20:19 Fairyhouse

Friday 5 June 2026

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Racing Again Next Friday Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:19 | Winning time: 2m 10.04s

(16)

Deuteronomy^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 60| D

22/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when winning 10.4f Cork handicap a fortnight ago, finishing with a late surge as the race fell apart. 7 lb rise manageable and he got a hat-trick up last June.

Form: 8-00881

(6)

In The Minus¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: B Cawley| OR: 57

11/2

Won 7f Limerick handicap and 2m Galway juvenile maiden hurdle in 2025. Stiff task over hurdles last time but had run respectably in similar event on the level off 2 lb higher mark before that.

Form: 61280-5

(9)

Copper Craft^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 48| BF

13/2

Has been in good form at Dundalk, going close in 1½m handicap fitted with cheekpieces last week. Solid claims if backing that up returned to turf.

Form: 0034-32

(3)

La Campanella¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Mark Crehan| T: G Keane| OR: 48

25/1

Modest maiden who ran a couple of good races at Dundalk (1m) last winter. Remains unexposed back on turf after a break.

Form: 8005-07

(17)

Milverton¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 48

33/1

Yet to win and lost his way badly last season. 22 lb lower than when starting out in handicaps but could only be considered if subject of market support on return.

Form: 000970-

(11)

Captain Con¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Caffrey| T: N Meade| OR: 59

10/1

Well held in maidens and again on handicap debut at Roscommon (1½m, good to soft) 18 days ago.

Form: 0-006

(2)

Albatala^t⁴⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45| BF

28/1

Runner-up in 17f handicap hurdles at Down Royal in 2024/25 and went close in Curragh handicap in his younger days off 7 lb higher mark. Having first start for 13 months.

Form: 000269/

(5)

Alto Sax^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 44| BF| CD

9/2

Ended a lengthy losing run when edging a 1m Dundalk handicap in April and probably remains in form, not beaten far at Gowran 16 days ago. First and third in 2 runs over C&D and one to consider.

Form: 7-00154

(12)

Rushford⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: T R Hughes| OR: 44

66/1

Fairly useful performer at one time, but has shown very little since 2022.

Form: 0809/09

(13)

Maker's Mark^h²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 56

50/1

Showed little last year (including tried in a hood latest start) and steps up in trip on return following 7 months off.

Form: 749990-

(7)

No Bother Aoife^t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 55

6/1

Well held in Dundalk maidens/Gowran apprentice handicap (tongue tied, 28/1). Steps up in trip.

Form: 9-068

(1)

Miss Americana⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: C O'Brien| OR: 41

16/5

Returned with a short-head defeat at Gowran (1m) in April but not so good in 2 runs since. Couldn't dismiss all the same back up in trip.

Form: 446-299

(4)

My Kurkum³³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 40

40/1

Runner-up twice on return in May 2025 but little form since.

Form: 800-907

(10)

Yquem¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Powell| T: R Brabazon| OR: 40| BF

16/1

Maiden who was disappointing having been well backed at Newcastle (12.4f) in February and starts out for a new trainer now.

Form: 069-358

(8)

Swift Charm^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Gavin Ryan| T: W R Crawford| OR: 51

8/1

Ran best race upped to this trip when third of 13 at Ballinrobe (50/1) 4 weeks ago and could have a small race in her on that showing.

Form: 007-003

Non-Runners

(15)

Green Icon²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Mel Sheridan

(14)

Cleopatra's Needle⁴⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: H Rogers J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Miss Americana (16/5), Alto Sax (9/2), Cleopatra's Needle (5/1), In The Minus (11/2), No Bother Aoife (6/1), Copper Craft (13/2), Swift Charm (8/1), Captain Con (10/1), Yquem (16/1), Deuteronomy (22/1), La Campanella (25/1), Green Icon (25/1), Albatala (28/1), Milverton (33/1), My Kurkum (40/1), Maker's Mark (50/1), Rushford (66/1)

COPPER CRAFT has been in fine form at Dundalk, going down by just a neck fitted with cheekpieces last week, and seems sure to go well if continuing the good work back on turf. Cork winner Deuteronomy, Alto Sax and Swift Charm are other players.