May 12 / 19.55 Kilbeggan

19.55

Yielding

William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £15663.72
  • 2m 3f 20y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.30
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 5/P58-

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner was placed over fences at this track in 2020; a solid run at Navan in February before a lesser effort there last time; questions to answer now.
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9th

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

The Echo Boy

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.

5/1

9th

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

The Echo Boy

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.

5/1

1

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

12:12 Fairyhouse

The Echo Boy

12st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner who is 4-18 over fences; won off 124 at Ballinrobe in May (2m3f, good); beaten 17l in Midlands National at Kilbeggan and never figured at Gowran latest off a tough mark; more needed but all of his wins have been off the back of a bad run so he's not out of it.

25/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1U041- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but won his third race over fences when winning well over C&D last time; raised 8lb for that but likely there is more to come and goes well on a sound surface.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P3742-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has been running respectably over hurdles lately after a solid third in a Fairyhouse handicap chase; 2lb higher today but best form has come on softer ground; cheekpieces tried.
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11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Dont Go Yet

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Had some good form last spring and same again this time around; hurdles winner in March, third to Supreme Jet at Wexford and good third of 20 to exciting stablemate in 2m handicap at Punchestown festival; doesn't win often, though.

13/2

3rd

19

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Dont Go Yet

10st 3lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in March; fair third back over fences at the same venue last time; held by several of these on running in a DRF handicap.

40/1

3rd

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Dont Go Yet

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles here last month in decisive fashion, going clear on the run-in over 2m (soft); second in this race last year (Krabat third) off 7lb higher so obvious claims (1lb wrong).

11/2

Form: 3276P-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Frustrating sort is 0-18 over fences and was pulled-up at Fairyhouse last time; has ability but difficult to fancy against that background.
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5th

2

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Railway Hurricane

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner over both hurdles and fences albeit some time ago; returned from 277-day absence for current yard in October, well held on the Flat and twice over hurdles; belated AW debut and only second career Flat start.

13/2

11th

13

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Railway Hurricane

11st 4lb

J: Miss C Flynn

T: Paul W Flynn

Useful four-time jumps winner; has never run on the Flat and lacks a recent outing; has moved from Gavin Cromwell to Paul Flynn.

50/1

4th

5

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Railway Hurricane

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has modest 2-36 strike-rate over fences but is largely consistent and has been as good as ever this season; not beaten far when seventh in competitive Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) just after Christmas and should be fine over today's longer trip; ought to be on the premises.

15/2

Form: 32856- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last year ran well in handicap company after without winning; decent chasing debut at Thurles but well below that at Tipperary after a bad mistake; others preferred.
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13th

7

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

Diamondinthemud

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Maiden hurdle winner last year has been below form in handicaps the last twice (beaten when unseated at Listowel) and needs his best.

20/1

0

2

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Diamondinthemud

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

prominent, led after 3rd, headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakening when badly hampered by faller and unseated last (usual 2 out)

18/1

7th

7

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Diamondinthemud

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Last four runs have been over fences; best hurdles form last season was at Downpatrick, soundly beaten over fences at that venue last time.

14/1

16/1

Form: 312U0- CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won his third race over fences when scoring over C&D last August before twice running well in defeat off higher marks; goes best on a sound surface and has run well fresh in the past.
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3rd

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Arrycan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish veteran who was safely held on first two starts for new stable this spring (both 3m, good); needs good boost from new cheekpieces here.

10/1

5th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Arrycan

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Four-time winner over fences but a 12yo now and his stable debut was a quiet one.

25/1

5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Arrycan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

12yo who has won four times over fences but there were more bad runs than good ones in Ireland last year; on workable mark in suitable conditions but he was tailed off when last seen in October and needs a major revival for new yard.

10/1

Form: 32P25- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won a Down Royal beginners' chase over this trip a year ago; has mostly run well in defeat since but never got involved at Naas last time; has to find more just 1lb lower.
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4

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:35 Leicester

Gallyhill

12st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: F A Hutsby

Formerly useful but just one chase win (in 2022) from 11 attempts and he ended his time with Gordon Elliott on a quiet note; well-held last of four finishers in a point for new yard and his BHA mark likely flatters him.

