15:50 Fairyhouse (IRE) 16 Feb 2026
Easter Festival Early Bird Ends March 1st Rated Novice Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €8,700 - 5 declared to run
Heavy (prec inspection 7.30am)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Drizzle
Temperature: 0.6° - 9.5°
Rainfall: 0.28mm
Wind: 12.1 mph NW
Last Update: 15/02/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 112.29%
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Paid the price for trying to go with the all-the-way winner and made too much use of when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last time; effective at 2m, acts with cut, well treated on French form but struggling for this yard.
Placed in a hurdle race from five NH starts. Well beaten at 7-1 behind James The Brave when fifth of 7 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Punchestown over 2m 3f (soft - heavy) earlier this month.
Paid the price for trying to go with the all-the-way winner and made too much use of when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last time; effective at 2m, acts with cut, well treated on French form but struggling for this yard.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & H) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul Townend | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | W P Mullins | 4 | 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
Hung off the bend and failed to handle the track when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Tramore last time; effective at 2m and suited by plenty of cut, winter form has been franked and his mark looks generous, worth forgiving that latest run.
Placed in four hurdle races from seven starts. Well beaten at 13-8jt-fav behind Captain Ryan Matt when sixth of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Tramore over 2m 1f (soft) last month.
Hung off the bend and failed to handle the track when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Tramore last time; effective at 2m and suited by plenty of cut, winter form has been franked and his mark looks generous, worth forgiving that latest run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tiernan Power Roche | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| T | P J Rothwell | 7 | 0 | 4 | 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
Ran to form when a well-placed 13l third in a handicap hurdle at Thurles on his most recent run in a race dominated from the front at a sharp track; effective at 2m and acts on good to soft and heavy; in fair form.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on heavy ground. Third of 13 behind Eachtotheirown beaten 13l at 20-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Thurles over 2m (yielding) last month.
Ran to form when a well-placed 13l third in a handicap hurdle at Thurles on his most recent run in a race dominated from the front at a sharp track; effective at 2m and acts on good to soft and heavy; in fair form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Michael Kenneally | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | J P Ryan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
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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
Did not have the speed of a potentially classy winner when second, beaten 2l, in a maiden hurdle at Naas latest, appreciating a stiff track down in trip; effective at 2-2 1/4m and acts on soft and good; likely to get much further in time and latest form is strong. The one to beat.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 2f on good - yielding ground. Beaten 2l by Kai Lung when second of 12 at 7-2 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Naas over 2m (heavy) last month.
Did not have the speed of a potentially classy winner when second, beaten 2l, in a maiden hurdle at Naas latest, appreciating a stiff track down in trip; effective at 2-2 1/4m and acts on soft and good; likely to get much further in time and latest form is strong. The one to beat.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | G Elliott | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
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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
Improved when suited by a positive ride at a sharp track, finishing 16l third in a maiden hurdle at Thurles on his most recent run; trainer in form, effective at 2m and acts on heavy; likely has more to offer.
A winner of a NH flat race at 1m 4f on soft ground. Third of 12 behind Charme De Faust beaten 16l at 7-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Thurles over 2m (heavy) last month.
Improved when suited by a positive ride at a sharp track, finishing 16l third in a maiden hurdle at Thurles on his most recent run; trainer in form, effective at 2m and acts on heavy; likely has more to offer.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Josh Williamson | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Elliott | 3 | 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
LYNCHES KNOCK has an official rating of 120 and that doesn't look harsh at all. He won an academy hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas and then ran a big race in an maiden hurdle at Naas last month. The winner Kai Lung looks smart and he had Saratoga three-parts of a length back in third. Gordon Elliott also saddles Mode Avion, who was running well until a mistake two out in Thurles. Like the selection, he gets a nice chunk of weight from his elders. Lumiere Du Large was highly tried last season, but has been a touch disappointing this term. She heads the weights and may be capable of better.
Expert View Verdict
The progressive LYNCHES KNOCK is the clear pick here. Though this trip may be on the sharp side given his win came over 2m2f and he needed every yard that day he has proven effective over a stiff 2m. Last time out he finished runner up in a red hot novice behind a potentially classy winner proving he handled heavy ground and a repeat would be more than enough here. Heavy ground maiden winner Piccolo Player has been highly tried since but arrives in decent form and looks the biggest danger ahead of Kentucky Beach. That rival failed to handle a tight track last time but holds a chance on his previous runner up effort here.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 6 | Collaborative | 5 | 11 4 | - | 5-80431 | 18 days | O McKiernan (15 miles) | Phillip Enright | 10/ 1 | 4:08.60 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 7 | Miss Pronunciation | 7 | 11 11 | - | 6350-11 | 83 days | P Roche (123 miles) | Mark Walsh | 3/ 1 | 4:37.60 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 5 | Henning | 6 | 11 4 | - | 284-18P | 44 days | D Hogan (123 miles) | D King | 18/ 1 | 4:08.04 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 7 | Tempo Chapter Two | 6 | 11 12 | - | 72-1142 | 39 days | W P Mullins (61 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 2 | 4:19.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Quantatmental | 4 | 10 4 | - | 518407 | 17 days | G P Cromwell (39 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 4/ 1 | 3:57.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Chesterfield King | 5 | 11 1 | - | 285484 | 18 days | J P Dempsey (123 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 11/ 2 | 4:30.60 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DNF | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | DNF, 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m | 3:35.89 |