Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle – Fairyhouse

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Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-04-06

Distance 2m5f110y

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €15,314

Weather Overcast

Temp 2.7°C

Wind 6mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 32.70s (slow by 16.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Fierce Handay (IRE) Harry Cobden · Noel Meade	11/2J	Won
2nd	Blue Mosque (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Noel Meade	6/1	5.5
3rd	Buachaillbocht (GB) Mark Walsh · T M Walsh	18/1	1.25
4th	Timeless Treaty (IRE) Josh Williamson · Gordon Elliott	6/1	2.5
5th	Fad Eadrainn (IRE) Simon Torrens · Patrick T Foley	18/1	.75
6th	Grann's Boy (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · H Rogers	11/2J	5
7th	Hgranca De Thaix (FR) Sean Flanagan · Barry Connell	11/1	5.5
8th	Shabby Hill (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	7/1	2.25
9th	Kovanis (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	16/1	8.5
10th	Eagles Reign (IRE) Shane Markey · Ross O'Sullivan	12/1	2.75
11th	Slane Hill (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire · Barry Connell	33/1	7.5
12th	Must Go Now (IRE) Sarah Kavanagh · Edward Cawley	20/1	1

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Eclipse Chaser (IRE) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	14/1
P.U.	El Champo (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	33/1
U.R.	Welonlyhavedone (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	16/1

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
3	Grann's Boy Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:H Rogers	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:H Rogers	156	—	41-012	130	143	93	—	—	—	+10	24	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won on this card last year, fit from recent run on the Flat, interesting runner
16	Blue Mosque Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	148	—	72-004	122	147	111	29d	—	—	+9	21.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Signs of life when fourth at Naas latest, ground will suit, yard in form, could go well
18	Fierce Handay Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Noel Meade	J:Harry Cobden T:Noel Meade	148	—	541246	122	146	129	43d	—	—	+14	27.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
2m course winner, fine 2m4f run at Leop', testing ground excuses last twice, Cobden up
2	Timeless Treaty Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	585132	135	149	125	32d	—	—	+25	36.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Three-time winner, has not fared well in previous handicap runs but respected
4	Shabby Hill Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	156	—	1/511	130	142	101	16d	—	—	+18	30.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Point winner, maiden and novice wins last twice, h'cap debutant could go well
9	Hgranca De Thaix Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	152	—	P-0226	126	144	140	29d	—	—	+14	21.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Rated 9lb higher over fences, below best at Naas latest but could rebound
7	Kovanis Grey J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	155	—	6-3139	129	140	74	87d	—	—	+16	21.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Point, bumper and maiden winner, outclassed last twice, h'cap debut, others preferred
5	Welonlyhavedone Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	81FP3P	130	148	132	60d	—	—	+17	23	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Galway maiden winner, pulled up in two of last three starts, risky on h'cap debut
12	Eclipse Chaser Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	150	t	-2140P	124	138	98	63d	—	—	+17	22.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Struggled since Galway maiden win, no impact in h'caps the last twice, others appeal more
6	Eagles Reign Bay J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	155	b	2-U0P2	129	142	117	29d	—	—	+20	24.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
6.5l runner up in this last year, 2lb higher now and would probably prefer it softer
17	Buachaillbocht Bay J:Mark Walsh T:T M Walsh	J:Mark Walsh T:T M Walsh	148	tp	1-360P	122	146	82	29d	—	—	+21	26.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won novice chase at this meeting last year, poor over fences last twice, new headgear now
20	Must Go Now Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	140	—	-00983	114	142	80	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+16	20.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Course winner, back to form latest, 3lb wrong but rider claims 7lb, can't discount
13	Fad Eadrainn Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	149	tp	-410P3	123	148	115	44d	—	—	+20	24.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Good win in rated hurdle here in Nov' but out of sorts since, recent third a remote one
15	Slane Hill Bay J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	149	b	53-345	123	145	82	240d	—	—	+16	19.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
No win since Nov' 2024, below best when last seen in August, Flanagan prefers stablemate
21	El Champo Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	140	p	11543P	114	146	-	30d	—	—	+17	19.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Last hurdles win in 2023, two chase wins in 2025, pulled up latest, 4lb wrong here
NR	Meet And Greet Bay J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	166	p	2P-758	140	145	-	78d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
No win since Dec' 2024, recent chase runs poor, cheekpieces need to spark revival
NR	Fiveonefive Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	152	—	1P65P0	126	148	125	43d	—	—	—	19	—	—
Five-time winner, 3lb below last success but out of sorts recently, trip a query
NR	Jony R Bay J:James Bowen T:S R B Crawford	J:James Bowen T:S R B Crawford	152	h	1F7144	126	146	114	29d	—	—	—	23.7	—	—
Two wins at Down Royal, came up short in listed and Gr' 3 last twice, stamina to prove
NR	Arch Empire Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	150	—	242349	124	145	125	156d	—	—	—	21.5	—	—
Maiden hurdle winner, no impact on h'cap debut in Nov', Kennedy deserts
NR	Healys Pub Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	149	—	7-521	123	148	123	29d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
Maiden hurdle win on latest, up in trip for h'cap bow, looks yard's main hope, respected
NR	Catch The Beast Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Edward Cawley	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Edward Cawley	144	t	F-6P25	118	145	122	29d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Solid run on penultimate at Naas but not as good there latest, best form on testing ground

