18.10
Good To YieldingWilliam Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 3f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4-
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 (9) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Represents top Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins; won a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary last October and he's posted easy wins on the Dundalk AW on his last two starts (1m4f/10.6f); has a lofty mark to defy now back in a handicap but he may well prove capable in view of his impressive winter form. |
3/1 |
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1st 4 (4) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Very smart hurdler, winning Tipperary Grade 3 in October; very keen when fourth on 2m AW debut in November; settled much better when forging clear to win 1m4f course handicap by 6l next time; must have strong credentials again. |
7/4 |
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2 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 11lb |
Grade 3 winner at Naas in March before fourth behind stablemate Irancy in Fairyhouse Grade 2; made a lot of the running before fading into fourth in a Listed handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; was trying to concede 9lb to the winner Jesse Evans when fourth in a Grade 3 event at Tipperary four weeks ago. |
12/1 |
22/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 8-
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
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14/1
Form: 32/3U- BF
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect. |
4/5 |
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9th 4 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 9lb |
In fine form over fences and hurdles; has won two of his last four starts, a conditions hurdle at Down Royal and a beginners' chase on latest at Kilbeggan; decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock and Kilbeggan sandwiched between those wins; needs a little bit more off current mark. |
12/1 |
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1st 7 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 133 over hurdles, most recent win coming in 3m Down Royal conditions event in May (good) and solid efforts since back in handicaps; ran twice over fences last year, faller four out at Listowel on second occasion when lying in second; in good heart and one to consider if taking to fences a second time around. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 4- BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 12 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
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5th 12 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
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4th 11 |
19th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 144y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield after 3 out, went fourth approaching last, soon no impression |
6/1 |
13/8
Form: 7/532-
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Irish 7yo whose broadly progressive form switched to chasing this season features a comfortable win at Roscommon (sole attempt over 3m1f; good) in the summer and good second in Thurles handicap (2m5f, yielding) last time; still reasonably unexposed and looks interesting back up in distance. |
6/1 |
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2nd 2 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
11st 11lb |
Winning pointer and twice successful over hurdles for Pat Doyle; took third behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Western Fold on chasing debut before comfortably justifying favouritism next time at Roscommon (3m1f, good); made stable debut back from a break in a five-runner novice event at Fairyhouse last time when a distant fourth (2m5f, soft); shaped as though he would come on for the run that day. |
8/1 |
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1 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 12lb |
Winning pointer who won twice over hurdles, including a 3l defeat of Heroes Rise at Thurles in December; matched that RPR when third on recent chase debut; good chance. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 335-
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Dual hurdles winner last year at about 2m4f; appeared to be getting the hang of things over fences with a 1l third at the Galway festival (2m6f, good) where What's Up Darling was 1.5l behind off level weights; avoids a penalty and a repeat of his latest effort should see him in the mix. |
5/1 |
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2 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Followed up Punchestown maiden hurdle win with a novice success here last year (2m4f, good); out of form since; modest improvement upon chase debut to finish a 9.75l fourth of six at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); the return to this track needs to spark something. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 32874-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 8 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; good second here last August off this mark (20.5f, good); poor form in three points since and jumped poorly when pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan latest; blinkers reached for. |
25/1 |
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3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner here in 2024 (2m4f, good); good second at Sligo when last seen under rules' in August last year off 97 (2m5f, good) in final start for Adrian Murray; point-to-point form since then raises questions |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 00-
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 7 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 4lb |
Little impact in three maiden hurdles but can't be dismissed on handicap debut for top yard; market support interesting. |
10/1 |
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9th 13 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 11lb |
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
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y |
11st 0lb |
Course 2m3f winner over hurdles in February; not much encouragement from two Downpatrick chase runs; early days and may find her level in handicaps. |
12/1 |
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7 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
A lot to find based on ratings and she has been well beaten in her last three runs at the track, including on chase debut last time when 28l behind the winner; hard to see the necessary improvement coming. |
25/1 |
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10th 7 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Record of 1-17 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at this track; however, hasn't been as good here the last twice and has to do better on chasing debut. |
18/1 |
28/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 76 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Scored over 3m2f here last May on good ground; placed again here over 25.5f in October off his revised mark; below best when last seen in January and this trip may be too sharp. |
7/1 |
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2nd 4 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Got off the mark over C&D in May but has been well below that level twice since; had an excuse for the first occasion but has to improve plenty from last time. |
10/1 |
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7 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
10st 3lb |
Breakthrough success at Sligo in May off 88; scoped dirty after heavy defeat off revised mark behind Boston Rajj back there on latest; best form has come on good ground so needs the track to dry out. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €43.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €50.17 |
| Trifecta | €5590.70 |
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