21:10 Kilbeggan (IRE) 12 May 2023
William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle
4YO to 5YO
Winner €6,300 - 16 ran
close up, 5th after 5th, improved to 3rd 2 out, not much room behind horses approaching straight, ridden to lead narrowly between horses final 150 yards, ran on well
rear of mid-division, 10th after 5th, progress after 2 out, stayed on last, kept on well final 100 yards to 2nd close home, nearest at finish
mid-division, 9th after 5th, progress to 6th and pushed along after 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, kept on closing stages, never nearer
soon led, not fluent at 3rd, not fluent 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner closing stages, weakened and dropped to 4th close home
in touch, 6th after 5th, took closer order in 5th 2 out, no impression final 150 yards
mid-division, 8th after 5th, progress before last, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, headed and slightly hampered final 150 yards, weakened closing stages
towards rear, 12th after 5th, effort and progress after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, dropped to 4th 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
towards rear, 13th after 5th, ran off bend before 2 out, no impression before last, never a factor
mid-division, 7th after 5th, lost place after 2 out, no extra before last
towards rear, 14th after 5th, pecked 4 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
towards rear, reminders after 5th, 15th after 5th, weakened after 2 out, detached and slight mistake last, never a factor
in rear, niggled along after 3rd, 16th after 5th, weakened after 2 out, detached and jumped left last, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, ran off bend before 2 out, weakened, tailed off
close up, 4th after 5th, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Level Neverending | 5 | 11 12 | - | 311224 | 27 days | G Elliott (47 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 10 | 4:52.07 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good | 16 | Imperial Sachin's | 5 | 11 6 | - | 37U | 106 days | Mrs D Foster (47 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 11/ 8 | 4:57.30 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good | 16 | Palm Beach | 4 | 11 8 | - | 2H2H2H- | 116 days | Joseph Patrick O'Brien (58 miles) | M P Walsh | 15/ 8 | 4:54.80 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 13 | Gotthenod | 5 | 10 11 | - | 05602-2 | 7 days | Mrs D Love (12 miles) | Cathal Landers | 4/ 1 | 4:49.90 |