February 22 / 15.00 Naas

15.00

Soft To Heavy

William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.40
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 613259

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner with both coming over 2m4f on good ground; has been running nice races since his most recent win in August; although his run at Leopardstown last time was disappointing when failing to beat a rival home.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

12/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 0PF-6P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 13 starts came in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 105; didn't run too badly in a Navan 2m4f Listed handicap (soft to heavy) on seasonal return in a first-time tongue; that headgear was left off when he was pulled up here last time (2m4f, soft to heavy) and is left off again now.
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5th

11

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Catch The Beast

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Sole win from 15 starts came at Punchestown in 2023 off 105; didn't run badly on seasonal return in a Listed handicap hurdle here (2m4f, heavy) but stopped quickly and pulled up at Navan next time (2m4f, soft to heavy); ran one of his best races last time when headed late on into second here (2m, heavy); return to this trip is no issue and place chance with a repeat.

17/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-5533 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; weakened into a 19.5l third here last time (2m3f, heavy); 13l behind Peaceinthevalley on that occasion; hit the front early that day, so perhaps can get closer more patiently ridden.
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5th

1

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Rebel Gold

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; continues to show plenty of zest, in front of Piccolo Player when third at Naas 13 days ago.

11/2

3rd

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Rebel Gold

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; weakened into a 19.5l third here last time (2m3f, heavy); 13l behind Peaceinthevalley on that occasion; hit the front early that day, so perhaps can get closer more patiently ridden.

16/1

3rd

8

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Rebel Gold

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced several good displays off his much higher chase mark during 2025; hard to be sure how effectively he will cope on his return to hurdling at the age of 13

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: F3-022 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Navan (2m4f, soft) handicap hurdle in January last year off 102 and followed up next time in a Fairyhouse novice contest (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but good effort when second at Navan in December (2m4f, soft to heavy); tried 3m for first time at Limerick later that month and saw out the trip well for second; he's solid.
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4th

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Collaborative

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

2-14 over hurdles; is 10lb above last win but has hit the frame in each of his last four runs; beaten just 2.75l at Limerick latest (21.5f, soft); new visor could eke out more, but he would prefer softer ground.

6/1

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Collaborative

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won Navan handicap hurdle (2m4f, soft) in January of last year off 102 before following up in Fairyhouse novice (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but pair of runner-up finishes followed at 2m4f/3m; fair fourth at Naas (15.5f) on latest; solid chance in first-time blinkers.

4/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Collaborative

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a Navan (2m4f, soft) handicap hurdle in January last year off 102 and followed up next time in a Fairyhouse novice contest (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but good effort when second at Navan in December (2m4f, soft to heavy); tried 3m for first time at Limerick later that month and saw out the trip well for second; he's solid.

8/1

Form: 61693 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden hurdle winner (2m, heavy) on second start and runner-up won next time; out of his depth in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 before an underwhelming effort in a Limerick Listed handicap (2m, yielding); outpaced but kept on for third behind a comfortable winner at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); others more likely
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5th

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Piccolo Player

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here.

4/1

2nd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Piccolo Player

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavy-ground maiden winner last November; has failed to run to market expectations at Gowran and Limerick on his last two starts; needs to find extra

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -54124 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Form in maidens was nothing special but took advantage of opening mark of 109 to win his second handicap start at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); solid second when 11-8 favourite in a novice handicap at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding); better than he showed at Navan last time when well beaten; appears to be the pick of the owner's two.
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10

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Fierce Handay

10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Two-time winner, both at Fairyhouse; won a 2m (soft) novice handicap off 109 there in December; added a 21.5f handicap (yld-sft) off 122 last month, scoring by 5.5l; 9lb rise for that seems fair; should be competitive again but wouldn't want to see too much rain (well beaten in four previous starts on soft to heavy).

