14:43 Fairyhouse

Thursday 15 January 2026

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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:43  |   Winning time: 5m 41.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Moorish Castle18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Richard Condon(5)| T: P A Fahy
40/1
Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 13 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Limerick (21.4f, heavy) 18 days ago. Improvement required.
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2
Horse silk
Needs Must31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  108
15/8
Promising individual. Back from 9 months off when seventh of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 66/1) 31 days ago, left with lot to do. Likely more to come yet.
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3
Horse silk
No Hard Feelings17
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Dylan O'Connor(7)| T: J J Hanlon
66/1
Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 9 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Limerick (19f, heavy) on hurdles bow 17 days ago. Others more appealing.
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4
Horse silk
Pat's Legacy20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue
13/8
Acquitted himself both starts over hurdles, latest when fifth of 22 in novice at Leopardstown (16f, good) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.
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5
Horse silk
Rough 'n' Smooth14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Smith(5)| T: T Gibney
10/1
Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 18 in novice hurdle (100/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago. Likely one for handicaps down the line.
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6
Horse silk
Sacramental301
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas O'Connor(7)| T: J R Finn
25/1
Twice-raced maiden. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft, 200/1). Off 10 months. Likely best watched.
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7
Horse silk
Umpire's Call20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: J P Dempsey
9/1
Twice-raced maiden. Tenth of 22 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 150/1) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Work to do.
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8
Horse silk
Under Cover12
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Eoghan Finegan(7)| T: A McCann
20/1
Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Last of 7 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Others preferred.
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9
Horse silk
Clash Gold14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Kennedy(7)| T: F J Flood
200/1
Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventeenth of 18 in novice hurdle (250/1) at this C&D (good to soft) on hurdles bow 14 days ago.
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10
Horse silk
Cry Before Dawnh19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley
66/1
Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) 19 days ago.
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11
Horse silk
Ersudaly33
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Eoin Staples(5)| T: C Bowe
22/1
Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (24f, soft) 33 days ago. More needed to take a hand here.
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12
Horse silk
Fervida18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Berry(7)| T: J A Berry
150/1
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 300/1) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more appealing.
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13
Horse silk
Magic Hands Noel31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: G Keane
150/1
Thrice-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 400/1) 31 days ago.
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14
Horse silk
Somersby Roostt20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan
9/2
Found improvement when sixth of 18 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.1f, soft) 20 days ago. May have more to offer yet.
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15
Horse silk
Walk In The Clouds14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Harvey| T: C Collins
80/1
Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, sixteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago.
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Forecasts

Pat's Legacy (13/8), Needs Must (15/8), Somersby Roost (9/2), Umpire's Call (9/1), Rough 'n' Smooth (10/1), Under Cover (20/1), Ersudaly (22/1), Sacramental (25/1), Moorish Castle (40/1), No Hard Feelings (66/1), Cry Before Dawn (66/1), Walk In The Clouds (80/1), Fervida (150/1), Magic Hands Noel (150/1), Clash Gold (200/1)

Verdict

Preference is for NEEDS MUST, who made an encouraging reappearance at Naas last month and remains with potential. Pat's Legacy and Somersby Roost should also go well.

  1. Needs Must15/8
  2. Pat's Legacy13/8
  3. Somersby Roost9/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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