14:00 Thurles

Thursday 20 November 2025

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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 13:59 | Winning time: 5m 5.9s

Jolie Jewel^h³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: B McMahon| OR: 110

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 25/1, eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.1f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 2-25300

Killian's Garden⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 109

13/2

Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in August. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, soft, 6/1) 48 days ago.

Form: 4-52165

Enge Hazard^t⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A McNamara| OR: 106

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22f, soft) 69 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4/75-4

Penny Jar^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P Downey| OR: 103| D

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19.2f, good) 175 days ago.

Form: 720F-06

Spick And Span³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 103| BF

17/2

Creditable second of 8 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) 36 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 221732

Brilliant Light^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 102

25/1

40/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft) 16 days ago, weakening between 3 out and 2 out. Should revive back in trip.

Form: 03634P

Cathryns Ruby^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P T Foley| OR: 102| D

12/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Wexford (20f, soft, 28/1) 25 days ago. This is tougher but she could go well again.

Form: 40U061

Dairy Force^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Liam G O'brien| OR: 102

5/1

Good second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (20.2f, good, 8/1) 28 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 415-U02

Johngus²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Power⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 102

50/1

66/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 24 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 3/59P7-8

Solar Falcon^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 103

50/1

Won maiden hurdle at Gowran Park a year ago. Tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Wexford (16.4f, soft) on return 24 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 3781-0

Pourquoi Poi³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: P W Flynn| OR: 98| D

3/1

Career best when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good to soft, 10/1) 37 days ago, comfortably. That form reads relatively well and he's got to be respected despite an 11 lb rise.

Form: 0-051

Live To Laugh¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 95

11/2

4/1, respectable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 7-74233

Non-Runners

Eco Pete¹⁰⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Tiernan Power Roche

Smackwater Jack¹⁶

Weight: 10-8| Age: 11

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 1

One Horse Army²⁶³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 8

T: P Roche J: Reserve 2

Pleasureofpressure³⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Pourquoi Poi (3/1), Dairy Force (5/1), Live To Laugh (11/2), Enge Hazard (6/1), Killian's Garden (13/2), One Horse Army (13/2), Jolie Jewel (8/1), Eco Pete (8/1), Spick And Span (17/2), Pleasureofpressure (10/1), Cathryns Ruby (12/1), Smackwater Jack (16/1), Brilliant Light (25/1), Penny Jar (33/1), Johngus (50/1), Solar Falcon (50/1)

POURQUOI POI got off the mark in good style at Punchestown and has few miles on the clock, so might be able to follow up. Clonmel second Dairy Force and Wexford winner Cathryns Ruby are feared most.