Better Times Ahead Horse Racing Form | Fairyhouse 13:05 30th November 2025

Better Times Ahead' Form | 30th November 2025

30th November 2025 BAR 1 Betting Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed)

Age
8
Weight
10-6
Trainer
R Tyner
(Last 14 Days: 0-5, 0%)
Owner
John P McManus
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mrs Noreen McManus
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-01-01
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Handicap, Listed
Ground
Yielding To Soft
Distance
3m 6f 0y
Runners
15
Prize Money
£45,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Better Times Ahead Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-11-04 15:45 Fairyhouse / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Soft To Heavy 1 /13 - win 1.5 Kingkong Ciergues 10-5 6m 46.06s

towards rear, headway before 3 out, progress in 5th approaching straight, improved to 3rd before 2 out where mistake, stayed on in 2nd last, ran on well run-in to lead close home

R Tyner
Mark Walsh
7 9.81
3.25
108
1 2025-04-21 17:40 Fairyhouse / 3m 0f 130y / Chase Turf / 26K
Chase, Handicap
10-11 Soft To Heavy 4 /13 - btn 16.8 Battle It Out 10-6 6m 56.16s

towards rear, some headway into 6th 6 out, 4th and pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in

R Tyner
Mark Walsh
4 4.4
2.06
124
2 2025-03-09 16:45 Naas / 1 / 3m 0f 174y / Chase Turf / 100K
Chase, Handicap, Listed, National
10-8 Soft 6 /14 - btn 14.25 Bushmans Pass 10-9 6m 57.25s

mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th and pushed along early straight, 5th approaching last, no extra run-in

R Tyner
S D Torrens
8.5 12.77
3.9
126
3 2025-02-15 16:15 Gowran Park / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 16K
Chase, Cup, Handicap
11-9 Soft 9 /12 - btn 31.75 Midweek Voices 9-10 5m 41.4s

rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear at 4th where mistake, 10th after 6th, weakened before 2 out

R Tyner
S D Torrens
19 42.99
9.4
127
4 2024-05-04 16:15 Punchestown / 1 / 3m 0f 104y / Chase Turf / 50K
Chase, Handicap, Listed
10-0 Soft 2 /12 - btn 0.2 Minella Crooner 11-4 6m 43.04s

rear of mid division, 7th halfway, went 3rd travelling well before 3 out, pushed along on outer to lead next, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake last, kept on, headed close home

R Tyner
S D Torrens
5 5.4
1.8
121
5 2024-04-01 17:40 Fairyhouse / 3m 0f 124y / Chase Turf / 25K
Chase, Handicap
10-13 Soft To Heavy 2 /9 - btn 12 Macdermott 11-1 7m 19.2s

towards rear, headway after 4 out and 4th next, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

R Tyner
Mark Walsh
3.75 3.9
1.91
119
6 2024-02-17 16:35 Gowran Park / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 16K
Chase, Cup, Handicap
11-1 Heavy 6 /10 - btn 36.55 Teescomponentsyess 10-0 6m 0.41000000000003s

towards rear, 9th before 7th, some headway before 2 out, weakened before last

R Tyner
Mark Walsh
13 25
6.68
119
7 2023-03-20 15:55 Navan / 2m 7f 110y / Chase Turf / 60K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Novice, Grade B
10-0 Heavy 1 /12 - win 4 Galon De Vauzelle 9-9 6m 46.1s

rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, led before last, mistake at last and ridden, stayed on well run-in

R Tyner
S D Torrens
11 15.5
4.69
106
8 2023-02-18 16:37 Gowran Park / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 16K
Chase, Cup, Handicap
10-10
Hood
Soft To Heavy 4 /10 - btn 18.05 From The Ashes 10-10 5m 31.11s

mid-division, moderate 7th after 3rd, not fluent at 4th, moderate 8th before 7th, progress after 9th, no impression in 5th before last where left 4th, no extra

R Tyner
Brian Hayes
21 36.74
7.78
107
9 2023-01-28 13:01 Fairyhouse / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 14.5K
Chase, Handicap
10-11
Hood
Soft 8 /10 - btn 36.3 Shakeytry 11-12 4m 34.96s

in rear, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th next, no impression

R Tyner
S D Torrens
5 6.6
2.78
108
10 2022-12-19 14:40 Punchestown / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 13K
Beginners, Chase
11-12
Hood
Soft 8 /9 - btn 91.25 Appreciate It 11-12 4m 54.25s

mid-division, pushed along towards rear before 4 out, no extra, tailed off

R Tyner
L P Dempsey
81 267.92
12.24
11 2022-11-27 14:50 Navan / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 16.5K
Beginners, Chase
11-12
Hood
Soft 13 /15 - btn 76.35 Fil Dor 11-4 4m 43.87s

always behind, mistake 6th, never a factor

R Tyner
Brian Hayes
101 436.41
38.26
12 2022-11-13 12:45 Navan / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 15.5K
Beginners, Chase
11-12 Yielding 9 /11 - btn 29 Hollow Games 11-12 4m 40.81s

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra

R Tyner
L P Dempsey
151 640
65.69
13 2022-04-18 14:05 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-12 Yielding 7 /15 - btn 17.5 Ideal Pal 10-13 4m 4s

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and left 6th at last, no extra run-in

R Tyner
Mark Walsh
3.25 3.75
1.68
108
14 2022-03-13 15:30 Naas / 1m 7f 80y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11 Soft 1 /25 - win 2.25 Kashi 11-12 4m 12.5s

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden before last, asserted close home

R Tyner
Mark Walsh
3 3.1
1.66
98
15 2022-02-09 16:15 Fairyhouse / 2m 3f 165y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Soft 9 /16 - btn 21.25 Memory Of Youth 10-13 5m 35.15s

towards rear, closer in 10th and pushed along entering straight, no impression

R Tyner
Mark Walsh
6.5 8
2.47
98
16 2022-01-16 13:15 Punchestown / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Soft 6 /21 - btn 27 Supreme Jet 12-0 4m 24.1s

mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace

R Tyner
Mark Walsh
5.5 6.6
2.56
17 2022-01-02 14:45 Naas / 1m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 14K
Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Soft 5 /18 - btn 26 Bronn 12-0 4m 15.2s

towards rear, progress to 12th after 4th, headway after 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on principals, weakened before last

R Tyner
Mark Walsh
34 84.93
10.12
18 2021-12-05 12:10 Cork / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Soft 5 /16 - btn 65.5 Largy Debut 12-0 4m 18.3s

mid-division, moderate 5th after 4 out, no impression, never a factor

R Tyner
Phillip Enright
29 103.21
4.9