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FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-05-01
Distance 2m45y
Class
Going Yielding
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €11,780
Weather Overcast
Temp 12°C
Wind 5mph S
Rain 0%
Winning Time 4m 2.10s (slow by 9.30s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Avalo (IRE)
Sam Ewing · Peter Fahey
14/1 Won
2nd
Pioneer Pete (GB)
Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill
11/2 0.1
3rd
Theflyingbee (IRE)
Mr J R Martin · F G Hand
20/1 8
4th
Arslan (FR)
Danny Mullins · W P Mullins
9/1 1.5
5th
Spirou (FR)
Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham
6/1 0.2
6th
Chichester Park (GB)
Daniel King · A J Martin
14/1 1.25
7th
High Court Cave (IRE)
Mr O McGill · Noel C Kelly
6/1 2.5
8th
Whimsy (GB)
James Smith · Anthony McCann
4/1F 1
9th
Our Lucky Lady (IRE)
Cian Cullinan · P G Fahey
28/1 1.75
10th
In My Teens (IRE)
Simon Torrens · Gavin Cromwell
8/1 1.5
11th
Saveforarainyday (IRE)
Mark Walsh · Gavin Cromwell
20/1 7
12th
Spy (GB)
Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes
25/1 8.5
13th
Nelson Muntz (IRE)
Cian Quirke · David Harry Kelly
25/1 4
14th
Teed Up (IRE)
Ricky Doyle · Emmet Mullins
66/1 3
15th
Sonny May (IRE)
Sean O'Keeffe · Denis Hickey
100/1 12
16th
Day Trader (FR)
Danny Gilligan · A J Martin
50/1 4.75
17th
Our Uncle Jack (IRE)
Jonathan Burke · Martin Paul Fitzgerald
40/1 1.25
18th
Bridgehead (IRE)
Donagh Meyler · Noel Meade
33/1 2.5
19th
Positive Energy (IRE)
Mr P J Cawley · Brian Francis Cawley
100/1 19

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
P.U.
Dee's Lady (GB)
Keith Donoghue · J P Dempsey
14/1
U.R.
Lincoln Du Seuil (FR)
Jack Kennedy · W P Mullins
33/1
P.U. 50/1
P.U.
Withabitofluk (GB)
Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead
40/1
P.U.
Woodstream Lad (IRE)
Miss P Elvin · P J Rothwell
100/1

