October 26 / 14.14 Wexford

14.14

Good To Yielding

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
1m6f Flat winner achieved a peak rating of 79 in that sphere; showed an aptitude for hurdling on debut for Gordon Elliott when a 9l fourth at Navan (2m5f, yielding); leading claims, though the drop in trip is a slight worry.
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Form: 53

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden placed on the Flat in France; modest third on second start over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest (2m3f, gd-yld); step up in trip and new headgear combination needs to eke out more.
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8th

9

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Black Gem

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

0-15 under both codes but has placed five times on Flat, including over C&D last time when taking the runner-up spot behind Gallo Dell Cielo; has a tendency to be slowly away, and he didn't look the easiest ride in the final furlong last time; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now; not dismissed given his positive AW record.

15/2

2nd

4

(10)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Black Gem

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose performer is 0-14 under both codes; has placed four times on the Flat; runner-up on sole AW start when trained in France; no worthwhile form since joining this yard; can be slowly away.

33/1

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Black Gem

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden placed on the Flat in France; modest third on second start over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest (2m3f, gd-yld); step up in trip and new headgear combination needs to eke out more.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Mild promise in point-to-points earlier this year; bought for E26,000 in April after an 11.5l fourth at Ballyknock; from a good family (dam half-sister to Many Clouds) but that form is modest and he is probably best watched on Rules' debut.
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4th

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Empire Walk

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: J Motherway

Best run in maidens an 8l second of 16 at Naas in December (2m3f, sft-hvy); handled quicker ground when a 4.75l third in second handicap start at Cork (24.5f, good) 16 days ago; this shorter trip will suit on the evidence of that run; in the mix.

6/1

3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Empire Walk

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: J Motherway

Best maiden effort an 8l third at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) when shaped as though further would suit; pulled up on handicap debut at Thurles (2m7f, soft) in November; capable of better but good ground a query.

11/1

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Empire Walk

11st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: J Motherway

Lightly raced 5yo who finished strongly for second in a 2m3f maiden at Naas in December (soft to heavy); this longer trip for handicap debut should suit when the dam is a half-sister to Many Clouds; shortlisted with Eoin Staples a positive booking.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; finished an 11l third on sole start for Denis Murphy in point-to-point at Quakerstown in April; likely best watched on first start over hurdles unless the market speaks.
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1st

14

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Fairlander

10st 12lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in a decent point and ran well on handicap debut when third of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) in March; well held at the festival here, but should be competitive back down in grade

8/1

15th

25

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Fairlander

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Much improved effort on handicap debut at Down Royal in March when a 1.25l third of 19; this much tougher and he's 2lb wrong but he's unexposed and can't be totally discounted.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising 1.5l second in sole point-to-point at Loughanmore for Matthew Flynn O'Connor in April and bought for E120,000 the following month; one of three for local yard that won this last year and in 2019; market can guide.
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12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Gin Tonic

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Promising second on sole point-to-point start; made most for winning hurdles debut at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding) and better in defeat when second to a progressive type here in 2m5f novice; never landed a blow however when favourite in similar Thurles contest last time so questions to answer entering handicap company.

25/1

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Gin Tonic

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Promising second behind the well-regarded Love Sign d'Anou (now a bumper winner for Willie Mullins) on sole point-to-point start; made most for winning hurdles debut at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding); better in defeat when second to a progressive type at Fairyhouse; respected.

5/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Was 10-1 for his debut in a Ballinrobe bumper 198 days ago but never landed a blow; looks the least likely of local stable's three runners.
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4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Grey Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Returned for promising handicap debut at Down Royal in early May, none too fluent and short of room at crucial time when third of 20 over today's trip (good); later in month disappointing favourite over C&D, jumping letting him down; remains a potential improver given more fluent round of jumping.

4/1

7th

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Grey Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Returned from five month's absence for promising handicap debut early this month at Down Royal, none too fluent and short of room at crucial time when third of 20 over today's trip (good); contender, especially if jumping more fluently.

9/2

3rd

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Grey Gardens

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Paul Nolan

Placed in modest Limerick maiden (2m2f, heavy) in November; off five months and has probably been kept for a summer campaign; yard won this last year.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One of three for local yard that won this last year; not disgraced when staying on for a 22l sixth of 17 at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) on debut last month (22-1); this step up in trip looks certain to suit on that evidence and O'Keefe keeps the faith; could go well.
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5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Jury Foreman

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown; fading when unseating at the last at Bellewstown last time.

12/1

7

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jury Foreman

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding); needs more.

20/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Jury Foreman

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

One of three for local yard that won this last year; not disgraced when staying on for a 22l sixth of 17 at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) on debut last month (22-1); this step up in trip looks certain to suit on that evidence and O'Keefe keeps the faith; could go well.

15/2

Form: 873

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in both starts over hurdles; beaten 17.5l when third of 12 at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding) at 25-1; minor place claims but needs to find more to win.
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10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Keiths Boy

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Lightly raced 5yo shaped with some promise on January's handicap debut at Naas, weaking late over 2m3f; not at the same level there on latest; each-way contender if at his best.

8/1

8th

8

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Keiths Boy

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Lightly raced 5yo shaped with some promise on last month's handicap debut, weakening late in a C&D opportunity risers contest, 1.75l behind Teenage Kiss; can go well.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill filly was a E6,000 foal; half-sister to 2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Salley Gardens; unraced dam out of bumper and useful 2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner; locally trained and worth a market check.
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9th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Layenda

10st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Had shown little before 200-1 remote third to facile winner in C&D maiden last month; goes handicapping now.

12/1

3rd

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Layenda

10st 11lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles late last year; saddle slipped in a Fairyhouse bumper in January; tailed off at the same venue in February.

25/1

7th

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Layenda

11st 7lb

J: Mr P A Murphy

T: C A Murphy

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and pulled-up in a bumper last time; look elsewhere; tongue-tie on.

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Weakened and finished tailed off when 150-1 for debut in a Tipperary bumper three weeks ago; seems safe to rule out.
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12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Ludos Word

10st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Steve Jones

Weakened and finished tailed off when 150-1 for debut in a Tipperary bumper three weeks ago; seems safe to rule out.

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to The Big Bite was 20-1 and beaten 25l on debut in a 2m1f mares' maiden hurdle at Killarney earlier this month; should do better at some stage but best watched for now.
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13

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Pearl Of Shirocco

10st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Half-sister to The Big Bite was 20-1 and beaten 25l on debut in a 2m1f mares' maiden hurdle at Killarney earlier this month; should do better at some stage but best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 87

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Long odds and soundly beaten in a pair of Downpatrick maiden hurdles; may do better when tackling handicaps.
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7th

8

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Ordinary form in a trio of maidens including two at this venue; not obviously well treated for her handicap debut but related to winners so could improve; worth a market check.

16/1

14

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Bowe

Long odds and soundly beaten in a pair of Downpatrick maiden hurdles; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

7th

11

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

14:13 Downpatrick

Trixaboutmaisie

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Made debut in a C&D maiden, finishing tailed off; would be an unlikely winner.

40/1

Non-runners

Jessbers Wish, Monkeyforajuice, Foxy Footprints, Just For One

Selections

POSTDATA:

Open Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Jury Foreman

The Irish Sun:

Open Secret