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SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date 2025-05-03
Distance 2m4f118y
Class Class 1
Going Yielding
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €73,750

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 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
3
Jade De Grugy
Bay
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
 161 — 141-12
149
156
107
 53d — — -3
38.1
0.30/1
6/5
45%
Only career defeats have been at the Festival; can give Brighterdaysahead most to do
1
Brighterdaysahead
Bay
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
 161 — 1-1114
163
172
143
 53d — 1W/1P 1 run +9
47.8
0.34/1
11/8
42%
Highly talented mare will take all the beating back against her own sex up in trip
4
July Flower
Bay
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
 161 — 23-315
143
151
133
 53d — — +17
25.6
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Has 5.5l to make up on Jade De Grugy on her latest Mares' Hurdle fifth so needs to improve
2
Gala Marceau
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
 161 h 62-3F2
143
147
97
 12d — — +18
25.4
2.75/1
11/1
8%
2nd in Fairyhouse Grade 2 latest when receiving weight from the winner; up against it
6
Wyenot
Chestnut
J:Harry Cobden
T:Henry Daly
J:Harry Cobden
T:Henry Daly
 161 — -14133
-
147
129
 42d — — +10
12.7
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Poor third at Kelso latest; drop in trip is fine but will be outclassed in this company
5
Lot Of Joy
Bay
J:Brian Hayes
T:W P Mullins
J:Brian Hayes
T:W P Mullins
 161 — 8-1164
133
143
112
 72d — — +20
21.1
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Well behind Jade De Grugy in G3 Quevega here in February & looks like Mullins' 3rd string
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Jade De Grugy
 6/5 evn 6/5
Brighterdaysahead
 11/8 11/8 11/8
July Flower
 9/1 8/1 17/2
Gala Marceau
 11/1 11/1 11/1
Wyenot
 40/1 33/1 33/1
Lot Of Joy
 50/1 50/1 50/1

Predictor

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

1st Brighterdaysahead
47.8
OR: 28.3 Form: 7 Odds: 12.5
11/8
2nd Jade De Grugy
38.1
OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3
6/5
3rd July Flower
25.6
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
9/1
4 Gala Marceau
25.4
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
5 Lot Of Joy
21.1
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
50/1
6 Wyenot
12.7
OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0.6
40/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Brighterdaysahead
163
172
143
Jade De Grugy
149
156
107
July Flower
143
151
133
Gala Marceau
143
147
97
Lot Of Joy
133
143
112
Wyenot —
147
129

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Gala Marceau 12d ago Quick return
Wyenot 42d ago Fit
Jade De Grugy 53d ago Fresh
Brighterdaysahead 53d ago Fresh
July Flower 53d ago Fresh
Lot Of Joy 72d ago Fresh