Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle

Fairyhouse

15:45

Date 2025-11-04

Distance 3m

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12	Nettuno Italia Bay J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	146	—	0045-5	90	115	109	36d	—	—	-8	18	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Improved since handicapping, ran well here in Feb', may have needed latest, chance
13	Lough Nigara Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	145	h	/64-73	89	113	60	157d	—	—	-3	15	0.88/1	7/2 22%
0-9, decent third latest, has placed on heavy, more needed in this tougher race
2	Ney Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	165	t	05/11-	109	112	-	255d	—	—	+3	19.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Back to back chase wins earlier this year inc' here, tongue-tied, big chance if fit
10	Kingkong Ciergues Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	150	p	024-34	94	116	82	28d	—	—	0	15.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Went close over 2m4f here in February, good runs last twice, bred to stay this far
4	Better Times Ahead Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	164	—	2/964-	108	110	-	197d	—	—	+8	22	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Best known as a chaser these days, rated 15lb lower over hurdles so could go well if fit
7	Sights Unseen Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	158	b	2130P2	102	113	37	39d	—	—	+16	21.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won off 8lb lower in May, good second latest but up 3lb and this harder, ground a worry
9	John Storey Bay J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	154	p	70-087	98	113	65	34d	—	—	+8	13.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
C&D winner in January off 3lb higher, below best recently, return to this venue may spark
11	Smackwater Jack Bay J:E Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:E Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	150	—	52-147	94	115	89	92d	—	—	+8	12.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won off 2lb lower in June, pulled up on sole previous run over this C&D, others preferred
6	Brilliant Light Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	160	p	-03634	104	115	81	26d	—	—	+14	17.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Good run at Sligo in July, place chance if repeats that, has run well on soft ground
8	Hey Babbs Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	154	t	93160P	98	115	77	19d	—	—	+11	15.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won off 5lb lower in July, poor off revised mark thrice since, others appeal more
1	Roxhill Roise Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:David M O'Brien	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:David M O'Brien	168	—	/5189-	112	114	105	253d	—	—	+18	21.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
5lb above last win, off the track since poor run in February, probably best watched
3	Portarlington Bay J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	165	tp	651058	109	114	95	46d	—	—	+16	18.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Course winner at 2m4f, below best since Downpatrick win in July, stamina to prove
5	Salmanino Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Liz Doyle	J:Sean Flanagan T:Liz Doyle	161	p	/2FPU-	105	112	-	197d	—	—	+12	14.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Went well first time out last year, 11lb lower mark over timber, cheekpieces on

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Nettuno Italia	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Lough Nigara	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Ney	5/1	7/2	5/1	5/1	9/2
Kingkong Ciergues	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1
Better Times Ahead	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Sights Unseen	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
John Storey	20/1	14/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Smackwater Jack	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Brilliant Light	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Hey Babbs	28/1	20/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Roxhill Roise	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Portarlington	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Salmanino	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Better Times Ahead

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Sights Unseen

21.3

OR: 13 Form: 6.9 Odds: 1.5

14/1

3rd

Roxhill Roise

21.3

OR: 15.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ney

19.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Portarlington

18.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Nettuno Italia

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 8

3/1

Brilliant Light

17.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1

28/1

Kingkong Ciergues

15.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Hey Babbs

15.1

OR: 12 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

28/1

Lough Nigara

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Salmanino

14.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

John Storey

13.5

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

20/1

Smackwater Jack

12.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Roxhill Roise	112	114	105
Ney	109	112	—
Portarlington	109	114	95
Better Times Ahead	108	110	—
Salmanino	105	112	—
Brilliant Light	104	115	81
Sights Unseen	102	113	37
John Storey	98	113	65
Hey Babbs	98	115	77
Kingkong Ciergues	94	116	82
Smackwater Jack	94	115	89
Nettuno Italia	90	115	109
Lough Nigara	89	113	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hey Babbs	19d ago	Fit
Brilliant Light	26d ago	Fit
Kingkong Ciergues	28d ago	Fit
John Storey	34d ago	Fit
Nettuno Italia	36d ago	Fit
Sights Unseen	39d ago	Fit
Portarlington	46d ago	Fresh
Smackwater Jack	92d ago	Long break
Lough Nigara	157d ago	Long break
Better Times Ahead	197d ago	Long break
Salmanino	197d ago	Long break
Roxhill Roise	253d ago	Long break
Ney	255d ago	Long break