15.18
SoftWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 4f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.20
- Place: £2.70
Form: 9094 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 6lb |
Off the mark in his second handicap start at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); hit with a 10lb rise for that and pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Thurles (signs of delayed recovery post race); needs to bounce back with a tongue tie added but big contender if he does. |
13/2 |
|
10 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
11st 4lb |
Came up short when heavily backed for his handicap debut but made no mistake at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago with the front two nicely clear; hit with a 10lb rise but he looks on the upgrade. |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 000-65
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Unbeaten from two starts since joining this yard; well-backed to win a Kilbeggan handicap in April (2m1f, good to yielding) and followed up with today's rider aboard at Clonmel next time; made to work harder to win last time and is up another 7lb, but this step up in trip could unlock a bit more. |
100/30 |
|
1st 7 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 3lb |
Best effort for Noel Kelly when second of 12 finishers (beaten favourite) over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in January; flopped when favourite at Ayr in March; justified good support when winning easily at Kilbeggan on first appearance for Gordon Elliott; raised by 9lb, but Josh Williamson's 5lb claim could help him to follow up. |
2/1 |
|
1st 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 4lb |
11-race maiden; second of 12 finishers when a beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January; flopped when favourite at Ayr last month; first appearance for Gordon Elliott now |
13/1 |
20/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 0/0906
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Moderate form overall; his 9l third of 16 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January was a decent effort; had excuse for poor chase run there next time; distant fifth here over hurdles on latest (2m7f); place chance. |
12/1 |
|
5th 15 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 10lb |
Moderate form overall but his 9l third of 16 over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January was a decent performance; had an excuse for a poor chase run last time; could bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
15 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Moderate form overall but his 9l third of 16 over hurdles here last month was his best performance; lightly raced for his age and makes chasing debut now from 2lb outside the handicap; others preferred. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 44-686
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Now a 12-race maiden; ran a few decent races when in the frame in handicaps this year; unseated at the fourth in C&D handicap two weeks ago; might find a couple too good in this company. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden has run well enough in defeat over hurdles at times; beaten 31l on chasing debut at Thurles and needs to do a lot better. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: -5U059
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 19 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting. |
9/1 |
|
14 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 7lb |
Belatedly off the mark over just shy of this trip at Thurles last month under hold-up ride in beating Nolans Rocco in amateur handicap chase (soft-to-heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; more needed to confirm that form but possible. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 456042 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 1lb |
Still a maiden after 22 starts over hurdles; hard to be confident against that background, although recent form is quite respectable. |
8/1 |
|
5th 13 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden after 21 hurdle runs; not a bad run last time but needs to get back to his best and others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
4th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
10st 4lb |
Now a 20 race maiden over hurdles; his run at Punchestown on New Year's Eve when a runner-up would give him a definite chance; however, he has been beaten by 26l+ in his last two runs. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 8834P-
Last run: 304 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden's best efforts have come on good ground, including over this trip at Down Royal last month in this headgear combination when third; place claims again. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Showed mild promise last season prior to being pulled up on her final start here; no telling impression when a well-beaten seventh on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); was a somewhat surprising 100-30 favourite at Naas last time when tailed off; new headgear is reached for now. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
11st 0lb |
Showed mild promise prior to being pulled up on final start last season; made no telling impression when a well beaten seventh on seasonal return last month (2m4f, soft); needs more. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: -08908
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Best effort yet here on latest when a 20l fifth of 13 in a 2m7f maiden hurdle (RPR 97); struggled in two previous handicaps off current mark but both were on soft ground; could go well. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 70U07P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 8lb |
Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
9th 14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 551-00
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won at Tramore on final start in 2024; off for a year before two poor runs last month; faces stiff task against that background. |
20/1 |
|
1st 14 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims. |
14/1 |
|
1st 14 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: U66323 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved. |
6/1 |
|
5th 10 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: P-P073
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Placed for only the second time in a 15-race career when third at Limerick; well exposed at this stage, others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Has failed to build on promise of handicap debut in October 2023; pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in March; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 152y |
10st 12lb |
0-10 over hurdles; best effort on handicap debut at Cork in October 2023; 5lb lower here but hasn't matched that in six runs since; beaten 38l here on latest over 2m3f; more needed. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: UP-767
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 13lb |
Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help. |
6/1 |
|
4th 12 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
10st 2lb |
Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track with the latest last month and not a bad effort back here last time; hasn't run over fences in a while but would have a squeak on his best efforts. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: P700P
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 3lb |
Huge odds and well beaten in maidens; pulled up on last three start; blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
16 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 5lb |
0-6 and has pulled up the last twice; hopes pinned on new cheekpieces, longer trip and better ground sparking improvement. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 94F385
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 1lb |
Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed. |
28/1 |
|
17 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 4lb |
Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 0-0332
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; placed on her first three handicaps before pulled up at Fairyhouse; found less than what looked likely when seventh of 16 at Tramore (2m5f) last month. |
14/1 |
|
7th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; found the right level in handicaps; placed on her first three starts; second over 3m at Punchestown seemed very encouraging, but she failed to do herself justice when joint-favourite at Fairyhouse in January. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
Chemdawg, Shanroe Nancy, Sidiriya
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €51.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.47 |
| Tricast | €93.66 |
| Trifecta | €305.10 |
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