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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 5m 27.10s

Boola Times⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D Budds| OR: 96

16/1

Yet to win in 10 starts, third of 14 in hurdle handicap at Gowran Park (10/1) 70 days ago before poor 20th of 23 in flat race at Navan (28/1) 52 days ago. May show more back over hurdles.

Form: 80-503

Cowper Hall¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 96| BF

13/8

Running well with two seconds and a fourth recently. Finished fourth over 2m as 7/4 favourite at Thurles 16 days ago. Increased distance could benefit this horse with staying potential and looks worth another chance.

Form: 033-224

Gino Bella¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 96

9/2

Won point before finishing third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (8/1) 16 days ago, keeping on after not getting a clear run early in straight. Step up in trip could suit based on running style and may be capable of defying this sort of mark.

Form: U6F-313

Schiehallion^p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 96

16/1

Maiden confirmed return to form when finishing 2nd at Down Royal and 4th of 11 at Downpatrick. Proved a disappointment when tailed off in 18th of 20 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Down Royal 43 days ago. Has shown ability in similar handicap hurdles previously and may bounce back off a short break.

Form: 8P-5240

That's Me Finished³²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: N C Kelly| OR: 95

16/1

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles after previously showing little form, most recently winning in a 20-runner contest at Punchestown (5/1) 320 days ago. Could have more to offer if returning in same form (has gone well fresh).

Form: 679/911-

Mercurial Sea²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Finn Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 94

66/1

Well-beaten 12th of 16 in maiden hurdle here (50/1) 22 days ago and makes handicap debut with improvement needed.

Form: 83-3850

Falcon Park^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Gavin Brouder| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 93

50/1

Has been in poor form recently, including when finishing seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (33/1) 25 days ago. Back up in trip for this contest but only considered if market hints at improvement.

Form: 5-70U07

Mullanour¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 90

10/1

Best effort was second in a hurdle handicap at Tramore in April but finished seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (12/1) 18 days ago. Needs to recapture earlier form to be competitive.

Form: 42-FP97

Hello Johnjoe¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: A McNamara| OR: 88

50/1

Showed bit more finishing 5th of 14 at Tramore (50/1) 18 days ago where steady headway was made but never threatened. Making handicap debut stepping up in trip and could offer improvement.

Form: 2-26005

Euro Maker^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 87

50/1

Has shown little in maiden hurdles, finishing 17th of 22 at Navan (125/1) 26 days ago in first-time hood, never involved. Hard to fancy on handicap debut unless market vibes are more positive.

Form: 0-00

Fourcardrun²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: D Hassett| OR: 86

17/2

On handicap debut, finished 11th of 16 in a handicap hurdle at Tipperary (18/1) 213 days ago, when may have needed run. One to note for support on second handicap start following further 7 months off.

Form: 7/87-0

Robindevidastar^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 85| D

22/1

In good form last winter but below par on return finishing eighth of 15 at this course and distance (25/1) 22 days ago, quickly retreating once things got serious in testing ground. Remains to be seen if he comes on for that run.

Form: 2850-68

Shanroe Nelson⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Harvey| T: K Thornton| OR: 84

40/1

Consistently well beaten in all four starts, most recently tailed off at 80/1 at Cork 6 days ago on handicap hurdle debut. Something to prove.

Form: 0/090

Destivelle¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Eoin Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 83

10/1

Off the mark over hurdles at Thurles 44 days ago in first-time visor after promising 3rd on stable debut. Ran well when 3rd of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16/1) 11 days ago, bouncing back to form without headgear. Found new level of form for current stable and can continue to be competitive.

Form: 003103

Marine Ranger¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 81

18/1

Finished 14th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (18/1) 18 days ago when taking a strong hold and struggling end of back straight on reappearance. Danny Mullins takes over from conditional in saddle but improvement needed.

Form: 06008-0

Mister Persistence⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 80

33/1

Fell at Cork (40/1) 6 days ago and has no worthwhile form this year.

Form: 00-00PF

Stormy Jenn^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: P Cluskey| OR: 78

10/1

Inconsistent performer who has gone 27 runs without a win but ran better than for a while when third of 24 in handicap hurdle at Navan (33/1) 27 days ago, with heavy going no hindrance. Step up in trip today is a question mark.

Form: 204863

Rajjnatin^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 72

12/1

Has struggled since returning from a 27-month absence, finishing 8th of 16 in a hurdle handicap (10/1) at Clonmel 11 days ago and finding the heavy ground too much. Not showing enough to suggest improvement is likely.

Form: 08/U068

Non-Runners

Numidia⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: P Lawlor J: Non Runner

Teds Corner²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Daniel King

Forecasts

Cowper Hall (13/8), Gino Bella (9/2), Teds Corner (11/2), Fourcardrun (17/2), Destivelle (10/1), Stormy Jenn (10/1), Mullanour (10/1), Rajjnatin (12/1), Boola Times (16/1), That's Me Finished (16/1), Schiehallion (16/1), Marine Ranger (18/1), Robindevidastar (22/1), Numidia (25/1), Mister Persistence (33/1), Shanroe Nelson (40/1), Hello Johnjoe (50/1), Euro Maker (50/1), Falcon Park (50/1), Mercurial Sea (66/1)

COWPER HALL has been running well without winning but the step up in trip may unlock the required improvement. Destivelle has found a new level for her current stable, winning at Thurles before a solid third at Clonmel 11 days ago and should remain competitive, while Gino Bella looks fairly treated if seeing out the longer trip. Teds Corner is another to consider if turned out quickly.