November 20 / 14.00 Thurles

14.00

Soft

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -25300 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner was in good form earlier this year, twice runner-up in 2m6f Ballinrobe handicaps; two most recent efforts well below best however and takes a drop in class here.
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2nd

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winning hurdler is rated 115 in that sphere; made a positive chasing debut at Ballinrobe last time when third and shaping as though the 2m1f offered by the race was inadequate; can improve but will need to do so radically in this company.

7/1

3rd

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles and rated 115; her wins have come over 2m3f and 2m4f so this trip may be on the sharp side on chase debut; likely best watched.

22/1

6th

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Consistent on good ground at around this time last year; less predictable later in the year; won on yielding-to-soft at Thurles in November; down the field at Leopardstown in December.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -52165

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won Kilbeggan maiden in August (2m3f), just okay runs since in Galway/Gowran handicaps, keen and not getting home in soft ground on latest (2m4f); needs ground to dry out.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Killians Garden

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in August (2m3f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut at Galway (16.5f, good), doing best work at the finish; this trip more suitable but may not appreciate the forecast rain.

7/1

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Killians Garden

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Built on an improved display at Ballinrobe when winning a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan a month ago; opening mark appears stiff, but further progress is quite feasible.

7/1

Form: 4/75-4

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in Scandinavia (at up to 1m4f) ran well on hurdling debut at Punchestown in 2023; interrupted campaign since, most recently after 145-day absence when ran well for a long way in finishing fourth of 8 over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in September; drop back to 2m4f to suit and remains unexposed.
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4th

5

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Enge Hazard

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Three-time Flat winner in Scandinavia (at up to 1m4f) ran well on hurdling debut at Punchestown in 2023; absent for 759 days until March, running okay on second maiden hurdle run; back from another break with tongue-tie tried and upped markedly in trip on handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

Form: 07-3P3

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Much of his best form has been at Downpatrick, winning bumper and several maiden hurdle placings at up to 2m6f; ran to form on latest when front-running third in 2m2f Cork maiden in early August; place claims at least on return to handicap ranks.
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Form: 20F-06 D

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Completed a handicap hat-trick in 2022 but on a losing run and hard to be confident in.
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7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Penny Jar

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.

25/1

10th

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Penny Jar

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.

33/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Form: 221732 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 20th attempt in 2m1f Ballinrobe maiden in July (good); good efforts of late in handicaps, barely getting home over 2m4f at Clonmel and stayed on to chase home a 7l winner over 2m1f at Punchestown last month; still needs more fluency in her jumping and ideally wants better ground.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Spick And Span

11st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe maiden hurdle success (2m1f, good); returned from a short break with a positive run at Clonmel last time when third (2m4f, yielding); Flidais was in fourth that day and has won subsequently; in the mix.

5/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Spick And Span

10st 10lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard (both at Sligo) before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe success (2m1f, good); needs to bounce back from a below-par run in a Sligo novice event.

5/1

Form: 03634P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; pulled up in testing conditions at Fairyhouse recently over 3m, drops back in trip here.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

Form: 40U061 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Overall handicap form modest until getting off the mark last month over this trip at Wexford, keen enough but seeing it out well; 5lb higher but could cope with that if in the mood.
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6th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.

13/1

3rd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.

14/1

Form: 15-U02

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan last summer and much the best effort in light campaign since came over this trip at Clonmel last month, finishing a clear second (yielding); 2lb rise fair and could well have more to offer.
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2nd

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Dairy Force

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle success for Liam O'Brien, but some good runs in defeat lately, including at Limerick last time when the winner raced on a faster strip of ground; a player.

15/2

2nd

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Dairy Force

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding) in 2024; mixed signals from his form for Gordon Elliott; never in the hunt at Kilbeggan last time after an early mistake; better judged on previous Bellewstown second.

8/1

12th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Dairy Force

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding); nothing since for this yard but good runs in defeat; runner-up at Downpatrick before falling at the fourth at Down Royal next time; again took the runner-up spot at Bellewstown last time; rising in the weights, but in the mix again.

11/2

Form: 59P7-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form last season and again on last month's Wexford return; hard to be confident in nowadays but will appreciate conditions.
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8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

Form: 3781-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt at 20-1 in a Gowran 3yo maiden hurdle (2m, good) in October 2024; absent for a year until soon struggling in Wexford handicap last month; cheekpieces now tried.
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16th

17

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Solar Falcon

12st 0lb

J: Anna Nangle

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in Oct' 2024, seen just twice since, hard to fancy.

