Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 2.40s

Beacon Edge²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 144| CD

25/1

Very smart hurdler/chaser. Course winner. Didn't need to improve to win 4-runner West Yorkshire Hurdle (9/4) at Wetherby (24.1f, good) 29 days ago by 2½ lengths from Twig. However, he looks vulnerable on these terms back in Grade 1 company.

Form: 2-12451

Maxxum¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 150

50/1

Smart hurdler. Six wins from 22 NH runs, the latest in listed handicap at Punchestown (23.5f) in May. However, disconcerting he stopped very quickly on return from 6 months off when tailed-off last of 8 to Home By The Lee in Lismullen Hurdle at Navan (20.2f, good to soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 16F1-P8

Teahupoo²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 164| CD

13/8

High-class hurdler who landed this race for second consecutive season before landing Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. Didn't need to be at very best when landing Punchestown Grade 1 in May and likely to prove a tough nut to crack again (goes especially well fresh).

Form: 134/111-

Lossiemouth²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 156| C| D

4/7

Unlucky when suffering her only defeat and underlined what a top-class mare she is when easily winning Grade 1s for her own sex at Cheltenham and Punchestown in the spring. Looks more than capable of making her presence felt in top open company.

Form: 211/111-

Forecasts

Lossiemouth (4/7), Teahupoo (13/8), Beacon Edge (25/1), Maxxum (50/1)

TEAHUPOO and Lossiemouth bring some mightily impressive form figures to the table and comfortably rate the pair to focus on, with the former narrowly selected to come out on top in his bid to land this contest for the third consecutive season. Willie Mullins' mare commands the utmost respect also, and she's very much unexposed at this trip.