17/2

1st

18

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Fierce Handay

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Noel Meade

Sole success came in 2m handicap here in December on soft; followed that up with a solid second over 20.5f (gd-yld) at Leopardstown and just 2lb higher here; struggled at 2m on testing ground the last twice, but interesting now back up in trip at the scene of his only win with Cobden taking over.

16/1

6th

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Fierce Handay

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Form in maidens was nothing special but took advantage of opening mark of 109 to win his second handicap start at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); solid second when 11-8 favourite in a novice handicap at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding); better than he showed at Navan last time when well beaten; appears to be the pick of the owner's two.

6/1

Form: 48-160 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Had 923 days off after winning a French bumper in 2022; comfortably won his third maiden hurdle start at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding); raced too keenly on handicap debut back at Punchestown in November when 7-2 joint favourite; weakened quickly at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); Mark Walsh now rides Fierce Handay.
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7th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Joueur Masque

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Had 923 days off after winning a French bumper in 2022; comfortably won his third maiden hurdle start at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding); raced too keenly on handicap debut back at Punchestown in November when 7-2 joint favourite; weakened quickly at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); Mark Walsh now rides Fierce Handay.

10/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Joueur Masque

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: W P Mullins

Beat Grade 2 winning hurdler Jet Blue in a bumper on sole French start in 2022; returned from a 923-day absence last December in a soft ground maiden hurdle when an okay fourth to Jasmin De Vaux; didn't follow that up three weeks later when well beaten at Leopardstown; returns from an absence again but has ability.

11/2

Form: 0-7542

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Took a 6l fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at here (2m3f, heavy) last time; stayed on but no match for the winner that day; up 3lb but not much mileage on the clock.
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3rd

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Peaceinthevalley

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Fred Timmis

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; fair novice hurdler, but pulled up on only start over fences; fair third in a maiden point in April on stable debut; tongue-tie on; has a much stiffer task here.

8/1

5

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Peaceinthevalley

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took a 6l fourth on handicap hurdle debut at this venue (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at Naas (2m3f, heavy); disappointing favourite at the same venue last time and now switched to chasing.

4/1

8th

16

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Peaceinthevalley

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took a 6l fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at here (2m3f, heavy) last time; stayed on but no match for the winner that day; up 3lb but not much mileage on the clock.

7/1

7/1

Form: -UF312 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner gradually got his act together over fences, culminating in a novice chase success at Limerick over Christmas (2m2f, soft to heavy); reverted to hurdles over C&D last time when 11l runner-up off lower hurdles mark; the winner ran just okay at Thurles next time; not out of it.
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1st

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Moudan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ciaran Murphy

7yo who showed improvement to win a handicap chase at Navan (2m1f, soft to heavy) last month and again ran well when 10l second of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) a fortnight ago behind a well-backed winner; 2lb wrong at the weights today but this Irish challenger could have more to offer and is respected.

5/1

2nd

10

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Moudan

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdles winner is proving a better chaser, winning 2m2f Limerick novice and most recently career-best in landing 2m1f Navan handicap last month (soft-to-heavy) under today's rider; bit to find with Jigoro on earlier Gowran running but progressing and can be involved off 5lb higher.

7/1

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Moudan

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Limerick over Christmas in a novice contest (2m2f, soft to heavy); solid second over hurdles at Naas following that but poor next time; returned to fences at Gowran last time when weakened into an 8.25l fifth (2m, heavy); others preferred.

10/1

Form: 1-F491 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Chase winner bagged his second hurdling win at Punchestown (2m, soft to heavy) last month on his first run since August, all out to win by a head; up 5lb for that win and this is harder.
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4th

4

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Be Fierce

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won over hurdles at Punchestown in January (2m, sft-hvy); his C&D novice chase win came on testing ground too and it was yielding when he won here over hurdles; goes well fresh so lack of a recent run isn't a concern but could do with some rain.

10/1

10th

17

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Be Fierce

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Chase winner bagged his second hurdling win at Punchestown (2m, soft to heavy) last month on his first run since August, all out to win by a head; up 5lb for that win and this is harder.

