16:20 Fairyhouse

Monday 6 April 2026

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Underwriting Exchange Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 180y  |   6 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Energumene64
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  153| D
High-class chaser at his best and thirteen wins from 21 runs in all. Cheekpieces on for first time when well-beaten fourth of 6 to Majborough in Dublin Chase at Leopardstown (17f, soft) in February and Grade 2 company looks more suitable these days.
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2
Horse silk
Found A Fifty26
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  162| CD
Followed up victory in Fortria at Navan by defeating a returning Majborough in the Hilly Way at Cork. Short-priced defeat at Navan can likely be forgiven (raced too close to a strong pace) but questions to answer following Champion Chase display. Did win this last year on the back of 2 poor runs.
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3
Horse silk
Saint Samh37
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  155| C| D
Very smart chaser who went close to landing a second Grade 2 of 2024/25 in this race a year ago (split Found A Fifty and Blood Destiny). Lifeless reappearance in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon in December but more like it in Grade 2 at Navan in February. Dangerous if allowed to dominate.
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4
Horse silk
Blood Destinyt43
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR:  152| C| D
Smart chaser who didn't need to improve to win 5-runner Newlands Chase at Naas 43 days ago by 4¾ lengths from Touch Me Not, easily. Back up in trip and while he lacks the class of a couple of these, he doesn't have anything to prove at present.
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5
Horse silk
Down Memory Lane27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR:  151| C
Smart chaser who is lightly raced for his age and he got firmly back on the up following a 4-month break when landing Foxrock Handicap at Navan in December, jumping better than can often be the case. Heavy defeat in Plate Handicap Chase at Cheltenham needs casting aside.
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6
Horse silk
Sa Fureur24
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR:  149| C| D
Acquitted himself well over hurdles this term without winning, posting a good fourth in handicap at Navan in January and not seen to best effect in the Martin Pipe. Better chaser, second of 4 in Red Mills Chase at Gowran in February.
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Forecasts

Found A Fifty (5/2), Energumene (11/4), Saint Sam (5/1), Blood Destiny (5/1), Down Memory Lane (5/1), Sa Fureur (10/1)

Verdict

This looks trappy to say the least with ENERGUMENE given the very tentative nod back in Grade 2 company with this trip perhaps what he needs at this late stage of his career. Found A Fifty also eases in class and that may prompt a revival, with Blood Destiny arguably the solid option.

Previous Winners

2025
Found A Fifty
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 8
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €9,999.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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