18:10 Kilbeggan

Friday 12 May 2023

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William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 4m 42.3s

Hees Dynamite²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, soft, 80/1) on NH debut 28 days ago. Engaged 6.18 Clonmel Thursday.

Form: 7-

Ideal Du Tabert³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Only eighth at Fairyhouse over Easter but claims on his 2 placed efforts prior to that.

Form: P2328-

Iron Allen²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

50/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (15f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 22 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: P15FP4-

Johnny M⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in bumper at Thurles (16.4f, heavy, 50/1) 60 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 09-

Killeemore Lad²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (15f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: PU04-

Lazer Wolf⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

5/1

Promising individual. Fourth of 12 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 7 days ago. Likely to improve. Might be the chief threat to Rule The Wind.

Form: 22634-4

Rule The Wind²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

5/4

Promising type. Second of 18 in novice hurdle (6/1) at Tipperary (20.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 24 days ago, clear of rest. Should improve and hard to beat.

Form: 72-

Follow Charlie³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan

250/1

Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in bumper (125/1) at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy) on NH debut 36 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 0-

Rocket Spirit⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey

200/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 18 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 62 days ago.

Form: 07-

Fidanka²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Austin

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 16 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 150/1). Off 6 months.

Form: 00-

Flidais²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, second of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (15f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 4592-

Lucky Storm

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott

125/1

Lucky Speed mare. Dam unraced. One of 2 newcomers from a top stable. Betting should guide. Engaged 4.45 Clonmel Thursday.

Form:

Merveille Masquee

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

125/1

€17,000 3-y-o, Masked Marvel mare. Dam (h110) placed over hurdles in France.

Form:

Workforadime^t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes

10/3

18/1, fifth of 13 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, soft) 28 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 230005-

Hurricane Honey

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Ricky Doyle| T: G Elliott

50/1

Court Cave filly. Sister to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Hurricane Georgie. Engaged 4.45 Clonmel Thursday.

Form:

Marv Michael³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

15/2

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in bumper (11/4) at Cork (19f, soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. RESERVE. Engaged 6.18 Clonmel Thursday.

Form: 15-

Non-Runners

Yara Greyjoy¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: C Owens

Ardad Derek²¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 2

Not Before Time

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: A A Howard J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rule The Wind (5/4), Workforadime (10/3), Ideal Du Tabert (9/2), Lazer Wolf (5/1), Marv Michael (15/2), Flidais (14/1), Yara Greyjoy (16/1), Not Before Time (33/1), Hurricane Honey (50/1), Iron Allen (50/1), Killeemore Lad (66/1), Ardad Derek (66/1), Merveille Masquee (125/1), Hees Dynamite (125/1), Lucky Storm (125/1), Johnny M (150/1), Rocket Spirit (200/1), Follow Charlie (250/1), Fidanka (300/1)

It's tough to ignore the claims of RULE THE WIND who made a promising start to his hurdle career at Tipperary last month and can strike for the Willie Mullins team. Gavin Cromwell pair Lazer Wolf and Ideal du Tabert may provide the main opposition unless the betting vibes are strong regarding the Gordon Elliott newcomers.