15:00 Cork

Thursday 19 March 2026

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

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 17.60s

Jay Pee M^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: John Shinnick| T: T O'Brien| OR: 98| BF| C| D

9/2

Dual chase winner who ran creditably in this sphere at Thurles in January and arrives on back of respectable sixth of 10 in handicap chase (11/4) at Leopardstown (2m6f, soft) 16 days ago. Races off much lower mark back hurdling here and merits consideration.

Form: 1412-36

No Big Deal^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 98| BF| D

20/1

Winner at Clonmel in October. 9/4, below form tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel in December. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 0-32140

Hillstar Blues¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 97

20/1

Showed much improved form to get off the mark on second handicap start at Thurles (2m) in November but not been in same form either start since.

Form: 540187

Qaasid^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 97

33/1

Returned to form when second of 8 in claiming hurdle at Clonmel (2m, heavy, 16/1) 21 days ago but doesn't look particularly well treated back in handicap company here.

Form: 9-77982

Gino Bella^t1⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 96| BF

12/1

Point winner who shaped well on first 2 starts for new yard and may have been undone by testing conditions when below form sixth at Clonmel 70 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. Not out of things.

Form: F-31326

Space Warrior⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 96

50/1

Shaped as if amiss when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown in December. Blinkers worn then discarded here but he may not be the most straightforward.

Form: 07864P

The Toothpicker^h,t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D Budds| OR: 92

22/1

Ran well in a big-field handicap here in December and wasn't seen to best effect (met trouble) next time. Needs to bounce back from a poor run at Musselburgh last month, however.

Form: 7/4F500

Cerberus¹²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: W C O'Brien| OR: 90

22/1

Last success came back in 2019 and hasn't been seen for 20 months. Best watched on return for new yard here.

Form: 654/0-FP

Kingdom Calling^t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 89

25/1

Not the most consistent and arrives on back of below-par effort at Down Royal 58 days ago. Others more appealing.

Form: 0F497P

Lispopple¹⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 88

66/1

Back from 11 months off when twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel in December and makes limited appeal here.

Form: F01PP-0

Old Kenmare³³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 88

28/1

Promising sort who found improvement when excellent second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m1f) in April. Not seen since, however, and market may prove best guide to claims.

Form: 78032-

Orlando Spirit²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Paul Power| OR: 88

15/2

Much improved when second of 17 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (2m, heavy) 28 days ago, running on. 8 lb higher now but may be capable of better yet.

Form: 050-02

Lejolicoeur Du Mou^h,t1⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Gilligan| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 84

7/1

Showed more than previously when sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (2m1f, heavy, 20/1) 58 days ago but may prefer a stiffer test of stamina. Tongue strap on for first time.

Form: 0-60U06

Koolio Kate^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Harvey| T: P T Foley| OR: 83

50/1

Posted respectable sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m, heavy) 21 days ago but is still without a win and others look better treated.

Form: 07-4096

Falcon Park^v²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 82| D

40/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m, heavy) last month. No banker to repeat that effort here, though.

Form: 7P96P2

Matilauna⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 81

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden who may have found longer trip too much when pulled up in novice hurdle at Thurles 9 days ago. Worth monitoring in market on switch to handicapping.

Form: 0666P

Poets Oath²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 81

3/1

Left previous efforts well behind when very good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy, 11/1) 29 days ago. Raised 4 lb since but he remains low mileage.

Form: 007062

Wild Wild Wind³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 81

4/1

Has hit the frame in all 4 handicap hurdles, latest when good second of 12 at Limerick (2m, heavy) 37 days ago. 3 lb higher now but can make her presence felt again.

Form: 084232

Sidiriya^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 78

14/1

Returned to form when creditable third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (2m, soft) 15 days ago. Remains fairly treated and is not taken lightly.

Form: 077083

Fernhill Fling^b⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 73

66/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs and proved disappointing when last seen at Clonmel in January.

Form: 63P-87P

Imbolc¹²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 72

66/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs and fell early on in handicap chase at Punchestown when last seen in November. Back hurdling now with plenty to prove.

Form: 9P8-6PF

Monkeyforajuice⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 79

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden who has finished nearer last than first in all 4 starts thus far. Remains to be seen if switch to handicapping brings about improvement. RESERVE.

Form: 0000

Non-Runners

Lips Freedom⁵⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: A Kinirons J: Cian Quirke

The Sugarhill Lady⁸²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 2

Concert Party⁴⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Poets Oath (3/1), Wild Wild Wind (4/1), Jay Pee M (9/2), Lejolicoeur Du Mou (7/1), Orlando Spirit (15/2), Gino Bella (12/1), Sidiriya (14/1), No Big Deal (20/1), Hillstar Blues (20/1), The Sugarhill Lady (20/1), Concert Party (20/1), Cerberus (22/1), The Toothpicker (22/1), Kingdom Calling (25/1), Lips Freedom (25/1), Old Kenmare (28/1), Qaasid (33/1), Falcon Park (40/1), Space Warrior (50/1), Koolio Kate (50/1), Matilauna (50/1), Monkeyforajuice (66/1), Imbolc (66/1), Lispopple (66/1), Fernhill Fling (66/1)

Preference is for ORLANDO SPIRIT, who was out of the weights when runner-up on handicap bow at Thurles last month and is likely capable of better yet. Poets Oath, Jay Pee M and Wild Wild Wind complete the shortlist.