14:20 Fairyhouse (IRE) 16 Feb 2026
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Ran to form when 11l third in a handicap chase here last time down in trip; cheekpieces are fitted for the first time and the trainer is in form. Effective over 2m5f, acts on S and G; may have a bit more to offer but the mark demands it.
Placed in three hurdle races and a chase from seven starts. Third of 14 behind West Of Carrig beaten 11l at 14-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 5f (soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Ran to form when 11l third in a handicap chase here last time down in trip; cheekpieces are fitted for the first time and the trainer is in form. Effective over 2m5f, acts on S and G; may have a bit more to offer but the mark demands it.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Kennedy | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Elliott | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Out-battled and possibly outstayed late when beaten a neck off a 5lb higher mark at Wexford last time. Effective at 2 1/2m and just about gets 3m, acts on S and G; well treated on old form but needs to prove ability remains.
He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m 4f to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Beaten a neck by Outside The Door when second of 15 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Wexford over 3m 1f (good) in August '24.
Out-battled and possibly outstayed late when beaten a neck off a 5lb higher mark at Wexford last time. Effective at 2 1/2m and just about gets 3m, acts on S and G; well treated on old form but needs to prove ability remains.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 30 | 4 | 10 | 13.3% | |
| Chase | 21 | 2 | 8 | 9.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 30 | 3 | 10 | 10% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Donagh Meyler | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R O'Sullivan | 32 | 4 | 11 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved back down in trip when beaten 2 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark here last time. Effective at around 2 1/2m and acts with plenty of cut; on a fair mark based on hurdles form and could build on that latest improvement.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on soft - heavy ground, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 2 1/2l by West Of Carrig when second of 14 at 5-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 5f (soft) last month.
Improved back down in trip when beaten 2 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark here last time. Effective at around 2 1/2m and acts with plenty of cut; on a fair mark based on hurdles form and could build on that latest improvement.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | L P Cusack | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made too much use of and tired late after errors when fourth, beaten 6 1/2l, in a handicap chase at Thurles penultimate start. Bounced back to form with win at the weekend. Effective around 2m-2m4f and acts with cut; still on an attractive mark.
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 3f on heavy ground. A winner at 8-1 in a chase at Gowran Park over 2m 3f (heavy) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Beckett Rock by 5l. Carries a 7lb penalty today for that success.
Made too much use of and tired late after errors when fourth, beaten 6 1/2l, in a handicap chase at Thurles penultimate start. Bounced back to form with win at the weekend. Effective around 2m-2m4f and acts with cut; still on an attractive mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 32 | 3 | 8 | 9.4% | |
| Chase | 24 | 2 | 7 | 8.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 3 | 5 | 15% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 36 | 3 | 8 | 8.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Michael Kenneally | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | J P Ryan | 36 | 3 | 8 | 8.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Hampered at the last and just failed, running to his best when a neck second off a 4lb lower mark at Gowran Park last time; hood fitted first time. Effective at 2m4f-2m6f, acts on Hy and G; in form and may do better over slightly further now chasing.
Placed in two hurdle races from seven starts. Beaten a neck by Marelly when second of 15 at 9-4fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Gowran Park over 2m (heavy) last month. He is wearing a hood for the first time. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Hampered at the last and just failed, running to his best when a neck second off a 4lb lower mark at Gowran Park last time; hood fitted first time. Effective at 2m4f-2m6f, acts on Hy and G; in form and may do better over slightly further now chasing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conor Stone-Walsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J C McConnell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Punchestown last time. Effective at 2 1/2m and acts on any ground; inconsistent after a lay-off and jumping has been an issue.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 4f on soft and soft - heavy ground. Pulled up 2 out when 8-1 at Punchestown over 2m 3f (soft) in a chase won by Diamond Dollar last month on her latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Punchestown last time. Effective at 2 1/2m and acts on any ground; inconsistent after a lay-off and jumping has been an issue.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 2 | 3 | 11.8% | |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 2 | 3 | 11.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Simon Torrens | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | T Mullins | 17 | 2 | 3 | 11.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Landed a handicap by 1/2l off a 17lb lower mark at Down Royal last time. Effective at 2 1/2m and suited by cut; progressive over hurdles and fences and may have more to come over further.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 4f and 2m 5f on soft and yielding - soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 10-11fav at Down Royal over 2m 5f (yielding - soft) last month, beating Luimneach by 1/2l.
Landed a handicap by 1/2l off a 17lb lower mark at Down Royal last time. Effective at 2 1/2m and suited by cut; progressive over hurdles and fences and may have more to come over further.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| Chase | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | K Thornton | 11 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced and below form but did see out the trip well when fourth, beaten 26l, in a handicap chase at Navan last time. Effective from 2 1/2m-3m and acts on any ground; very well treated on old form but inconsistent of late.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 5f and 3m on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Brown Boots when fourth of 12 on his latest outing in a chase at Navan over 3m (soft - heavy) last month.
Outpaced and below form but did see out the trip well when fourth, beaten 26l, in a handicap chase at Navan last time. Effective from 2 1/2m-3m and acts on any ground; very well treated on old form but inconsistent of late.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 28 | 2 | 6 | 7.1% | |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 23 | 1 | 4 | 4.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny Gilligan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Mrs D Foster | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
May have found the ground too testing when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Navan last time. Usually held up and returning from a short break; likely wants further than 2m but needs more on chase debut.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 20-1 behind St Denis's Well when 14th of 24 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Navan over 2m (heavy) in November last year.
May have found the ground too testing when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Navan last time. Usually held up and returning from a short break; likely wants further than 2m but needs more on chase debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jordan Gainford | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J C McConnell | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved on recent form under a positive ride when 9l third in a handicap hurdle here last time. Effective at 2m-2 1/2m but has yet to prove he is up to this mark.
Placed in a hurdle race from six starts. Third of 16 behind Kanog Bay beaten 9l at 5-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 4f (soft) last month. Runs from 2lb out of handicap.
Improved on recent form under a positive ride when 9l third in a handicap hurdle here last time. Effective at 2m-2 1/2m but has yet to prove he is up to this mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Daniel King | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | K Thornton | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
OUR BOY ROCKY (second) had Hello Jack (third) eight lengths behind over 2m5f here last month. The selection won a maiden hurdle on testing ground and has a fair chance of opening his account over fences. Westoftignes joined John McConnell after finishing second over hurdles at Gowran and makes his chasing bow. Shanroe Act won in fine style over hurdles here last month and followed up off the same lowly mark on his chasing debut, but a 17lb higher mark will demand more of the eight-year-old.
Expert View Verdict
WESTOFTIGNES was a touch unlucky last time over hurdles but is fancied to make amends off 4lb higher on his chase debut. The way he finished that day suggested that this step back up in trip would be of benefit and he's already proven himself versatile ground wise. Smackwater Jack is a strong stayer at the trip and he is on a dangerous mark based on his old UK form. He can throw down the biggest challenge ahead of Lovely Reaction who has been let down by her jumping recently. However she was going well when coming down here on her penultimate start and is 2lb lower today.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 4f | 4:48.90 |