July 17 / 18.50 Killarney

18.50

Yielding

William Hill Epic Value Handicap

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 1m 0f 20y
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Epic Value Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 10-045 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper last year; Leopardstown winner off 69 in July and defied a mark of 85 at Dundalk in November; ended the campaign on 92; mid-division on seasonal debut, took a step back to best form with Leopardstown fourth; not beaten far in when fifth of 18 at the Curragh on latest; worth considering.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; stayed on to take fourth behind Una Matata last time; down 2lb and should appreciate this trip.

10/1

4th

2

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Three-time course 1m winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; fair form here November/December, not so good last month; 7f probably a bit sharp for him.

14/1

8th

12

(10)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; two recent efforts here behind Instant Appeal were okay but may need more help from the handicapper (rider's claim a positive).

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3-0520 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season on soft ground and seasonal best came on similar ground at Gowran in May when just failing to catch an all-the-way winner over 1m; in rear on good going at Tipperary 12 days ago.
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13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

2

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Fools Glory

10st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: P F McEnery

held up in midfield, good headway and went third 5f out

7/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 104-01 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at Cork in April on testing ground; winner of three of his 14 races, but his overall form profile lacks consistency; useful 7lb claim will help his cause
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8th

5

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Joe Masseria

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ryan Potter

Well backed on his stable debut at Nottingham in October (8.3f, heavy) but blew the start and finished tailed off; again slowly away when third over 1m2f back at Nottingham six days later; pulled up on hurdle debut 45 days ago; risky.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

Form: 4100-0 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A 1m Gowran maiden winner early last season; has failed to make any impact in handicaps; 66-1 when in rear in Irish Lincoln on seasonal debut and not seen since.
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13th

13

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Inchturk

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield

16/1

10th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Inchturk

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Maiden winner last year at Gowran over this trip but well beaten three times since; came back to form when 4th at Killarney; needs some more but not out of it.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 20y

18:50 Killarney

Inchturk

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent early, dropped to midfield after 2f

20/1

12/1

Form: 889-86

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Without a win since landing a 6f premier Naas handicap in May 2021; handicap mark has suffered from being highly tried at times; needs to come on considerably from two runs in the spring, but now 6lb lower and 17lb below career-high.
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8th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Pale Iris

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Two wins were in handicaps in 2021; rated 90 at her peak, now 82 and likely to struggle; last of 14 in a 1m2f Listed race here last time; much better previously when long-priced sixth at Gowran, but held by Village Voice on that running.

33/1

14th

7

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Pale Iris

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

40/1

6th

5

(10)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Pale Iris

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Joseph G Murphy

Losing run is mounting up; struggling in handicaps and hard to make a case for here.

200/1

6th
5 (7)
Brains

5/1

Form: -13391 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ten of his 11 wins in Britain were gained on AW, including in a Lingfield claimer early last month on his final start for John Butler; champion jockey booked for Irish debut
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

4/1

Form: 532113 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five wins and 12 places in 45-race career; in excellent form in recent months; won twice in June, over 1m at Gowran and 1m1f at the Curragh, following second over C&D in May; not beaten far when third over 1m2f at Roscommon latest; can continue to pay his way.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

7/1

Form: 8/06/0 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler; won the Fred Winter at Cheltenham last year and added a Naas Grade 3 in November; capable of a lot better than he showed on return to Flat action at Leopardstown in April, although he also failed to shine over hurdles at the Punchestown festival; tongue-tie on now.
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3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 197y

15:05 Punchestown

Brazil

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months.

10/1

23

(15)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Brazil

8st 7lb

T: Padraig Roche

Third reserve; dual-purpose sort who has two wins on the level, his last win coming in a Galway festival premier handicap in 2023 off 82 (1m4f, good to yielding); not far behind at the Curragh in June (16.5f, good) but well beaten over hurdles the last two times and 3lb wrong.

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

16:50 Galway

Brazil

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Course winner on the Flat; rated 132 but no win over hurdles since November 2022; ran well on the level at the Curragh in June but beaten 17l on return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last month; others make more appeal.

8/1

9th
2 (9)
Caradoc

16/1

Form: 78804-

Last run: 296 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the Flat in Britain; last win was at Newbury in 2019, but he ran a fine race to finish fourth at 66-1 in the 28-runner Cambridgeshire on his final 2022 start for Ed Walker; has struggled in two outings over hurdles this year; trainer also runs Brains.
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9th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

4th

2

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

10th

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Caradoc

10st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

slowly away, detached in rear

16/1

10th
3 (4)
Fernao

4/1

Form: 321 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Late-developing colt; placed at Limerick and this venue (beaten even-money favourite) before hacking up in a maiden at Listowel early last month; interesting in first handicap, though mark is not obviously lenient.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(11)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Fernao

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Lightly raced 4yo was having first run since July (gelded) when staying-on second to an improver at the Curragh last month (7f, yielding-to-soft) in first-time visor; yet to race in testing conditions but good chance he'll handle it and one to consider.

9/1

2nd

4

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Fernao

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear, headway under 2f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

9/1

10th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 20y

18:50 Killarney

Fernao

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Late-developing colt; placed at Limerick and this venue (beaten even-money favourite) before hacking up in a maiden at Listowel early last month; interesting in first handicap, though mark is not obviously lenient.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €75.50
Straight Forecast €71.22
Tricast €606.32
Trifecta €579.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fernao

SPOTLIGHT:

Howyoulikethat

TOPSPEED:

Caradoc

The Irish Sun:

Fernao

POSTDATA:

Howyoulikethat