15:45 Fairyhouse
Saturday 21 February 2026
All13:0013:3014:0514:3815:1515:4516:2016:55
Group Discounts On Easter Festival General Admission Rated Novice Chase
- 5YO plus  |  3m 2f  |  Heavy  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 8m 11.50s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Error-prone sort was runner-up twice in this company in the summer. 50/1, thirteenth of 28 in Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, good) 56 days ago. This is more his level but perhaps vulnerable to less-exposed types.
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Promising second at Fairyhouse on chase debut but failed to kick on in 3 subsequent outings. Bit to prove returning from almost a year off.
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Won big-field handicap hurdle at Cork on final outing last season and is already better over fences, suited by way race developed when winning 9-runner novice chase at this course (21.7f, soft) 38 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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Much improved on just his second chase outing when winning 17-runner event (14/1) at Navan (24f, heavy) 13 days ago. Stable in good form. Up 15 lb but is open to further progress.
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Useful winner at 22f over hurdles but well below that level so far over fences, fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, heavy) on latest start 32 days ago.
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Much improved when winning here on return but has struggled all 3 starts since and is passed over once again.
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Fairly useful hurdler but hasn't taken to chasing in 3 starts over fences, off the bridle some way out at Leopardstown last time.
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Successful sole outing in points and fair winner at 19f over hurdles. Ran much better than on chasing debut when third of 11 in maiden at Fairyhouse (16.2f, heavy, 22/1) and can do better now handicapping.
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Non-Runners
3

Showurappreciation41
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 8
T: Jonathan Sweeney  J: Mark Walsh
NR
8

Kings Hill13
Weight: 11-1|Â Â Age: 7
T: P J Gilligan  J: Jack Gilligan
NR
Forecasts
Nelson County (5/4), Showurappreciation (5/2), Rokathir (4/1), Onlymammycanloveme (15/2), Maxi Mac Gold (8/1), Whatcouldhavebeen (9/1), No Time To Wait (10/1), Chigorin (16/1), Castle Field Boy (18/1), Kings Hill (25/1)
ROKATHIR jumped and travelled with plenty of fluency when running out a wide margin winner at Navan 2 weeks ago and he can defy a 15 lb higher mark. There are interesting types in opposition, though, not least Showurappreciation, who did well to come from off the pace to score at Punchestown last time, and recent course novice winner Nelson County.
- Rokathir4/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €319.00
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