15.18
SoftWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 4f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.20
- Place: £2.70
Form: 9094 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 6lb |
Off the mark in his second handicap start at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); hit with a 10lb rise for that and pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Thurles (signs of delayed recovery post race); needs to bounce back with a tongue tie added but big contender if he does. |
13/2 |
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10 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
11st 4lb |
Came up short when heavily backed for his handicap debut but made no mistake at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago with the front two nicely clear; hit with a 10lb rise but he looks on the upgrade. |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 000-65
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful hurdler has won three times at up to 2m4f in that sphere and is rated 125; didn't quite get home on sole start at 3m over timber, so stamina to prove on chase debut. |
3/1 |
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4th 2 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 11lb |
Beat Theflyingbee by 0.5l when scoring at Clonmel in May (16.5f, gd-yld) off 14lb lower; added three-runner novice hurdle at Roscommon in June (2m4f, yld-sft); soundly beaten at Downpatrick twice since; may be in handicapper's grip and Kennedy on stablemate. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 9lb |
Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of five starts; handicaps at Kilbeggan and Clonmel and 3-runner 2m4f Roscommon novice; disappointing favourite however back in handicap over C&D in June when forcing tactics employed, fading badly once headed approaching the last in contest won by Malbay Madness; back from a break with questions to answer. |
7/2 |
20/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 0/0906
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Moderate form overall; his 9l third of 16 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January was a decent effort; had excuse for poor chase run there next time; distant fifth here over hurdles on latest (2m7f); place chance. |
12/1 |
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5th 15 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 10lb |
Moderate form overall but his 9l third of 16 over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January was a decent performance; had an excuse for a poor chase run last time; could bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
15 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Moderate form overall but his 9l third of 16 over hurdles here last month was his best performance; lightly raced for his age and makes chasing debut now from 2lb outside the handicap; others preferred. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 44-686
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences in a C&D beginners' in May; unseated two out in a handicap chase back here next time when still in contention; never involved at the Galway festival when tailed off (2m2f, good); capable of better back here. |
15/2 |
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15th 16 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 2lb |
One of three for yard; off the mark over fences in a Downpatrick beginners (19.5f, gd-yld) in May (Giant Haystacks 2.75l behind in fourth); unseated two out in handicap chase back there on latest when still in contention; can't discount off 2lb higher. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: -5U059
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 141y |
10st 10lb |
Won at Thurles in testing ground in February but has been nowhere near that level since so others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
15 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 150y |
10st 11lb |
Won a 2m5f handicap chase in the mud at Tramore in February but nothing since over fences and hurdles. |
16/1 |
|
13th 19 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: 456042 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won over C&D in May off 87 and some fine runs in defeat since including back here the last twice; is steadily climbing the handicap but is still one for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 8834P-
Last run: 304 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Back-to-back wins at Limerick and Kilbeggan (3m1f) in early July and maybe soft ground was to blame when fourth at Roscommon; visor swapped for blinkers. |
10/1 |
|
4th 16 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
11st 1lb |
Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she was able to defy a 9lb rise when scoring readily at Kilbeggan; has gone up by the same amount again, fair prospects of completing a hat-trick. |
5/1 |
|
1st 8 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick last week; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she is suited by good ground; can go well again off 9lb higher. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: -08908
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
0-12 over hurdles and rated just 76; pulled up in a handicap chase at Killarney last month; others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
|
9th 10 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
11st 12lb |
0-11 over hurdles and rated just 76; pulled up in a handicap chase at Killarney last month; others make more appeal. |
18/1 |
|
12 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 5lb |
No wins from 11 attempts over hurdles; one of his better efforts came in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan last time when an 8.25l sixth; that headgear is retained for his chasing bow, but fences need to get more from him. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 70U07P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
10st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 8lb |
Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
9th 14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 551-00
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
10st 9lb |
Won at Tramore (2m5f, soft to heavy) on final start in 2024; off for a year before three poor runs in December/January; tough task against that background. |
50/1 |
|
10th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won at Tramore on final start in 2024; off for a year before two poor runs last month; faces stiff task against that background. |
20/1 |
|
1st 14 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: U66323 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 5lb |
Back from a spell chasing with a solid effort at Downpatrick (2m6f, good), beaten just 1.25l into second of 10; nudged up 2lb, so remains 8lb above sole success, but yard red hot so should be on the premises again. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Consistent over hurdles last year, gaining sole win over extended 2m4f at Wexford; chasing this summer, second over farther here in in May and good run at Kilbeggan last time; cheekpieces return. |
6/1 |
|
5th 10 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 0lb |
Sole hurdles win came in 2m5f Wexford handicap last summer, pick of six attempts chasing when second in 3m Downpatrick handicap in May (good); tame Wexford effort early this month but has to be respected on overall profile (cheekpieces worn recently now ditched). |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: P-P073
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Placed for only the second time in a 15-race career when third at Limerick; well exposed at this stage, others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Has failed to build on promise of handicap debut in October 2023; pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in March; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 152y |
10st 12lb |
0-10 over hurdles; best effort on handicap debut at Cork in October 2023; 5lb lower here but hasn't matched that in six runs since; beaten 38l here on latest over 2m3f; more needed. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: UP-767
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (6) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles, currently rated a modest 93; has been chasing; up against it on Flat debut as a 9yo. |
50/1 |
|
13th 13 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time hurdle winner but yet to deliver over fences (0-9) despite being strong in the betting on occasions; jumped moderately 18 days ago. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 13lb |
Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: P700P
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
50-1 Bellewstown win came out of the blue after being pulled up four times in a row; that win was over 2m4f, well held over this trip since. |
16/1 |
|
9th 13 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Pulled off a shock success at Bellewstown early last month (2m5f, good, 50-1) having pulled up in his previous four starts; moderate effort off 6lb higher over C&D last time. |
13/1 |
10/1
Form: 94F385
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 1lb |
Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed. |
28/1 |
|
17 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 4lb |
Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 0-0332
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; placed on her first three handicaps before pulled up at Fairyhouse; found less than what looked likely when seventh of 16 at Tramore (2m5f) last month. |
14/1 |
|
7th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; found the right level in handicaps; placed on her first three starts; second over 3m at Punchestown seemed very encouraging, but she failed to do herself justice when joint-favourite at Fairyhouse in January. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €51.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.47 |
| Tricast | €93.66 |
| Trifecta | €305.10 |
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