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Going - Soft, soft to heavy in places. Overcast

Formscan By Michael Graham - FIERCE HANDAY is a lightly-raced sort who was a fair fourth in a higher grade at Gowran Park. The horse in fifth came out and scored in Thurles towards the end of November, so Fierce Handay is threatening off an unchanged mark. Kentucky Beach attempted to make all in Gowran Park, but went down by a neck after being collared on the run-in. He relishes the mud flying and has a shot at compensation off 3lb higher. Hillstar Blues won by a short head on better ground at Thurles last month. The handicapper gave him 7lb and he is up in class, however, he still appears one of the more likely contenders.

1
5306
Krabat (IRE) 10,b g 11-12

Aolus (GER)-Rebeccas Star(Camden Town)

(201) (Michael J McDonagh)
Rated 110

2
6454
Fierce Handay (IRE) 5,b g 11-11

Doyen (IRE)-Supreme Benny(Beneficial)

(35) (John P McManus)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fierce Handay (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kentucky Beach (FR)1
8th Nov 2025 Gowran Park(2m 20yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Kentucky Beach (FR) 2nd (10/1 10-12 Rated 106) T Power Roche 10.75L in front of Fierce Handay (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-6 Rated 109) M P Walsh (10 ran)
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3
3252
Kentucky Beach (FR) 5,gr g 11-11

Nom De D'la (FR)-Solana Beach(Take Risks)

ts2(35) (Carella Syndicate)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kentucky Beach (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fierce Handay (IRE)1
8th Nov 2025 Gowran Park(2m 20yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Kentucky Beach (FR) 2nd (10/1 10-12 Rated 106) T Power Roche 10.75L in front of Fierce Handay (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-6 Rated 109) M P Walsh (10 ran)
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8
-f54
Saunton Surf (IRE) 6,br m 11-5

Sea Moon (GB)-Carrigmoorna Fame(Fame And Glory)

(282) (GeeGees Syndicate)
Rated 103

9
3640
Getaways Charm (IRE) 5,gr m 11-2

Getaway (GER)-Nomad Attitude(Martaline)

ts1(60) (Maydan Partnership)
Rated 100

10
5401
Hillstar Blues (IRE) 4,b g 11-1

Hillstar (GB)-Tranquil Lass(Tragic Role)

(23) (Eoin A Barry)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hillstar Blues (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Catch Fire (GB)1
20th Apr 2025 Cork(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Hillstar Blues (IRE) 8th (50/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 4.75L in front of Catch Fire (GB) 11th (66/1 11-0) Mr J Costello (15 ran)
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11
4430
Brave Soldier (IRE) 5,b g 11-0

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Belle Of The Moor(King's Theatre)

(113) (Queen Maeve Racing Club)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brave Soldier (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Simpson's Paradox (IRE)1
3rd Nov 2024 Cork(2m 60yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Good, good to yielding in places. Chase: Good.) Brave Soldier (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-2) C M Quirke 8.13L in front of Simpson's Paradox (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-2) J Kearney (15 ran)
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14
2090
Soldier Saint (IRE) 5,b g 10-9

Order Of St George (IRE)-Arrive In Style(King's Theatre)

(20) (Paul Hardman)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soldier Saint (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Catch Fire (GB)1
1st Nov 2025 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Soldier Saint (IRE) 9th (250/1 11-12) A Harvey 39.00L in front of Catch Fire (GB) 12th (200/1 11-12) D King (12 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Catch Fire (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Soldier Saint (IRE)1
1st Nov 2025 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Soldier Saint (IRE) 9th (250/1 11-12) A Harvey 39.00L in front of Catch Fire (GB) 12th (200/1 11-12) D King (12 ran)
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Hillstar Blues (IRE)1
20th Apr 2025 Cork(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Hillstar Blues (IRE) 8th (50/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 4.75L in front of Catch Fire (GB) 11th (66/1 11-0) Mr J Costello (15 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Simpsons Paradox (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brave Soldier (IRE)1
3rd Nov 2024 Cork(2m 60yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Good, good to yielding in places. Chase: Good.) Brave Soldier (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-2) C M Quirke 8.13L in front of Simpson's Paradox (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-2) J Kearney (15 ran)
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Long Handicap Miss Bella Vista 9-7.

