13.55
YieldingWilliam Hill Epic Value Hurdle
- Prize money: £6941.18
- 2m 0f 57y
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 83-143 CD BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Three wins at around 2m in Ireland and latest was over fences for Willie Mullins in June 2023; record of 0-8 for current yard but he rallied well when a creditable third here (2m, good) last month; this is a different test at this new trip but he's well treated on his old form and needs watching in the market; tongue-tie back on. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Another previously useful ex-Mullins horse who's yet to score for this yard; some fair efforts, though, including when second of six at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) at the start of the month; drops back in trip and also needs considering from a career-low mark. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Hurdles/chase winner for Willie Mullins but is 0-6 since joining current stable and returning from long absence; failed to derive benefit from going back over fences the last twice; current mark reflects a decline in his form (20lb higher at his peak). |
14/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 513-5
Last run: 124 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
5 (9) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred. |
40/1 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer from 5th, disputing second after 3 out, went second after 2 out, weakened before last |
11/2 |
|
17th 8 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
17th 8 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 3B1F-4 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
led, outpaced and headed before 2 out, 5 lengths down when fell last |
4/9 |
|
3rd 4 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Punchestown maiden hurdle winner rated 130 in that sphere although well held the last twice, too keen and looking a tricky ride at same venue on latest; now sent chasing and encounters quickest ground so far. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 |
29th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 57y |
11st 12lb |
C&D maiden hurdle winner in January: beaten when falling two out in a Grade 2 novice next time; return at Sligo last month looked too bad to be true; poor fourth, 23l behind Tax For Max then |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 17 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic. |
5/1 |
|
3 (2) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic. |
5/1 |
|
12 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 30/1P- D
Last run: 338 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won handicap chase here last summer; well backed for return but never recovered from bad error; workable mark but very best form has come on soft. |
9/1 |
|
11th 4 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break. |
7/1 |
|
11th 4 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break. |
7/1 |
100/30
Form: 113/1- D
Last run: 437 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 23y |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Navan last term; shaped like he needed the run on return from 15 months off at Punchestown when last seen; may progress now handicapping and handles good/yielding ground. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
17th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 164y |
11st 12lb |
Won bumpers at the Galway and Listowel in September by an aggregate margin of 20l; has had only three runs since third in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham later that year, one of them on the Flat in the month before a clear-cut Navan maiden hurdle last season; off for another long spell before a recent outing at Punchestown; jumping was untidy then, should be sharper now, |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, towards rear when reminder after 6th |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €3.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €3.65 |
| Trifecta | €82.70 |
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