Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed Race)

Fairyhouse

16:25

Date 2026-04-04

Distance 2m7f170y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €29,450

Weather Overcast

Temp 3.4°C

Wind 5mph SW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 21.10s (slow by 30.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sept Etoiles (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	80/1	Won
2nd	Vitorio Piel (FR) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	18/1	6
3rd	Daydream Nation (IRE) Ben Harvey · William Harvey	10/1	0.2
4th	Found A Diamond (IRE) Shane Markey · Ross O'Sullivan	11/1	2
5th	Divaboriva (IRE) Mr Alan O'Sullivan · Jonathan Sweeney	12/1	6
6th	Court Compliance (IRE) Philip Byrnes · William Durkan	13/2	.5
7th	Mystic Malina (IRE) Phillip Enright · Daniel G Murphy	10/1	0.05
8th	Winning Smut (IRE) Josh Williamson · Gordon Elliott	50/1	3
9th	Chase The Moon (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	8/1	4.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Fillyoureye (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	3/1F
P.U.	Fou De Toi (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	33/1
P.U.	Gin Tonic (FR) Conor Stone-Walsh · Paul Nolan	28/1
P.U.	Hens Tooth (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	25/1
P.U.	Melbourne Shamrock (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Emmet Mullins	28/1
P.U.	Minella Emperor (IRE) Mr M J O'Neill · Emmet Mullins	40/1
P.U.	Panjandrum (GB) James Smith · Gordon Elliott	33/1
P.U.	Soldierstown (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Peter Buchanan	14/1
P.U.	Star Of The Week (FR) Ricky Doyle · A L T Moore	7/1
P.U.	Tip Of The Wings (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	18/1
P.U.	Yeshil (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	14/1

Runners (21)

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
10	Fillyoureye Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	160	—	1-2231	125	140	131	59d	—	—	+9	33	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Punchestown maiden winner shortlisted off a workable opening mark
8	Court Compliance Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	161	—	2-2221	126	136	124	45d	—	—	+13	26.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
All-the-way Punchestown maiden winner won't get such a soft lead here; stamina concerns
17	Chase The Moon Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	155	—	F-1461	120	141	129	48d	—	—	+12	19.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won going away over 2m7f at Punchestown; 5lb rise looks workable, should go well
4	Vitorio Piel Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	164	—	1-6231	129	140	117	33d	—	—	+20	29.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Leopardstown novice winner one to consider on handicap debut
9	Daydream Nation Chestnut J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	161	—	1-1351	126	135	127	32d	—	—	+21	27.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Relished 3m at Leopardstown; progressive staying type but has 8lb rise to contend with
21	Mystic Malina Brown J:Phillip Enright T:Daniel G Murphy	J:Phillip Enright T:Daniel G Murphy	144	—	6-01P1	109	138	98	16d	—	—	+10	16.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Relished 3m to win at Cork; contender, especially if ground dries out
3	Star Of The Week Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:A L T Moore	J:Ricky Doyle T:A L T Moore	164	—	321	129	135	126	41d	—	—	+26	38.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Naas maiden winner a nice prospect but huge jump in trip here for handicap debut
19	Found A Diamond Brown J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	149	p	215133	114	135	120	49d	—	—	+24	29.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Solid Haydock run latest; trip suits and ground okay; place claims
11	Yeshil Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	160	—	/8-13P	125	131	59	61d	—	—	+15	20.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Out of depth latest; needs to jump and settle better; drops to handicap company
18	Divaboriva Grey J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Jonathan Sweeney	153	—	63-225	118	138	98	118d	—	—	+13	18.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Thurles maiden second but stamina doubts after recent Cork run at 3m
20	Soldierstown Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Peter Buchanan	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Peter Buchanan	149	p	286154	114	138	84	23d	—	—	+17	22.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Maiden winner here out of depth of late; handicap debut and rider's claim a positive
5	Tip Of The Wings Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	163	p	1-3612	128	138	119	31d	—	—	+23	27.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Progressive 2m novice of late; good chance he'll improve for this step up in trip
6	Melbourne Shamrock Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Emmet Mullins	J:Keith Donoghue T:Emmet Mullins	162	p	-42410	127	132	102	23d	—	—	+25	28.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Ground possibly too quick at Cheltenham; respected on Naas win back on softer ground
2	Hens Tooth Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	165	—	85/061	130	136	125	35d	—	—	+17	21	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Navan maiden winner could go well on handicap debut but Townend prefers Fillyoureye
14	Panjandrum Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	-12P51	123	130	68	23d	—	—	+29	31.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Limerick maiden winner faces much stiffer task here but evidently going the right way
15	Fou De Toi Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	157	t	3-43	122	108	35	23d	—	—	+17	21.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Underperformed market expectations on both starts for current yard; not an obvious one
12	Gin Tonic Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Paul Nolan	159	—	2-12P	124	131	83	58d	—	—	+20	22.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Thurles run raises questions now entering handicap company
1	Winning Smut Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	t	5-1218	131	132	127	161d	—	—	+18	21	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Good form on good ground early in season; lacks a recent run and ground concerns
7	Minella Emperor Bay J:Mr M J O'Neill(7) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mr M J O'Neill(7) T:Emmet Mullins	162	p	P43220	127	136	120	23d	—	—	+24	26.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Tailed off in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; yard look to have stronger contenders
13	Sept Etoiles Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	416	124	130	114	76d	—	—	+24	26.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Thurles run a non-event; back from a break and remains unexposed on handicap debut
NR	Blow Wind Blow Grey J:Mark Walsh T:E Bolger	J:Mark Walsh T:E Bolger	156	—	65011	121	130	113	42d	—	—	—	34.8	—	—
Two heavy-ground wins of late; 11lb higher but type to keep improving; shortlisted

