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Ampion Testing Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-11-01
Distance 2m190y
Class
Going Yielding
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €23,600
Winning Time 4m 7.00s (slow by 5.00s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
9
Lieber Nicc
Bay
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
152 31253-
119
134
119
+14
31.4
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Ran well at Leopardstown in December, fit from two Flat runs, needs rain to miss
5
Balko d'Ange
Bay
J:Niall Moore(5)
T:Philip Fenton
J:Niall Moore(5)
T:Philip Fenton
157 1243-4
124
135
127
27d +10
21.8
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Won off 10lb lower last December, pleasing reappearance latest, ground versatile
1
Wendrock
Grey
J:Mr J H Williamson(5)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Mr J H Williamson(5)
T:Gordon Elliott
166 17653-
133
129
109
194d +18
28.8
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Highly tried after 3yo maiden hurdle win, ran okay in the Fred Winter, go well if fit
4
Ragmans Corner
Brown
J:Eoghan Finegan(7)
T:Gerard Keane
J:Eoghan Finegan(7)
T:Gerard Keane
158 21P-21
125
136
114
+8
23.2
1.38/1
11/2
15%
3-15 over hurdles, up 7lb and in grade after impressive Navan win, could be more to come
3
Messerschmitt
Bay
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Noel Meade
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Noel Meade
159 t 355-38
126
136
66
37d +12
21.7
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Best efforts have come at Galway, tough task in Lartigue latest, could rebound
2
Arch Empire
Bay
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
159 -24234
126
136
116
8d +18
27
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Some good runs in defeat since maiden win, Kennedy keeps faith, rain a big worry
12
Serienmond
Grey
J:Conor Stone-Walsh
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Conor Stone-Walsh
T:Gavin Cromwell
150 h 36-175
117
139
107
17d +11
19.1
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Won off 10lb lower in March, modest efforts last twice, may be on a tough mark
8
Wholelotofbusiness
Bay
J:Simon Torrens
T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy
J:Simon Torrens
T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy
153 t 643221
120
137
112
27d +29
36.6
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Won a Killarney novice on latest, mark rose from 112 to 120, very soft would be a query
6
Sequoiaspirit
Bay
J:Liam Quinlan
T:Ray Hackett
J:Liam Quinlan
T:Ray Hackett
155 t 75-425
122
137
64
36d +13
19.7
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Dual-purpose, in good form in both codes, needs to find a bit more to win off this mark
10
Spy
Bay
J:Philip Byrnes
T:C Byrnes
J:Philip Byrnes
T:C Byrnes
152 p 4-2414
119
137
118
+14
18.6
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Won off 6lb lower at Killarney, beaten off revised mark since, career best required
11
Fast Felix
Bay
J:Calum Hogan(7)
T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy
J:Calum Hogan(7)
T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy
150 t 739115
117
136
102
27d +27
30.4
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Back-to-back wins at Killarney and Listowel, poor latest and forecast rain a negative
7
Shanroe
Bay
J:Eoin Staples(7)
T:Karl Thornton
J:Eoin Staples(7)
T:Karl Thornton
153 t 0/08-P
120
136
104
+16
18.2
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Veteran has been out of form for some time, needs a revival
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Lieber Nicc
4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1
Balko d'Ange
6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1 11/2
Wendrock
13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2
Ragmans Corner
11/2 5/1 5/1 5/1 9/2
Messerschmitt
8/1 17/2 17/2 17/2 8/1
Arch Empire
9/1 9/1 9/1 17/2 9/1
Serienmond
9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 17/2
Wholelotofbusiness
10/1 10/1 10/1 9/1 10/1
Sequoiaspirit
14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 12/1
Spy
16/1 16/1 16/1 14/1 16/1
Fast Felix
25/1 25/1 28/1 28/1 28/1
Shanroe
33/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1

Predictor

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

1st Wholelotofbusiness
36.6
OR: 17.5 Form: 16.9 Odds: 2.2
10/1
2nd Lieber Nicc
31.4
OR: 17.3 Form: 9.1 Odds: 5
4/1
3rd Fast Felix
30.4
OR: 16.8 Form: 12.6 Odds: 1
28/1
4 Wendrock
28.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1
13/2
5 Arch Empire
27
OR: 19 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.4
9/1
6 Ragmans Corner
23.2
OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
11/2
7 Balko d'Ange
21.8
OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
6/1
8 Messerschmitt
21.7
OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
17/2
9 Sequoiaspirit
19.7
OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
10 Serienmond
19.1
OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
9/1
11 Spy
18.6
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
16/1
12 Shanroe
18.2
OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
40/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Wendrock
133
129
109
Messerschmitt
126
136
66
Arch Empire
126
136
116
Ragmans Corner
125
136
114
Balko d'Ange
124
135
127
Sequoiaspirit
122
137
64
Wholelotofbusiness
120
137
112
Shanroe
120
136
104
Lieber Nicc
119
134
119
Spy
119
137
118
Serienmond
117
139
107
Fast Felix
117
136
102

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Arch Empire 8d ago Quick return
Serienmond 17d ago Fit
Balko d'Ange 27d ago Fit
Wholelotofbusiness 27d ago Fit
Fast Felix 27d ago Fit
Sequoiaspirit 36d ago Fit
Messerschmitt 37d ago Fit
Wendrock 194d ago Long break
Lieber Nicc
Ragmans Corner
Spy
Shanroe