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Good To YieldingWilliam Hill Epic Boost Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 88633- BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 6lb |
Badly out of form this year and pulled up a long way out at Kilbeggan latest; back down in trip with plenty to prove. |
66/1 |
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7 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Beaten 21l last time at Punchestown (2m1f, yielding); steps up to 3m for first time; more needed. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 624P2- C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 1lb |
A C&D winner last year and won over fences at Clonmel in the spring; not a bad run when fourth back over C&D two starts ago but was below form at Kilbeggan since. |
10/1 |
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6 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 1lb |
A C&D winner last year and won over fences at Clonmel in the spring; not a bad run when fourth back over C&D two starts ago but was below form at Kilbeggan since. |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 10lb |
prominent behind clear leader, headway and prominent 5th, weakening when bad mistake last, soon no extra |
12/1 |
- Place: £2.10
Form: 88084-
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb
|
First reserve; won over 3m at Wexford last year, so stamina is not an issue; may have needed the run here over 2m2f here in April after a winter break; first reserve. |
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11th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 10lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 85F66- D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (9) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday |
8/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: /31/8- D
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
12st 0lb |
led |
9/1 |
|
5th 12 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas. |
25/1 |
|
5th 12 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 33377-
Last run: 115 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 5lb |
Hurdles winner rated 100 in that sphere; remote fourth on last start over timber at Sligo and beat just one rival home when a 17l fourth at Tramore (15.5f, good) on chase debut; this trip more suitable but lots more needed. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: /0076-
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dual-purpose performer with four Flat wins, last two in Galway handicaps; encouraging run on latest in Curragh premier handicap last month, coming from some way back; not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
15 (17) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Dual-purpose performer is 4-41 on the Flat; midfield finish in the Lincoln over C&D (soft) in March; well beaten when last seen over hurdles at Tramore; would be a surprise winner. |
66/1 |
|
15 (17) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Dual-purpose performer is 4-41 on the Flat; midfield finish in the Lincoln over C&D (soft) in March; well beaten when last seen over hurdles at Tramore; would be a surprise winner. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 706-
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails. |
7/1 |
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1st 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 11lb |
Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: F/76-9 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; three time winner over hurdles; last won off 100 at Killarney (2m4f, good) in August; raised 8lb and out of form since but is now back to that last winning mark, though he'd probably prefer further than this. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; three time winner over hurdles; last won off 100 at Killarney (2m4f, good) in August; raised 8lb and out of form since but is now back to that last winning mark, though he'd probably prefer further than this. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: /05P3-
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over C&D in May (beating three of today's rivals) off 89 but ran no sort of race at Downpatrick six days later (keen); that could have come too soon so not one to rule out bouncing back here. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 2F345/ D
Last run: 395 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 11lb |
Compiled a hat-trick in the final months of 2020, reaching a mark of 112; has been out of form in recent seasons and is hard to fancy despite having been dropped to 95. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 0009-
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 120y |
10st 7lb |
Beaten a long way in handicaps of late, cheekpieces tried last time now retained; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Beaten between 26l anad 44l in a trio of handicaps and he's not progressing; tries cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Well beaten in two handicaps lately, including here, so has to find improvement. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 342/
Last run: 679 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (8) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 70y |
10st 0lb |
Three of his four wins were gained early in the 2023 season; on a long losing sequence now; not a bad effort when fifth of 14 at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) last month; respectable eighth of 21 (1m6f, good) at Navan two weeks ago when slowly away. |
16/1 |
|
1 (19) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Three of his four wins were gained early in the 2023 season; on a long losing sequence now; not a bad effort when fifth of 14 at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) last month; new headgear combination now. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 7/341- D
Last run: 342 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Won Bangor maiden on hurdling debut a year ago; not seen until Kilbeggan handicap last month when tailed off; yard in form but best watched on chase debut. |
20/1 |
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14th 5 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off. |
11/2 |
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14th 5 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €25.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.01 |
| Tricast | €141.88 |
| Trifecta | €242.90 |
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