16:04 Fairyhouse

Tuesday 3 November 2026

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Christmas Parties At Fairyhouse December 12th Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 6m 15.70s

Watching The Clock³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 106

5/1

Made second handicap start a winning one at Gowran (2m) last October. Some good efforts since, including when second at Wexford (3m) in May. Off another 4 months after that, however, and ran poorly at Roscommon 5 weeks ago. Remains unexposed over staying trips.

Form: 4455-27

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Moonshine Girl^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss J Townend| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 102| D

7/1

Making up into a consistent sort this season and picked up a second Galway success in 3m handicap hurdle in the mud last week, drawing clear in a first-time visor. 9 lb rise and a different sort of test to overcome but dangerous to dismiss in her current form.

Form: 401S31

Accustomed^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 101| D

17/2

Not so good in 2 runs since scoring at Bellewstown (3m) in July but the cheekpieces he wore then go back on and he could revive.

Form: P0-5179

Mickey Cohen¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 101

15/2

Maiden chase winner who posted a career best when ½-length second of 13 to Smackwater Jack in C&D handicap hurdle last month. Not so good at Sligo since but could bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 2-45627

Smackwater Jack²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 99| CD

11/1

Scored for the second time this season in C&D handicap hurdle last month but produced a laboured effort up 5 lb at Punchestown since.

Form: 329918

Moonlight Paradise^b²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 98| D

18/1

Improved in first-time blinkers to open her account in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f) in August. Likely in better heart than the form figures of her 2 subsequent starts would suggest (latterly on chasing debut). Isn't discounted back hurdling.

Form: 4P5189

Felicity Smoak²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 98

22/1

Fair maiden hurdler who hit the frame twice this summer. Should strip fitter for a run on the level 4 weeks ago and could figure if her stamina lasts out on first try beyond 2½m.

Form: 8760-34

Ballyhahill^b1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 95

50/1

Not had much racing but already looking one to tread carefully with, turning in another sour effort on handicap debut at Clonmel (23f) 5 weeks ago, jumping none too fluently and never going well. Stronger headgear goes on.

Form: 47-05P

Its Not Over Yet^b1,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 94| D

15/2

Not won for a while and hard to catch right, following a good run at Roscommon with a below-par one at Listowel. Has slipped to a tempting mark and tried in new headgear here.

Form: 45-3838

A Year Older¹⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Harvey| T: K Thornton| OR: 92| C

6/1

Sprung a surprise on last run over hurdles when successful in 3¼m handicap here on New Year's Day returning from 10 months off. Also struck over fences at Limerick (23f) in May and this sort of mark might not be beyond him. Could be worth chancing on reappearance.

Form: 8/1F-12P

Princess Felicia³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly| OR: 83

6/1

Quickened clear to win a 16-runner 2¾m handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in August and bounced back to form when fourth at Clonmel last month. One to consider on first go over 3m.

Form: U/3-2104

Vroomvroomboo^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 80

15/2

Long-standing maiden handicapper who has been below form on all 4 starts this season and is unproven beyond 2½m.

Form: 50-8066

Forecasts

Watching The Clock (5/1), Princess Felicia (6/1), A Year Older (6/1), Moonshine Girl (7/1), Mickey Cohen (15/2), Its Not Over Yet (15/2), Vroomvroomboo (15/2), Accustomed (17/2), Smackwater Jack (11/1), Moonlight Paradise (18/1), Felicity Smoak (22/1), Ballyhahill (50/1)

A YEAR OLDER was successful on his last run over hurdles returning from 10 months off here on New Year's Day and is chanced to repeat the feat on his reappearance. Moonlight Paradise is another to consider, while it's hard to dismiss the in-form Moonshine Girl for all she faces a much different test than she did when winning at Galway last week.