20:30 Fairyhouse

Wednesday 8 July 2026

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Racing Again September 21st Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 25.43s

(6)

Faoladh^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 72| D

12/1

Making only second start at this trip, doubled his tally with success at Down Royal in May. However, found things tougher back up 5 lb in the weights when sixth of 15 at Leopardstown 20 days ago.

Form: 946316

(7)

Chester Nimitz¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 70

10/1

Maiden winner for Noel Meade in October. Hasn't been seen to best effect in 3 handicaps for current yard this season, meeting trouble when ninth of 20 at the Curragh (1m) 12 days ago. No surprise to see a better showing dropped in grade.

Form: 701-599

(5)

Loingseoir^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 70| CD

16/1

Suited by a strongly-run race when winning at the Curragh in October. Has shaped as if back in form the last twice, faring best of those held up when fourth of 12 at Leopardstown last time. Needs things to drop right given his usual running style.

Form: 10-9744

(3)

Shoot To Kill^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer| T: N C Kelly| OR: 70| D

8/1

Returned to form with back-to-back placed efforts in May, but lesser display when eighth of 12 at Leopardstown last time. Cheekpieces reapplied as he drops back down in grade.

Form: 7-00328

(11)

Surpass And Shine³³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 69

50/1

Successful twice over 5f last year, with latest win at Down Royal in June. However, ended the campaign with 2 below-par efforts and has been absent 11 months since (gelded). Runner-up twice over this trip but others still more persuasive.

Form: 019100-

(12)

Imperial Dream⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Alan Persse⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 67| D

66/1

Ran well dropped to this grade when runner-up at Dundalk in September. Not in the same form in 3 subsequent outings, though possibly needed the run after 6 months off when down the field at the Curragh in May. Absent again since.

Form: 56240-0

(14)

Carrigans Grove^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: P J Flynn| OR: 66

28/1

Much improved in 2025, winning 3 times with latest success at the Curragh in August. Is proving more miss than hit this season, in first-time blinkers when well held over this C&D 7 days ago. Cheekpieces now back on.

Form: 10-8400

(2)

Hugo's Girl⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 65| BF

10/3

Still looking for a breakthrough victory but out of the frame only once so far this season, not getting the clearest of runs when fourth of 11 at this course (6f) 7 days ago. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 4-30324

(15)

Green Kite²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 64

11/1

Bounced back to his best when second of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f) last month. However, now has widest stall to overcome if he's to back up latest effort.

Form: 920-842

(4)

Contrary To Law^h³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70

13/8

Some encouragement in 2 maidens last summer and shaped well on seasonal/stable debut at the Curragh in March. Keeping-on seventh of 18 at the same course (6.3f) 5 weeks ago and a return to 7f will suit as he goes handicapping. One to note.

Form: 94-67

(13)

Unidos²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 68

80/1

Down the field all 3 starts in maidens and fared no better fitted with tongue strap for handicap debut when last of 12 at this course (6f) 26 days ago.

Form: 50-80

(8)

Belle Nuit²⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: P Nolan| OR: 67

50/1

Offered something to work on in 7f maidens at Galway first 2 starts last year, before well held at the Curragh (1m, heavy) when last seen in November. Off 8 months but could yet do better as she heads into handicaps.

Form: 540-

(1)

Rappell^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J M Sheridan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 57| C

6/1

Capitalised on a falling mark at Dundalk in September. Struggled for form to start this season, but with tongue strap added he fared a bit better when never-nearer sixth of 17 at this course (6f) 7 days ago. Task is now to build on latest effort.

Form: 900906

(10)

Peig Sayers⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 52

50/1

Bit of promise in maidens but not much encouragement in a trio of handicaps, beaten a long way out when fourteenth of 15 at Killarney in May.

Form: 4000-00

(9)

Sonoma Sunset⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Neve Bennett⁽⁷⁾| T: W T Farrell| OR: 52

80/1

Little impact in maidens and form has gone backwards in handicaps, in first-time cheekpieces when well held at Dundalk (1m) in April on return.

Form: 06900-0

Forecasts

Contrary To Law (13/8), Hugo's Girl (10/3), Rappell (6/1), Shoot To Kill (8/1), Chester Nimitz (10/1), Green Kite (11/1), Faoladh (12/1), Loingseoir (16/1), Carrigans Grove (28/1), Peig Sayers (50/1), Belle Nuit (50/1), Surpass And Shine (50/1), Imperial Dream (66/1), Unidos (80/1), Sonoma Sunset (80/1)

CHESTER NIMITZ has been in better heart than the form figures suggest this season, again not getting a clear run at the Curragh on latest outing, so he looks worth another chance as he drops in grade. Heading the list of dangers is Hugo's Girl who has been holding her form well, ahead of handicap debutant Contrary To Law.