February 26 / 15.09 Clonmel

15.09

Heavy

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 76y
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 235641 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner; 1-8 over hurdles; battled back well after being headed to win Gowran handicap chase by 4.75l just 12 days ago (19.5f, heavy); can race from 7lb lower hurdle mark; shortlisted.
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8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner at 15.5f; seems best on heavy ground and scored twice in those conditions earlier this year, over hurdles at Clonmel (16.5f) and over fences at Gowran (19.5f); capable off this mark and rain would boost his claims.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Mount Frisco

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over fences at Gowran and hurdles here in February but was below form over fences at Limerick since; has a lot to find against some of these rivals; due to run in the 6.42 at Limerick on Tuesday.

25/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel and fences at Gowran last month but disappointed here over fences last time so has to rebound; claims if he does.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 907

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been seen since finishing 20l behind Bossing It in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer; market will reveal expectations on return/handicap debut for shrewd connections.
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10th

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Political Stance

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beaten 20l on handicap debut at Clonmel in February (16.5f, heavy) and was never travelling when pulled up over 20.5f at Down Royal when last seen in March; eased 2lb but best watched unless the market speaks.

10/1

8

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Political Stance

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beaten 20l when second of 8 on handicap debut after a 255 day absence at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); should strip fitter now and step up in trip looks a plus on breeding; not without a chance.

15/2

2nd

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Political Stance

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Hasn't been seen since finishing 20l behind Bossing It in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer; market will reveal expectations on return/handicap debut for shrewd connections.

7/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 7/16/4 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden hurdle winner in October 2023; back from more than two years off the track when completely tailed off in Limerick conditions race in December; this is at least much calmer waters; top claimer booked.
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15th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Free Flowing

11st 13lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Norman Lee

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but not at that level in two hurdles and one chase run since coming back after an absence.

22/1

Form: 69-351 CD

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Battled well from the front to land mares' handicap when last seen at Tramore in August (16.5f, good); last course run resulted in a win; handles heavy; respected after a break.
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3rd

6

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Tingarran Express

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Won this last year off 2lb lower; shaped okay at Clonmel on last start in this sphere in June; poor over fences at Wexford latest but may rebound returned to timber at a venue she likes.

6/1

Form: 5-U723 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Weakened over 2m4f on handicap bow at Cork; much better at Limerick in December when 3.5l runner-up in first-time tongue-tie (2m, heavy) under this rider; third at Limerick on latest; should be right in the mix again.
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6th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Is Charlie Around

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Generally consistent maiden went close in handicap hurdles this term; fell two out here in 2m handicap when still in the mix in February; narrowly beaten by well-backed Charles Byrnes runner in 2m beginners' chase here last week; stamina to prove on handicap chase bow.

4/1

2nd

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Is Charlie Around

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Back to something like his maiden hurdle form when second to King Kali in handicap hurdle at Limerick in December; third at same venue after; still in the mix when fell two out here over hurdles lto leaving Mount Frisco clear; unseated on only chase start last year; enjoys soft ground.

10/1

2

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Is Charlie Around

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Eamon Courtney

Weakened over 2m4f on handicap bow at Cork; much better at Limerick in December when 3.5l runner-up in first-time tongue-tie (2m, heavy) under this rider; third at Limerick on latest; should be right in the mix again.

4/1

Form: P-5PP7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner but has been well beaten over hurdles/fences of late and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark; first-time blinkers might help.
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3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Phils Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner but has been well beaten over hurdles/fences of late and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark; first-time blinkers might help.

20/1

7th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Phils Choice

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has been well beaten in that sphere and fences last three starts and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark.

28/1

Form: 163307 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last June (2m, good); some decent efforts in handicaps following that at Tramore and Galway; below best on soft to heavy ground last two starts; conditions remain a concern.
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5th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Bossing It

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner last year who bounced back to form with second at Wexford (2m1f, good) in May; backed that up when beaten 6l into fifth at Listowel when out of the weights; below form when beaten favourite at Wexford lto; makes chase debut and appeals as the type with more to give.

9/4

8th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Bossing It

11st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden winner whose standout effort in handicaps when C&D second in May; didn't land a blow in better-class Listowel contest on latest but respected back in grade here.

11/2

5th

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Bossing It

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden winner who appeared to be going nowhere until a revived second of 14 at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding); nudged up 2lb for that but a greater worry would be that this is a better race.

8/1

Form: 640-0P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in handicap hurdles; pulled up on chase debut at Thurles this month (sent off 100-1); that was her first run in 264 days but others preferred.
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2nd

13

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Winning hurdler beaten 21l in that sphere on latest; pulled up and beaten 28l in two previous chase starts, albeit those were over inadequate trips; rated 7lb lower over fences so not dismissed.

12/1

6th

10

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Set The Tone

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: David M O’Brien

Took a big step forward when second of 18 over an extended 2m6f at Limerick early last month (good); proved that was no fluke when winning over C&D last time (Gerrys Wish 2.25l behind in second); up 6lb but she's of obvious interest.

4/1

1st

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Set The Tone

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: David M O’Brien

Was struggling in handicaps prior to a big step in the right direction when beaten 6.5l by subsequent winner Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick (2m7f, gd) 21 days ago with Hob's Angel behind in fifth; one to beat if building on that.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta €18.50
Straight Forecast €19.60
Tricast €206.42
Trifecta €216.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount Frisco

TOPSPEED:

Bossing It

The Irish Sun:

Free Flowing

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mount Frisco

POSTDATA:

Mount Frisco