Clonmel Race 6 - William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Novice Handicap Chase
BIG STAGE (1) left behind five disappointing efforts to win impressively by 12L contesting a handicap chase at Ayr ten days ago over a similar distance. May replicate gaining a double. KOBALT ST GEORGES (4) maintains impressive form after landing a hat-trick last time out scoring by 2.5L a Punchestown handicap hurdle after scoring twice at this venue. Dangerous. DOYEN MAGIC (7) makes some attraction from bottom of the weights. Placed second in a course and distance handicap chase and wearing first-time cheekpieces may go one better. WESTOFTIGNES (5) cannot be discounted racing first-up for a new trainer.

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on to post a big 12 len win. Ayr on February 10 over 3319m slow going defeating Flash Du Pistolet carrying 74.5kg at $3 in a steeplechase. Before that finished fourth of 16 starters at Punchestown on December 31 over 3922m, 7 len behind Sammy Smart carrying 71.5kg at $5. Should feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/02/2026 | 41 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 4:27.04 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/16 | 31/12/2025 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,540.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 71.5kg | 5:21.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 30/11/2025 | 113 | STPLE HCP 5U | $28,370.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | YS | Charlotte Butler | 70.5kg | 5:44.60 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $8.00 |
| 99/8 | 09/08/2025 | 54 | STPLE HCP 5U | $42,900.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 69kg | 4:53.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 9/11 | 16/06/2025 | 42 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | GY | Kevin Sexton | 65kg | 4:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 52.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 05/05/2025 | 44 | CHSE 5U | $18,870.00 | Down Royal | 3922m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 75.5kg | 4:53.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.63 |
| 5/14 | 22/03/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 5U | $104,060.00 | Navan | 4727m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 69kg | 6:22.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/01/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 76.5kg | 4:26.03 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $8.50 |
| 10/17 | 29/12/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,720.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | GY | Carl Millar | 71kg | 6:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 47.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/13 | 30/11/2024 | 13 | CHSE 4U | $24,100.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | Y | Jody Mcgarvey | 75.5kg | 5:29.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start pulled up at Navan on February 8 over 4828m. Run before finished second of 9 starters at Fairyhouse on January 14 over 4325m, 14 len behind Nelson County carrying 76kg at $13. Not expected to threaten.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/17 | 08/02/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,590.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 75kg | 7:08.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/01/2026 | 19 | NCHSE 5U | $34,990.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | Y | Brian Hayes | 76kg | 5:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
| 99/7 | 26/12/2025 | 15 | NCHSE 4U | $28,490.00 | Limerick | 3520m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 72kg | 4:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 11/12/2025 | 364 | NCHSE 4U | $41,780.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 72kg | 4:22.40 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/12/2024 | 236 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,150.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 4:39.37 | 6-6-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/04/2024 | 84 | NHDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 75.5kg | 5:11.19 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/01/2024 | 79 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $99,820.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 5:09.96 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2023 | 14 | HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71kg | 5:33.56 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.57 |
| 2/16 | 26/10/2023 | 167 | NHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 3:50.90 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2023 | 76 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 4:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.33 |
| 2/14 | 25/02/2023 | 61 | MFLAT 46 | $8,410.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | Good Soft | S O'briain | 68.5kg | 4:12.07 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Alex Harvey
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after three months finished third of 10 starters at Thurles on January 29 over 4526m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Pebble Bleu carrying 74kg at $10. Previously second-up finished ninth of 17 runners at Punchestown on October 14 over 4626m, 22 len behind Rising Dust with 73.5kg at $9.50. Will strip fitter and makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/01/2026 | 84 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,430.00 | Thurles | 4526m | Heavy | Alex Harvey | 74kg | 6:25.50 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/11/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $47,280.00 | Clonmel | 4828m | Soft | Alex Harvey | 66kg | 6:11.40 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/17 | 14/10/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | GY | Alex Harvey | 73.5kg | 5:50.80 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $9.50 |
| 9/17 | 25/09/2025 | 148 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Listowel | 4023m | GY | Alex Harvey | 74kg | 5:09.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $15.00 |
| 17/25 | 30/04/2025 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | D A Kidd | 73kg | 4:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 44.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/11 | 04/04/2025 | 37 | NHDLE 5U | $25,150.00 | Wexford | 4928m | Y | Alex Harvey | 74kg | 6:52.20 | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/02/2025 | 99 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Ben Harvey | 74kg | 5:15.90 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/11 | 19/11/2024 | 22 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,800.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good Soft | Ben Harvey | 70.5kg | 5:17.24 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/6 | 28/10/2024 | 33 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Soft | J Kidd | 73kg | 4:22.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/12 | 25/09/2024 | 158 | FLAT 5U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 4023m | Soft | J Kidd | 73kg | 5:27.80 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 20/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Corbridge P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Teal | 76kg | 6:30.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Fresh up after three months favourite; won by 2.5 len Punchestown on January 26 over 3822m on heavy track defeating Ellies Rock with 71.5kg at $2.40 in a hurdle. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len this track on November 6 over 3419m slow track defeating Onefortheditch with 74.5kg at $4.50 in a steeplechase. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/01/2026 | 81 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,910.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 71.5kg | 5:23.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/16 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,860.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | Soft | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 4:29.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/14 | 23/10/2025 | 220 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,180.00 | Clonmel | 4224m | GY | Philip Enright | 72kg | 5:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 14/19 | 17/03/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Good | Philip Enright | 72kg | 4:50.60 | - | 0 |
