November 27 / 15.38 Thurles

15.38

Yielding

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

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 43P5-4

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Four wins on the Flat for Tom Mullins; 0-14 over hurdles; two good efforts on the level at Naas and Galway since joining this yard; solid fourth off this mark at Ballinrobe in August; considered.
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14th

11

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

San Aer

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here.

28/1

11th

15

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

San Aer

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.

25/1

17th

4

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

San Aer

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins on the Flat for Tom Mullins, including over C&D in 2022; finished runner-up behind subsequent Irish Lincoln winner Ribee at Galway in October (1m1f, soft to heavy); poor on return to action at Naas last month; could improve.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 49-779

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; ran poorly on the Flat at Galway in August; hadn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles for this yard prior; off a very lenient mark judged on his Flat rating so can't be discounted.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Qaasid

11st 11lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-10 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer here last month; down the field back in handicap company at Cork last week; reserve.

12th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Qaasid

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-9 hurdling for this yard but best effort yet when runner-up in Clonmel claimer on latest, no match for the winner; hard to place trust in him back in a handicap.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 76-000

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden has run well enough in defeat at times over hurdles but has been well beaten in three starts for this yard; needs a revival.
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6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

5/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.

15/2

Form: 1-5462 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner ran career-best over timber when runner-up of 17 over C&D last week, keeping on well late and just failing by a short head; the pair pulled well clear and he should make amends from same mark.
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6th

3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Freddie Robdal

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler, winning three of 20 chase starts; 0-10 over timber but is rated 17lb lower; winner of a Kilbeggan handicap chase in April (2m4f, yielding); unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark at that track last month when 17l fourth of 13 (18.5f, good); could be thereabouts.

11/4

Form: 6-0875

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; maiden whose best runs have come at Gowran, in a 2m bumper on heavy and 2m maiden hurdle on yielding; distant fifth in first-time headgear there on latest; needs to find more.
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8th

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Harrys Dream

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won on good ground at Thurles in November and has run well in defeat three times since including on heavy; said to have made a respiratory noise last time; can go well but is vulnerable off this mark.

7/1

2nd

4

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Harrys Dream

11st 6lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 7lb lower at Thurles in November (2m, gd-yld); has come up short twice since off revised mark, including over C&D (heavy); needs to find a bit more to win off this rating.

8/1

4th

13

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Harrys Dream

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark with a C&D win in November (good to yielding); up 7lb and ran to a similar RPR to his win when fourth at Limerick next time (2m, heavy), prominent before weakening late on; better ground may help.

13/1

Form: 74-U66 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner, including at this track over 18.5f in December 2023; front-runner is out of form over fences this year and now reverts to timber; others preferred.
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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: 9/800-

Last run: 403 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and always looked more likely as a handicap prospect; shrewd stable have found a nice race for him on handicap bow but lengthy absence to overcome; watch the betting.
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4th

17

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

T: C Byrnes

Third reserve; stablemate of Let Him B; well handicapped judged on last week's hurdle win at Clonmel; could be much too good for these rivals if getting a run.

1st

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); looked held when brought down two out at that track three weeks ago; market will reveal expectations.

11/2

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago.

4/1

Form: /50U-8

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden unseated in Downpatrick hunter chase in May; jumping issues evident when well beaten on Ballinrobe handicap hurdle debut in July; best watched.
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11

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

DrumcLiff Bay

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has yet to indicate any signs of winning potential; pulled up on latest at Clonmel and 2lb wrong here; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

DrumcLiff Bay

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Handicap debutant; off since unseating in a Downpatrick hunter chase in March; placed in two point-to-points previously; best watched.

25/1

Form: 0-70

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward from debut with a midfield finish at Tipperary in May; tailed off on return at Cork; market will reveal expectations on his handicap debut.
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6th

16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Loulouless

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

20-1 when finishing in mid-division at Clonmel two weeks ago; others much preferred.

20/1

8th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Loulouless

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Opening handicap efforts poor; much more needed, better ground may help.

25/1

Form: 00089

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Beaten huge distances in four maiden starts and no better on handicap bow at Clonmel last month, albeit over much further; hard to fancy.
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9th

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Dark Berkshire

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten huge distances in four maiden starts; can do better in handicaps but can only be watched for now.

25/1

8th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

Dark Berkshire

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in three maiden hurdle starts; would be an unlikely winner.

80/1

Form: 4086-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers hasn't been replicated in three starts over hurdles, back from a break when last of the finishers at Down Royal last month; needs to up her game on handicap bow.
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4th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Light Her Up

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Promise in bumpers hasn't been replicated in two starts over hurdles; hard to fancy.

100/1

Form: -09000

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten over C&D on his last two outings; difficult to recommend at present.
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19th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Maralinga

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten in three Thurles outings last October/November; hard to fancy.

16/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Maralinga

11st 1lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Two Flat wins, modest hurdles form, held by several of these on C&D running two weeks ago; tongue-tie now.

25/1

Form: 70P7-P

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Long odds and no show in maidens at 2m-2m3f; no sign of improvement in handicaps at Down Royal and Kilbeggan; will need more time.
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6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Give Her Hollie

10st 5lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

0-9 over hurdles; belied 66-1 odds when fourth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding; first-time blinkers) on Boxing Day but that was a rather messy tactical race and she was pulled up last time; others look safer.

12/1

15

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Give Her Hollie

10st 7lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Very modest form in maidens and in her first three handicaps; showed notable improvement when fourth in a 20-runner contest at Down Royal; could again be close between her and third-placed Back To Cali.

7/2

Form: 888-

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Curragh nursery winner on the Flat but no win since; contested three tough maiden hurdles last season; worth a market check on handicap hurdle debut if she gets in.
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10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

Form: 08P00-

Last run: 331 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 35-race dual-purpose maiden has been off the track 272 days; avoid.
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13th

13

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carslake

8st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

34-race maiden and modest performer under all codes; first start for yard and 5lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 28PF-4 D

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; bumper winner has a squeak on the pick of his form but out of form this year; look elsewhere.
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12th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Single Edition

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Bumper winner but 0-14 hurdling, joining current yard after C&D claiming fourth a year ago; didn't count on recent comeback run at Punchestown, entitled to come on for that.

12/1

10th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Single Edition

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Lost form for his previous trainer after two good runs in September 2024; plenty to prove on his first run since out of his depth in a Flat maiden last autumn, previously a moderate fourth in a claimer over hurdles.

16/1

Betting Forcast

7/2 San Aer, 12/1 Qaasid, 20/1 Bid Up, 11/10 Freddie Robdal, 10/1 Harrys Dream, 20/1 Willywampus, 8/1 Opposite Ends, 25/1 DrumcLiff Bay, 25/1 Loulouless, 40/1 Dark Berkshire, 20/1 Light Her Up, 33/1 Maralinga, 66/1 Give Her Hollie, Promo Queen, Carslake, Single Edition