February 20 / 16.27 Clonmel

16.27

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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Novice Handicap Chase

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Novice Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 9F7441 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
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1st

2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Big Stage

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

0-12 as a chaser but ran well in first-time cheekpieces (joining tongue-tie) at Punchestown last time and won't be far away if taking to the blinkers.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2-7F2P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Choccabloc

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Andrew McNamara

128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson; remote second in 2m6f Fairyhouse novice his best run over fences for current yard, most recently pulled up after never travelling in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap on Saturday; hard to fancy unless quicker ground brings serious improvement.

20/1

8

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Choccabloc

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; beaten 14l in second over C&D in January before being pulled up in a 3m event at Navan; suffered the same fate in a Limerick race won by Kings Hill; questions to answer.

16/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Choccabloc

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; ran well up to the point of his fall two out over C&D on his second Irish start; fair second at Fairyhouse before being pulled up in a 3m handicap at Navan; out of his depth in a 2m Grade event on latest.

10/1

Form: 0-9943 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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6th

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Ira Hayes

11st 10lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: John C McConnell

Bolted up in a handicap chase at Tramore in April; good subsequent run in a handicap chase at Galway; poor run at Kilbeggan last time, but very much respected if he can be forgiven that.

5/1

7th

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Ira Hayes

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Fortunate to win a Tramore beginners' event in April; ran well in a Market Rasen handicap before a poor run at Perth; bounced back from that when fourth in a handicap chase at Galway.

6/1

4th

2

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Ira Hayes

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Lucky to win a Tramore beginners' but then ran well in Market Rasen handicap; lapped at Perth and back from a break here.

18/1

Form: 00-111 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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5th

20

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kobalt St Georges

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

8/1

4th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Kobalt St Georges

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning all three of his starts; took a Clonmel handicap (2m5f, good to yielding) chase in October and followed up back there next time (2m1f, soft); exploited lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month (2m3f, heavy); this is harder but he's in good form.

6/1

Form: 640942 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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13th

10

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Westoftignes

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Got off the mark on his only start for John McConnell in a handicap hurdle at Wexford in March; sold for £29,000 at Goffs UK since and makes his stable debut here; has shown preference for cut in the ground but is clearly of interest.

7/1

Form: 765P-4 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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9

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Marlpark

10st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course maiden hurdle winner in 2024; form deteriorated after a C&D second in March; hard to fancy after three non-completions.

66/1

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Marlpark

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form at Clonmel but was pulled up there last month (2m1f, good); on the retreat when falling at the last at Ballinrobe last time (2m2f, good); blinkers go on now but recent form just moderate and this comes quick enough after his fall.

15/2

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Marlpark

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form at Clonmel, but was pulled up at that venue on his most recent start; previous fourth at Limerick was no more than satisfactory.

12/1

Form: 7531P2 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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8th

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Doyen Magic

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Last year's win (good-to-yielding) in this came off 87 and later scored over hurdles at Limerick on heavy; twice runner-up in handicap chases last winter on heavy, below best of late on better ground; ground concerns again here.

10/1

10th

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Doyen Magic

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan handicap chase (2m4f, good to yielding) in July last year off 87; runner-up on heavy ground at Clonmel and Limerick at 2m/2m2f before a lesser effort back at Limerick last time (2m4f, good to yielding); capable of better.

8/1

Verdict

Kobalt St Georges took advantage of a lenient hurdle mark when rounding off the hat-trick at Punchestown. He has no hiding place from his current chase mark though, and DOYEN MAGIC should prove hard to beat after going close over C&D on latest. Topweight Big Stage is also respected. [Adrian Wall]