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Grann's Boy	5/1	5/1	5/1
Blue Mosque	11/2	11/2	11/2
Fierce Handay	11/2	11/2	11/2
Timeless Treaty	6/1	13/2	13/2
Shabby Hill	6/1	11/2	6/1
Hgranca De Thaix	11/1	11/1	11/1
Kovanis	14/1	14/1	14/1
Welonlyhavedone	14/1	12/1	14/1
Eclipse Chaser	16/1	14/1	14/1
Eagles Reign	18/1	16/1	16/1
Buachaillbocht	18/1	20/1	18/1
Must Go Now	20/1	20/1	20/1
Fad Eadrainn	22/1	20/1	22/1
Slane Hill	33/1	33/1	28/1
El Champo	50/1	40/1	40/1
Meet And Greet	-	-	-
Fiveonefive	-	-	-
Jony R	-	-	-
Arch Empire	-	-	-
Healys Pub	-	-	-
Catch The Beast	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Timeless Treaty

36.7

OR: 21.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Shabby Hill

30.6

OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Fierce Handay

27.1

OR: 18 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Buachaillbocht

26.4

OR: 18 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Eagles Reign

24.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Fad Eadrainn

24.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Grann's Boy

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Jony R

23.7

OR: 19 Form: 4.7 Odds: 0

—

Welonlyhavedone

OR: 20 Form: 1.4 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Eclipse Chaser

22.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Meet And Greet

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Blue Mosque

21.6

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Arch Empire

21.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Kovanis

21.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Hgranca De Thaix

21.1

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Must Go Now

20.2

OR: 16 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

20/1

El Champo

19.3

OR: 16 Form: 2.6 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Slane Hill

19.2

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Fiveonefive

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Healys Pub

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Catch The Beast

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Meet And Greet	140	145	—
Timeless Treaty	135	149	125
Grann's Boy	130	143	93
Shabby Hill	130	142	101
Welonlyhavedone	130	148	132
Kovanis	129	140	74
Eagles Reign	129	142	117
Hgranca De Thaix	126	144	140
Fiveonefive	126	148	125
Jony R	126	146	114
Eclipse Chaser	124	138	98
Arch Empire	124	145	125
Fad Eadrainn	123	148	115
Slane Hill	123	145	82
Healys Pub	123	148	123
Blue Mosque	122	147	111
Fierce Handay	122	146	129
Buachaillbocht	122	146	82
Catch The Beast	118	145	122
Must Go Now	114	142	80
El Champo	114	146	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Shabby Hill	16d ago	Fit
Must Go Now	18d ago	Fit
Blue Mosque	29d ago	Fit
Hgranca De Thaix	29d ago	Fit
Eagles Reign	29d ago	Fit
Buachaillbocht	29d ago	Fit
Jony R	29d ago	Fit
Healys Pub	29d ago	Fit
Catch The Beast	29d ago	Fit
El Champo	30d ago	Fit
Timeless Treaty	32d ago	Fit
Fierce Handay	43d ago	Fit
Fiveonefive	43d ago	Fit
Fad Eadrainn	44d ago	Fit
Welonlyhavedone	60d ago	Fresh
Eclipse Chaser	63d ago	Fresh
Meet And Greet	78d ago	Fresh
Kovanis	87d ago	Fresh
Arch Empire	156d ago	Long break
Slane Hill	240d ago	Long break
Grann's Boy	—	—