May 17 / 17.35 Kilbeggan

17.35

Good To Yielding

William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9/7-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle runs; showed some ability on debut last year but was well beaten on heavy next time; better ground can be a help, so a squeak.
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14th

4

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Win Some Lose Some

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

All nine starts over hurdles, winning four; firmly on an upward curve and he won with more authority than the bare result suggests in 20-runner qualifier at Leopardstown (yielding) over Christmas last time, produced to lead at the last on step up to 2m7f; has a much higher mark for the Final but clear potential too and he's on the shortlist.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten fav' in two points in UK; showed some ability on debut, poor second time; a 2,000GBP purchase since; non-runner at Tipperary Wednesday; top yard so can't be ruled out; check market.
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2nd

10

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Two Become One

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten fav' in two points in UK; showed some ability on debut, poor second time; a 2,000GBP purchase since; non-runner at Tipperary Wednesday; top yard so can't be ruled out; check market.

12/1

2nd

10

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Two Become One

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten fav' in two points in UK; showed some ability on debut, poor second time; a 2,000GBP purchase since; non-runner at Tipperary Wednesday; top yard so can't be ruled out; check market.

12/1

66/1

  • Place: £18.30

Form: 00-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a maiden hurdle and bumper so can't be fancied; tongue-tie on.
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3rd

2

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Silent Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Adrian Murray

0-6 over hurdles; best effort a 3l third at Kilbeggan in May 2024; no impact in four starts since and took a heavy fall at Thurles three weeks ago; his Kilbeggan effort would give him a chance off his current mark but he isn't one for maximum faith.

15/2

5

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

16:00 Thurles

Silent Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Adrian Murray

held up in rear

50/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 68-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of his two hurdle runs was when beaten 19l at Tipperary last time in a much stronger maiden; can go closer today in this lesser contest.
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11th

20

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Depalma

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Favourite for Kilbeggan maiden when not beaten far by horse now rated 125; poor on handicap debut at Galway but only narrowly touched off in 16.5f Wexford maiden hurdle latest; should be a big player in this.

6/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A glimpse of ability on the Flat and sole hurdle start at Bellewstown last month; still needs major improvement.
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7th

7

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Awakino

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-6 over hurdles; has jumped poorly and pulled up on her last two starts at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) and Limerick (2m3f, good); hard to make a case for.

25/1

7th

7

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Awakino

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-6 over hurdles; has jumped poorly and pulled up on her last two starts at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) and Limerick (2m3f, good); hard to make a case for.

25/1

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Awakino

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

towards rear

28/1

Form: 3260-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers earlier this year but was tailed-off on hurdling debut at Punchestown, albeit in a classy race; drops in class at least.
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5th

5

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Real Empire

10st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Placed in first two bumper starts on testing ground last season; hasn't matched that level over hurdles in six starts, including handicaps; needs to find improvement.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Swedish 6f dirt winner Troubled Guy; dam won seven times from 77 starts (1m1f-11.5f Flat, RPR 78; 2m/2m3f hurdle); by a Flat sire but dam was a dual-purpose winner; considered if market strength.
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9th

10

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Winstons Way

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Not beaten far in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last month and could get involved if showing some improvement.

12/1

7th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Winstons Way

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to Swedish 6f dirt winner Troubled Guy; dam won seven times from 77 starts (1m1f-11.5f Flat, RPR 78; 2m/2m3f hurdle); by a Flat sire but dam was a dual-purpose winner; considered if market strength.

12/1

7th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Winstons Way

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to Swedish 6f dirt winner Troubled Guy; dam won seven times from 77 starts (1m1f-11.5f Flat, RPR 78; 2m/2m3f hurdle); by a Flat sire but dam was a dual-purpose winner; considered if market strength.

12/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in UK in 2022 but lost his form last year; not a bad hurdling debut at Tramore recently (winner followed up on the Flat); can improve from that and a big player if staying this trip with a hood added.
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3rd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:05 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Winner of a 2yo maiden when trained in UK; some solid hurdle efforts, notably when runner-up at Galway last September; pulled-up when last seen but can go well if back to his best on return; penalised 8lb.

4/1

3rd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:05 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Winner of a 2yo maiden when trained in UK; some solid hurdle efforts, notably when runner-up at Galway last September; pulled-up when last seen but can go well if back to his best on return; penalised 8lb.

4/1

1

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Declan Queally

Fair Flat form in Britain; got 7lb hike for narrow defeat in Galway maiden on fourth start over hurdles; 12-1 for Lartigue Hurrdle at Listowel, fell at the first; made a couple of mistakes and looked in need of further when 14l fourth behind the promising Minella Sixo over 2m at Fairyhouse.

11/4

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 35,000euros 3yo; half-brother to two decent NH winners, Champagnesocialist (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and Champagne Problem (bumper and 2m1f/2m3f hurdle); one to consider on debut.
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16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Kanpai

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J A Nash

100-1 for his recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse and performed accordingly; lots to prove.

66/1

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Kanpai

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J A Nash

100-1 for his recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse and performed accordingly; lots to prove.

66/1

11th

12

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Kanpai

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Minor promise on debut but tailed off at big odds twice since; new trip may suit on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on heavy ground on debut last month and is not easy to fancy.
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3rd

11

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Kps Ladyofknock

11st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Much improved on yard debut to win over this trip at Clonmel last month (yielding); carried out at Fairyhouse 11 days later so that run ignored and has to enter calculations.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; by a useful sire; dam useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner; best watched for future reference.
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12th

16

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Celtic Crossing

10st 13lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

never better than midfield

20/1

18

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

Celtic Crossing

11st 5lb

T: Darren Collins

Second reserve; little to show for three maiden hurdle runs but can do better in this company; check market.

Form:

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a nice pedigree but was beaten a long way at Killarney on debut five days ago, so not easy to fancy.
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9

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

The Rebel County

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

A glimpse of ability in maidens; probably didn't stay 3m on handicap debut last time and this trip is more suitable; might prefer a sounder surface, though.

14/1

20

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

The Rebel County

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Slowed glimpes of ability in maidens but well below form on handicap debut at Roscommon (3m, yielding to soft) this month; pulled out at Sligo since due to soft conditions so we might see a better performance if he gets his preferred good ground here.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 12,000Gns yearling; half-brother to two Flat winners, Liberty Bay (5f/6f inc AW 2yo; RPR 75) and Juna Light (Slovakian 1m); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (79); classy sire is an influence for stamina and gets hurdlers; one to consider on debut.
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9th

15

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Mortimer Duke

11st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Only 10-1 at Punchestown but jumped moderately and finished behind Bodybuilder; may improve.

11/2

10th

13

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Mortimer Duke

11st 6lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Half-brother to two Flat winners, Liberty Bay (5f/6f inc AW 2yo; RPR 75) and Juna Light (Slovakian 1m); misbehaved and withdrawn before the start ahead of a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last week; was only 7-2 at the time.

16/1

Non-runners

Avandra, Nawraq

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.50
Straight Forecast €28.48

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Depalma

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Depalma

POSTDATA:

Depalma

The Irish Sun:

Depalma