William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle (Div II) – Kilbeggan

Kilbeggan

18:10

William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Date 2024-05-17

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-5yo

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 4m 43.00s (slow by 21.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Haveigotnewsforyou (IRE) Mark Walsh · C A Murphy	14/1	Won
2nd	Gaucher (GB) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	5/2	0.3
3rd	Heroes Rise (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	28/1	4.25
4th	Topgun Simmy (IRE) Jody McGarvey · John Joseph Hanlon	8/1	1.75
5th	Phoenix Belle (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	18/1	3
6th	Brave Fortune (IRE) Jack Doyle · P M J Doyle	4/5F	5.5
7th	Donnie Devito (IRE) Mr L P Shanahan · Ross O'Sullivan	28/1	1
8th	Mr Dibbs (IRE) Mr S Cavanagh · Adrian Murray	25/1	17
9th	Rock On Dolly (IRE) Alix Balfe · Gavin Cromwell	150/1	8
10th	Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	150/1	9
11th	Ilbdare (IRE) Phillip Enright · Mark Michael McNiff	100/1	1.75

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Brave Fortune Bay J:Jack Doyle T:P M J Doyle	J:Jack Doyle T:P M J Doyle	158	—	/1532-	-	131	100	24d	—	—	-27	30.1	0.17/1	4/6 60%
Point winner ran his best race over hurdles when runner-up last time; the one to beat
1	Gaucher Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	ht	4-	-	119	47	96d	—	—	-18	7.7	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Two Flat wins in France and a fine run after an absence on hurdling/Irish debut; player
8	Topgun Simmy Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	158	—	32/3U-	-	-	-	252d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Placed in three bumpers and seemed booked for 3rd when unseating here last autumn
NR	Haveigotnewsforyou Bay J:Mark Walsh T:C A Murphy	J:Mark Walsh T:C A Murphy	158	—	5-	-	115	88	48d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Not a bad run on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and can go well with improvement
12	Phoenix Belle Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	151	—	34-	-	106	94	28d	—	—	-1	3.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Placed in a point but beaten 22l on hurdling debut as fav' so major improvement needed
10	Heroes Rise Brown J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	18-	-	95	65	48d	—	—	+5	7.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Point winner was beaten a long way in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle, so loads more needed
6	Mr Dibbs Bay J:Mr S Cavanagh(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Mr S Cavanagh(7) T:Adrian Murray	158	—	32874-	-	112	25	28d	—	—	0	2.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Second in a maiden hurdle here last year; some good bumper runs but poor last time
3	Donnie Devito Brown J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	158	h	4335-	-	-	-	47d	—	—	+2	4.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Some decent bumper runs but below form last time; has to do more on hurdling debut
11	Ilbdare Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	152	—	6-	-	94	57	76d	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Beaten 38l on hurdling debut and major improvement needed
13	Rock On Dolly Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	151	—	00-	-	82	20	43d	—	—	-1	0.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better
R15	Ar Nos Na Gaoithe Chestnut J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	151	—	0-	-	91	20	26d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
A big price and well beaten at Tramore; loads more needed; reserve
NR	Jhentong Enki Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	158	t	1/354-	-	119	98	23d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Point winner has run well in two maiden hurdles and a bumper so is one to consider
NR	Olympy De Cerisy Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	158	t	1322-	-	-	-	28d	—	—	—	13	—	—
Point winner has run well in defeat in three bumpers; can go well on hurdling debut
NR	Zulu Mike Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:P J Rothwell	J:J J Slevin T:P J Rothwell	158	—	F30-	-	111	91	16d	—	—	—	1.4	—	—
Third in a Clonmel maiden but out of his depth at Punchestown; this is more suitable
NR	Takemeuptocarlow Grey J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	151	—	0-	-	-	-	22d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Beaten a long way in a Wexford bumper recently and passed over; reserve
NR	Starcrossed Lover Bay J:TBC T:C A Murphy	J: T:C A Murphy	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
A 20,000Euros 3yo is by a promising sire and related to winners; could run well; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Brave Fortune	4/6	4/6	4/6	4/6	4/6
Gaucher	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Topgun Simmy	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Haveigotnewsforyou	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Phoenix Belle	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Heroes Rise	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mr Dibbs	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Donnie Devito	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Ilbdare	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Rock On Dolly	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Brave Fortune

30.1

OR: 0 Form: 10.1 Odds: 20

4/6

2nd

Olympy De Cerisy

OR: 0 Form: 13 Odds: 0

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3rd

Heroes Rise

7.8

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Gaucher

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 7.7

9/4

Jhentong Enki

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Donnie Devito

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Phoenix Belle

3.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Mr Dibbs

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Topgun Simmy

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Haveigotnewsforyou

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Zulu Mike

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 1.4 Odds: 0

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Ilbdare

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Rock On Dolly

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

80/1

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Takemeuptocarlow

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Starcrossed Lover

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Brave Fortune	—	131	100
Gaucher	—	119	47
Topgun Simmy	—	—	—
Haveigotnewsforyou	—	115	88
Phoenix Belle	—	106	94
Heroes Rise	—	95	65
Mr Dibbs	—	112	25
Donnie Devito	—	—	—
Ilbdare	—	94	57
Rock On Dolly	—	82	20
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	—	91	20
Jhentong Enki	—	119	98
Olympy De Cerisy	—	—	—
Zulu Mike	—	111	91
Takemeuptocarlow	—	—	—
Starcrossed Lover	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Zulu Mike	16d ago	Fit
Takemeuptocarlow	22d ago	Fit
Jhentong Enki	23d ago	Fit
Brave Fortune	24d ago	Fit
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	26d ago	Fit
Phoenix Belle	28d ago	Fit
Mr Dibbs	28d ago	Fit
Olympy De Cerisy	28d ago	Fit
Rock On Dolly	43d ago	Fit
Donnie Devito	47d ago	Fresh
Haveigotnewsforyou	48d ago	Fresh
Heroes Rise	48d ago	Fresh
Ilbdare	76d ago	Fresh
Gaucher	96d ago	Long break
Topgun Simmy	252d ago	Long break
Starcrossed Lover	—	—