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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15th

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Mon Sheriffe

11st 3lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has been placed just once in 14 starts over hurdles, when third on winter ground at Navan in December; beaten 18l when fifth at Kilbeggan.

14/1

5th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

10st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-13 and has failed to complete three of his last four runs; pulled up over C&D in April and unseated at the second at Clonmel last time; others more likely.

9/1

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

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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5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Corkbeg

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Two wins over hurdles with the last one coming over 2m1f here in 2023; not bad efforts at Kilbeggan over hurdles and Tramore over fences lately; could be involved.

7/1

6th

9

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Corkbeg

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

2-25 over hurdles but 0-7 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten in this race in 2024; 8lb lower now but others make more appeal.

16/1

4th

9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Corkbeg

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual winner over flights, most recently off 88 at Wexford three years ago; didn't run badly after a nine month break at Killarney last month and should come on for that.

10/1

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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8th

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Getaway Henry

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Gained second hurdles win back on his favoured good ground over 2m1f at Clonmel last month but well held off 4lb higher over slightly further 12 days ago; switches to fences now but lack of experience a possible negative.

12/1

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

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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4th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Got off the mark in a 2m4f Tramore handicap in April; was below that form at Killarney last month but would have a shout if back to his best.

12/1

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Sole win came at Tramore (20.5f, yielding) in April off 5lb lower, pulling well clear with second; ran fine at Clonmel off revised mark; unseated back at Tramore when under pressure and beaten 19l, but didn't enjoy a clean run; contender.

8/1

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

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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7th

19

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly-raced 5yo is a half-brother to Group 2 winner Tullius; was a bit keen but kept at it when 6l sixth over C&D in October; tailed off on return, but will be fitter for it.

16/1

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

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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8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Katzoff

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon.

7/2

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

Theanniversary Man

+o+e Accumulators

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