William Hill Epic Value Hurdle

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 4m 9.00s

Hiaou³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| CD

4/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. C&D winner. 6/1, fourth of 6 in minor event hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, soft) 39 days ago. That was a disappointing reappearance but he's in good hands.

Form: 3B1F-4

Falcon Eight^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D K Weld| OR: 134| D

7/4

Smart stayer on the Flat. 18/1, creditable eighth of 20 in handicap at Naas (16.1f, heavy) 23 days ago, merely closing up late. Switches from Flat to hurdles and big form player, for all he needs a good test at this trip.

Form: 513-5

Fascinating Shadow¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Gainford| T: J J Hanlon| D

20/1

Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat. 30½ lengths seventh of 8 to Fennor Cross in Sharp Novices' Hurdle (22/1) at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago. That was a laboured effort.

Form: 17

Tax For Max^t1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 132| BF| CD

5/4

Useful hurdler. C&D winner. Bit below form third of 6 in minor event hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, soft, 5/6) 39 days ago, pulling hard. Tongue strap on first time and he can bounce back.

Form: F83-143

It'sallabouteve³³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| D

25/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner. Pulled up in minor event hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy, 15/2), soon beaten. Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving John J. Walsh.

Form: 130/1P-

Rowdy Romeo²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: Caroline Mccaldin

300/1

66/1, last of 6 in bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) on NH debut 24 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: F-6F6

Non-Runners

Weseekhimhere⁴³⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Forecasts

Tax For Max (5/4), Falcon Eight (7/4), Weseekhimhere (3/1), Hiaou (4/1), Fascinating Shadow (20/1), It'sallabouteve (25/1), Rowdy Romeo (300/1)

WESEEKHIMHERE has a bit to do on the figures with the likes of Falcon Eight and Tax For Max but with that pair both having something to prove (former over this trip, latter arriving on the back of a disappointing run) he could be the answer.