October 12 / 14.17 Cork

14.17

Good

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 140y
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 6440-5

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 933644 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
C&D winner running okay over longer trips in recent starts without really threatening a win; remains 6lb above her C&D success but capable of running into a place off this mark.
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6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Onefortheditch

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.

8/1

Form: 0-047

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante doesn't look particularly well-treated on her maiden hurdle form; could improve but likely best watched for now.
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8th

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Coillte M C G

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Eight-race maiden; chasing debut at Cork was encouraging and then got badly hampered next time; now goes handicapping but this mark is no gift.

10/1

6th

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Coillte M C G

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S G Carey

Rated a respectable 95 after six runs over hurdles; 0-3 in point-to-points; some merit in her fourth on Cork chase debut in January but this is a hotter contest; first run for new yard.

20/1

Form: 97775

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye making late gains on handicap debut at Galway (16.5f, good); faded out of it late after shaping promisingly upped to 2m5f at Navan three weeks ago; down 2lb and this trip could be ideal; interesting.
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8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Mon Sheriffe

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-12 over hurdles; ran well on testing ground at Navan in December but has failed to complete two of last three starts; others preferred.

13/1

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Third over 2m at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy) but poor in two subsequent runs on heavy at Naas and Gowran; improved effort at Bellewstown last time when a 9.5l sixth (2m1f, yielding); others make more appeal.

7/1

Form: 940-P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ran well in one of four maidens for Paul Nolan; was returning from 289 days off when stopping quickly on handicap and stable debut at Galway last month when just 7-1; likely capable of better but best watched for now.
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20

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Bay Brook

11st 7lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

One promising maiden run as a juvenile hurdler; has failed to build on that; second reserve.

20

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Bay Brook

11st 7lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

One promising maiden run as a juvenile hurdler; has failed to build on that; second reserve.

5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Bay Brook

11st 9lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Ran well in one of four maidens for Paul Nolan; was returning from 289 days off when stopping quickly on handicap and stable debut at Galway last month when just 7-1; likely capable of better but best watched for now.

16/1

Form: /770-P

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ran well on debut in a heavy ground Navan bumper but has regressed since; no signs of a revival when pulled up on handicap debut at Wexford in May; off since and can only watch.
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4

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Buckaway Freddie

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Placed in a small-field bumper for Gordon Elliott on debut; has struggled in four starts since joining this stable, unseated at the second over hurdles at Fairyhouse last time; both a hood and tongue-tie are now applied for chasing debut and his pedigree gives hope he may do better in this sphere.

22/1

6

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Buckaway Freddie

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ran well on debut in a heavy ground Navan bumper but has regressed since; no signs of a revival when pulled up on handicap debut at Wexford in May; off since and can only watch.

28/1

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Buckaway Freddie

11st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Second in a bumper on debut when with Gordon Elliott; career has not progressed; no handicap experience.

16/1

Form: 99370

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Shaped like this trip might suit on handicap debut over 2m at Roscommon but never got involved over C&D when last seen in early August; that was too bad to be true so don't discount off 2lb lower for in form yard.
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11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Rhythmic Tune

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Won a 2m5f Limerick handicap on yielding ground last October but moderate in three runs since; needs to return to his best; remains 4lb above winning mark.

20/1

10th

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Rhythmic Tune

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Molloy

Won a 2m5f Limerick h'cap on yld ground last autumn but not as good twice since in varying conditions; has to return to best; cheekpieces added.

22/1

12th

12

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Rhythmic Tune

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Off the mark in good style at Limerick in October (2m5f, yielding); raised 7lb and well beaten on sole start since at Limerick but very testing ground a valid excuse; conditions here more suitable and could go well if ready after break.

9/1

Form: -42320

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.
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7th

15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Corkbeg

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since May 2023, but some solid runs last year; however, is best watched on return unless strong in the market.

