April 18 / 14.40 Bellewstown

14.40

Yielding

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 30y
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 64-255

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Promise in both bumpers and posted a career best when runner-up on hurdling debut at Clonmel in October (2m4f, yielding); decent fifth at Fairyhouse next time (2m5f, heavy) but her Limerick run last time was disappointing; chance if back to her best.
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8th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Two Pair

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Built on promising bumper and hurdle runs to score at Bellewstown last time after four months off (2m1f, yielding); kept on well that day; player on handicap debut for local trainer.

6/1

1st

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Two Pair

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Promise in both bumpers and posted a career best when runner-up on hurdling debut at Clonmel in October (2m4f, yielding); decent fifth at Fairyhouse next time (2m5f, heavy) but her Limerick run last time was disappointing; chance if back to her best.

10/1

13

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Two Pair

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Minor promise in a pair of bumpers so far; new trip may help if she's fit after 203 days off.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 465P85

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Is 0-8 over hurdles; okay run when a 6l sixth of ten in a Cork maiden hurdle in October (2m, good); struggled in Grade 2s at Cheltenham and Leopardstown but not beaten too far on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy); Punchestown run was a step backwards.
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3rd

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Kasper Hauser

11st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Now 0-10 over hurdles, placed twice; probably his best run when second in a C&D maiden in April; unplaced since in a handicap won by the in-form Malbay Madness who runs in the following handicap on the card.

8/1

5th

11

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Kasper Hauser

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

0-9 over hurdles; okay run at Punchestown on handicap debut in January (2,4f, soft to heavy) but his run back there next time was a step backwards; good run back in maiden company at Bellewstown last time when runner-up (2m1f, yielding); chance if building on that run.

6/1

2nd

16

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Kasper Hauser

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Is 0-8 over hurdles; okay run when a 6l sixth of ten in a Cork maiden hurdle in October (2m, good); struggled in Grade 2s at Cheltenham and Leopardstown but not beaten too far on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy); Punchestown run was a step backwards.

16/1

Form: 80624

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; first sign of ability when a 23l second of 17 in a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; made late headway to take fourth of seven in a novice hurdle at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); stable first-string and in the mix.
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4th

5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Glenrush Bay

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; first sign of ability when a 23l second of 17 in a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; made late headway to take fourth of seven in a novice hurdle at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); stable first-string and in the mix.

8/1

8th

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Glenrush Bay

11st 10lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hillstar gelding is a fourth foal; half-brother to winners Sixandahalf (1m6f Flat, RPR 92; useful bumper/2m2f hurdle) and Lake Winnipesaukee (2m4f hurdle); dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Coolnagorna; nicely bred but hooded for debut; probably best watched unless the money comes.

9/1

Form: 7U57

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 68-rated maiden on the Flat; a 13l fifth of nine at Galway (2m1f, yielding) was the best of his four hurdle runs; others preferred.
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18th

17

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Jr Mahon

9st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising runs in defeat last season; okay run over hurdles at Bellewstown in April but his tailed off finish at Sligo last month is concerning.

33/1

14th

18

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Jr Mahon

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; rated 67 on the Flat; some fair runs in maiden hurdles and may have needed latest when fifth at Bellewstown; handicap debut.

Form: 6-02

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; much improved to take a 2l second at Limerick last month (2m, soft); interesting with a little more improvement.
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7th

13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Daisy Fingall

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; much improved to take a 2l second at Limerick last month (2m, soft); interesting with a little more improvement.

7/1

2nd

11

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

Daisy Fingall

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; in good hands and well related (half-sister to Captain Guinness) but hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

6th

3

11th Jan 2025

2m 2f 85y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Daisy Fingall

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth foal; sister to 1m7f-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Brookie, half-sister to two winners inc Captain Guinness (high-class 2m hurdle/chase inc Champion Chase); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m3f-3m5f hurdle/chase winner Jerrysback; nicely bred newcomer; probably best watched but worth monitoring.

12/1

Form: 0-34U

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat handicapper but outran 80-1 odds when third on second hurdles start at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding); well below that at Thurles next time; hampered and unseated at the fifth at Navan when last seen in December; others make more appeal.
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9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

13/2

Form: 88-82F

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Frankel gelding was narrowly denied in a Punchestown handicap in November (2m, heavy); weakening when fell at the final flight at Down Royal in a novice hurdle when last seen in January (2m1f, soft); has the form to win a race of this nature.
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9th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Zuzukel

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Frankel gelding was narrowly denied in a Punchestown handicap in November (2m, heavy); weakening when fell at the final flight at Down Royal in a novice hurdle when last seen in January (2m1f, soft); has the form to win a race of this nature.

