William Hill Committed To Proper Value Hurdle

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 4m 42.7s

Smooth Tom²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Cian Quirke| T: A Slattery| OR: 140

5/1

Useful hurdler who landed a match race at Cork in August. Not on a going day back on the level at Listowel since.

Form: 2U71-91

Brazil^t²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 127

22/1

Is only a 7-y-o but looks a shadow of his former self, finishing a well-held sixteenth of 20 in handicap on Flat at Naas (2m, good to soft) 2 days ago. Passed over returned to hurdles.

Form: P4-7P34

Busselton³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 135| C

10/3

Useful chaser. Latest win in chase here in May. Shaped as if he'd sharpen up for the run after a 4-month break when third of 6 in minor event hurdle at Galway (21.6f, soft, 6/1) 36 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 664P1-3

Glen Kiln⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brian Hayes| T: D H Kelly| OR: 143| D

4/7

Useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. In control when bad mistake last and useated rider in Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Tipperary (16.1f, good to soft, 12/1) 9 days ago. Fancied to make amends.

Form: 618P1-U

Non-Runners

Wendrock¹⁷⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Glen Kiln (4/7), Busselton (10/3), Wendrock (4/1), Smooth Tom (5/1), Brazil (22/1)

GLEN KILN had the race at his mercy when coming to grief late in a Grade 3 at Tipperary 9 days earlier and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to make amends. Busselton is entitled to be sharper for his recent run and is second choice.