18.10
YieldingWilliam Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 3f 0y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
100/1 (Won)
- Win: £106.40
- Place: £12.80
Form: 04-
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (12) |
7th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and went second after 2f, led 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (14) |
12th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
In good form over hurdles and transferred that to the Flat when second in a 2m handicap at Listowel last week; plenty of weight but has a leading chance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 11 (1) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 40y |
9st 6lb |
midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
8/1 |
200/1
- Place: £65.70
Form: 07-
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (6) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Placed hurdler but two earlier Flat runs were poor; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, went second after 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 328-
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Some good chase form in 2023-24 season and he won two points early last year; he's in the picture on his best form but has failed to shine on his two point starts this winter. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 634-4
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 8lb |
120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest. |
25/1 |
|
6th 11 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 8lb |
120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of a novice handicap at Clonmel in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas when a beaten favourite off his revised mark. |
11/2 |
Form: 5-
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner for Henry de Bromhead, including when bolting up by 12l over C&D last May; finished last season with two below-par runs; off 230 days and dropped 4lb on stable debut. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won off 1120 at Kilbeggan (20.5f, good) in May but 11lb rise halted his progress; remains 8lb above that last win and needs to find more to get his head back in front. |
12/1 |
|
16th 9 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 6lb |
More talented over fences than hurdles; won a beginners' and a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan off 120; raised 10lb for that and unable to follow up back at that track the last twice; 4.5l behind Moonovercloon most recently; O'Keeffe chooses Native Speaker. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 30005-
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 9lb |
Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 9lb |
Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 195y |
10st 11lb |
Placed form this time last year was on softer ground and recent runs haven't been encouraging; interestingly, was well backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse on penultimate start so keep a close eye on the betting. |
12/1 |
11/8
Form: 72-
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Ran in the Magnier colours when beaten 1/2l in 2m4f Tipperary maiden last year (yielding) but hasn't reproduced that level of form in four starts since; returns from 11 months absence with questions to answer. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 141y |
11st 4lb |
Ran in the Magnier colours when beaten just half-a-length in 2m4f Tipperary maiden in April (yielding) but hasn't reproduced that level of form in three starts since, most recently halfway faller at Downpatrick 10 days ago; questions to answer at this stage. |
5/2 |
|
0 7 |
13th Aug 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Expensive store horse out of half-sister to Brave Inca; ran in the Magnier colours when beaten just half-a-length at Tipperary (2m4f) in April; has disappointed since changing ownership; beaten fav at Kilbeggan and 20l third at Tramore albeit trip was probably too sharp for him there; has a few questions to answer now. |
5/2 |
200/1
Form: 09-
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Tailed off in three 2024 handicaps for Peter Fahey; can only be watched back from such a long absence; makes stable debut in first-time tongue tie. |
33/1 |
|
12th 9 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 40y |
11st 6lb |
Placed in maidens early last season for his previous trainer, blinkered now after two poor runs for this stable |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 4592-
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y |
11st 0lb |
Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip. |
3/1 |
|
11 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 2lb |
Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft). |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 5y |
10st 8lb |
Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Masked Marvel mare; cost 17,000Euros as a 3yo; dam runner-up in French 1m7f/2m1f hurdles, half-sister to five French winners including Lupa Sola (1m4f-1m7f Flat and 2m/2m1f hurdle); likeable pedigree but this looks tough for a newcomer. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 11lb lower at Downpatrick in July (2m3f, good); three chase starts since, beaten a neck in a Sligo beginners' on latest (2m5f, gd-yld); respected back over hurdles. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 5lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles in a Downpatrick handicap in July; well beaten in two chase starts since including a Bangor handicap last time; needs much more. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 10lb |
Lost her maiden tag over timber at Downpatrick in July; tailed off in two beginners' either side of that run and this mark demands more but may do better now handicapping; suspicion she wants quicker ground though. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove. |
11/1 |
|
9th 8 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Perth (2m4f, good) last May and at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, and has run well at up to 3m; now just 1lb above his last winning mark and not running badly this year, but he has to better those recent efforts. |
16/1 |
150/1
Form: 00-
Last run: 201 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 92y |
10st 11lb |
Already looking decidedly limited and headgear is soon turned to. |
100/1 |
|
13th 10 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Tailed off at big prices in two runs so far; off 201 days. |
150/1 |
|
16th 15 |
23rd Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
raced in last throughout, ridden after 3rd, lost touch 6th, tailed off |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Has been running over fences, exploiting an initially favourable mark (84); handed an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded after a mistake at the last at Listowel; won again at Galway, scoring by 5l to earn promotion to 104; sound prospects now off just 5lb higher than winning 2m5f event here 12 months ago. |
5/1 |
|
1st 15 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
Hit by an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded into after a mistake at the last at Listowel, not beaten far in fifth, so should not be ruled out. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
raced in last |
33/1 |
|
10 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
raced in last |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 10lb |
1-10 over hurdles when trained by Gordon Elliott and rated 102; won a handicap at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) last July off 97; off since heavy defeat at Wexford later that month and is probably best watched on debut for new yard. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: P4-
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
11st 11lb |
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; poor run when last seen in 2m7f Killarney handicap hurdle; has changed stable again; best watched. |
18/1 |
|
11th 4 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
11st 11lb |
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; poor run when last seen in 2m7f Killarney handicap hurdle; has changed stable again; best watched. |
18/1 |
50/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
30th Sep 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Minor promise in a Cork bumper on debut but shown very little in five hurdle runs since, including up at this trip last time; handicap debut. |
50/1 |
|
9th 11 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 3lb |
towards rear of midfield |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 |
7th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, hampered by faller 3 out, soon no extra |
40/1 |
Form: 98-
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 200y |
10st 3lb |
Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved. |
33/1 |
|
15 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 200y |
10st 3lb |
Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved. |
33/1 |
|
13th 19 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
10st 4lb |
prominent, not fluent 4th, lost position before 3 out |
50/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her. |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 6yo whose opening handicap efforts at 2m have been underwhelming; marked step up in trip here and good chance she'll improve for it. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Yara Greyjoy, Ardad Derek, Not Before Time
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €0.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €3206.34 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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