March 04 / 17.22 Naas

17.22

Heavy

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-00

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has beaten very few rivals in three maiden hurdle starts; kept on for the runner-up spot in a Punchestown point-to-point last time; may do better now in handicap company and first-time tongue tie on.
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8th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Lets Go Mans

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Up 7lb following neck win at Naas last time on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (retained); needed every yard to get up that day but those involved at the finish have been placed subsequently; cheekpieces go on now; may improve again and big chance of following up.

5/2

1st

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Lets Go Mans

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has beaten very few rivals in three maiden hurdle starts; kept on for the runner-up spot in a Punchestown point-to-point last time; may do better now in handicap company and first-time tongue tie on.

9/2

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Lets Go Mans

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Gavin Cromwell

Shown nothing in maidens at Naas and Cork; no appeal for now.

66/1

18/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 378090

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner ran creditably when third on rules' debut in a bumper; poor in three maiden hurdles afterwards; just 6-1 for handicap debut at Clonmel but was ultimately disappointing; always behind in a first-time tongue tie at Gowran last time; needs to come back to his best.
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1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Mickey Hulie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual point winner is yet to score from nine runs under rules; claims on the basis of his neck runner-up finish at Naas (3m, soft to heavy); below that level when favourite here eight days later; disappointed in cheekpieces (left off) at Kilbeggan; solid chance if he handles the ground.

14/1

7th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Mickey Hulie

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual point winner; confirmed his liking for a stamina test when second over 3m at Naas (soft to heavy) last month; below that level when a remote third of 15 at Limerick (2m7f, heavy; favourite) eight days later; perhaps that came too soon; cheekpieces go on now and better ground should be okay based on his point-to-point wins.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 6-9511 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough over fences at Navan off 84 (3m, soft to heavy) and ran off the same mark back over hurdles when following up at Clonmel last time by 10l (3m, heavy); carries a 7lb penalty now but most likely winner as long as this doesn't come too soon after a slog in the mud 6 days ago.
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3rd

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Brown Boots

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Made instant impact over fences at Navan off 84 (3m, soft to heavy) and ran off the same mark back over hurdles when following up with a 10l at this venue (3m, heavy); not beaten far in third under a fixed penalty at Naas; obvious chance of his marginally low chase mark.

100/30

3rd

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Brown Boots

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Made the breakthrough over fences at Navan off 84 (3m, soft to heavy) and ran off the same mark back over hurdles when following up at Clonmel last time by 10l (3m, heavy); carries a 7lb penalty now but most likely winner as long as this doesn't come too soon after a slog in the mud 6 days ago.

2/1

1st

14

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Brown Boots

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Hurdles form is undeniably weak, and he failed to run to meet expectations as joint-favourite when fifth in a 2m4f handicap at this venue last month; however, he bolted up when tackling this trip on his chase debut at Navan nine day later; will be hard to beat if that improvement is sustained.

15/8

Form: 08-037

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Best of three handicap runs was a staying on third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off when last seen back at that venue on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); needs more.
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9th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Marine Ranger

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Kept on for third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off there next time on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); good effort at Naas last time when a 5.25l fourth behind the winner Let's Go Mans (3m, soft to heavy); can get involved.

7/1

4th

11

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Marine Ranger

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Best of three handicap runs was a staying on third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off when last seen back at that venue on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); needs more.

15/1

Form: -50435

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust.
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5th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Johnny Cakes

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust.

7/1

Form: 21PP-0

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Rated 26lb higher over fences but pulled up in final two starts in that sphere last season; seasonal return over hurdles at Navan in September was disappointing when beaten 35l at 6-1 (2m3f, yielding); big chance if on a going day.
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7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March of last year (yielding); this season hasn't gone so well but it wasn't too bad a run on his return to fences at Downpatrick last time (3m4f; yielding to soft) and unwise to put a line through him.

10/1

6th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Brandt

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Good form last winter, notably winning a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown; struggled in the spring in the Scottish National and in a valuable Punchestown handicap; should be better for a recent hurdles run.

14/1

6th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Rated 26lb higher over fences but pulled up in final two starts in that sphere last season; seasonal return over hurdles at Navan in September was disappointing when beaten 35l at 6-1 (2m3f, yielding); big chance if on a going day.

11/1

Form: -47815 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown in December (3m, heavy) when making all in first-time cheekpieces; up 5lb and beaten 16l at Punchestown last time (2m7f, heavy); capable of more.
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7th

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Comeonarchie

11st 6lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown in December (3m, heavy) when making all in first-time cheekpieces; up 5lb and beaten 16l at Punchestown last time (2m7f, heavy); capable of more.

11/2

5th

6

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Comeonarchie

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown (3m, heavy) last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), making all; up 5lb but decent chance of following up.

15/4

8th

6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Comeonarchie

11st 4lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Back-to-back runner-up finishes at Punchestown at the end of last year/new year were the best of his handicap efforts; three runs since then have been disappointing, finished 24l behind at Wexford last time; can get involved at his best but risky.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 93-368

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
A record of 1-11 over hurdles, with that win coming at Roscommon in September (2m5f, yielding) in first-time blinkers off 92; made a pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown and a 6l sixth at Limerick was satisfactory (2m6f, soft to heavy); disappointed at Fairyhouse last time; in the mix if bouncing back.
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7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap.

16/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 11lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

A record of 1-11 over hurdles, with that win coming at Roscommon in September (2m5f, yielding) in first-time blinkers off 92; made a pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown and a 6l sixth at Limerick was satisfactory (2m6f, soft to heavy); disappointed at Fairyhouse last time; in the mix if bouncing back.

11/1

8th

17

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Warmer Days Ahead

12st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; made pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown, Limerick run was satisfactory.

Form: 0-6PP9 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.
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10th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Duffys Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.

25/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Duffys Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

25/1

Form: 98-65F

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Some promise in third maiden hurdle start at Fairyhouse; sent off 33-1 on handicap debut and was weakening in fifth when falling at two out (2m4f, heavy); may not be the most leniently treated.
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1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Moorish Castle

12st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Some promise in third maiden hurdle start at Fairyhouse; sent off 33-1 on handicap debut and was weakening in fifth when falling at two out (2m4f, heavy); may not be the most leniently treated.

13/1

8

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

14:55 Fairyhouse

Moorish Castle

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Poor in a bumper but showed more promise on third maiden hurdle start at Fairyhouse last time over this trip; mightn't be far away with a bit more progress.

16/1

5th

1

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:43 Fairyhouse

Moorish Castle

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Remote sixth on seasonal debut at Limerick; no reason to believe he can feature.

50/1

Form: 0000P7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0-00

Last run: 261 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 250-1 in all three maiden hurdle starts; makes handicap debut and may need this after 261-day break.
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13th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Young And Foolish

10st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for trainer; tailed off in all three maiden hurdle starts at 250-1; pulled up in handicap debut at Naas at 80-1 (3m, soft to heavy); cheekpieces go on.

80/1

12

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Young And Foolish

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off at 250-1 in all three maiden hurdle starts; makes handicap debut and may need this after 261-day break.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €32.90
Straight Forecast €31.39
Tricast €46.05
Trifecta €114.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brown Boots

The Irish Sun:

Moorish Castle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brown Boots

POSTDATA:

Brown Boots