February 12 / 16.43 Clonmel

16.43

Heavy

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 4f 63y
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 94-961 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Billy Lee Swagger

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain.

12/1

7th

24

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Billy Lee Swagger

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers.

50/1

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Billy Lee Swagger

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ran out an easy winner of a Fairyhouse handicap in November (2m5f, yielding to soft); had a tack malfunction when favourite to follow up at the same venue; less easy to ignore a dismal Naas run.

8/1

Form: 2310-6 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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4th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:10 Perth

Find A Fortune

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

9yo who is lightly raced for his age; he needs to produce more than he managed at Leopardstown and Downpatrick last month on his first two chase starts but he wears first-time headgear today and Gordon Elliott's horses are always well worth a second look at Perth; could have a big say.

9/2

5th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Find A Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Consistent if frustrating in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); a latecomer in chasing; faded late in the Leopardstown event in which the much shorter-priced Strutter flopped.

11/2

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Find A Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Consistent in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); disappointed on handicap debut at Gowran; made no impact over 3m at Fairyhouse on his belated seasonal debut; latecomer to chasing now at the age of nine; can run well fresh.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 015-FR C

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

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2nd

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Great Universe

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Course bumper winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; rated 7lb lower over fences after three chase runs; 7.5l behind Littlefoot at Downpatrick on latest and 10lb better off now so should get closer; place chance.

10/1

3rd

3

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Great Universe

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Won a Clonmel bumper in 2023, and took a 3m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last season; not a betting proposition after a fall and a refusal on his first two runs over fences.

20/1

Form: 1-9P4P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Icare Daubrelle

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on soft-soft to heavy; best of three efforts over fences on latest at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) when racing too keenly; could do better if settles back in trip in first handicap chase.

15/2

4th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Icare Daubrelle

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Cooper

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; has had training issues over the years; nothing in his current form gives rise to optimism; pulled up in two of his last three races.

12/1

Form: -F533F

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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2nd

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Maidenstreetprince

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Maidenstreetprince

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

4/1

Form: -F3726 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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6th

9

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Mickie Angel

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy for Gavin Cromwell last season; pick of four attempts chasing on latest when outstayed late on by a well-handicapped rival in 2m7f Limerick handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); 3lb higher but should go well.

6/1

Form: 4F-093 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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8th

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onlymammycanloveme

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

Arrives here in top form after winning back to back handicap hurdles at Cork over 2m4f (Onefortheditch 1.5l behind in second) and 3m; has gone up a total of 14lb and this is tougher but can't discount in current form.

11/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Onlymammycanloveme

11st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Seamus Neville

Point-to-point and maiden hurdle winner notched up a first handicap win over 2m4f (yielding) here 17 days ago; raised 7lb and moves up in trip but should be competitive again, though wouldn't want the track to dry out (non-runner on account of gd-yld before).

9/2

1st

7

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onlymammycanloveme

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Seamus Neville

Point and maiden hurdle winner; tailed off on chase bow at Cork in November; reverted to hurdling 12 days ago when staying on to finish second to Sky And Sand at Gowran (2m4f, heavy); player from 3lb higher.

8/1

Form: 07/11- D

Last run: 412 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Strutter

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Winner of his last two handicap hurdle races seven months apart, at Uttoxeter for Nicky Henderson in May 2024 and on first run for Willie Mullins at Limerick in December that year; ought to be capable of much better than at Leopardstown on chasing; far too keen then, and dropped away very quickly before the last; tongue-tie now in addition to hood.

5/2

7th

9

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Strutter

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Winner of his last two handicap hurdle races seven months apart, at Uttoxeter for Nicky Henderson in May 2024 and on first run for Willie Mullins at Limerick in December that year; has a lengthy absence to overcome on chase debut.

11/4

Form: 089088

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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13th

10

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Three County Star

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Brian Mortell

Best effort yet here on latest when a 20l fifth of 13 in a 2m7f maiden hurdle (RPR 97); struggled in two previous handicaps off current mark but both were on soft ground; could go well.

16/1

Form: 63P46U

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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5th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 12lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 42 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) on penultimate when staying on dourly to take second (Island McCoo back in fourth); ran no race here over fences last week; hard to trust.

6/1

10th

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 41 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) nine days ago when staying on dourly to take second; each-way claims if she can back that up.

8/1

2nd

13

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Love Like This

10st 11lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden out of her depth in rated race on latest and in poor form before that; however, she was beaten 0.5l off 10lb higher over C&D (good) last June and her course form figures read 42242; could revive.

10/1

Form: P-1454

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Betting Forcast

9/2 Billy Lee Swagger, 14/1 Find A Fortune, 25/1 Great Universe, 20/1 Icare Daubrelle, 6/1 Maidenstreetprince, 8/1 Mickie Angel, 10/1 Onlymammycanloveme, 4/5 Strutter, 100/1 Three County Star, 25/1 Love Like This, 6/1 Neon Diamond