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Wednesday 4 March 2026

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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 7.80s

Brechin Castle⁸⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF| D

2/7

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 now going hurdling for top yard.

Form: 1112/

Cloudio^t1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan

33/1

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.

Form: 12/05

Coco Masterpiece^h¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| D

20/1

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.

Form: 213/P04-

Elbow Lane¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell

150/1

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.

Form: 37

Famous Figure⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

13/2

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.

Form: 8/716

It Will Do Rightly⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Crawley

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 21 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 200/1) 68 days ago. Has lots to find on form.

Form: 00

Jerry From Kerry²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| D

14/1

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.

Form: 3254/86

Jimmy Jim Paddy

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy

150/1

Arctic Cosmos gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Stanley Pincombe. The market can prove an accurate guide.

Form:

Northern Ruler^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan

250/1

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.

Form: 00

Regno³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: Colm Murphy

50/1

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.

Form: 58

Speedy Box²⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: R O'Sullivan

66/1

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.

Form: 4534F/5

Zarushio³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Tom Dreaper

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy, 200/1) 37 days ago. Lots to find on form.

Form: 90

Annie's Belle^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Connell

250/1

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.

Form: 79

Musique Des Champs²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy

100/1

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.

Form: 4/3-7705

Shortt Fuse¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham

250/1

250/1, tenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.5f, heavy) on NH debut 17 days ago.

Form: 0

Tutu Twist¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

4/1

€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.

Form: 42

Nebraska Brave²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Treacy| T: Leonard Flynn

250/1

Eleventh of 12 in novice hurdle at this course (18.5f, heavy, 125/1) on NH debut 25 days ago.

Form: 0

Asthelightdeclines

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

50/1

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.

Form:

Brave Josee^h¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally

50/1

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.

Form: 8

Cocofred²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead

100/1

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

Form: 5

Non-Runners

Bulgaden Castle¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Simon Torrens

Hey Now⁷⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: A McNamara J: Mark Walsh

Thepoetslodge

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

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)

A few of these bring potential, not least Willie Mullins' new recruit BRECHIN CASTLE who brings some very useful bumper form from his time with Ben Brookhouse and is fancied to make light of a long absence and make a winning start over hurdles. Bulgaden Castle is the clear pick of those with hurdling experience and rates a big threat though, while Coco Masterpiece, Famous Figure and Jerry From Kerry all look to have better days ahead of them and need factoring in for minor honours.