28/1

Form: 0-051 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Returned from 140-day absence much improved to land 2m4f Punchestown handicap last month, pulling away on run-in to win as he liked; hit with an 11lb rise but could well be up to defying it although soft ground is a slight concern (withdrawn once before on similar).
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3rd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Pourquoi Poi

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding), outstayed late on; brought down at the sixth back over hurdles at Bellewstown earlier this month; chance if none the worse eight days later.

5/1

4

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Pourquoi Poi

11st 10lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; okay chase bow at Downpatrick before first try at the trip when third over fences at that venue four weeks ago (3m1f, good to yielding; 4-1 favourite), outstayed late on; contender back hurdling.

11/1

3rd

10

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Pourquoi Poi

10st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul W Flynn

One win from seven starts coming at this track in a handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; backed that up when fifth at Thurles before fading tamely at Kilbeggan; okay debut over fences when beaten 10l into sixth at Downpatrick 15 days ago; bred to enjoy this step up in trip and an interesting handicap debutant.

8/1

Form: -74233

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden with series of solid placings at this trip of late, including on soft at Gowran and most recently on worse ground at Fairyhouse; shortlisted off same mark.
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4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Live To Laugh

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

In great form at the moment over fences; followed up a wide-margin Thurles success (2m6f, soft) when beating Plain Or Battered by 2l at Clonmel next time (3m, soft); runs off 18lb lower hurdles mark; big player.

5/1

1st

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Live To Laugh

11st 7lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Fair form over hurdles without winning; won by a big margin at Thurles three weeks ago on his third start over fences; a 10lb rise may prove too much but could challenge for a share of the money.

9/2

1st

11

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Live To Laugh

10st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Consistent, placing in five of his last seven starts; third on chasing debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding to soft); hampered and fell at the first in race won by Toor Khov; good run over hurdles at a big price at Punchestown since then.

7/1

Form: 2-1477

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; belated first win came in 3m Punchestown handicap in June, didn't run badly next time at Roscommon but testing conditions seem to find him out at Fairyhouse latest; back in trip here.
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3rd

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Smackwater Jack

11st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Showed a good attitude to gain third success over hurdles when holding off Morell River by a neck at Punchestown (23.5f, gd) eight days ago; not an obvious type to follow up but he was 13lb out of the handicap that day so is effectively just 2lb higher here; chance of following up.

9/2

1st

13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Smackwater Jack

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won a division of this last year off 92 and he's higher here as a result of being 13lb wrong; well beaten in recent starts.

33/1

9th

16

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Smackwater Jack

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Added a second hurdling success over this C&D in June last year off 92 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles now following several underwhelming runs over fences; time is ticking on but can't be dismissed.

16/1

Form: /8116- BF

Last run: 263 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won over further over fences at Navan and Fairyhouse within eight days in January on soft; absent since not looking to stay 3m5f at Leopardstown in March and reverts to hurdles here off 19lb lower mark; market likely best guide.
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1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

One Horse Army

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won his third chase at Fairyhouse in February before falling 4 out at Newbury next time; is up 7lb so needs more and his best form has come on softer ground.

9/1

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

One Horse Army

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Irish raider who had been hurdling before a successful return to fences over 3m at Fairyhouse last time (heavy), having dug deep to make it 3-8 in this discipline; does seem to have a penchant for deep ground so that's the concern.

6/1

1st

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

One Horse Army

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins from seven starts over fences including here in January last year (3m2f, soft) off 95; returns to chasing after three hurdle runs from a much lower mark, two of them tailed off but the middle one at Limerick (2m5f, soft to heavy) was positive when a 5.25l fifth.

14/1

Form: 446454

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; maiden but fairly consistent of late, most recently fourth to ready winner Pourquoi Poi at Punchestown last month; 3lb wrong here.
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15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Pleasureofpressure

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Consistent and holding form well enough in handicaps; beaten around 6l off this mark the last twice, at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained); step back up to this trip should suit; in the mix again.

5/1

4th

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Pleasureofpressure

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him.

11/2

4th

10

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Pleasureofpressure

10st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has been consistent in handicaps over the last year; not his best run when a beaten favourite over a bit further here last time but can go closer if improving from that.

3/1

Betting Forcast

14/1 Jolie Jewel, 12/1 Killians Garden, 10/1 Enge Hazard, 15/2 Eco Pete, 20/1 Penny Jar, 6/1 Spick And Span, 16/1 Brilliant Light, 11/2 Cathryns Ruby, 13/2 Dairy Force, 25/1 Johngus, 20/1 Solar Falcon, 100/30 Pourquoi Poi, 13/2 Live To Laugh, Smackwater Jack, One Horse Army, Pleasureofpressure