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Formscan By Mark Nunan - Three of these were easy winners last time out and it will be a surprise if one of the trio doesn’t emerge victorious. NELSON COUNTY, a winning three-miler over hurdles, made short work of his rivals at this venue last month on just his second start over fences. From the family of Irish Grand National winner Our Duke, he may improve for this step up in trip and more testing ground is unlikely to be a negative for him. On his first completed start over fences, Rokathir came home clear over 3m at Navan and looks a leading player despite a 15lb rise in his rating, while ready Punchestown winner Showurappreciation is another for the shortlist. %0A

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Chigorin (IRE) 8,br g 11-11

Shantou (USA)-Dollar D'estruval(Milan)

cp2(336) c1 (Mr P Davies)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chigorin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Castle Field Boy (IRE)1
1st Jan 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds, Chase, Good - Yielding ) Chigorin (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 43.75L in front of Castle Field Boy (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-5) C D Smithers (9 ran)
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3
83-1
Showurappreciation (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Round of Applause(Galileo)

(41) (John P McManus)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Showurappreciation (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Castle Field Boy (IRE)1
14th Dec 2025 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Showurappreciation (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-8 Rated 116) D J O'Keeffe 19.25L in front of Castle Field Boy (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-11 Rated 119) S F O'Keeffe (12 ran)
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Nelson County (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Nelson County (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 19.38L in front of Showurappreciation (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-12) S D Torrens (15 ran)
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Onlymammycanloveme (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Showurappreciation (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-12) S D Torrens 14.00L in front of Onlymammycanloveme (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-9) T Power Roche (15 ran)
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4
14-1
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nelson County (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Showurappreciation (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Nelson County (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 19.38L in front of Showurappreciation (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-12) S D Torrens (15 ran)
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Castle Field Boy (IRE)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 150yds, Novice Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Nelson County (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 11-9) D J Gilligan 73.25L in front of Castle Field Boy (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-7 Rated 118) E Staples (9 ran)
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Rokathir (FR)1
20th Apr 2025 Cork(3m 80yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Nelson County (IRE) 1st (4/1J Fav 10-11 Rated 105) D J Gilligan 67.25L in front of Rokathir (FR) 18th (10/1 11-1 Rated 109) M P O'Connor (20 ran)
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Onlymammycanloveme (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Nelson County (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 33.38L in front of Onlymammycanloveme (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-9) T Power Roche (15 ran)
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5
07-1
Rokathir (FR) 7,b g 11-7

Muhtathir (GB)-Robinka(Robin Des Pres)

(13) (R S Brookhouse)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rokathir (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kings Hill (IRE)1
8th Feb 2026 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rokathir (FR) 1st (14/1 11-0 Rated 108) D J O'Keeffe 33.00L in front of Kings Hill (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-5 Rated 118) Jack Gilligan (17 ran)
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Nelson County (IRE)1
20th Apr 2025 Cork(3m 80yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Nelson County (IRE) 1st (4/1J Fav 10-11 Rated 105) D J Gilligan 67.25L in front of Rokathir (FR) 18th (10/1 11-1 Rated 109) M P O'Connor (20 ran)
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6
66-4
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 8,b f 11-2

Battle Of Marengo (IRE)-Youve Got A Friend(Alhaarth)

cp9(32) c2 (Mrs Suzanne Fahey)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kings Hill (IRE)1
22nd Feb 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-7 Rated 135) A P Kelly Kings Hill (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-2 Rated 130) Jack G Gilligan (16 ran)
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7
p7-5
Castle Field Boy (IRE) 10,b g 11-1

Scorpion (IRE)-Dicera(Flemensfirth)

ts+(38) c1 (Black Stairs Syndicate)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Castle Field Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Showurappreciation (IRE)1
14th Dec 2025 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Showurappreciation (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-8 Rated 116) D J O'Keeffe 19.25L in front of Castle Field Boy (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-11 Rated 119) S F O'Keeffe (12 ran)
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Chigorin (IRE)1
1st Jan 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds, Chase, Good - Yielding ) Chigorin (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 43.75L in front of Castle Field Boy (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-5) C D Smithers (9 ran)
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Nelson County (IRE)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 150yds, Novice Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Nelson County (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 11-9) D J Gilligan 73.25L in front of Castle Field Boy (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-7 Rated 118) E Staples (9 ran)
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3-45
Kings Hill (IRE) 7,gr g 11-1

Kingston Hill (GB)-Made For A Reason(Arakan)

(13) (PNT Partnership)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kings Hill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE)1
22nd Feb 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-7 Rated 135) A P Kelly Kings Hill (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-2 Rated 130) Jack G Gilligan (16 ran)
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Rokathir (FR)1
8th Feb 2026 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rokathir (FR) 1st (14/1 11-0 Rated 108) D J O'Keeffe 33.00L in front of Kings Hill (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-5 Rated 118) Jack Gilligan (17 ran)
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10
09-3
Onlymammycanloveme (IRE) 7,ch g 10-13

Vendangeur (IRE)-Me Grannys Endoors(Tremblant)

(37) (Mrs S Neville)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Onlymammycanloveme (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Showurappreciation (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Showurappreciation (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-12) S D Torrens 14.00L in front of Onlymammycanloveme (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-9) T Power Roche (15 ran)
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Nelson County (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Nelson County (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 33.38L in front of Onlymammycanloveme (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-9) T Power Roche (15 ran)
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Probable SP 9/4 Rokathir, 5/2 Showurappreciation, 11/4 Nelson County, 10/1 No Time To Wait, 12/1 Whatcouldhavebeen, Onlymammycanloveme, 14/1 Chigorin, 20/1 Castle Field Boy, 25/1 Kings Hill, Maxi Mac Gold.

Previous Years
2025 Ney 7 11-1 K E Buckley 13/8Fav (Edward Buckley)
2024 Intense Raffles 6 11-6 D A Jacob 4/6Fav (Thomas Gibney)
2023 Ballykeel 7 11-2 Corey McGivern 10/3 (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Regina Dracones 7 10-9 Jack Foley 15/8Fav (Thomas Gibney)
2021 Macgiloney 8 11-6 S W Flanagan 3/1 (Denis Gerard Hogan)

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
%
Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
2
17
11

Paul Nolan/E Staples
1
3
33

Ross O'Sullivan/D J Gilligan
1
6
16

Patrick T Foley/S D Torrens
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry De Bromhead
4
54
7

Patrick T Foley
2
15
13

Jonathan Sweeney
2
4
50

Paul Nolan
1
11
9

Ross O'Sullivan
1
20
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Slevin
4
27
14

D J O'Keeffe
2
30
6

D J Gilligan
1
12
8

E Staples
1
16
6

P T Smithers
1
4
25

S D Torrens
1
21
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry De Bromhead
62
648
10

Paul Nolan
42
564
7

Jarlath P Fahey
5
57
9

Patrick T Foley
5
43
12

John C McConnell
4
147
3

Jonathan Sweeney
4
20
20

Ross O'Sullivan
3
112
3

Paul John Gilligan
2
106
2

Seamus Neville
1
45
2

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Slevin
22
247
9

D J O'Keeffe
22
259
8

S D Torrens
10
186
5

D J Gilligan
8
88
9

M J Kenneally
4
12
33

P T Smithers
3
25
12

E Staples
2
28
7

M P O'Connor
1
66
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Chigorin (IRE)
1
2
Nelson County (IRE)
1
2
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE)
2
6
Castle Field Boy (IRE)
1
5
Kings Hill (IRE)
0
2
Maxi Mac Gold (FR)
0
1
Onlymammycanloveme (IRE)
0
2