William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100).
Thurles · Thursday, 5 Feb · 20:02
· 2m 6f 195y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:02
Off time
17
Runners
Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SNOW PUNT (IRE
🥈 Second
EMPIRE WALK (IRE
🥉 Third
KANOG BAY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 21 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
23
22/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
29
28/1
17 · —
29
28/1
18 · —
34
33/1
19 · —
34
33/1
20 · —
41
40/1
21 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Empire Walk (G)
Lightly raced gelding who has shown steadily progressive form in maidens. Caught the eye when runner-up in field of 16 at Naas (7/1) 52 days ago, making up 6 places on the run-in. Handicap debut and looks capable of better.
|
Eoin Staples | J Motherway | 5 | 75.7 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Monroes Hollow (G)
[P]
Has been out of sorts in recent starts but ran to a better level when eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (18/1) 41 days ago, donning cheekpieces for the first time (retained) on return from 7-month break. Will need to take anoth…
|
Danny Mullins | Peter Fahey | 8 | 75.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
The Little Yank (G)
[B]
Veteran course winner who returned to form when successful in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (14/1) 28 days ago, losing ground halfway before going prominent from 4 out and all out to hold on. Up 5lb and unlikely to follow up.
|
John Aherne | J P Ryan | 11 | 75.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Roc My Haarth (G)
Ran well when second of 12 at Limerick in November (third Milanaway won next time) but followed that with a below-par effort when tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at the same track (7/2 favourite) 39 days ago. Bit to prove back down in dista…
|
Liam Quinlan | R Hackett | 7 | 73.5 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Snow Punt (G)
[T]
Solid hurdle form when second at Limerick and has shown promise since switching to fences, finishing third at Tramore on his second chase start. Second of 11 in maiden chase at Cork (9/2) 33 days ago, travelled well. One to be interested i…
|
Phillip Enright | Brendan Walsh | 9 | 73 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Aine's Lad (G)
Made return from 11 months off in late December and bounced back to form when second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (10/1) 10 days ago, seeing off all bar a thorough stayer. Yet to break his duck but ran much closer to his best la…
|
James Smith | M J Smith | 7 | 72.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Justicialism (G)
[P1T1]
Tailed off in both starts since returning from 17 months off, most recently eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (33/1) 93 days ago. Without a win in 18 races since 2022. Only considered if backed on first run for new trainer in f…
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | N C Kelly | 8 | 72.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Milanaway (M)
Broke her maiden at the 27th attempt at Punchestown 8 weeks ago when retried in headgear but pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran Park (20/1) 14 days ago after clouting 3 out. Will need to recapture her winning form from December but aga…
|
D G Hogan | D Hogan | 8 | 72.6 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Hello Johnjoe (M)
Third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (12/1) 28 days ago in best effort to date, took a strong hold and made headway out wide approaching the home turn before keeping on. Up 3lb but lightly-raced and should stay this far.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | A McNamara | 5 | 71.7 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Kanog Bay (G)
FAV
Lightly raced gelding who finished gambled-on fourth at Limerick and found improvement to win decisively on his handicap start at Fairyhouse (8/1) 21 days ago, showing a good attitude under pressure and staying on well. Up 10 lb but looks …
|
Keith Donoghue | Ian Donoghue | 5 | 71.7 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 7th | 11 | — |
Walkmethroughit (G)
Lightly raced gelding who has achieved little in maidens and was seventh of 15 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (33/1) 38 days ago, showing more than previously but taking a keen hold and left behind 2 out. Worth a market check on handicap deb…
|
Abbie Murphy | J Motherway | 6 | 71.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 8th | 12 | — |
Island Mccoo (G)
Has shown little since leaving Darren Collins last autumn and pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (25/1) 47 days ago, not fluent and always behind. Returns to hurdles but plenty to prove with tongue strap removed.
|
John Shinnick | D Duggan | 9 | 71.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | — |
Cordal Boy (G)
Winless from 6 starts and out of sorts since leaving Darren Collins, finishing last of 12 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (5/1) last October when supported but said to have bled. Worth a look in betting on first run for new stable but some…
|
Gary Noonan | E McCarthy | 6 | 68.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 5th | 14 | — |
Rebel Cowgirl (M)
Has shown improvement on recent form in her last two starts after returning from 11 months off, third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (6/1) 10 days ago where she led before being headed early in the straight and kept on one paced. …
|
Cian Quirke | M A Cahill | 7 | 67.1 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 6th | 15 | — |
He Fitz In (G)
[B]
Veteran who hasn't won in nearly 2 years (18 races) and was sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (28/1) 35 days ago where he was again below form. Hard to fancy on recent efforts.
|
Dylan O'Connor | D E Fitzgerald | 10 | 66.7 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Mister Rockefeller (G)
[P1]
Lightly raced with little to show from five starts over three years, most recently seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (125/1) 28 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to spark improvement but has capable conditional aboard first t…
|
Josh Williamson | F Costello | 7 | 66.2 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Blossom De Mai (M)
[P]
Out of sorts since finishing third at Listowel last September (when poorly placed) and pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (18/1) 21 days ago when back in headgear. Handicapper has given her a chance if she can bounce back.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 9 | 65.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 4th | 18 | — |
Fortunate Outcome (M)
Has pulled up twice since returning from a lengthy absence in November but back on track when sixth of 13 in 23f handicap hurdle at Punchestown (heavy, 33/1) 10 days ago in first-time hood, effort flattened out. Needs to prove she can back…
|
Philip Donovan | B McMahon | 6 | 63.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 19 | — |
Nakassama (G)
Handicap hurdle winner at Hexham (11/8 fav landed gamble) last June but has failed to fire over fences since. Ninth of 14 in chase handicap at Clonmel (25/1) 105 days ago, never involved. Returns to hurdles and one to note in the betting. …
|
Reserve 1 | N C Kelly | 6 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 20 | — |
Saunton Surf (M)
Out of sorts in both runs since leaving Warren Greatrex following 9-month absence, pulled up in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (18/1) 27 days ago having raced off the pace and struggled throughout. Plenty to prove. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 2 | Gary McGill | 7 | 76.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 21 | — |
Anodandawink (G)
Lightly raced gelding yet to get off the mark in four maiden hurdle starts, fourteenth of 25 at Naas (150/1) 27 days ago. Makes his handicap debut and he'll be better suited by this significant step up in trip. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 3 | Ciaran Murphy | 5 | 73.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Kanog Bay (11/4), Aine's Lad (5/1), Empire Walk (7/1), Rebel Cowgirl (15/2), Roc My Haarth (15/2), Hello Johnjoe (10/1), Snow Punt (10/1), Fortunate Outcome (12/1), Blossom De Mai (16/1), Saunton Surf (20/1), Monroes Hollow (20/1), Milanaway (22/1), He Fitz In (25/1), Anodandawink (25/1), Cordal Boy (28/1), Island Mccoo (28/1), The Little Yank (28/1), Justicialism (33/1), Nakassama (33/1), Walkmethroughit (40/1), Mister Rockefeller (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |