William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle.
Naas · Wednesday, 4 Mar · 18:20
· 2m
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:20
Off time
20
Runners
Soft to Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BRECHIN CASTLE (IRE
🥈 Second
BULGADEN CASTLE (IRE
🥉 Third
COCO MASTERPIECE (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 21 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.29
2/7
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
15
14/1
06 · —
21
20/1
07 · —
34
33/1
08 · —
51
50/1
09 · —
51
50/1
10 · —
51
50/1
11 · —
67
66/1
12 · —
101
100/1
13 · —
101
100/1
14 · —
151
150/1
15 · —
151
150/1
16 · —
251
250/1
17 · —
251
250/1
18 · —
251
250/1
19 · —
251
250/1
20 · —
251
250/1
21 · —
251
250/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Brechin Castle (G)
FAV
Point winner who really impressed when landing bumpers at Sedgefield and Cheltenham (listed) before signing off for Ben Brookhouse with an excellent second in Ascot bumper in December, 2023. Off since but still merits serious consideration…
|
1112/ | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 8 | 75.3 kg |
1.29
2/7
|
| — | 2 | — |
Bulgaden Castle (G)
Progressive sort who posted a very good second of 16 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 14 days ago. Holds very good form claims.
|
3-03222 | Simon Torrens | P J Rothwell | 5 | 75.3 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Cloudio (G)
[T1]
Encouraging fifth of 14 in novice at Punchestown (16f, heavy, 18/1) on hurdles bow 37 days ago, not knocked about. This fairly useful bumper performer needs considering with a tongue strap now added.
|
12/0547- | Phillip Enright | O McKiernan | 7 | 75.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 15th | 4 | — |
Coco Masterpiece (G)
[H]
A useful bumper winner who took a big step forward in this sphere when fourth of 10 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Carlisle (17f, soft) 16 days ago, left with too much to do. Should have more to offer and not out of things.
|
13/P040 | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford | 9 | 75.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 10th | 5 | — |
Elbow Lane (G)
Last of 7 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy) on NH debut 11 days ago. A major step forward is required.
|
37097- | Dylan Robinson | P J Rothwell | 5 | 75.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Famous Figure (G)
Signed off for Peter Fahy with Punchestown bumper victory in October and shaped with some promise on his yard/hurdling debut when sixth of 20 in novice at Down Royal (17.2f, soft, 11/1) 43 days ago. Can build on it here.
|
8-7162 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 16th | 7 | — |
It Will Do Rightly (G)
Twice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 21 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 200/1) 68 days ago. Has lots to find on form.
|
00 | Sean O'Keeffe | S Crawley | 5 | 75.3 kg |
251
250/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Jerry From Kerry (G)
Fairly useful bumper scorer who shaped well on his hurdling bow when sixth of 17 in novice at Thurles (16.2f, heavy, 28/1) 27 days ago. Open to progress for his in-form handler.
|
486F/45 | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 9th | 9 | — |
Jimmy Jim Paddy (G)
Arctic Cosmos gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Stanley Pincombe. The market can prove an accurate guide.
|
9 | Conor Clarke | E McCarthy | 6 | 75.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 6th | 10 | — |
Northern Ruler (G)
[T]
A fair Flat winner but well held both runs in this sphere, twelfth of 21 in novice hurdle at this course (15.5f, heavy) 10 days ago. Significantly more is required.
|
006- | Conor Smithers | M O'Callaghan | 5 | 75.3 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 11th | 11 | — |
Regno (G)
Has hinted at promise on both his runs to date, eighth of 16 in novice here (18.7f, heavy) on hurdles bow 38 days ago, not knocked about. Can do better in due course.
|
5809 | Brian Hayes | Colm Murphy | 5 | 75.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Speedy Box (G)
Fair maiden who still looked in need of the experience on his yard debut when fifth of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f) 9 months ago. Not discounted if fully tuned up for his comeback run.
