Irish Examiner Novice Hurdle – Killarney

Killarney

17:38

Irish Examiner Novice Hurdle

Date 2025-05-12

Distance 2m4f50y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 5m 2.40s (slow by 20.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sober (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	4/11F	Won
2nd	Arch Empire (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	6/1	1.25
3rd	St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) Mr J H Williamson · Gordon Elliott	6/1	9.5
4th	Reiki Revolution (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	22/1	1.25
5th	Carrigg Island (IRE) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	20/1	13

Runners (5)

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
5	Sober Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-41	20	0.10/1	2/5 71%
Dual Grade 2 Flat winner in France in 2023; not as good last year; respected on hurdle bow
3	St Cuthbert's Cave Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	164	t	323F1-	119	127	108	17d	—	—	+20	33.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles at 10th attempt; has to be considered
1	Arch Empire Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	/641F-	120	127	93	21d	—	—	+14	26.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and running well when falling next time; considered
2	Carrigg Island Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	164	—	1-	-	123	8	32d	—	—	+5	11.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Sprang a shock to win a Limerick maiden hurdle on debut, making all; improvement likely
4	Reiki Revolution Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	158	—	515-	-	-	-	176d	—	—	+3	8.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won a Galway bumper on second start last year; disappointing at Cheltenham; hurdles debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Sober	2/5	2/5	2/5
St Cuthbert's Cave	11/2	11/2	11/2
Arch Empire	13/2	13/2	13/2
Carrigg Island	18/1	16/1	16/1
Reiki Revolution	18/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

St Cuthbert's Cave

33.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 12.6 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Arch Empire

26.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Sober

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

2/5

Carrigg Island

11.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Reiki Revolution

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Arch Empire	120	127	93
St Cuthbert's Cave	119	127	108
Sober	—	—	—
Carrigg Island	—	123	8
Reiki Revolution	—	—	—

Last Run