O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

Fairyhouse

14:40

Date 2025-04-21

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €23,600

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Blue Lemons Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	154	—	1P	-	137	121	38d	—	—	-11	12.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Gowran winner was sent off only 12-1 for the Triumph Hurdle where jumping let him down
4	Its Bilbo Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	154	—	4-152	129	137	118	39d	—	—	+3	27	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Narrowly beaten by former French winner Kurasso Blue at Limerick and that is useful form
6	Wendrock Grey J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	31765	134	141	121	18d	—	—	+12	29.6	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Well held in Grade 1 company either side of good sixth under a big weight in Fred Winter
7	Preparations Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	147	—	1	-	130	121	11d	—	—	+2	13.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Made all in fillies' maiden on hurdling debut at Limerick (good), beating 109-rated rival
2	Ephesus Chestnut J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	154	t	3231	122	139	109	20d	—	—	+27	36	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Readily got off the mark at Limerick; rated 122 and may improve further; handles soft
3	Holy See Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	154	p	424P3	118	128	114	10d	—	—	+16	22.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Third in Ballinrobe maiden last time; headgear back on but doesn't seem that progressive
5	Messerschmitt Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Noel Meade	J:Kevin Sexton T:Noel Meade	154	—	U135	123	125	112	113d	—	—	+22	26.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Galway maiden winner hasn't jumped well when soundly beaten last twice; back from a break

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Blue Lemons	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Its Bilbo	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Wendrock	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2
Preparations	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Ephesus	9/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	15/2
Holy See	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	14/1
Messerschmitt	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ephesus

OR: 18 Form: 15.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

2nd

Wendrock

29.6

OR: 21 Form: 3.6 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Its Bilbo

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Messerschmitt

26.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 6.7 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Holy See

22.1

OR: 17 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Preparations

13.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Blue Lemons

12.8

OR: 0 Form: 5.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wendrock	134	141	121
Its Bilbo	129	137	118
Messerschmitt	123	125	112
Ephesus	122	139	109
Holy See	118	128	114
Blue Lemons	—	137	121
Preparations	—	130	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Holy See	10d ago	Quick return
Preparations	11d ago	Quick return
Wendrock	18d ago	Fit
Ephesus	20d ago	Fit
Blue Lemons	38d ago	Fit
Its Bilbo	39d ago	Fit
Messerschmitt	113d ago	Long break