—	+5	11.2	16/1 6%
On long losing run, pulled up in two of four starts this term, beaten 32l here latest
4	Baldur's Gate b J:Sean Flanagan T:Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	J:Sean Flanagan T:Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	158	—	435-07	102	114	80	51d	—	—	+8	14.9	12/1 8%
1-19 over fences, 8.75l behind One Horse Army over C&D a year ago, 14lb better off now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Aine's Lad	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Duce Bigalow	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Plain Or Battered	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Jerk	8/1	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
One Horse Army	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Mighty Oak Lad	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Clonmeen	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Duffys Getaway	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Baldur's Gate	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1

Predictor

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

1st

Duce Bigalow

21.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 7.2 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Aine's Lad

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Jerk

18.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

One Horse Army

15.9

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Mighty Oak Lad

15.2

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Clonmeen

15.2

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Baldur's Gate

14.9

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Plain Or Battered

12.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Duffys Getaway

11.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jerk Top Rated	112	116	53
Mighty Oak Lad	103	115	116
Clonmeen	103	115	91
One Horse Army	102	111	—
Baldur's Gate	102	114	80
Aine's Lad	101	—	—
Duffys Getaway	88	104	51
Duce Bigalow	84	113	82
Plain Or Battered	84	113	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mighty Oak Lad	8d ago	Quick return
Aine's Lad	11d ago	Quick return
One Horse Army	21d ago	Fit
Duce Bigalow	30d ago	Fit
Plain Or Battered	30d ago	Fit
Duffys Getaway	32d ago	Fit
Clonmeen	51d ago	Fresh
Baldur's Gate	51d ago	Fresh
Jerk	52d ago	Fresh