William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Naas

2:20

Date 2026-03-04

Distance 2m

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.1°C

Wind 3mph SE

Rain 10%

Runners (23)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Brechin Castle b J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	1/112/	-	-	-	803d	—	—	-39	27	1/4 80%
Smart in British bumpers in 2023, could be a class apart if retaining that level of talent
17	Tutu Twist b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	42	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	9	6/1 14%
Second in a point during the autumn campaign, strong pedigree with an emphasis on stamina
6	Famous Figure b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	8-716	-	104	80	43d	—	—	-8	3.3	7/1 13%
8	Jerry From Kerry b J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	166	—	254-86	-	94	67	27d	—	—	-5	1.9	14/1 7%
Beaten five times in bumpers since 2024 win on good ground, remote sixth on hurdling debut
4	Coco Masterpiece b J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	166	h	13/P04	-	99	76	16d	—	—	-3	1.2	25/1 4%
20	Brave Josee ch J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Declan Queally	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Declan Queally	149	h	8	-	91	59	111d	—	—	-2	0.9	40/1 2%
Tailed off in a juvenile hurdle at Punchestown in November, no apparent chance
3	Cloudio b J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	166	t	12-05	-	100	59	37d	—	—	-3	1	33/1 3%
Point winner, second in a bumper, beaten 35l in fifth on hurdling debut, may improve
12	Speedy Box b J:Ricky Doyle T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Ricky Doyle T:Ross O'Sullivan	166	—	534F-5	-	108	69	270d	—	—	-2	0.8	50/1 2%
Made a mildly encouraging first appearance for this stable last June, handicap prospect
11	Regno b J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	166	—	58	-	90	49	38d	—	—	-2	0.8	50/1 2%
R21	Cocofred b J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	5	-	-	-	29d	—	—	-2	0.7	80/1 1%
First reserve, decent pedigree, will need more time following low-key bumper introduction
19	Asthelightdeclines b/br J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	149	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	40/1 2%
Dam a chase winner by Stowaway, in a top yard, worth looking for future reference
9	Jimmy Jim Paddy b J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	100/1 1%
Half-brother to a three-time minor hurdle winner, dam unplaced in bumpers/hurdles
15	Musique Des Champs b J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	159	—	-37705	-	94	-	22d	—	—	-1	1.3	100/1 1%
Jumped badly at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut, better when a remote fifth at Limerick.
5	Elbow Lane br J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	166	—	37	-	49	-	11d	—	—	+1	2.5	200/1 0%
Third in a point, tailed off last of seven on recent hurdling debut, can be ruled out
7	It Will Do Rightly b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Shane Crawley	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Shane Crawley	166	—	00	-	88	42	68d	—	—	-1	0.4	250/1 0%
Will need to qualify for a handicap mark judged on runs at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown
10	Northern Ruler b J:Conor Smithers(7) T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:M D O'Callaghan	166	t	00	-	58	20	10d	—	—	-1	0.4	300/1 0%
13	Zarushio b J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	166	—	90	-	48	-	37d	—	—	-1	0.4	300/1 0%
Tailed off in two maiden hurdle outings in January, no grounds for optimism at this stage
14	Annie's Belle b J:James Smith(5) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:James Smith(5) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	159	t	79	-	90	25	29d	—	—	-1	0.4	250/1 0%
Hints of merit in her two outings at Fairyhouse, perhaps a handicap prospect after this
16	Shortt Fuse b J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	159	—	—	-	84	31	17d	—	—	-1	0.4	250/1 0%
Posed no threat from two out when a 200-1 chance on debut at Punchestown last month
18	Nebraska Brave b J:Ryan Treacy T:Leonard Paul Flynn	J:Ryan Treacy T:Leonard Paul Flynn	156	—	—	-	17	-	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	250/1 0%
Completely tailed off at this venue first time out, can be safely ignored
NR	Bulgaden Castle b J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	166	—	3-0322	115	117	114	14d	—	—	—	18.4	—
Most appealing on current form but might not be good enough to cope with Brechin Castle
NR	Hey Now b J:Mark Walsh T:Andrew McNamara	J:Mark Walsh T:Andrew McNamara	166	—	4	-	-	-	79d	—	—	—	0	—
Second reserve, shaped with promise when fourth in a bumper at this venue on debut
NR	Thepoetslodge b J:TBC T:Gavin Cromwell	J: T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—
Third reserve, half-brother to the trainer's effective handicap chaser Addragoole

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Brechin Castle	1/4	2/9	1/4	2/9	2/9
Tutu Twist	5/1	5/1	11/2	6/1	6/1
Famous Figure	6/1	6/1	13/2	7/1	7/1
Jerry From Kerry	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Coco Masterpiece	25/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	25/1
Brave Josee	40/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	40/1
Cloudio	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Speedy Box	40/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Regno	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	50/1
Cocofred	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Asthelightdeclines	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Jimmy Jim Paddy	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Musique Des Champs	100/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	100/1
Elbow Lane	150/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	150/1
It Will Do Rightly	200/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Northern Ruler	250/1	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Zarushio	250/1	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Annie's Belle	200/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Shortt Fuse	200/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Nebraska Brave	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Bulgaden Castle	-	-	-	-	-
Hey Now	-	-	-	-	-
Thepoetslodge	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Brechin Castle

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 20

1/4

2nd

Bulgaden Castle

18.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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3rd

Tutu Twist

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4

6/1

Famous Figure

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Elbow Lane

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Jerry From Kerry

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Musique Des Champs

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Coco Masterpiece

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Cloudio

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Asthelightdeclines

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Brave Josee

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Speedy Box

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Regno

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Cocofred

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Jimmy Jim Paddy

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

It Will Do Rightly

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Northern Ruler

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

300/1

Zarushio

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

300/1

Annie's Belle

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Shortt Fuse

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Nebraska Brave

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Hey Now

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Thepoetslodge

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bulgaden Castle Top Rated	115	117	114
Brechin Castle	—	—	—
Tutu Twist	—	—	—
Famous Figure	—	104	80
Jerry From Kerry	—	94	67
Coco Masterpiece	—	99	76
Brave Josee	—	91	59
Cloudio	—	100	59
Speedy Box	—	108	69
Regno	—	90	49
Cocofred	—	—	—
Asthelightdeclines	—	—	—
Jimmy Jim Paddy	—	—	—
Musique Des Champs	—	94	—
Elbow Lane	—	49	—
It Will Do Rightly	—	88	42
Northern Ruler	—	58	20
Zarushio	—	48	—
Annie's Belle	—	90	25
Shortt Fuse	—	84	31
Nebraska Brave	—	17	—
Hey Now	—	—	—
Thepoetslodge	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Northern Ruler	10d ago	Quick return
Elbow Lane	11d ago	Quick return
Bulgaden Castle	14d ago	Fit
Coco Masterpiece	16d ago	Fit
Shortt Fuse	17d ago	Fit
Musique Des Champs	22d ago	Fit
Nebraska Brave	25d ago	Fit
Jerry From Kerry	27d ago	Fit
Cocofred	29d ago	Fit
Annie's Belle	29d ago	Fit
Cloudio	37d ago	Fit
Zarushio	37d ago	Fit
Regno	38d ago	Fit
Famous Figure	43d ago	Fit
It Will Do Rightly	68d ago	Fresh
Hey Now	79d ago	Fresh
Brave Josee	111d ago	Long break
Speedy Box	270d ago	Long break
Brechin Castle	803d ago	Long break
Tutu Twist	—	—
Asthelightdeclines	—	—
Jimmy Jim Paddy	—	—
Thepoetslodge	—	—