| 40.5L | $3.50 |
| 11/23 | 22/02/2025 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | Philip Enright | 68kg | 5:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 37.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/01/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,880.00 | Clonmel | 3520m | YS | Philip Enright | 66.5kg | 4:22.09 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $13.00 |
| 16/18 | 27/12/2024 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 3218m | YS | Ryan Treacy | 75kg | 4:17.01 | - | 0 |
| 61.0L | $23.00 |
| 17/22 | 08/12/2024 | 16 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Cork | 4023m | Soft | Ryan Treacy | 75.5kg | 5:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 69.0L | $21.00 |
| 12/15 | 22/11/2024 | 53 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Tipperary | 4123m | Soft | Ryan Treacy | 69.5kg | 5:23.30 | - | 0 |
| 57.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/16 | 30/09/2024 | 153 | MHDLE 4 | $18,210.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | Y | Philip Enright | 73kg | 3:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $51.00 |
| 16/25 | 30/04/2024 | 40 | 4 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Derek O'connor | 74.5kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 53.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after two months finished second of 15 runners at Gowran Park on January 22 over 3218m, on a wet track; a neck behind Marelly carrying 70.5kg at $3.30. Previously second-up finished sixth of 16 starters at Galway 5yo+ Mdn Hdl on July 30 over 4425m, 30 len behind Hipop De Loire with 75.5kg at $101. Will be in this for a long way.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 22/01/2026 | 67 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,910.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Kevin Healy | 70.5kg | 4:41.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/24 | 16/11/2025 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,370.00 | Navan | 3218m | Heavy | Eoin G Kelly | 71kg | 4:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/20 | 14/10/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | GY | Eoin G Kelly | 72kg | 5:06.50 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $21.00 |
| 11/16 | 20/09/2025 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Navan | 3822m | Y | Eoin G Kelly | 73kg | 4:46.10 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/08/2025 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $19,140.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 71.5kg | 5:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/16 | 30/07/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4425m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 5:31.30 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/14 | 07/07/2025 | - | MHDLE 5U | $23,600.00 | Roscommon | 4123m | Good | P M O'brien | 70kg | 5:08.08 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 43 days. Fresh up after 13 months finished fourth in a small field at this track on January 8 over 3419m, on rain affected going; 49 len behind Santo Sospir with 75.5kg at $201. Previously second-up finished fourth of 7 runners at Sligo on August 21 2024 over 4123m, slow track; 54 len behind My Great Mate with 71.5kg at $34. Others appeal more.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 08/01/2026 | 388 | HDLE 5U | $21,060.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | Heavy | Shane Fitzgerald | 75.5kg | 4:32.90 | - | 0 |
| 49.0L | $201.00 |
| 99/18 | 16/12/2024 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Naas | 3218m | Y | S Fitzgerald | 75kg | 4:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/15 | 03/12/2024 | 9 | HDLE HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Y | S Fitzgerald | 75.5kg | 4:11.08 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 24/11/2024 | 3 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Punchestown | 3419m | Soft | D J Mullins | 67kg | 4:15.30 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2024 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | C Stone-Walsh | 74kg | 3:50.70 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $9.50 |
| 99/11 | 09/11/2024 | 16 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Y | S Fitzgerald | 69kg | 3:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/10/2024 | 12 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | GY | S Fitzgerald | 75.5kg | 4:08.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |
| 99/9 | 12/10/2024 | 36 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3721m | Good | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 4:25.08 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/14 | 06/09/2024 | 11 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Y | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 3:50.30 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/14 | 26/08/2024 | 5 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Ballinrobe | 3621m | YS | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 73.5kg | 4:31.10 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2024 | 11 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 4123m | Soft | Sean O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 5:32.50 | - | 0 |
| 54.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Robinson
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 43 days. Last start finished second of 9 starters at this track on January 8 over 3218m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Kilbrin Rocco with 66.5kg at $4.50. Run before pulled up at Limerick on December 26 over 3520m. Likely to figure once more.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/01/2026 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,750.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Heavy | Tiernan Roche | 66.5kg | 4:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 99/14 | 26/12/2025 | 38 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3520m | SH | Tiernan Roche | 66kg | 4:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 18/11/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,750.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | D Robinson | 65kg | 4:27.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/16 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,860.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | Soft | Tiernan Roche | 70.5kg | 4:29.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/10/2025 | 55 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,780.00 | Clonmel | 4224m | GY | Simon Torrens | 66kg | 5:22.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/08/2025 | 4 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | Tiernan Roche | 65.5kg | 4:48.60 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $7.50 |
| 99/8 | 25/08/2025 | 31 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,720.00 | Downpatrick | 3922m | Good | Eoin Staples | 69kg | 4:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 25/07/2025 | 77 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | GY | Tiernan Roche | 71kg | 5:05.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 9/11 | 09/05/2025 | 134 | APP HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Simon Torrens | 67kg | 4:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 67.3L | $11.00 |
| 13/15 | 26/12/2024 | 29 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 70kg | 3:50.55 | - | 0 |
| 80.8L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2024 | 110 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 74kg | 4:07.18 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 47.0L | $12.00 |