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Fillyoureye	5/2	5/2	5/2
Court Compliance	6/1	6/1	6/1
Chase The Moon	10/1	9/1	10/1
Vitorio Piel	9/1	11/1	10/1
Daydream Nation	11/1	11/1	11/1
Mystic Malina	12/1	12/1	12/1
Star Of The Week	17/2	17/2	17/2
Found A Diamond	14/1	14/1	14/1
Yeshil	16/1	16/1	16/1
Divaboriva	14/1	16/1	14/1
Soldierstown	16/1	16/1	14/1
Tip Of The Wings	18/1	16/1	18/1
Melbourne Shamrock	28/1	25/1	25/1
Hens Tooth	28/1	28/1	25/1
Panjandrum	33/1	28/1	28/1
Fou De Toi	28/1	28/1	28/1
Gin Tonic	40/1	33/1	33/1
Winning Smut	50/1	40/1	40/1
Minella Emperor	50/1	50/1	50/1
Sept Etoiles	80/1	80/1	66/1
Blow Wind Blow	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Star Of The Week

38.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 15 Odds: 3.3

17/2

2nd

Blow Wind Blow

34.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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3rd

Fillyoureye

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Panjandrum

31.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 12.8 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Found A Diamond

29.8

OR: 16 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Vitorio Piel

29.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

11/1

Melbourne Shamrock

28.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Daydream Nation

27.9

OR: 19 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Tip Of The Wings

27.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Minella Emperor

26.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 6.9 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Court Compliance

26.1

OR: 19 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Sept Etoiles

26.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Gin Tonic

22.8

OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Soldierstown

22.5

OR: 16 Form: 5 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Fou De Toi

21.1

OR: 18 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

28/1

Hens Tooth

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Winning Smut

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Yeshil

20.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Chase The Moon

19.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Divaboriva

18.6

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Mystic Malina

16.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Winning Smut	131	132	127
Hens Tooth	130	136	125
Vitorio Piel	129	140	117
Star Of The Week	129	135	126
Tip Of The Wings	128	138	119
Melbourne Shamrock	127	132	102
Minella Emperor	127	136	120
Court Compliance	126	136	124
Daydream Nation	126	135	127
Fillyoureye	125	140	131
Yeshil	125	131	59
Gin Tonic	124	131	83
Sept Etoiles	124	130	114
Panjandrum	123	130	68
Fou De Toi	122	108	35
Blow Wind Blow	121	130	113
Chase The Moon	120	141	129
Divaboriva	118	138	98
Found A Diamond	114	135	120
Soldierstown	114	138	84
Mystic Malina	109	138	98

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mystic Malina	16d ago	Fit
Soldierstown	23d ago	Fit
Melbourne Shamrock	23d ago	Fit
Panjandrum	23d ago	Fit
Fou De Toi	23d ago	Fit
Minella Emperor	23d ago	Fit
Tip Of The Wings	31d ago	Fit
Daydream Nation	32d ago	Fit
Vitorio Piel	33d ago	Fit
Hens Tooth	35d ago	Fit
Star Of The Week	41d ago	Fit
Blow Wind Blow	42d ago	Fit
Court Compliance	45d ago	Fit
Chase The Moon	48d ago	Fresh
Found A Diamond	49d ago	Fresh
Gin Tonic	58d ago	Fresh
Fillyoureye	59d ago	Fresh
Yeshil	61d ago	Fresh
Sept Etoiles	76d ago	Fresh
Divaboriva	118d ago	Long break
Winning Smut	161d ago	Long break