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Formscan By Gary Carson - PAT’S LEGACY has run with credit in a couple of strong maiden hurdles and looks up to scoring at this level now. The Walk In The Park gelding finished fifth behind Murat at Leopardstown over Christmas and this ‘unplaced’ event is a significant drop in class now. Needs Must has a mark of 108 after three runs in better contests and he should be a big player in this company now. Point-to-point winner Somersby Roost also faces an easier task now on his third track outing and is another to consider.

2
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Needs Must (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Westerner (GB)-Start At The Top(Scorpion)

(31) (Mrs Ann Marie McManus)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Needs Must (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Magic Hands Noel (IRE)1
15th Dec 2025 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) Needs Must (IRE) 7th (66/1 11-7) J C Gainford 44.88L in front of Magic Hands Noel (IRE) 17th (400/1 11-0) B Hayes (20 ran)
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4
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pats Legacy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Umpire's Call (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Pat's Legacy (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 18.88L in front of Umpire's Call (IRE) 10th (150/1 11-12) L P Dempsey (22 ran)
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5
8-8
Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Conduit (IRE)-Rough'n'ready(Winged Love)

(14) (Peter Haughey)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rough N Smooth (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Umpire's Call (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE) 8th (150/1 11-7) J Smith Umpire's Call (IRE) pulled up (80/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (18 ran)
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Clash Gold (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE) 8th (100/1 11-7) J Smith 32.00L in front of Clash Gold (IRE) 17th (250/1 11-5) M P O'Connor (18 ran)
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Walk In The Clouds (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE) 8th (100/1 11-7) J Smith 19.00L in front of Walk In The Clouds (IRE) 16th (250/1 11-5) B W Harvey (18 ran)
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6
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Sacramental (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Awtaad (IRE)-Holy Salt(Holy Roman Emperor)

(301) (J R Finn)

7
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Umpires Call (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE) 8th (150/1 11-7) J Smith Umpire's Call (IRE) pulled up (80/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (18 ran)
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Pat's Legacy (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Pat's Legacy (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 18.88L in front of Umpire's Call (IRE) 10th (150/1 11-12) L P Dempsey (22 ran)
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9
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Clash Gold (IRE) 7,b m 11-5

Affinisea (IRE)-Clash Artiste(Dubai Destination)

(14) (D I Y Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Clash Gold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Walk In The Clouds (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Walk In The Clouds (IRE) 16th (250/1 11-5) B W Harvey 13.00L in front of Clash Gold (IRE) 17th (250/1 11-5) M P O'Connor (18 ran)
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Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE) 8th (100/1 11-7) J Smith 32.00L in front of Clash Gold (IRE) 17th (250/1 11-5) M P O'Connor (18 ran)
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11
167-
Ersudaly (GB) 6,b m 11-5

Kayf Tara (GB)-Polar Present(Presenting)

(33) (Mrs Maria Barry)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ersudaly (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Walk In The Clouds (IRE)1
4th Oct 2025 Toomebridge P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding Soft) Walk In The Clouds (IRE) 1st (1/1Fav 11-11) R James Ersudaly (GB) pulled up (5/4 11-11) B O'Neill (5 ran)
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13
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Magic Hands Noel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Needs Must (IRE)1
15th Dec 2025 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) Needs Must (IRE) 7th (66/1 11-7) J C Gainford 44.88L in front of Magic Hands Noel (IRE) 17th (400/1 11-0) B Hayes (20 ran)
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15
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Walk In The Clouds (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ersudaly (GB)1
4th Oct 2025 Toomebridge P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding Soft) Walk In The Clouds (IRE) 1st (1/1Fav 11-11) R James Ersudaly (GB) pulled up (5/4 11-11) B O'Neill (5 ran)
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Clash Gold (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Walk In The Clouds (IRE) 16th (250/1 11-5) B W Harvey 13.00L in front of Clash Gold (IRE) 17th (250/1 11-5) M P O'Connor (18 ran)
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Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE) 8th (100/1 11-7) J Smith 19.00L in front of Walk In The Clouds (IRE) 16th (250/1 11-5) B W Harvey (18 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles No Hard Feelings» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Pat's Legacy, 7/2 Needs Must, 4/1 Somersby Roost, 10/1 Rough 'N' Smooth, 12/1 Under Cover, 14/1 No Hard Feelings, Ersudaly, 16/1 Umpire's Call, 20/1 Cry Before Dawn, 25/1 Clash Gold, Moorish Castle, Walk In The Clouds, 33/1 Sacramental, Fervida, Magic Hands Noel.

Previous Years
2025 Fishery Lane 6 11-4 P Townend 10/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2024 Abandoned
2023 Abandoned
2022 Daily Present 5 11-6 S F O'Keeffe 9/4 (Paul Nolan)
2021 Fun Light 6 11-6 J J Slevin 11/4 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2020 Braeside 6 11-4 D N Russell 3/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Getaway John 6 11-12 J W Kennedy 9/4 (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Abandoned
2017 Tin Soldier 6 11-4 R Walsh 5/2 (W P Mullins)
2016 Uaintseenothingyet 5 11-1 B J Geraghty 3/1 (Edward P Harty)
2015 Fine Theatre 5 11-1 M P Fogarty 20/1 (Paul Nolan)
2014 Pairofbrowneyes 5 11-1 A P Heskin 14/1 (Liz Doyle)
2013 Carsonstown Bridge 8 11-4 Andrew J McNamara 9/2 (Aaron Stronge)

Symbols Explained

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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
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
28
7

Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
2
11
18

Patrick T Foley/S D Torrens
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
8
70
11

J P Dempsey
4
8
50

Patrick T Foley
2
15
13

Oliver McKiernan
2
13
15

Cian Collins
1
16
6

Thomas Gibney
1
10
10

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
4
32
12

J W Kennedy
2
30
6

B Hayes
2
21
9

P T Enright
2
23
8

S D Torrens
1
21
4

J Smith
1
15
6

E Staples
1
16
6

B W Harvey
1
4
25

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
238
1662
14

P A Fahy
26
343
8

John Joseph Hanlon
18
240
8

J P Dempsey
17
179
9

Thomas Gibney
17
226
8

Oliver McKiernan
16
201
8

J A Berry
11
156
7

Ian Patrick Donoghue
8
59
14

Patrick T Foley
5
43
12

Colin Bowe
5
70
7

Cian Collins
4
65
6

Gerard Keane
4
179
2

Francis J Flood
1
60
2

J R Finn
1
32
3

Anthony McCann
1
60
2

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
84
440
19

K M Donoghue
34
414
8

P T Enright
32
517
6

B Hayes
18
271
7

S D Torrens
10
186
5

R J Condon
2
24
8

E Staples
2
28
7

B W Harvey
1
53
2

J Smith
0
37
0

T E O'Connor
0
2
0

D J O'Connor
0
3
0

R A Berry
0
10
0

J C Gainford
0
16
0

Eoghan Finegan
0
10
0

B P Kennedy
0
22
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Rough 'N' Smooth (IRE)
0
1
Under Cover (IRE)
0
1
Clash Gold (IRE)
0
1
Ersudaly (GB)
0
1
Walk In The Clouds (IRE)
0
2