October 26 / 13.40 Wexford

13.40

Good To Yielding

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2-413 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Confirmed promise shown in two bumpers with a clearcut win at Killarney in August (2m1f, good); showed a good attitude to get third at Listowel last time; makes hurding debut now and looks a nice prospect.
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3rd

6

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Parnell Street

11st 1lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Killarney bumper winner in the summer took a Clonmel maiden hurdle win in December; solid efforts in defeat three times since behind decent rivals but looks to have a lot to find here.

16/1

2nd

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Parnell Street

11st 6lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Easy bumper winner in Killarney was unable to follow up in winners' company at Listowel; off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel last month (2m3f, heavy), when he had Spinningayarn over 3l behind off level weights; faced a tough task in a conditions event last time when third at Limerick (2m4f, heavy); this is a more realistic level; can't be ruled out.

9/2

1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Parnell Street

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Confirmed promise shown in two bumpers with a clearcut win at Killarney in August (2m1f, good); showed a good attitude to get third at Listowel last time; makes hurding debut now and looks a nice prospect.

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
83-rated Flat horse with two wins in that sphere; made a promising start to hurdles when second at Downpatrick last month (2m2f, yielding); can build on that.
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12th

1

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Sea Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; two-time Flat winner in 2024 off 2lb lower at Roscommon over 10.5f (good) and off 3lb lower 7.5f (heavy); in process of running a big race on return from break when unseating in maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; could go well.

14/1

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:43 Tramore

Sea Eagle

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual Flat winner (good/heavy) in 2024 is rated 82 in that sphere although ran nowhere near that figure in Dundalk claimer when last seen in October; previously runner-up in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden hurdle so entitled to respect on that run.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0/

Last run: 642 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner with a win apiece on AW and turf for Heather Main; didn't show a lot in his sole hurdles start at Newbury in January last year when none too fluent in the jumping department; off since April last year and now making stable debut.
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10th

3

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Stonking

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner over this trip in Britain; pulled up on both runs over hurdles for this yard; last of 14 over 1m here last month; passed over.

33/1

3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Stonking

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner with a win apiece on AW and turf for Heather Main; didn't show a lot in his sole hurdles start at Newbury in January last year when none too fluent in the jumping department; off since April last year and now making stable debut.

25/1

9th

5

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Stonking

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Heather Main

Two 1m4f Flat wins, latterly in clearcut style from the front at Newbury (soft) last July; two backward steps on AW late in the year and his hurdling debut in January wasn't great, but he needs a second look.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l on debut in a Clonmel bumper when third; needs more here.
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8th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Ballyteigue Bay

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Remote third on debut in a Clonmel bumper a year ago; beaten 68l and pulled up in two maiden hurdles since; off since January; a repeat of that debut run would give him a place chance in this weak race.

8/1

5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Ballyteigue Bay

11st 4lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Beaten 16l on debut in a Clonmel bumper when third; needs more here.

16/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

20:18 Clonmel

Ballyteigue Bay

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Order Of St George 5yo cost 31,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to four winners in France inc Devona (2m2f hurdle) and Vaheoz (2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase); dam unraced half-sister to top-class 2m chaser Azertyuiop; market best guide but likely to be all the better for the run.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000GBP purchase following comfortable heavy ground point-to-point success in March; unseen since then, the market can guide as to expectations.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Little Ajay

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Andrew McNamara

80,000GBP purchase following comfortable heavy ground point-to-point success in March; unseen since then, the market can guide as to expectations.

11/1

Form: 6-34

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winner of his second point-to-point start in May last year; tailed off on hurdles debut at Tramore and beaten around 12l in two most recent hurdling efforts; others bring more pressing claims.
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4th

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Long Branch

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

118-rated hurdler won 2m7f Thurles novice last season (yielding) and chased home a clear winner in 3m novice here last month on similar ground; left with plenty to do in first-time cheekpieces last week when staying on into a remote fourth over inadequate 2m4f at the Punchestown festival; needs to improve for switch to fences to feature in a major way.