|
34F-5F7 | Ricky Doyle | R O'Sullivan | 8 | 75.3 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 13th | 13 | — |
Zarushio (G)
Twice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy, 200/1) 37 days ago. Lots to find on form.
|
90000-0 | Keith Donoghue | Tom Dreaper | 6 | 75.3 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 5th | 14 | — |
Annie's Belle (M)
[T]
Failed to build on his debut Fairyhouse seventh when ninth of 15 in novice at the same track (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. Could still do better, especially once qualified for handicaps.
|
795F-43 | James Smith | C O'Connell | 5 | 72.1 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 12th | 15 | — |
Musique Des Champs (M)
Modest form in bumpers and again in this sphere, coming in a well-held fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Limerick (15.7f, heavy) 22 days ago. Big step forward is needed.
|
4/3-7705 | Gary Noonan | E McCarthy | 5 | 72.1 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 8th | 16 | — |
Shortt Fuse (M)
250/1, tenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.5f, heavy) on NH debut 17 days ago.
|
08P | Cian Cullinan | Ms H P Markham | 5 | 72.1 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 3rd | 17 | — |
Tutu Twist (M)
€4,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Chasingouttheblues. Made the frame on both her starts in points, runner-up on latter occasion in November. A considered hurdling newcomer.
|
423 | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 5 | 72.1 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Nebraska Brave (G)
Eleventh of 12 in novice hurdle at this course (18.5f, heavy, 125/1) on NH debut 25 days ago.
|
0U0 | Ryan Treacy | Leonard Flynn | 4 | 70.8 kg |
251
250/1
|
| — | 19 | — |
Asthelightdeclines (F)
Order of St George filly. Dam, fair 2m-19f chase winner, is a half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Come On Laurie. In very good hands and one to consider starting out in this sphere.
|
B7 | Conor Stone-Walsh | G P Cromwell | 4 | 67.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 14th | 20 | — |
Brave Josee (F)
[H]
14/1 and hooded, never-dangerous eighth of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (18.6f, heavy) on NH debut 111 days ago. Needs to build on it now.
|
807-882 | Michael Kenneally | D Queally | 4 | 67.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 7th | 21 | — |
Cocofred (G)
Well-held fifth of 7 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 14/1) on NH debut 29 days ago. In good hands so could do better on his hurdles debut. RESERVE
|
57-4 | Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead | 5 | 75.3 kg |
101
100/1
|
| — | 22 | — |
Hey Now (G)
Yorgunnabelucky gelding who shaped better than the bare result when fourth of 15 in bumper at Naas (2m, heavy) on his debut in December, paying the price for making a big move into contention. Capable of better. RESERVE
|
4/5- | Mark Walsh | A McNamara | 5 | 75.3 kg | — |
| — | 23 | — |
Thepoetslodge (G)
€16,000 3-y-o, Poet's Word gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Addragoole and fairly useful hurdler Papal Lodge. Dam unraced. Not discounted on his first go over hurdles for good yard. RESERVE
|
P0 | Reserve 3 | G P Cromwell | 4 | 70.8 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Brechin Castle (2/7), Bulgaden Castle (9/4), Tutu Twist (4/1), Famous Figure (13/2), Jerry From Kerry (14/1), Coco Masterpiece (20/1), Cloudio (33/1), Regno (50/1), Brave Josee (50/1), Asthelightdeclines (50/1), Speedy Box (66/1), Cocofred (100/1), Musique Des Champs (100/1), Jimmy Jim Paddy (150/1), Elbow Lane (150/1), Annie's Belle (250/1), Northern Ruler (250/1), Shortt Fuse (250/1), Zarushio (250/1), It Will Do Rightly (250/1), Nebraska Brave (250/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7200.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2399.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1200.0 EUR |
| P4 | 600.0 EUR |
| P5 | 361.0 EUR |
| P6 | 240.0 EUR |