18:10 Kilbeggan

Friday 12 May 2023

All17:0017:3518:1018:4519:2019:5520:30

William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 4m 42.30s

1^st

Killeemore Lad

511-4

66/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Philip Donovan (5)

Close up, 5th after 5th, improved to 3rd 2 out, not much room behind horses approaching straight, ridden to lead narrowly between horses final 150 yards, ran on well tchd 80/1

2^nd

2 ¾

Rocket Spirit

410-12

200/1

T: P G FaheyJ: Cian Cullinan (7)

Rear of mid-division, 10th after 5th, progress after 2 out, stayed on last, kept on well final 100 yards to 2nd close home, nearest at finish tchd 150/1

3^rd

Ideal Du Tabert

511-4

9/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, 9th after 5th, progress to 6th and pushed along after 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, kept on closing stages, never nearer op 7/2

4^th

1 ¼

Lazer Wolf

511-4

5/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Soon led, not fluent at 3rd, not fluent 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner closing stages, weakened and dropped to 4th close home op 11/2 tchd 13/2

5^th

Marv Michael

511-4

15/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

In touch, 6th after 5th, took closer order in 5th 2 out, no impression final 150 yards tchd 7/1

6^th

Workforadime

510-11

10/3

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes (5)

Mid-division, 8th after 5th, progress before last, kept on without threatening run-in op 8/1 tchd 16/5

7^th

1 ¼

Rule The Wind

511-4

5/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, headed and slightly hampered final 150 yards, weakened closing stages op 10/11

8^th

Johnny M

511-4

150/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Thomas Reilly (7)

Towards rear, 12th after 5th, effort and progress after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened op 100/1

9^th

Flidais

510-11

14/1

T: J P RyanJ: Liam Quinlan (5)

Tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, dropped to 4th 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last op 28/1

10^th

1 ¾

Merveille Masquee

510-11

125/1

T: R TynerJ: Phillip Enright

Towards rear, 13th after 5th, ran off bend before 2 out, no impression before last, never a factor op 50/1

11^th

2 ¾

Hurricane Honey

410-5

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: Ricky Doyle

Mid-division, 7th after 5th, lost place after 2 out, no extra before last op 22/1

12^th

Follow Charlie

410-12

250/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)

Towards rear, 14th after 5th, pecked 4 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor op 200/1

13^th

Fidanka

510-11

300/1

T: W J AustinJ: T Ryan (5)

Towards rear, reminders after 5th, 15th after 5th, weakened after 2 out, detached and slight mistake last, never a factor op 200/1

14^th

Hees Dynamite

511-4

125/1

T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara

In rear, niggled along after 3rd, 16th after 5th, weakened after 2 out, detached and jumped left last, never a factor op 66/1

15^th

Lucky Storm

510-11

125/1

T: G ElliottJ: J S McGarvey

Rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, ran off bend before 2 out, weakened, tailed off op 33/1

16^th

Iron Allen

511-4

50/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: E Walsh (5)

Close up, 4th after 5th, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened, tailed off op 33/1

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Non-Runners

Not Before Time

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: A A Howard J: Reserve 3

Ardad Derek²¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 2

Yara Greyjoy¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Conor Owens

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€106.40Pl:€12.80, €65.70, €1.50EX:€0.00Trifecta:€0.00SF:€3,206.34

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.

RULE THE WIND (IRE)
LAZER WOLF (IRE)
IDEAL DU TABERT (FR)

Previous Winners

2022

Level Neverending

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

11/10

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00