15:57 Kilbeggan

Friday 5 September 2025

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WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 48.1s

1^st

Nelson Muntz

611-12

8/15f

T: D H KellyJ: Peter Smithers (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake and stumbled 3 out, led after next, clear when mistake and pecked last, pushed out and kept on well, easily op 4/9

2^nd

Backwithyourown

511-5

7/2

T: J M BurkeJ: E Walsh

Led, slight mistake 1st, soon went on, reduced advantage 5th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace op 9/2

3^rd

Carry On Heidi

511-5

16/1

T: J P Patrick BaragryJ: R Deegan

Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th when not fluent 3 out, pushed along in moderate 4th and no impression after next, ridden after last, kept on one pace, went moderate 3rd close home

4^th

No Pockets

611-12

16/1

T: M J O'ConnorJ: Calum Hogan (7)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out and next, ridden and no impression before last where not fluent, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 4th close home

5^th

Heron's Butler

511-12

11/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: L A McKenna (5)

Towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, moderate 10th when mistake 3 out, pushed along in moderate 7th after next, no impression, kept on one pace op 16/1

6^th

4 ¾

Harpers Frontier

611-12

18/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jake Coen

Mid-division, not fluent jumping, mistakes 1st, 3rd and 5th, moderate 6th when mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace op 20/1

7^th

1 ¼

King's Son

511-12

18/1

T: S NevilleJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)

Mid-division, 7th halfway, not fluent 4 out and next, pushed along in moderate 5th after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace op 11/1

8^th

Dark Berkshire

511-12

150/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Gary Noonan (3)

Always towards rear, pushed along 3 out, no extra, never a factor op 125/1

9^th

2 ¼

An Capall Liath

511-5

100/1

T: R P RathJ: Paddy Cody (7)

Mid-division, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, pushed along in moderate 8th when not fluent 3 out, weakened op 80/1

10^th

A Mayo Breeze

511-12

80/1

T: M FlanneryJ: B P Kennedy (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st and mistake 4th, pushed along and no extra 3 out, tailed off op 66/1

11^th

Moononthebay

511-5

80/1

T: Bernard CrowleyJ: S R Markey (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st, no extra 3 out, tailed off op 66/1

12^th

King Song

511-12

50/1

T: P J RothwellJ: D Robinson

Tracked leaders, 4th when slight mistake 4th, not fluent next, pushed along in moderate 7th when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

13^th

Ida Picked Her

511-5

50/1

T: T O'BrienJ: J G Gilligan (5)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 9th when not fluent 3 out, no extra, tailed off tchd 66/1

Also Ran

Abbey Bay

611-5

100/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: P J O'Hanlon

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 5th, pulled up before last op 80/1

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Non-Runners

Mount Hotham¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1

Keep It Together¹⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: D Buckley J: Reserve 2

High Notions

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Stephen Gerard Carey J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.54Pl:€1.02, €1.20, €3.40EX:€2.20Trifecta:€18.30SF:€2.86

Forecasts

Nelson Muntz (8/15), Backwithyourown (7/2), Heron's Butler (11/1), High Notions (14/1), Carry On Heidi (16/1), No Pockets (16/1), Harpers Frontier (18/1), King's Son (18/1), King Song (50/1), Ida Picked Her (50/1), Mount Hotham (50/1), A Mayo Breeze (80/1), Moononthebay (80/1), An Capall Liath (100/1), Keep It Together (100/1), Abbey Bay (100/1), Dark Berkshire (150/1)

NELSON MUNTZ showed promise on hurdles debut when third at Punchestown last October (runner-up won next time) and his recent Flat run should have him spot-on for this return to a weak maiden hurdle. Of the rest, Backwithyourown could make more of an impact sporting a first-time hood, while No Pockets shaped much better than the result last time and may do better back down in trip.

NELSON MUNTZ (IRE)
BACKWITHYOUROWN (IRE)
NO POCKETS

Previous Winners

2024

Hey Sunshine

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 5

J: S Cleary-Farrell | T: W P Mullins

11/4

Prize Money

1st: €6,601.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €551.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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