Runners (28)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
Spirou
Chestnut
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Harry Derham
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Harry Derham
 168 — 21/1
122
120
61
 42d — — +17
32.4
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Surprised trainer when winning after long absence; could defy top weight with improvement
2
Whimsy
Chestnut
J:James Smith(5)
T:Anthony McCann
J:James Smith(5)
T:Anthony McCann
 168 — 23463F
122
126
121
 — — — +8
23.6
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Good Flat runs since falling over hurdles in March; poor hurdle strike rate concerning
5
High Court Cave
Bay
J:Mr O McGill(5)
T:Noel C Kelly
J:Mr O McGill(5)
T:Noel C Kelly
 166 — 070-21
120
125
108
 224d — — +9
20.8
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Absent since winning at Downpatrick in Sept'; player if ready to rock
10
Pioneer Pete
Bay
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill
 163 — -22431
117
121
115
 35d — — +23
34.7
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Wide-margin m'den hurdle winner on fifth hurdles start; needs to back it up now in a h'cap
4
Arslan
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
 166 — -32217
120
126
106
 25d — — +21
32.4
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Tactics change compared to when winning didn't work on h'cap debut; worth another chance
25
In My Teens
Bay
J:Simon Torrens
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Simon Torrens
T:Gavin Cromwell
 153 h 4U76
113
114
99
 107d — — +9
18.4
2.00/1
8/1
11%
98-rated Flat winner; h'cap debutant after moderate Graded efforts over hurdles this term
3
Saveforarainyday
Bay
J:Mark Walsh
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Mark Walsh
T:Gavin Cromwell
 167 h 4-6410
121
125
86
 25d — — +14
19.4
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Easy m'den hurdle winner in hood but left off when poor on h'cap bow latest, back on now
13
Dee's Lady
Bay
J:Keith Donoghue
T:J P Dempsey
J:Keith Donoghue
T:J P Dempsey
 162 tp 2-9812
116
124
112
 33d — — +16
21.6
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Debut h'cap winner was second over fences latest; hasn't run on this better ground to date
12
Chichester Park
Bay
J:Daniel King
T:A J Martin
J:Daniel King
T:A J Martin
 162 — 341538
116
130
110
 45d — — +17
23.5
3.50/1
14/1
7%
M'den hurdle winner needs to improve over his two h'cap starts
23
Avalo
Bay
J:Sam Ewing
T:Peter Fahey
J:Sam Ewing
T:Peter Fahey
 158 — 233220
112
125
100
 168d — — +19
24.6
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Placed five times in a row in summer/autumn before poor run when last seen in Nov'
14
Nelson Muntz
Bay
J:Cian Quirke
T:David Harry Kelly
J:Cian Quirke
T:David Harry Kelly
 162 — 134343
116
124
112
 — — — +19
22.7
5.50/1
22/1
4%
1-7 over hurdles inc' some decent runs in defeat but latest Curragh run doesn't enthuse
6
Spy
Bay
J:Philip Byrnes
T:C Byrnes
J:Philip Byrnes
T:C Byrnes
 166 p -24143
120
123
107
 — — — +23
27.6
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Consistent sort added fourth win under rules' when winning on AW in Dec'; ground suits
17
Theflyingbee
Bay
J:Mr J R Martin(7)
T:F G Hand
J:Mr J R Martin(7)
T:F G Hand
 162 — 025553
116
129
121
 13d — — +18
21.4
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Now 2lb above last winning mark last June; okay effort at Bellewstown 13 days ago
22
Lincoln Du Seuil
Bay
J:Jack Kennedy
T:W P Mullins
J:Jack Kennedy
T:W P Mullins
 159 ht /6-030
113
122
79
 25d — — +13
16.7
8.25/1
33/1
3%
French bumper winner was tailed off on h'cap debut last time
20
Bridgehead
Bay
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Noel Meade
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Noel Meade
 160 — 23/41-
114
122
-
 — — — +13
17.2
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Returned from 632-day absence when seventh on Flat at Bellewstown; something to build on
24
Our Lucky Lady
Bay
J:Cian Cullinan(7)
T:P G Fahey
J:Cian Cullinan(7)
T:P G Fahey
 158 — 312
112
119
110
 173d — — +27
29.9
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Sligo m'den hurdle winner but more needed here on handicap hurdles debut
15
Our Uncle Jack
Bay
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Martin Paul Fitzgerald
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Martin Paul Fitzgerald
 162 h -711P3
116
124
104
 29d — — +24
27.3
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Back-to-back front-running wins at start of year; better ground a concern
19
Withabitofluk
Brown
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
 161 p /455-0
115
123
96
 25d — — +14
17
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Bumper winner showed promise in maidens but tailed off on h'cap debut last time; headgear
8
Tatateo
Bay
J:Josh Williamson(5)
T:Denis Gerard Hogan
J:Josh Williamson(5)
T:Denis Gerard Hogan
 165 tp 024910
119
123
101
 25d — — +23
26
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Two wins over hurdles but below best in h'caps inc' when tailed off last time
18
Day Trader
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan
T:A J Martin
J:Danny Gilligan
T:A J Martin
 161 — 20100
115
119
108
 — — — +20
23
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Fairly moderate hurdle/Flat form since winning at Listowel last June over timber
9
Teed Up
Bay
J:Ricky Doyle
T:Emmet Mullins
J:Ricky Doyle
T:Emmet Mullins
 165 — -48000
119
121
126
 54d — — +15
17.9
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Galway specialist has been poor away from his beloved track; tailed off last two times
16
Sonny May
Chestnut
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Denis Hickey
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Denis Hickey
 162 t 5F0-9P
116
124
-
 106d — — +15
17
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Reverts to hurdles after two poor chase starts; needs to come back to form
7
Positive Energy
Bay
J:Mr P J Cawley(7)
T:Brian Francis Cawley
J:Mr P J Cawley(7)
T:Brian Francis Cawley
 165 — 16-4
119
123
66
 173d — — +16
17.8
25.00/1
100/1
1%
New stable since tailed off over timber in Nov'; needs to return to form.
21
Woodstream Lad
Bay
J:Miss P Elvin(7)
T:P J Rothwell
J:Miss P Elvin(7)
T:P J Rothwell
 160 b 80133P
114
123
115
 249d — — +19
21.9
37.50/1
150/1
1%
Three-time hurdle winner, may need this first run back after 249 days off
NR
Barrys Spirit
Bay
J:Sean Flanagan
T:Adrian Murray
J:Sean Flanagan
T:Adrian Murray
 162 — 9415
116
122
95
 153d — — —
23.5
— —
M'den hurdle winner was out of depth in Gr.3 in final start for former yard; lightly raced
NR
Half A Chance
Bay
J:Paddy Hanlon(5)
T:John Joseph Hanlon
J:Paddy Hanlon(5)
T:John Joseph Hanlon
 156 p 325340
110
128
115
 26d — — —
17.5
— —
Reserve; 1-15 over hurdles but placed several times; below best at Plumpton latest
NR
Paul's Dream
Bay
J:TBC
T:Anthony Mullins
J:
T:Anthony Mullins
 156 — 1221F0
110
125
112
 165d — — —
21.5
— —
Reserve; added second hurdles win in Oct' but unseen since tailed off at Navan in Nov'
NR
Walhaan
Grey
J:Eoghan Finegan(7)
T:Ciaran Murphy
J:Eoghan Finegan(7)
T:Ciaran Murphy
 156 p 48-690
110
117
85
 — — — —
15
— —
Reserve; maiden hurdle winner is seven-time Flat winner but has been below best recently
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Spirou
 9/2 11/2 4/1
Whimsy
 11/2 13/2 5/1
High Court Cave
 6/1 7/1 11/2
Pioneer Pete
 6/1 7/1 11/2
Arslan
 13/2 7/1 11/2
In My Teens
 15/2 8/1 7/1
Saveforarainyday
 14/1 14/1 14/1
Dee's Lady
 14/1 14/1 14/1
Chichester Park
 14/1 14/1 14/1
Avalo
 14/1 14/1 12/1
Nelson Muntz
 22/1 22/1 20/1
Spy
 22/1 25/1 20/1
Theflyingbee
 33/1 28/1 28/1
Lincoln Du Seuil
 33/1 33/1 33/1
Bridgehead
 33/1 33/1 28/1
Our Lucky Lady
 33/1 33/1 28/1
Our Uncle Jack
 40/1 40/1 33/1
Withabitofluk
 40/1 40/1 40/1
Tatateo
 50/1 50/1 40/1
Day Trader
 50/1 50/1 40/1
Teed Up
 66/1 66/1 50/1
Sonny May
 100/1 100/1 80/1
Positive Energy
 80/1 100/1 66/1
Woodstream Lad
 66/1 150/1 33/1
Barrys Spirit
 - - -
Half A Chance
 - - -
Paul's Dream
 - - -
Walhaan
 - - -

