November 20 / 12.20 Thurles

12.20

Soft

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 2f 65y
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 74-U66 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present although entitled to come on for last month's C&D comeback run.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

Form: 533246

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler and although 0-7 chasing went close on a few occasions last year; back hurdling this year, notably good second at Bellewstown, blinkers didn't seem to work at Limerick on latest; reverts to chasing, would prefer better ground.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Farrokh

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front.

100/30

4th

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 305122 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (2m1f) last month from 5lb out of the handicap and better again when short-head defeats both starts later in month, at Tramore and Down Royal; softer ground here a concern but clearly at the top of her game.
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2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

Form: 904342 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler and although 0-6 chasing has posted some good efforts in handicaps, including 11 days ago at Naas when chasing home a heavily-backed favourite over 2m4f (soft); back in trip here and definite player.
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5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last time on similar ground; is up 6lb and has questions over this trip as he failed to see out 3m2f at Down Royal two starts back.

4/1

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Tell Nobody Nothin

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Now 0-10 over fences having been an unplaced favourite over a longer trip at Down Royal 12 days ago; this is probably closer to his optimum distance; first reserve.

6th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Winning hurdler is 0-9 over fences but has run well in defeat; took third here on St Stephen's Day (2m5f, good to yielding) and 11l behind in fourth last time (2m5f, yielding to soft); tries this trip for the first time; place chance.

11/1

Form: 9P-98U D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but not yet as effective a chaser after five attempts, latest when unseating rider early at Galway last month; 11lb lower than over hurdles so not one to give up on just yet.
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5th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

10st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal in January; pulled up at Thurles on his final start for the now-retired Des McDonogh; 10lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

8/1

13

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Luimneach

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal last month; remains 9lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

7/1

Form: 8P937F

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden has gone close over hurdles at Sligo, most recently not out of it at same venue when a faller two out in 2m2f novice handicap chase won by Sayitfirst last month when claimer-ridden; senior rider takes over here.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle at this venue last summer; continued poor run of form when well beaten over 2m2f here on seasonal return (good) last month.

33/1

13th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle on this card a year ago; tailed off in a handicap hurdle here last August; has failed to take to chasing.

20/1

Form: -89422 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler made promising start to chasing in C&D beginners' last month, finishing a clear second under a positive ride; half-sister to Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness looks set to make a better chaser and no time wasted going into handicap company.
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5th

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Stoneyford Lady

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

6lb higher than for her win in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles but was running well when clouting two out next time; latest run needs forgiving but she has a big effort in her.

10/1

7th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Stoneyford Lady

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdler; second in a Thurles beginners' event before making going one better in a handicap at the same venue (2m2f, yielding); failed to recover from a bad mistake two out at Limerick after Christmas.

8/1

Form: 2060P5

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Just 1-24 over hurdles; 0-5 chasing, never counting over C&D last month; 3lb lower but others preferred.
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6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 9lb higher (2m6f, good); well below his best in three runs this season, including over C&D in May.

20/1

9th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 26 starts over hurdles; a long way below his best in two starts in May; not well treated by the race conditions.

20/1

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

Form: 03/25- C BF

Last run: 537 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins (including here) and couple of promising efforts in handicap chases in summer of 2024 over further; probably best watched on first run for 17 months.
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12th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Listenheretomejack

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Three hurdle wins at around 2m on soft/heavy; on a long losing run however, returning from long absence in November and well held ove fences; back down to his lowest winning mark and new headgear combination tried.

14/1

5th

1

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

Listenheretomejack

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 10th

9/2

Form: 79P-66

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won Wexford handicap hurdle for Brendan Walsh last year off a mark of 87 (2m1f, soft); nothing yet for current yard, twice recently in Clonmel handicap chases following a long absence; clearly a lot more needed.
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1st

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out.

13/2

3rd

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut.

14/1

6th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Toon Town

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers.

14/1

Form: 22F2-0

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on all three completed starts after 2m4f Cork hurdles win on soft ground last December until below-par run at Punchestown in June when last seen; good second on one of only two attempts chasing off this mark in 2m4f Downpatrick handicap last year; lack of a recent run a concern.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

Form: 10P405

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back winner of modest handicap hurdles at Wexford in July/August; 0-4 chasing, out of her depth on latest in Clonmel mares Listed early this month; others preferred.
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1st

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Chosen Shant

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Aengus King

Two hurdle wins here last year over a similar trip to this; maiden over fences but some fair efforts; poor at Roscommon last time but can do better back here.

11/1

7th

12

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Chosen Shant

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; chase form (0-6) lacks substance but she's potentially well in given hurdling exploits.

20/1

3rd

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Chosen Shant

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Long-standing maiden until joining yard last summer and then went back-to-back at Wexford in July/August; well beaten at the festival here on next start and has struggled since; better ground will help and she's 1lb lower than last winning mark.

8/1

Form: 385633

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been running okay of late, in handicaps at Galway and when didn't seem to stay in finishing third here over 2m6f last month; blinkers fitted and dropped in trip on only fourth start chasing.
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9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Stily

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Maiden ran some good races in defeat last year, including when runner-up at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) when last seen in October under a forceful ride; the blinkers worn that day are disgarded; 182-day absence.

5/1

Form: -75853

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner on decent ground; 0-10 chasing, third over C&D two years ago and most recently good third over 2m3f at Clonmel last month off much reduced mark, having raced prominently; 2lb wrong and ideally wants better ground.
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16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021.

14/1

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Baltinglass Hill

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: 099363

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle over the summer on good ground and couple of decent placed efforts since, latest here last month (2m, good-to-yielding); switches to fences here and stiff task from 7lb out of handicap.
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15

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Just 1-21 over hurdles; posted a decent effort on his second chase start at Tramore in May when running on well to take fourth of ten (2m6f, good); others preferred.

8/1

4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

Form: P72187 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdles winner on decent ground, including here a year ago and more recently last month at Tipperary; soft would have been against her at Clonmel on latest and similar sentiment on return to chasing (8lb out of handicap).
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 Willywampus, 10/1 Farrokh, 9/2 Sayitfirst, 11/2 Tell Nobody Nothin, 20/1 Luimneach, 10/1 Saint Peregrine, 7/2 Stoneyford Lady, 16/1 Tomas O Maille, 16/1 Listenheretomejack, 14/1 Toon Town, 16/1 One And Only, 14/1 Chosen Shant, 10/1 Stily, 12/1 Baltinglass Hill, 25/1 The Border Boy, 25/1 Romella