15:15 Fairyhouse
Sunday 5 April 2026
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Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f | Yielding to Soft (Soft in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 5m 15.60s
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, headway entering straight and led 2 out, pushed along and soon drew clear, kept on well run-in, very easily tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly early straight, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace op 18/1 tchd 16/1
T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes
Towards rear when mistake 1st and rider briefly lost iron, mid-division halfway and headway early straight, went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace run-in op 8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh
Rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight and went 4th 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on one pace op 5/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear after 4 out, 7th and pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace to go 5th closing stages op 9/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th early straight, no impression after 2 out and no extra run-in op 9/2 tchd 6/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes
Led, 1 length advantage halfway, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra op 22/1
T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in straight op 9/1
T: B ConnellJ: Sean Flanagan
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra op 6/1
T: Ian DonoghueJ: Keith Donoghue
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra op 20/1 tchd 18/1
Also Ran
T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Always towards rear, mistake 4 out and soon detached, behind and pulled up before next op 28/1
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Frankie John62
Weight: 11-3| Age: 6
T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.70, €3.50, €2.50EX:€59.30Trifecta:€466.00Tricast:€655.84SF:€71.54
Forecasts
He's On Fire (3/1), Love Me Tender (7/2), Kiely's Place (11/2), Saint Baco (7/1), Ksar Fatal (17/2), I Started A Joke (11/1), Lazare De Star (12/1), Hipop De Loire (16/1), Generous Risk (22/1), Royal Gladiator (25/1), You Proof (28/1), Frankie John (33/1)
The pick of Paul Townend, useful prospect HE'S ON FIRE can enhance Willie Mullins' excellent recent record in this race. I Started A Joke has proved highly progressive in handicaps and looks interesting pitched into graded company over a longer trip, while 2½m may prove the sweet spot for Love Me Tender, who looked exciting earlier in the season.
- HE'S ON FIRE (FR)
- I STARTED A JOKE (IRE)
- LOVE ME TENDER (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €36,000.002nd: €12,000.003rd: €6,000.004th: €3,000.005th: €1,800.006th: €1,200.00
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