Epatante
Horse Profile & Form
Form: 213-221
Age: 9Sex: MWeight: 11st 5lbs
Preferred tracks: Exeter, Doncaster, Newbury
Races 8
Wins
2
Places 5
Win % 25%
Races 12
Wins
4
Places 9
Win % 33%
Races 16
Wins
5
Places 12
Win % 31%
Races 19
Wins
8
Places 15
Win % 42%
Races 22
Wins
10
Places 17
Win % 45%
Epatante Previous Races
Sky Bet Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Horse: Epatante
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Nico de Boinville
Finished: 1stSP: 2/9Weight: 11st 8lbs
Held up in 4th, headway to chase leader going well approaching 2 out, led before last and went clear, kept on, not extended
Race winner: Epatante
New One Unibet Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Epatante
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 17 lengthsSP: 7/1Weight: 11st 3lbs
Held up in 5th, smooth headway into 3rd 4 out, went 2nd turning in, ridden and no chance with winner
Race winner: Constitution Hill
Unibet International Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Epatante
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 12 lengthsSP: 4/1Weight: 11st 3lbs
Chased leader, not fluent 3 out, ridden and chased clear leader before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
Race winner: Constitution Hill
Coolmore Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Epatante
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 4/6Weight: 11st 5lbs
Mid-division, 4th halfway, went 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on run-in
Race winner: Marie's Rock
Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Epatante
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 1stSP: 2/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Held up behind leaders, travelled strongly, closed going well when switched right before 2 out, disputing lead going best when left in clear lead last, easily
Race winner: Epatante
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Epatante
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 3 1/2 lengthsSP: 16/1Weight: 11st 3lbs
Mid-division on inside, closed 4th, pushed along after 2 out, driven and switched left before last, went 1 1/2 lengths 2nd when mistake and lost footing at last, no impression on winner after, stayed on
Race winner: Honeysuckle
Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Epatante
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Nico de Boinville
Finished: 1stSP: 4/5Weight: 11st 0lbs
Bit keen tracking leader, led narrowly 3 out, 4 lengths ahead next, always doing enough
Race winner: Epatante
Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Epatante
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 1stBeaten by: Dead HeatSP: 11/8Weight: 11st 0lbs
Held up, closed 4th, not much room and switched right before 2 out, led last, ridden flat, joined post
Race winner: Not So Sleepy
Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 10 lengthsSP: 9/2Weight: 11st 7lbs
Mid-division, 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on one pace
Race winner: Honeysuckle
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 3 lengthsSP: 4/1Weight: 11st 3lbs
Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd last, no chance with impressive winner
Race winner: Honeysuckle
Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 6 1/2 lengthsSP: 1/5Weight: 11st 0lbs
Hit 1st, tracked leaders on inside, tracked winner after next until before 3rd, 2nd again before 4 out, mistake next, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and tried to close between last 2, over 2 lengths down and no impression last
Race winner: Silver Streak
Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)
Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 1stSP: 8/11Weight: 11st 0lbs
Close up, hampered 1st, left 2nd briefly at next, tracked leader 2out, quickened to lead flat, impressive
Race winner: Epatante
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: B J Geraghty
Finished: 1stSP: 2/1Weight: 11st 3lbs
Held up in touch and travelled well, not fluent 3 out, eased out right before leading last, edged right flat, stayed on well
Race winner: Epatante
Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: B J Geraghty
Finished: 1stSP: 2/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, challenged on bit 2 out, led between last 2, quickened clear from last, impressive
Race winner: Epatante
Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Intermediate Hurdle (Listed Limited Handicap)
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Finished: 1stSP: 3/1Weight: 11st 6lbs
Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, went 2nd on bit before 2 out, led last, soon quickened clear, stayed on strongly
Race winner: Epatante
National Hunt Breeders Supported By Tattersalls Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: B J Geraghty
Finished: 9thBeaten by: NeckSP: 15/8Weight: 11st 2lbs
Mid-division, headway when mistake 4th, chasing leaders 2 out, ridden and switched right before last, no impression, stayed on one pace
Race winner: Eglantine Du Seuil
Visit Exeter Mares' Novices' Hurdle (NHMOPS Bonus Race)
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: B J Geraghty
Finished: 1stSP: 1/6Weight: 11st 4lbs
Held up in touch, pulled hard, went 2nd 5th, led after 3 out, hard held
Race winner: Epatante
Bet At racinguk.com Novices' Hurdle
Horse: Epatante
Jockey: B J Geraghty
Finished: 1stSP: 8/15Weight: 10st 5lbs
Took keen hold early, in touch, smooth headway tracking leaders 3 out, led going well 2 out, shaken up and quickened easily clear run-in
Race winner: Epatante
