Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed Race)

Fairyhouse

16:30

Date 2025-04-19

Distance 2m7f141y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €29,500

Runners (24)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Fishery Lane Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	159	—	50-31P	125	136	88	36d	—	—	+8	23.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
2m4f maiden winner here before no show in Albert Bartlett; Townend's pick on handicap bow
14	Dont Tell Jack Brown J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	154	—	2-4736	120	134	110	41d	—	—	+10	25.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Bit onepaced on handicap debut over 2m4f last month; greater stamina test here could suit
20	Fairyland Opera Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	148	t	038221	114	138	104	6d	—	—	+21	37.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Tramore maiden winner remains on a nice mark with likely more to offer upped in trip
3	Blaze The Way Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	161	—	337124	127	136	120	35d	—	—	+13	34.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Proven stamina; definite place claims at least
19	Andy Amo Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Sean Flanagan T:Rebecca Curtis	151	—	4-2411	117	139	127	28d	—	—	0	23.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Improver but jumping lacks fluency which could make him vulnerable in this higher grade
11	Custom Taylor Chestnut J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	156	v	132201	122	134	104	37d	—	—	+17	39.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Stays okay but good bit to find on previous handicap attempt
2	Patter Merchant Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	354549	130	135	110	37d	—	—	+14	22.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Pertemps Final ninth; bit to find but rider's claim a positive
9	Autoportrait br/bl J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	156	p	-23221	122	135	115	28d	—	—	+31	37.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Navan maiden winner stays 3m and one to consider on handicap debut
24	The Miracle Man Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:A L T Moore	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:A L T Moore	141	—	17FU21	107	133	83	13d	—	—	+22	28.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Up 6lb for C&D win early this month but could be the type to keep improving
1	Millforce Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	p	112431	132	131	114	90d	—	—	+32	37.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Likes decent ground but unlikely to get it here
12	Inn At The Park Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	156	—	36-140	122	131	111	36d	—	—	+14	19.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Beat Ayiko 4.5l in C&D maiden; enters handicap company and don't rule out improvement
16	Promontory Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Sarah Joanna Connell	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Sarah Joanna Connell	152	—	431	118	131	95	18d	—	—	+24	31	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Limerick maiden winner should relish likely stamina test here on handicap debut
4	Blue Mosque Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	161	—	-15222	127	132	93	28d	—	—	+28	33.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Career-best over slightly shorter last time; still improving so one to consider
7	Road To Home Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	158	—	P-1O31	124	125	64	25d	—	—	+15	19.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hexham maiden winner; stamina test should suit but opening mark looks on the high side
8	Brave Fortune Bay J:Jack Doyle T:P M J Doyle	J:Jack Doyle T:P M J Doyle	157	—	631315	123	135	123	55d	—	—	+28	31.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Likes decent ground so conditions have gone against him
22	Born Bright Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	146	p	435016	112	138	125	13d	—	—	+22	23.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Staying-on C&D sixth recently; could improve under a more positive ride
15	Cobra Queen Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	153	—	F12140	119	132	117	30d	—	—	+22	27.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Likes decent ground and stamina/ground concerns upped in trip here
18	Al Kalila Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:S R B Crawford	J:Danny Gilligan T:S R B Crawford	151	—	5237-1	117	130	119	107d	—	—	+24	28	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Ayr maiden win enhanced since; could have more to offer back in handicaps
13	Beaufort Scale Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	155	t	13U910	121	135	95	133d	—	—	+23	25.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Likes a stamina test but ideally wants better ground
10	Ayiko Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	156	t	753-21	122	131	91	88d	—	—	+16	18.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Stays 3m and goes well on soft but bit to do off this opening mark
23	Workinonadream Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	146	p	35215P	112	138	106	30d	—	—	+18	21.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Hampered on recent handicap debut; trip/ground no problem so don't ignore her claims
17	The Story So Far Brown J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	152	v	721473	118	137	97	15d	—	—	+20	25.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Wexford ground may have been too lively; don't rule out now back on softer ground
21	Goody Four Shoes Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Thomas Gibney	J:Mike O'Connor T:Thomas Gibney	148	—	756446	114	138	113	28d	—	—	+14	16.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Poor recent effort behind Autoportrait at Navan; others preferred on handicap debut
5	All For Rachel Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	159	t	-116P6	125	139	73	28d	—	—	+21	23.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Moderate form since returning in November; hard to fancy

