14:10 Taunton

Monday 11 March 2024

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William Hill Epic Value Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 20.24s

Inside Man⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 117| CD

4/7

From a good family and has made a positive start to his career, pulling clear with the smart Liari at Wincanton before landing the odds over C&D in December. Hard to beat again.

Form: 21

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Dodger Long⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: Anthony Charlton

9/4

Fair form in bumpers and made a solid start over hurdles when 14 lengths third of 5 at Chepstow (2m, heavy) 6 weeks ago. Likely improver who can give Inside Man most to think about.

Form: 42263

Lightning Flash⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| D

11/1

Made a winning bumper debut at Ludlow. Has struggled under a penalty twice since but he should be up to making his presence felt in a race like this now hurdling.

Form: 160

Lord Of All Saints⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin

14/1

150/1, didn't achieve much when 18¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Inside Man on C&D debut (good to soft) in December.

Form: 4

Pooch^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: Anthony Charlton

40/1

22/1 and tongue tied, last of 8 in bumper at Kempton (2m, soft, 22/1) on debut 31 days ago. Dodger Long has to be considered the stable first string

Form: 8

Square Du Roule¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke

200/1

Midfield in 2 bumpers towards the end of 2023 and well held on Hereford hurdle debut 15 days ago.

Form: 869

Wonderful Delight¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling

40/1

In good hands but no short-term promise on recent Hereford debut.

Form: 7

Ask Me Another⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn

80/1

Well held in 2 hurdles this winter and can only watch again.

Form: 56

Diva B^h,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

100/1

Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle in recent months.

Form: 98

Kilberry⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey

100/1

Bred to need time and distance and no impact in 2 bumpers at the end of 2023.

Form: 70

Forecasts

Inside Man (4/7), Dodger Long (9/4), Lightning Flash (11/1), Lord Of All Saints (14/1), Pooch (40/1), Wonderful Delight (40/1), Ask Me Another (80/1), Diva B (100/1), Kilberry (100/1), Square Du Roule (200/1)

Jane Williams won this race last year and has the leading contender again in INSIDE MAN, who can add to his C&D success before Christmas. Dodger Long, the mount of Harry Cobden, can follow him home ahead of bumper-winner Lightning Flash.