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Soldier Saint, Mon Coeur, The Man's Room, Simpson's Paradox, Kinturk Nelson, Catch Fire, Miss Bella Vista. Tonguestrap Getaways Charm» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Kentucky Beach, 13/2 The Man's Room, 7/1 Hillstar Blues, 8/1 Mon Coeur, 10/1 Dollar Nolimit, Brave Soldier, Saunton Surf, Fierce Handay, 12/1 Shudawudacuddagh, 14/1 Driveonwill, 20/1 Catch Fire, Kinturk Nelson, 25/1 Krabat, 33/1 Kilt, Soldier Saint, Speakasyoufind, 50/1 Simpson's Paradox, Getaways Charm, 66/1 Miss Bella Vista.

Previous Years
2024 Arch Enemy 5 11-3 E Walsh 15/2 (Patrick Magee)
2023 Don't Talk 6 10-13 Donagh Meyler 6/1 (Karl Thornton)
2022 Abandoned
2021 Breezy Bell 6 10-10 C D Timmons 17/2 (Edward Cawley)
2020 Mattie's Mountain 5 11-1 K J Brouder 9/4Fav (Eoin Christopher McCarthy)
2019 Fight For Love 6 10-11 D F O'Regan 6/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Clementina 5 11-1 E O'Connell 7/1 (A J Martin)
2017 Golden Jewel 5 10-5 C D Timmons 20/1 (Edward Cawley)
2016 All The Chimneys 7 10-10 P E Corbett 10/1 (W J Austin)
2015 Blazing West 7 11-2 P E Corbett 11/4Fav (W J Austin)
2014 Blackandamber Vic 7 9-13 A E Lynch 33/1 (Norman Lee)
2013 Luke's Benefit 11 10-12 B F Cawley 10/1 (Denis Gerard Hogan)
2012 Speed Dial 7 10-7 T C Carroll 4/1Fav (P Hughes)
2011 Bay Of Kotor 5 10-5 A E Lynch 5/1 (J Larkin)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P J Rothwell/S O'Callaghan
2
4
50

Thomas Gibney/J Smith
1
2
50

P J Rothwell/T Power Roche
1
26
3

Michael J McDonagh/C M Quirke
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
P J Rothwell
12
141
8

Ross O'Sullivan
2
17
11

Noel Meade
2
10
20

Michael J McDonagh
2
7
28

Thomas Gibney
1
8
12

Paul W Flynn
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J Gilligan
5
36
13

Sam Ewing
5
30
16

E Staples
3
28
10

C M Quirke
3
22
13

M P Walsh
2
27
7

S O'Callaghan
2
16
12

D King
2
31
6

S F O'Keeffe
2
28
7

Donagh Meyler
1
13
7

J Smith
1
14
7

B Hayes
1
31
3

K E Buckley
1
11
9

T Power Roche
1
31
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Noel Meade
157
1352
12

A J Martin
66
647
10

C A Murphy
30
239
13

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
23
307
7

P J Rothwell
18
536
3

Thomas Gibney
17
222
8

Sean Aherne
6
83
7

Ross O'Sullivan
2
103
2

James Andrew Fahey
1
22
5

Paul W Flynn
1
66
2

Joseph G Murphy
1
21
5

Michael J McDonagh
1
75
1

Gary McGill
0
15
0

John Andrew Kinsella
0
1
0

E Buckley
0
2
0

Mark Michael McNiff
0
45
0

Noel C Kelly
0
62
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M P Walsh
83
737
11

Donagh Meyler
23
291
8

B Hayes
17
264
6

S F O'Keeffe
17
239
7

D J Gilligan
7
76
9

T Power Roche
7
33
21

Sam Ewing
6
126
5

K E Buckley
6
78
8

S O'Callaghan
4
36
11

D Robinson
4
50
8

D King
3
60
5

P K Donovan
3
30
10

E Staples
2
18
11

R P Treacy
2
85
2

C M Quirke
1
32
3

J Smith
0
28
0

A Balfe
0
11
0

Ms E Dunseath
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Krabat (IRE)
0
6
Kentucky Beach (FR)
0
1
Kinturk Nelson (IRE)
0
1
Miss Bella Vista (IRE)
0
1