13/2

8

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:20 Down Royal

Zuzukel

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Frankel gelding is closely related to Group 1 Hong Kong Vase winner Jenko; 13-race maiden; narrowly denied off 103 in a 2m Punchestown handicap two months ago; winner Powerful won again at the same venue recently, having been unplaced behind Spinola Bay at Leopardstown

100/30

Form: 6524

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise over further before dropping in trip and posting his best effort at Cork in August when second (2m3f, good); reported to have burst a blood vessel when well beaten at Ballinrobe later that month (2m3f, good); contender if ready and strength in the market would be interesting.
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10th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Tippawan Haa

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed some promise over further before dropping in trip and posting his best effort at Cork in August when second (2m3f, good); reported to have burst a blood vessel when well beaten at Ballinrobe later that month (2m3f, good); contender if ready and strength in the market would be interesting.

12/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

16:38 Ballinrobe

Tippawan Haa

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed some promise over longer distances on his first two starts; better effort when dropped to roughly this trip at Cork three weeks ago, stayed on after a mistake at the last to finish 2l second to an odds-on favourite.

11/4

Form: 9656-4

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Front-runner is 1-28 under rules (the win coming on AW in 2024) and was disappointing at Dundalk when last seen; 0-5 over hurdles, with his best effort a 14.5l fifth behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); probably flattered by that placing, but it's interesting that Jack Kennedy takes the ride (2-5 riding for this trainer).
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11th

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has won on AW; 0-13 on turf, best recent effort when close third here over 1m5f last month; tame Bellewstown effort since so needs to bounce back.

5/1

12th

5

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Jazz Forever

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner in 2024 is a maiden on turf but only denied late over 1m5f at Navan last month; should go well.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: F43P

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6-4225

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but some good runs in defeat; back-to-back runner-up finishes in maiden hurdles at Roscommon and Ballinrobe last August on better ground; way below that at Downpatrick when last seen in September.
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4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Following Orders

11st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Some fair placed form in maiden hurdles last year on good; no impact in a pair of beginners' chases at Kilbeggan recently; cheekpieces need to get more from him on his handicap chase debut.

20/1

9th

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Following Orders

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Some fair placed form in maiden hurdles last year on good, most notably when runner-up to Power Of Words at Roscommon (2m4f); no impact on chase debut here last month and up against it.

33/1

12th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Following Orders

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ten-race maiden over hurdles but some good efforts in defeat last year in maidens, most notably when second at Roscommon in August; returned from break at Bellewstown 27 days ago, pulled up before last; needs improvement on chase debut up in trip, but not out of it on pick of form.

18/1

Form: 22686

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle (good) on rules' debut for Ian Donoghue and again on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hasn't hit the same heights since, although creditable effort in a strong Leopardstown maiden hurdle; won't want ground too soft.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sligo last May when with Ian Donoghue; again went close on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper last November (soft); failed to build on that when sent back over hurdles; more lively effort last time, staying on when falling at the last at Bellewstown.

8/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle (good) on rules' debut for Ian Donoghue and again on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hasn't hit the same heights since, although creditable effort in a strong Leopardstown maiden hurdle; won't want ground too soft.

12/1

6th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Grandy Lane

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle on rules debut for Ian Donoghue in May and again on yard debut in Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hurdles run at Christmas came in a much stronger Leopardstown maiden when never counting, having previously run badly on testing ground; ground concerns.

12/1

Form: 6440

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding); needs more.
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5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Jury Foreman

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown; fading when unseating at the last at Bellewstown last time.

12/1

7

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jury Foreman

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding); needs more.

20/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Jury Foreman

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

One of three for local yard that won this last year; not disgraced when staying on for a 22l sixth of 17 at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) on debut last month (22-1); this step up in trip looks certain to suit on that evidence and O'Keefe keeps the faith; could go well.

15/2

Form: 4F-5F7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 8444 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 660

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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Payout
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Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kasper Hauser

POSTDATA:

Sticktothescript

The Irish Sun:

Daisy Fingall

SPOTLIGHT:

Zuzukel

TOPSPEED:

Kasper Hauser