22/1

8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 00P-2P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden shaped with promise on handicap debut at Wexford (2m1f, good) in May when a 3.75l runner up off 1lb higher; 2m4f trip and easy ground possible excuses on latest; could bounce back.
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14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Standout run in 12 efforts came over 2m1f at Wexford last year when 3.75l second off 6lb higher; never a factor on return 38 days ago and needs to prove he stays this distance.

12/1

10th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.

14/1

Form: 37-460

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb lower at Wexford (2m1f, good) in July 2024; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent starts; new cheekpieces need to eke out more.
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16th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Getaway Henry

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Back on his favoured good ground, he won well at Clonmel (2m) and a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world, having been competitive off this mark before.

8/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Getaway Henry

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) in October; pulled up over 2m4f at Limerick (soft) back from a break; others preferred.

22/1

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Henry

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.

12/1

Form: 724042

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden produced another good run in defeat when second at Navan (2m3f, yielding) on latest; has gone up 1lb but this trip and ground are fine and should be in the mix again.
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9th

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Jaadil

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

Proved progressive last year, scoring at Cork (18.5f, gd) in October either side of runner-up finishes; pulled up and fell early in two starts this year so needs to bounce back up in trip.

12/1

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jaadil

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion at Cork (2m3f, good); good effort at Sligo next time when runner-up; reported to have mucus when pulled up on seasonal return at Cork last time; chance at her best.

11/1

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Jaadil

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion over C&D (good); good effort at Sligo last time in October when filling the second spot (2m2f, good to yielding); interesting candidate if fit enough.

7/1

Form: 5U7464

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Extended record to 0-11 over hurdles on latest; his recent fourths have been remote and while the handicapper is relenting, more is needed to get a breakthrough win.
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7th

13

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Off the mark off 6lb lower in Tramore handicap hurdle in April (20.5f, yielding); came up short off revised rating at Clonmel; was feeling the pinch when unseating two out at Tramore latest; place shout.

6/1

10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

Form: 060-0P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred.
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13

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred.

50/1

13

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut.

50/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Red Night Sky

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: /P0PP-

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Huge odds for all six starts over hurdles and has pulled up in four of last five runs including when last seen in March; hood now tried on its own; impossible to fancy.
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14

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Rinnaseer King

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Huge odds for all six starts over hurdles and has pulled up in four of last five runs including when last seen in March; hood now tried on its own; impossible to fancy.

66/1

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:40 Thurles

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all six appearances; blinkered now; safe to leave out of calculations;

100/1

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all five appearances, safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Form: 968

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a trio of good ground maidens at 2m-2m1f; potential improver stepped up in trip for handicap debut off lowly mark; check the market.
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10th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Gypsy Poet

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Signs of improvement in two handicap outings last October, notably when a staying-on sixth over a similar trip to this at Down Royal; half-brother to five Flat winners, including multiple Pattern scorer Tullius; should be more mature than when last seen; each-way prospect if fit.

10/1

6th

20

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Soundly beaten in a trio of good ground maidens at 2m-2m1f and well held on recent handicap debut at Cork; 4yo now upped markedly in trip and potential for improvement remains.

20/1

6th

20

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Soundly beaten in a trio of good ground maidens at 2m-2m1f and well held on recent handicap debut at Cork; 4yo now upped markedly in trip and potential for improvement remains.

20/1

Form: -66S69

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Is 0-17 over hurdles and has been well beaten in handicap chases the last twice; has gone well here before off 5lb higher so can't be totally discounted but others appeal more.
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6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Katzoff

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him.

9/4

Form: F32374 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout.
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20

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer; better for last month's return and could place.

18/1

20

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has had plenty of chances but was placed four times (once here) in good-ground contests during a consistent spell of form last summer; returns from nearly six months off.

14/1

17

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €32.20
Straight Forecast €32.71
Tricast €281.01
Trifecta €254.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mon Sheriffe

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stonecarthy

POSTDATA:

Tea It Is

The Irish Sun:

Onefortheditch