15/1

Form: 793317 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened.
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4

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

I A Connect

11st 12lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences, and fifth in all, in 2m4f handicap at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and most recently finished a good third in 3m4f Ulster National at Downpatrick; previous two runs over this course have been poor (pulled up in this last year).

16/1

3rd

14

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

I A Connect

10st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences and fifth all in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; 12lb higher now and has finished down the field over hurdles on his last two runs.

20/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

I A Connect

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened.

18/1

Form: 57-255 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better.
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13th

3

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Cut The Rope

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner; 0-12 over hurdles and rated 112; solid run on the Flat when sixth of 23 at the Curragh in November (1m4f, heavy); this trip may be on the sharp side but each-way possibilities.

10/1

12th

10

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Cut The Rope

10st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better.

8/1

Form: 91P65P D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Particularly good record at Cartmel, with three of his five wins coming there; creditable fifth in a Cheltenham handicap in October (2m, good to soft) but never travelling when pulled up in a Grade 3 back there when last seen; needs to bounce back.
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8th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Fiveonefive

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Gained a fifth win over hurdles at Cartmel last June but has lost his way since; heavy defeats the last twice at Naas and Aintree; is at least back down to last winning mark, but needs a revival.

22/1

20th

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Fiveonefive

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Irish challenger who has done his winning at about 2m, mostly at Cartmel where he remains unbeaten; far from consistent and can be opposed in this highly competitive scenario back up in distance.

66/1

Form: 16/P67

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has had five runs (two on the Flat) after long absence; safely held by Rebel Gold and Peaceinthevalley based on meeting here last time; hard to fancy.
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5th

7

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Granville Street

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Only Flat win came over this trip at Galway in 2023 but went close at Navan last month, every chance in a three-way photo when beaten a neck (1m5f, good-to-yielding); 3lb higher but has his chance again.

13/2

2nd

5

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Granville Street

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Only Flat win came in 2023; fit from hurdling but hard to fancy on recent evidence.

25/1

14th

11

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Granville Street

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has had five runs (two on the Flat) after long absence; safely held by Rebel Gold and Peaceinthevalley based on meeting here last time; hard to fancy.

80/1

Form: /0418- D

Last run: 306 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden hurdle on second start for this yard; solid enough effort when eighth in a Listed handicap at Fairyhouse when last seen in April; not dismissed if ready enough.
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2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Le Grand Peinture

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden on second start for this yard last season and solid enough effort in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse afterwards; back from 10 months' absence when pulled up in 2m Naas handicap in February, having raced prominently to three out; better for that run but fair bit to find on ratings here.

12/1

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Le Grand Peinture

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden hurdle on second start for this yard; solid enough effort when eighth in a Listed handicap at Fairyhouse when last seen in April; not dismissed if ready enough.

12/1

8th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Le Grand Peinture

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

led

14/1

Form: 3-5455

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden hurdle winner in April last year (2m1f, good to yielding); ran solid races in handicap hurdles over the summer without winning; made no impact on the Flat at Leopardstown when last seen in October (1m2f, heavy); probably prefers better ground than this.
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12th

6

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Raydamann

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but has posted some fine runs; however, has been poor in both codes last two starts so needs a return to form.

20/1

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Raydamann

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Clonmel maiden hurdle winner in April last year (2m1f, good to yielding); ran solid races in handicap hurdles over the summer without winning; made no impact on the Flat at Leopardstown when last seen in October (1m2f, heavy); probably prefers better ground than this.

16/1

Non-runners

Whimsy

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Payout
Exacta €731.20
Straight Forecast €377.05
Tricast €3009.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Peaceinthevalley

TOPSPEED:

Cut The Rope

SPOTLIGHT:

Fierce Handay

POSTDATA:

Peaceinthevalley

The Irish Sun:

Cut The Rope