March 04 / 14.20 Naas

14.20

Heavy

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 22 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 112/ D BF

Last run: 803 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner for Colin Bowe three seasons ago; 2-3 in British bumpers for Ben Brookhouse in 2023 (both wins on soft) including a Listed race at Cheltenham; had a 4lb penalty when second at Ascot in December that year, 6 1/2l in front of Celtic Dino (now a 147-rated hurdler); potentially in a different league to these rivals if retaining that level of ability.
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1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Brechin Castle

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point winner for Colin Bowe three seasons ago; 2-3 in British bumpers for Ben Brookhouse in 2023 (both wins on soft) including a Listed race at Cheltenham; had a 4lb penalty when second at Ascot in December that year, 6 1/2l in front of Celtic Dino (now a 147-rated hurdler); potentially in a different league to these rivals if retaining that level of ability.

8/11

2nd

1

22nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Brechin Castle

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Point winner (yielding) who made it 2-2 in bumpers (both on soft) when winning a Listed race at Cheltenham last month; now carries a 4lb penalty against some very interesting rivals but has strong claims nevertheless.

11/4

1st

3

19th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Brechin Castle

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Recruited for £165,000 after justifying odds-on favouritism in an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) and again he was odds-on when leaving two fellow southern raiders behind (the second also a point winner) to win on soft ground at Sedgefield four weeks ago; sets a good standard.

15/8

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-716 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful form in three bumpers for Pat Fahy, winning at Punchestown in October (good-to-yielding); bought for 58,000GBP at Cheltenham following month; needs to step up from hurdling/stable debut at Down Royal.
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4th

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Famous Figure

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful form in three bumpers for Pat Fahy, winning at Punchestown last October (good-to-yielding); bought for 58,000GBP at Cheltenham following month; stepped up from hurdling/stable debut at Down Royal when the only horse to make a race of out with the odds-on Brechin Castle at Naas.

4/1

2nd

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Famous Figure

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful form in three bumpers for Pat Fahy, winning at Punchestown in October (good-to-yielding); bought for 58,000GBP at Cheltenham following month; needs to step up from hurdling/stable debut at Down Royal.

8/1

6th

4

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Famous Figure

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful form in three bumpers for Pat Fahy, notably latest when scoring at Punchestown in October (good-to-yielding), showing tidy turn of foot; bought for 58,000GBP at Cheltenham following month and debuts for Gordon Elliott switched to hurdles (Jack Kennedy prefers Whinney Hill).

7/1

Form: 2-05

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dungarvan point-to-point winner on debut laat March; runner-up on bumper debut at Cork next time (2m3f, yielding); beaten 35l in fifth on hurdling debut, may improve with a tongue-tie fitted
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10th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Cloudio

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Point winner who was runner-up in a bumper; not so good over hurdles, but that could change now handicapping and he might enjoy this nicer ground.

12/1

7th

7

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Cloudio

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dungarvan point-to-point winner on debut last season; runner-up on bumper debut at Cork next time (2m3f, yielding); two fair runs over hurdles but this looks too competitive.

14/1

4th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Cloudio

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dungarvan point-to-point winner on debut laat March; runner-up on bumper debut at Cork next time (2m3f, yielding); beaten 35l in fifth on hurdling debut, may improve with a tongue-tie fitted

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; has struggled in two maiden hurdle starts.
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7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Northern Ruler

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has regressed sharply since winning on the Flat for Karl Burke and nothing positive to report so far over hurdles, including last week's handicap debut (33-1).

33/1

10th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Northern Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; hinted at handicap potential at Naas in March on his third maiden hurdle start, beaten 28l in sixth behind a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance in a 20-runner contest.

10/1

6th

10

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Northern Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; has struggled in two maiden hurdle starts.

100/1

Form: 37705

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper in Britain; ordinary Irish bumper form in two starts before joining this yard; jumped badly at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut; better when a remote fifth at Limerick.
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12th

15

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Musique Des Champs

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in a bumper in Britain; ordinary Irish bumper form in two starts before joining this yard; jumped badly at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut; better when a remote fifth at Limerick.

50/1

5th

7

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

14:55 Limerick

Musique Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in a bumper in Britain; ordinary Irish bumper form in two starts before joining this yard; jumped badly at Fairyhouse last week on hurdling debut.

50/1

10th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Musique Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Mild promise in bumpers for previous yards; not an obvious one to make an immediate impact hurdling however on yard debut.

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a juvenile hurdle at Punchestown in November; no apparent chance.
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10th

12

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Brave Josee

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Attracted attention of Stewards over C&D in May before much-improved showing when favourite at Sligo last month, every chance when second over 2m5f (good); back in trip here and has to be on the shortlist.

15/2

2nd

10

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Brave Josee

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Was noted staying on from way off the pace on last two starts including at this track; could do better if getting a more prominent ride.

16/1

8th

13

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Brave Josee

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

4yo filly never landed a blow on recent handicap debut at Sligo but did make late headway; tongue-tied now added and no surprise if she had more to offer here.

12/1

Form: 13/P04 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 9yo; won a point for this stable in 202 and a Thurles bumper for Willie Mullins two seasons ago; back with his original trainer now; not the force he was.
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14

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Coco Masterpiece

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won a point for this stable in 2022 and a Thurles bumper for Willie Mullins two seasons ago; back with his original trainer now; nothing like the force he was judged on four runs since January.

14/1

15th

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Coco Masterpiece

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Very lightly raced 9yo; won a point for this stable in 202 and a Thurles bumper for Willie Mullins two seasons ago; back with his original trainer now; not the force he was.

16/1

4th

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Carlisle

Coco Masterpiece

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Very lightly raced 9yo who has won a point and a bumper; one to watch in the betting but he's been pulled up/tailed off this year on his first two hurdle starts, following a long absence.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 00

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 254-86 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024; fair form in defeat, including Down Royal second behind the smart Jacob's Ladder; remote sixth on hurdling debut at Thurles.
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1st

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:17 Punchestown

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ballinrobe bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and top-rated of these; best of four hurdle runs came on penultimate at Killarney last month when an 11l fourth but didn't build on that back at scene of his win when making some jumping errors; can't be dismissed.

9/2

5th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Course bumper winner; rated 110 after three runs over hurdles, the best of which came on latest at Killarney when an 11l fourth; could go well.

10/1

4th

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now.

25/1

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W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 58

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 4F-5

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in point-to-points; made a mildly encouraging first appearance for this stable last June; getting on in years, but could be a handicap prospect.
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9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Speedy Box

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Top-rated of the field; ran a couple of reasonably encouraging races in maidens last season; set to run well at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) in March when fell at two out; poor effort over fences last time; may get involved at his best.

9/1

7th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Speedy Box

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Ran a couple of reasonably encouraging races maiden company last season; set to run well behind Brechin Castle before falling two out at Naas lto after a break; open to improvement on chase debut and can be in the mix.

9/1

12

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Speedy Box

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed in point-to-points; made a mildly encouraging first appearance for this stable last June; getting on in years, but could be a handicap prospect.

25/1

Form: 90

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 79

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 4

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Non-runners

Bulgaden Castle, Hey Now, Thepoetslodge

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Payout
Exacta €4.20
Straight Forecast €3.95
Trifecta €9.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bulgaden Castle

SPOTLIGHT:

Brechin Castle

POSTDATA:

Bulgaden Castle

The Irish Sun:

Brechin Castle