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Fishery Lane	9/2	5/1	4/1
Dont Tell Jack	5/1	5/1	4/1
Fairyland Opera	9/1	8/1	7/1
Blaze The Way	11/1	12/1	11/1
Andy Amo	14/1	12/1	11/1
Custom Taylor	18/1	16/1	14/1
Patter Merchant	8/1	17/2	8/1
Autoportrait	14/1	11/1	10/1
The Miracle Man	11/1	12/1	11/1
Millforce	12/1	14/1	12/1
Inn At The Park	18/1	14/1	14/1
Promontory	18/1	12/1	12/1
Blue Mosque	16/1	14/1	12/1
Road To Home	16/1	16/1	14/1
Brave Fortune	25/1	22/1	20/1
Born Bright	50/1	50/1	40/1
Cobra Queen	18/1	16/1	14/1
Al Kalila	22/1	18/1	16/1
Beaufort Scale	25/1	25/1	22/1
Ayiko	22/1	25/1	22/1
Workinonadream	33/1	28/1	25/1
The Story So Far	18/1	16/1	14/1
Goody Four Shoes	40/1	33/1	33/1
All For Rachel	50/1	50/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Custom Taylor

39.1

OR: 18 Form: 14.6 Odds: 6.5

18/1

2nd

Autoportrait

37.8

OR: 18 Form: 17.9 Odds: 1.9

14/1

3rd

Millforce

37.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 15.6 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Fairyland Opera

37.5

OR: 16 Form: 16.6 Odds: 4.9

9/1

Blaze The Way

34.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 9.1 Odds: 6.3

12/1

Blue Mosque

33.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 13 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Brave Fortune

31.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1

25/1

Promontory

OR: 17 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.9

18/1

The Miracle Man

28.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 12.3 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Al Kalila

OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Cobra Queen

27.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Beaufort Scale

25.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 7.2 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Dont Tell Jack

25.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

The Story So Far

25.4

OR: 17 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Andy Amo

23.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7

14/1

Born Bright

23.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Fishery Lane

23.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

All For Rachel

23.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 4 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Patter Merchant

22.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Workinonadream

21.3

OR: 15.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Road To Home

19.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Inn At The Park

19.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ayiko

18.9

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Goody Four Shoes

16.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Millforce	132	131	114
Patter Merchant	130	135	110
Blaze The Way	127	136	120
Blue Mosque	127	132	93
Fishery Lane	125	136	88
All For Rachel	125	139	73
Road To Home	124	125	64
Brave Fortune	123	135	123
Custom Taylor	122	134	104
Autoportrait	122	135	115
Inn At The Park	122	131	111
Ayiko	122	131	91
Beaufort Scale	121	135	95
Dont Tell Jack	120	134	110
Cobra Queen	119	132	117
Promontory	118	131	95
The Story So Far	118	137	97
Andy Amo	117	139	127
Al Kalila	117	130	119
Fairyland Opera	114	138	104
Goody Four Shoes	114	138	113
Born Bright	112	138	125
Workinonadream	112	138	106
The Miracle Man	107	133	83

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fairyland Opera	6d ago	Quick return
The Miracle Man	13d ago	Quick return
Born Bright	13d ago	Quick return
The Story So Far	15d ago	Fit
Promontory	18d ago	Fit
Road To Home	25d ago	Fit
Andy Amo	28d ago	Fit
Autoportrait	28d ago	Fit
Blue Mosque	28d ago	Fit
Goody Four Shoes	28d ago	Fit
All For Rachel	28d ago	Fit
Cobra Queen	30d ago	Fit
Workinonadream	30d ago	Fit
Blaze The Way	35d ago	Fit
Fishery Lane	36d ago	Fit
Inn At The Park	36d ago	Fit
Custom Taylor	37d ago	Fit
Patter Merchant	37d ago	Fit
Dont Tell Jack	41d ago	Fit
Brave Fortune	55d ago	Fresh
Ayiko	88d ago	Fresh
Millforce	90d ago	Fresh
Al Kalila	107d ago	Long break
Beaufort Scale	133d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Custom Taylor	Mid-Pack
Patter Merchant	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 24 runners classified.