10/1

4th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Long Branch

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Best form has been in conditions races over longer distances than this; needs to find more on the evidence of a recent Wexford second; cheekpieces for the first time.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:28 Wexford

Long Branch

11st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Seamus Neville

Point winner gained first win under Rules in a Thurles novice (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; 5.5l third under a penalty back there on his next start and unseated when on the retreat on handicap debut at Down Royal on latest; 3m no problem but needs to bounce back.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faller on point-to-point debut before taking the runner-up spot next time; purchased for 75,000GBP and makes rules debut now after almost a year off; check the market.
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2nd

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

The Big Clubman

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Won a 2m maiden hurdle on rules debut at Wexford last October; was second in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Navan next time but disappointed in a 2m7f Limerick Grade 2 after; runner-up in a Newbury novice last time; cheekpieces added; this trip is a query.

10/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

15:35 Newbury

The Big Clubman

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Irish challenger with an Albert Bartlett entry at Cheltenham; won maiden at Wexford on good ground and stayed on well from off pace to be second in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Navan (heavy); latest run in a Grade 2 wasn't so clever, but that was over 2m7f and it turned into a sprint finish; nice prospect.

5/6

10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

The Big Clubman

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Faller on point-to-point debut before taking the runner-up spot next time; purchased for 75,000GBP and makes rules debut now after almost a year off; check the market.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; put in a decent showing on debut at Tramore when challenging before fading into a 3.5l third behind two subsequent winners; the choice of O'Keeffe and looks a key player.
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3rd

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:48 Roscommon

The Store Boy

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed improved form to win a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last time with the minimum of fuss; needs to find more again but is going the right way and has to be considered.

7/2

1st

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

The Store Boy

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

In the frame all three starts in maiden hurdles on decent ground and ran well in a Leopardstown handicap on yielding in December; beaten 2.25l in a Kilbeggan maiden (16.5f, gd-yld) on latest on return from 99-day break; yard red-hot and likely to be thereabouts again with conditions to suit.

7/4

2nd

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:15 Kilbeggan

The Store Boy

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made promising debut at Tramore last May; has failed to improve but has shown a fair standard of form; not disgraced in handicap company when seventh of 18 in a Leopardstown contest in December; beaten when falling at the last in a rated chase at Fairyhouse in January.

7/2

Form: 06

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l for her Listowel debut and tailed off at Tramore last time; unlikely to feature.
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11th

14

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore on handicap debut but massive improvement at Limerick when second of 18 (2m4f, soft; beaten a neck); not guaranteed to back that up on quicker ground from 4lb higher.

9/2

2nd

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore in her first handicap.

25/1

Form: 90

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Finished ninth of ten in a Tramore bumper before tailed off at Kilbeggan latest; hurdles unlikely to bring enough improvement.
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13

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Hunters Girl

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

Finished ninth of ten in a Tramore bumper before tailed off at Kilbeggan latest; hurdles unlikely to bring enough improvement.

100/1

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Kilbeggan

Hunters Girl

11st 7lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Frank John Hayes

Beaten a long way in a Tramore bumper on debut and has to make a lot of improvement.

66/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

17:30 Tramore

Hunters Girl

11st 11lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: Frank John Hayes

Second foal; dam runner-up in two points/unplaced over hurdles; not a likely debut winner.

25/1

Form: 4-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l in both maiden hurdle starts and hard to see her improving enough to win.
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13

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Sarandon

10st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Glimmers of ability in maidens but yet to really fire since tackling handicaps; pulled up and beaten 22l on last two starts; step up to 3m needs to bring about improvement (dam half-sister to 3m2f winner).

18/1

6th

10

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Sarandon

10st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Showed some promise in maidens; hard to make a case for her after three handicap runs; reportedly failed to handle heavy ground at Fairyhouse four weeks ago.

25/1

6

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Sarandon

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Signs of ability in three maidens but opening two handicap efforts off this mark leave her with a good bit to find.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; finished fifth and sixth in points respectively and tailed off at Gowran on rules debut; ruled out.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Jack Inthe Jukebox

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Modest form in point-to-points and maiden hurdles; pulled up after never counting on last month's handicap debut at Down Royal; headgear combination needs to bring serious improvement.

20/1

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Jack Inthe Jukebox

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Modest form in point-to-points and similar story in three maiden hurdles; makes handicap debut now, but not much to recommend him.

33/1

Non-runners

Kentucky Beach, Kings Bucks, Khmer, Wartime Leader

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Store Boy

POSTDATA:

The Store Boy

The Irish Sun:

The Store Boy