14:00 Thurles

Thursday 20 November 2025

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

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:59  |   Winning time: 5m 5.9s
1st
Horse silk
1
8/1
T: B McMahonJ: James Smith (5)
Towards rear, closer after 3 out, 7th entering straight, left 6th on outer at last, ridden and headway to lead 100 yards out, kept on well op 9/1 tchd 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
4
2
13/2
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages op 10/1 tchd 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
3
6/1
T: A McNamaraJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, 6th and ridden before last, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
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9
5/1
T: Liam G O'brienJ: Donagh Meyler
Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway after 3 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, pecked slightly last, kept on one pace run-in tchd 13/2
5th
Horse silk
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12
3/1f
T: P W FlynnJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along after 2 out, pecked last, ridden and no impression run-in op 5/2
6th
Horse silk
5
13
11/2
T: Peter FaheyJ: Sam Ewing
Led, headed approaching straight, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in op 4/1
7th
Horse silk
9
10
1111-4
50/1
T: S AherneJ: Danny Power (7)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no threat after 2 out op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
29
7
25/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Sean Flanagan
Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, tailed off op 22/1 tchd 28/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
11
50/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off op 33/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
5
33/1
T: P DowneyJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, fell last op 28/1
UR
Horse silk
6
17/2
T: James Andrew FaheyJ: Mr S Connor (7)
Tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division when stumbled after 6th and unseated rider op 8/1
F
Horse silk
8
12/1
T: P T FoleyJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, still well in touch when fell last op 10/1
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Non-Runners

16
Horse silk
Pleasureofpressure37
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 3
NR
4
Horse silk
Eco Pete108
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 8
T: P J Rothwell  J: Tiernan Power Roche
NR
14
Horse silk
Smackwater Jack16
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 11
T: Mrs D Foster  J: Reserve 1
NR
15
Horse silk
One Horse Army263
Weight: 10-1|  Age: 8
T: P Roche  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.30Pl:€4.00, €2.40, €2.70EX:€92.70Trifecta:€241.80Tricast:€343.66SF:€61.18

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. POURQUOI POI (IRE)
  2. DAIRY FORCE (IRE)
  3. CATHRYNS RUBY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Warm In Gorey
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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