12.07 2m. 5f. 40yds. 11 Declared. Fairyhouse Ladies H'cap S'chase of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - A wide-open contest with HOKE COLBURN the suggestion. Successful on his most recent visit to Fairyhouse, the likeable ten-year-old will again be ridden by Maxine O'Sullivan who claims a valuable 5lb. Friendly Star is given second preference. A dual winner in his native France, he was a fine second on his Irish debut at Galway in October. He was since third in a good quality contest and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to get his head in front now. Halsafari bids for quick compensation after he was mugged on the line at Punchestown on Tuesday. Out of the brilliant Solerina, he will be ridden by Co Kilkenny native Emily Cody. The young 7lb claimer has yet to taste success on the track but has had four winners on the point-to-point scene. Whiskey Lullaby is sure to have plenty of supporters with Jody Townend aboard for Willie Mullins, while Marshalled, Norwigi and the admirable veteran Capture The Drama are other leading hopes.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim an allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 29th November) 2. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority who have not ridden 60 winners or more (up to and including 29th November) 3. Lady Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in steeplechases against Professional Riders issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race.