17.00
HeavyWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 4f 63y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 94-961 D
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Gained third win over timber when bolting up in 22.5f handicap at Ballinrobe (good) two weeks ago; rider's claim negates most of 9lb rise for that 8l win; ground versatile and should go well again. |
11/4 |
|
1st 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain. |
12/1 |
|
7th 24 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2310-6 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
9yo who is lightly raced for his age; he needs to produce more than he managed at Leopardstown and Downpatrick last month on his first two chase starts but he wears first-time headgear today and Gordon Elliott's horses are always well worth a second look at Perth; could have a big say. |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent if frustrating in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); a latecomer in chasing; faded late in the Leopardstown event in which the much shorter-priced Strutter flopped. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); disappointed on handicap debut at Gowran; made no impact over 3m at Fairyhouse on his belated seasonal debut; latecomer to chasing now at the age of nine; can run well fresh. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 446P-4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 14 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 1lb |
Shed the maiden tag on fourth chase start in a Down Royal handicap last month (3m2f, good); 5lb rise for that seems fair but this is a much tougher race and has to prove effectiveness on softer ground. |
17/2 |
|
1st 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Some decent hurdle runs without winning; not bad efforts both chase starts but will have to find improvement for handicap debut. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 015-FR C
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Course bumper winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; rated 7lb lower over fences after three chase runs; 7.5l behind Littlefoot at Downpatrick on latest and 10lb better off now so should get closer; place chance. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Clonmel bumper in 2023, and took a 3m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last season; not a betting proposition after a fall and a refusal on his first two runs over fences. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-9P4P
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on soft-soft to heavy; best of three efforts over fences on latest at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) when racing too keenly; could do better if settles back in trip in first handicap chase. |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; has had training issues over the years; nothing in his current form gives rise to optimism; pulled up in two of his last three races. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/8F14
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 4lb |
Two-time hurdle winner landed a first chase success in a Leopardstown beginners' last month (21.5f, yielding) with Killaney King over 7l back in third; has won at this trip over hurdles and his opening chase mark looks fair; ground fine too and could go well. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced; 2-7 over hurdles, both wins at Limerick, appreciating a return to hurdles in December when scoring decisively off 112 (3m, soft to heavy); fair fourth at Gowran in January; two chase attempts raise a concern, jumped badly at Fairyhouse, fell at Cork. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: -F3726 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy for Gavin Cromwell last season; pick of five attempts chasing when outstayed late on by a well-handicapped rival in 2m7f Limerick handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); not so good following month at Navan and given a break since; ground likely on the quick side. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4F-093 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
11st 12lb |
Arrives here in top form after winning back to back handicap hurdles at Cork over 2m4f (Onefortheditch 1.5l behind in second) and 3m; has gone up a total of 14lb and this is tougher but can't discount in current form. |
11/1 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 13lb |
Point-to-point and maiden hurdle winner notched up a first handicap win over 2m4f (yielding) here 17 days ago; raised 7lb and moves up in trip but should be competitive again, though wouldn't want the track to dry out (non-runner on account of gd-yld before). |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Point and maiden hurdle winner; tailed off on chase bow at Cork in November; reverted to hurdling 12 days ago when staying on to finish second to Sky And Sand at Gowran (2m4f, heavy); player from 3lb higher. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 07/11- D
Last run: 420 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of his last two handicap hurdle races seven months apart, at Uttoxeter for Nicky Henderson in May 2024 and on first run for Willie Mullins at Limerick in December that year; ought to be capable of much better than at Leopardstown on chasing; far too keen then, and dropped away very quickly before the last; tongue-tie now in addition to hood. |
5/2 |
|
7th 9 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of his last two handicap hurdle races seven months apart, at Uttoxeter for Nicky Henderson in May 2024 and on first run for Willie Mullins at Limerick in December that year; has a lengthy absence to overcome on chase debut. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 047664
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 13 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; chasing debut at Cork was encouraging and then got badly hampered next time; now goes handicapping but this mark is no gift. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 22y |
11st 7lb |
Rated a respectable 95 after six runs over hurdles; 0-3 in point-to-points; some merit in her fourth on Cork chase debut in January but this is a hotter contest; first run for new yard. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 55912
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Came good at Punchestown on New Year's Eve in her first handicap; continued on the upgrade with second in valuable mares' handicap hurdle at the DRF; headed close home over fences at Leopardstown this month; big chance back over hurdles. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0063-0
Last run: 152 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
12st 4lb |
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m3f here two seasons ago; little merit in her subsequent form until signs of a revival when third in a recent chase outing at Thurles. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 22y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner the season before last but hard to fancy judged on the form she has shown since. |
25/1 |
Verdict
If returning in the same shape as when winning a handicap hurdle on his first start for Willie Mullins, STRUTTER will be hard to beat. Billy Lee Swagger was an emphatic winner over hurdles much more recently and should be able to adapt to chasing. Dameauscottlestown completes the shortlist. [Adrian Wall]