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18.10

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William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins in France in 2022; a fine run after an absence on hurdling/Irish debut at Navan in February (2m; hvy); this better ground should be more suitable and can be a player despite an 8lb winners' penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Gaucher

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

visibility reduced by fog, took keen hold, led, steadied and headed after 1st, went second after 2 out, weakened gradually from last

11/2

4th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Gaucher

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led, steadied and headed after 1st

11/2

6th

2

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Gaucher

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

jumped left throughout, took keen hold, led, not fluent 4th

16/1

22/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 8-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was beaten a long way in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle on heavy, so loads more needed, though this better ground might suit.
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3rd

3

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Heroes Rise

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

led at steady pace, not fluent 4th, faced challenge when mistake 2 out, soon headed and outpaced, pressed winner on inner after last, no extra when lost second towards finish

2/1

3rd

3

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Heroes Rise

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

led at steady pace, not fluent 4th, faced challenge when mistake 2 out, soon headed and outpaced, pressed winner on inner after last, no extra when lost second towards finish

2/1

2nd

7

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Heroes Rise

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 32/3U- BF

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three bumpers last year, including only 4l behind Brighterdaysahead in a sales event at Fairyhouse; seemed booked for 3rd when unseating here last autumn; has to improve on hurdling debut.
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11

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:10 Listowel

Topgun Simmy

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent early, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly right 7th, pressed leaders when not fluent 5 out, 3 lengths down when fell 4 out

20/1

6th

7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Topgun Simmy

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear, mistake 8th, some headway approaching last, kept on, never on terms

7/1

4th

3

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Topgun Simmy

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Form of hurdles debut working out well and showed a good attitude to get off the mark at Punchestown upped in trip, beating Innatendue by 0.5l; opening mark on handicap debut doesn't seem overly burdensome; big player.

9/1

Form: 4- BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point but beaten 22l on hurdling debut as favourite in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe so major improvement needed against geldings.
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5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Phoenix Belle

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in a point but beaten 22l on hurdling debut as favourite in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe so major improvement needed against geldings.

14/1

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Phoenix Belle

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in a point but beaten 22l on hurdling debut as favourite in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe so major improvement needed against geldings.

14/1

4th

11

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:07 Ballinrobe

Phoenix Belle

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, headway into midfield after 3 out, went fourth approaching last, soon no impression

6/1

Form: 7/532-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner last year ran creditably in Listed company on hurdling debut; similar run at Thurles after a break but improved further when runner-up at Tipperary last time; the one to beat on that form.
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1st

3

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Brave Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

1st

3

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Brave Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

3rd

10

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Brave Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

15/2

Form: 335-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two decent bumper runs last season but was below form last time at Cork when keen; has to do more on hurdling debut but hood might help him settle.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Donnie Devito

11st 8lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

pressed winner, prominent when jumped right and awkward jump 1st, went second again but hit 3 out, kept on run-in, lost second final stride

5/1

3rd

1

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Donnie Devito

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved lately to win a Punchestown maiden hurdle (beating My Great Mate by 1/2l) and a Galway novice, both over approx' this trip; carries a double penalty but a player with his yard continuing its fine form.

2/1

1st

2

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:30 Galway

Donnie Devito

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Stepped up when getting up close home to win a big field maiden hurdle at Punchestown in June; more needed and might need further but could be going the right way and stable in fine form.

14/1

Form: 32874-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was second in a maiden hurdle here last year over a furlong shorter; some good bumper runs too but poor the last twice and questions to answer now.
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7th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Mr Dibbs

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Maiden hurdle winner here last month but was tailed off when stepped up in trip for handicap debut at Sligo since; return to an intermediate trip should suit and return to this venue may also help; interesting.

9/2

8th

3

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

Mr Dibbs

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Off the mark at the the third attempt over hurdles in ordinary Kilbeggan maiden and now steps up in trip by half a mile; handicap debut.

8/1

1st

6

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

13:45 Kilbeggan

Mr Dibbs

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Second in a 2m2f maiden hurdle here last year over a furlong shorter; also placed in a bumper at this venue, but needs to show major improvement from a recent 2m3f maiden hurdle run here.

6/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time.
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10th

7

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:30 Wexford

Rock On Dolly

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Little impact in three maiden hurdles but can't be dismissed on handicap debut for top yard; market support interesting.

10/1

9th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Rock On Dolly

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; a big price and well beaten at Tramore on debut; loads more needed.
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15

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

0-9 over hurdles; not a bad effort when fifth of 13 on latest at Thurles last month but was still beaten 13l; will need to find some improvement to win this.

8/1

4th

15

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

0-9 over hurdles; not a bad effort when fifth of 13 on latest at Thurles last month but was still beaten 13l; will need to find some improvement to win this.

8/1

5th

16

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 0-8 over hurdles; best run to date when seventh of 18 at Limerick (2m5f, good) on penultimate start, finishing off well; needs a sterner test than this.

20/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 38l on hurdling debut and major improvement needed to take this.
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Payout
Exacta €43.10
Straight Forecast €50.17
Trifecta €5590.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Fortune

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brave Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Brave Fortune

POSTDATA:

Brave Fortune

The Irish Sun:

Brave Fortune