Predictor

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

1st Pioneer Pete
34.7
OR: 16.8 Form: 14.6 Odds: 3.3
7/1
2nd Spirou
32.4
OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4
11/2
3rd Arslan
32.4
OR: 17.5 Form: 11.6 Odds: 3.3
7/1
4 Our Lucky Lady
29.9
OR: 15.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0.9
33/1
5 Spy
27.6
OR: 17.5 Form: 9 Odds: 1.1
25/1
6 Our Uncle Jack
27.3
OR: 16.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0.8
40/1
7 Tatateo
26
OR: 17.3 Form: 8 Odds: 0.7
50/1
8 Avalo
24.6
OR: 15.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.6
14/1
9 Whimsy
23.6
OR: 18 Form: 1.2 Odds: 4.4
13/2
10 Chichester Park
23.5
OR: 16.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.9
14/1
11 Barrys Spirit
23.5
OR: 16.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0
—
12 Day Trader
23
OR: 16.3 Form: 6 Odds: 0.7
50/1
13 Nelson Muntz
22.7
OR: 16.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.1
22/1
14 Woodstream Lad
21.9
OR: 16 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.8
150/1
15 Dee's Lady
21.6
OR: 16.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6
14/1
16 Paul's Dream
21.5
OR: 15 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0
—
17 Theflyingbee
21.4
OR: 16.5 Form: 4 Odds: 0.9
33/1
18 High Court Cave
20.8
OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
7/1
19 Saveforarainyday
19.4
OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
14/1
20 In My Teens
18.4
OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
8/1
21 Teed Up
17.9
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
66/1
22 Positive Energy
17.8
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
100/1
23 Half A Chance
17.5
OR: 15 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0
—
24 Bridgehead
17.2
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
33/1
25 Withabitofluk
17
OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
40/1
26 Sonny May
17
OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
100/1
27 Lincoln Du Seuil
16.7
OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1
33/1
28 Walhaan
15
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Spirou
122
120
61
Whimsy
122
126
121
Saveforarainyday
121
125
86
High Court Cave
120
125
108
Arslan
120
126
106
Spy
120
123
107
Tatateo
119
123
101
Teed Up
119
121
126
Positive Energy
119
123
66
Pioneer Pete
117
121
115
Dee's Lady
116
124
112
Chichester Park
116
130
110
Nelson Muntz
116
124
112
Theflyingbee
116
129
121
Our Uncle Jack
116
124
104
Sonny May
116
124
 —
Barrys Spirit
116
122
95
Withabitofluk
115
123
96
Day Trader
115
119
108
Bridgehead
114
122
 —
Woodstream Lad
114
123
115
In My Teens
113
114
99
Lincoln Du Seuil
113
122
79
Avalo
112
125
100
Our Lucky Lady
112
119
110
Half A Chance
110
128
115
Paul's Dream
110
125
112
Walhaan
110
117
85

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Theflyingbee 13d ago Quick return
Arslan 25d ago Fit
Saveforarainyday 25d ago Fit
Lincoln Du Seuil 25d ago Fit
Withabitofluk 25d ago Fit
Tatateo 25d ago Fit
Half A Chance 26d ago Fit
Our Uncle Jack 29d ago Fit
Dee's Lady 33d ago Fit
Pioneer Pete 35d ago Fit
Spirou 42d ago Fit
Chichester Park 45d ago Fit
Teed Up 54d ago Fresh
Sonny May 106d ago Long break
In My Teens 107d ago Long break
Barrys Spirit 153d ago Long break
Paul's Dream 165d ago Long break
Avalo 168d ago Long break
Our Lucky Lady 173d ago Long break
Positive Energy 173d ago Long break
High Court Cave 224d ago Long break
Woodstream Lad 249d ago Long break
Whimsy — —
Nelson Muntz — —
Spy — —
Bridgehead — —
Day Trader — —
Walhaan — —