17:35 Kilbeggan

Friday 17 May 2024

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William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 4m 52.00s

1^st

Win Some Lose Some

511-4

3/1

T: P RocheJ: Mark Walsh

In touch, dropped to 8th after 5th, no impression before last, switched right and stayed on strongly final 150 yards to lead close home Mkt1: op 11/2 tchd 7/2

2^nd

1 ½

Two Become One

510-11

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan (3)

Prominent, 4th after 5th, effort in 3rd before last, stayed on in 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner close home Mkt1: tchd 10/1

3^rd

1 ½

Silent Dawn

511-4

80/1

T: A MurrayJ: Eoin G Kelly (7)

Prominent, a little keen, 5th after 5th, not fluent 4 out, headway 2 out, closed approaching straight, led before last, kept on, headed close home and dropped to 3rd Mkt1: op 125/1 tchd 100/1 and tchd 150/1

4^th

Depalma

511-4

9/4f

T: Colm MurphyJ: L A McKenna (5)

In touch, 3rd after 5th, dropped to 4th before last, kept on without threatening run-in Mkt1: tchd 10/3

5^th

1 ¼

Awakino

410-5

22/1

T: D CullenJ: Simon Torrens

Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 2nd after 5th, took closer order 3 out, mistake 2 out, led approaching straight, headed before last, weakened closing stages Mkt1: op 66/1 tchd 28/1 and tchd 100/1

6^th

Real Empire

410-12

9/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (7)

Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, progress to 7th after 5th, no impression last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in Mkt1: op 14/1 tchd 11/1

7^th

Winston's Way

511-4

12/1

T: E BolgerJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Rear of mid-division, progress in 6th after 5th, headway in 5th before last, weakened final 150 yards Mkt1: op 14/1 tchd 16/1

8^th

Oh So Charming

411-6

9/2

T: D QueallyJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Led, increased advantage after 1st, not fluent at 3rd, reduced lead and slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching straight, weakened before last Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 11/2

9^th

1 ¾

Kanpai

410-12

14/1

T: J NashJ: Gavin Brouder (5)

Mid-division, dropped to 9th after 5th, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 20/1

10^th

2 ½

Kp's Ladyofknock

410-5

150/1

T: P MaherJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Towards rear, 12th after 5th, mistake 3 out, no impression in 10th last where not fluent, never a factor Mkt1: op 100/1 tchd 200/1

11^th

4 ½

Celtic Crossing

410-5

18/1

T: D CollinsJ: Gary Noonan (5)

Mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, dropped to 10th after 5th, no impression, weakened before last Mkt1: op 28/1 tchd 22/1 and tchd 40/1

12^th

1 ¼

The Rebel County

410-12

28/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sam Ewing

In rear, not fluent at 1st, 11th after 5th, weakened before last, never a factor Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

Avandra²⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Nawraq⁵⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: K Smith J: Reserve 2

Mortimer Duke

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: B Connell J: M J M O'Sullivan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.70, €2.30, €18.30EX:€24.50Trifecta:€0.00SF:€28.48

Forecasts

Depalma (9/4), Win Some Lose Some (3/1), Mortimer Duke (4/1), Oh So Charming (9/2), Two Become One (8/1), Real Empire (9/1), Winston's Way (12/1), Kanpai (14/1), Celtic Crossing (18/1), Awakino (22/1), The Rebel County (28/1), Avandra (33/1), Nawraq (33/1), Silent Dawn (80/1), Kp's Ladyofknock (150/1)

Those with hurdles experience don't set the bar too high so MORTIMER DUKE, who won't lack for pace if his pedigree is any guide, selected to make a winning debut. Two Become One was no star in points but has to command respect given the yard she;s joined, with Deplama another to consider.

MORTIMER DUKE
TWO BECOME ONE (IRE)
DEPALMA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Killeemore Lad

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: Philip Donovan | T: A Slattery

66/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €526.005th: €315.006th: €210.00