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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4th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Farrokh

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Winning hurdler and some good efforts over fences before getting off the mark here last month over 2m, defying top-weight when asserting from last for comfortable 1.75l win over Chosen Shant (who hit the last); 5lb worse off with that rival here but can confirm the form over this longer trip.

3/1

1st

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Farrokh

11st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Winning hurdler and although 0-8 chasing finished second in this race two years ago and went close on a few occasions last year; going okay when unseating three from home when back chasing at Thurles when last seen in November; may need this but goes well here so worth consideration.

15/2

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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8th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Sayitfirst

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Potentially well handicapped relative to her best chase form; good form in that sphere last October when backing up a Sligo win with seconds at Tramore and Down Royal; might need the run, her first since out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Cork last December; 13lb lower than her chase mark

10/1

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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8th

9

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle here in 2024 (good); was chasing last season and finally got a win in that sphere at Kilbeggan in April (2m4f, good to yielding) off 96 but pulled up at Wexford last time; Mickey Cohen appears to be the stable's best chance.

15/1

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.

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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2nd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Luimneach

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well.

7/2

1st

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade.

10/1

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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9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Saint Peregrine

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a 2m2f Sligo maiden last summer (good), well held there on both recent runs in handicaps.

14/1

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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4th

17

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Stoneyford Lady

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) in November; struggled on next three starts but step in right direction when a 5l third of seven at Wexford on latest (15.5f, good, jockey dropped whip after two out); eased 1lb and this longer trip more suitable.

14/1

3rd

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Stoneyford Lady

10st 10lb

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third runner for yard; maiden over hurdles but opened her account in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles last November; has been below that level thrice since and needs a return to best.

12/1

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

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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3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tomas O Maille

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

8th

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 13lb higher (2m6f, good); badly out of form in four outings this season, three of them at this venue.

25/1

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

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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7th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Toon Town

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Sole hurdle win came over 2m1f here in 2024; added a chase win at Limerick in May; below form over hurdles and fences since so has to do more.

14/1

5th

7

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Toon Town

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came in a 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; disappointed as favourite when attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark at Cork last time (2m1f, good); not ruled out now back chasing.

13/2

7th

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Toon Town

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came on latest in 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May on better ground; one to consider now off 9lb lower hurdles mark.

9/2

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

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Chosen Shant

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including 2m handicap chase in June, before chasing home Farrokh in similar contest, having fluffed the last; not so good back hurdling here on latest but has to be respected on overall record here.

9/2

5th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Chosen Shant

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including in this race last year off 2lb higher (good to yielding); fairly moderate form after that, but she has returned to form here over fences recently, winning a handicap chase (2m, good) and finishing second last time (2m, good); leading player.

7/4

2nd

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Chosen Shant

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Wexford specialist, winning twice over hurdles last year and off the mark chasing in C&D handicap last month, overcoming attentions of loose horse at the last in outstaying L'Amiral Fromentin by 3.75l (good); up 6lb but major player.

100/30

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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6th

10

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Stily

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Couple of placings in Thurles handicaps last season and entitled to come on for recent hurdles comeback run; hood now tried.

16/1

6th

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Stily

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Maiden in decent form last autumn over fences but pulled up on return to action in May; reverts to hurdles but hard to be confident in.

16/1

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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8th

15

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Baltinglass Hill

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner is yet to score from 14 starts over fences; pulled up when last seen in this sphere at Wexford in April; tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown last time.

25/1

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

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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5th

16

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win in 25 starts came at Cork (2m1f, good) a year ago; back on that mark but poor on last hurdles run at Punchestown and pulled up over fences here last month; capable but needs to shrug off latest effort.

16/1

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

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