20/1

7th

2

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 20y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Gallyhill

11st 10lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Down Royal beginners' chase over this trip a year ago; has mostly run well in defeat since but never got involved at Naas last time; has to find more just 1lb lower.

12/1

4

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 42y

16:25 Tipperary

Gallyhill

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

Lots of sound runs in defeat over fences since winning at Down Royal last year; doesn't seem to be improving but has his chance in an open race.

4/1

Form: 44127- CD

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences at this track last year but wasn't at his best on testing ground final start; has won off a break in the past but not sure how well handicapped he is.
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1st

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

Sargent Lightfoot

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.

13/2

2nd

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Sargent Lightfoot

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Adrian Murray

In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently.

10/1

Form: 276D68- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner has mostly struggled since he was hit by the handicapper for winning by a wide margin at Wexford last summer; however, could run well if back to his best.
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5th

4

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Bold Emperor

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Better chaser than hurdler and not likely to be progressive at the age of ten; major improvement is needed from recent handicap hurdle runs

14/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Bold Emperor

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

Bolted up over fences here last summer but losing run since and he's been tailed off in each of his five runs this year.

16/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bold Emperor

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, no impression when not fluent last

25/1

Form: 84063-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with a fine third at Limerick last time over this trip; off the same mark today and should handle this sounder surface, so one to consider.
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5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Falco Blitz

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.

7/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Falco Blitz

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.

20/1

Form: 74416- BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a Fairyhouse handicap chase in testing ground in January; wasn't disgraced when out of the handicap in the Leinster National since; could still have improvement to come, so respected.
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11th

13

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 20y

19:55 Kilbeggan

The Tack Room

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Got off the mark when winning a Fairyhouse handicap chase in testing ground in January; wasn't disgraced when out of the handicap in the Leinster National since; could still have improvement to come, so respected.

6/1

6th

14

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 126y

16:52 Naas

The Tack Room

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John E Kiely

towards rear of midfield, headway and in touch with leaders when mistake and lost position 3 out, keeping on when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in

11/2

1st

5

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:23 Fairyhouse

The Tack Room

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John E Kiely

prominent early, dropped to midfield before 5th, headway and pressed leaders 3 out, soon challenging on outer, led when pushed along from 2 out, ridden when faced strong challenge after last, kept on well

11/2

Form: /0211- C

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Was in the best form of his career when last seen, winning over 3m1f here before following up over 2m4f at Gowran; up 7lb for that and the market could indicate his readiness after an absence.
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0

13

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Pairc Na Ngael

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C Byrnes

towards rear, mistake and pushed along briefly 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon eased and pulled up

28/1

12th

18

6th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Pairc Na Ngael

10st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C Byrnes

Won back-to-back handicap chases (3m1f/2m4f) last year on decent ground but both runs this summer well below best; back hurdling here off 14lb lower mark so has to be respected.

9/1

10th

8

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 52y

17:13 Roscommon

Pairc Na Ngael

10st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: C Byrnes

Won back-to-back handicap chases (3m1f/2m4f) last year but has to bounce back from a quiet reappearance at Kilbeggan when never at the races.

12/1

Form: 9072U-

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-14 over fences but ran a cracker when just denied at Limerick two starts ago over this trip; beaten when unseating at Cork since and has to bounce back.
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3rd

20

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.

40/1

8th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.

50/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Take All

12st 1lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.

7/1

Form: P1P22- BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner bounced back from a poor run in that sphere to finish runner-up in beginners' chases at Limerick and Tipperary; steps up in trip today on handicap debut and that should suit, so can be closely involved.
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0

7

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 100y

14:40 Limerick

Clifton Warrior

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, towards rear when fell 4 out

7/1

3rd

5

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:53 Gowran Park

Clifton Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, not fluent 1st, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, went third 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, jumped right last, kept on, no match for first two

2/1

3rd

3

28th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 54y

15:42 Galway

Clifton Warrior

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

Non-runners

Clifton Warrior

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Payout
Exacta €122.10
Straight Forecast €88.58
Tricast €385.79
Trifecta €695.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clifton Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Railway Hurricane

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Clifton Warrior

POSTDATA:

Clifton Warrior

The Irish Sun:

Clifton Warrior