14:43 Fairyhouse
Saturday 24 January 2026
All12:2813:0313:3814:1014:4315:1815:53
Declan And Maria Coombes Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 4f 50y  |  12 Runners  |  Turf
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 80/1, good sixth of 14 in bumper at this course (16f, soft) 55 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip.
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Twice-raced maiden who took a step forward from hurdling bow when fifth of 17 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. This longer trip could well bring about improvement and he's one to consider.
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Lucky Speed gelding who hasn't gone without promise in finishing midfield both starts to date, latterly when sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f) 12 days ago. No forlorn hope for all handicaps will likely see him in a better light.
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Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, never competitive when eleventh of 22 in novice hurdle at Navan (20.2f, heavy) 68 days ago. Represents top stable but likely handicaps will see him to better effect.
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Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, heavy, 250/1) 12 days ago, weakening when mistake 3 out. Best watched.
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Well-beaten only start in bumpers last spring but he did at least show more after 8 months off when tenth of 21 in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) on hurdles bow 29 days ago. Step up in trip could well see him in a better light now.
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Showed more than first time up when sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (16f, heavy) 67 days ago, having run of race. Claims if he can build on that.
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Placed in points and showed a bit starting out under Rules when seventh of 22 in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m) over Christmas. Shaped like a stayer when eighth of 9 in bumper at Fairyhouse since, so this step up in trip can likely help back over timber.
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Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Cork (24.4f, good, 14/1), rallying gradually. Off 8 months and this drop back in trip may not suit ideally.
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Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 20 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, heavy) 13 days ago. Up in trip and he rates the type to do better again.
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Winning pointer but little impact under Rules to date, sixth of 8 in maiden hurdle at Tramore (21.5f) 23 days ago, beaten long way out.
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Frammassone mare who again showed little when ninth of 15 in maiden hurdle (150/1) at this course (20f, heavy) 9 days ago, slow first and always behind. Can only be watched.
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Forecasts
Sound As A Bell (7/2), Silver Salute (5/1), Don Jefe (5/1), Sky And Sand (11/2), Dark Lieutenant (6/1), Double Power (6/1), Listentomewillya (6/1), Gunnery Sergeant (16/1), Le Tatoue Madrik (25/1), Fervida (50/1), Jesse James Howard (50/1), The Last Minute (66/1)
A very trappy maiden to assess with the tentative vote in favour of SILVER SALUTE, who shaped like this step up in trip would suit when eighth in a course bumper 10 days ago. Sound As A Bell, Don Jefe and Double Power are a trio of others to consider.
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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