13:55 Punchestown

Tuesday 29 November 2022

All11:4512:1512:5013:2513:5514:2514:5515:25

William Hill Epic Value Hurdle

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

1^st

Tax For Max

511-9

5/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led and disputed lead early, led from 4th and made rest, travelling well entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended op 10/11

2^nd

7 ½

Falcon Eight

711-9

7/4

T: D K WeldJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Led early, headed before 2nd, not fluent 2nd and soon dropped to 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace op 13/8 tchd 15/8

3^rd

8 ½

Rowdy Romeo

511-3

300/1

T: Caroline MccaldinJ: J J Slevin

Held up off pace in rear, bad mistake 6th, soon ridden, moderate 4th entering straight, 3rd before last, kept on without threatening leaders op 100/1 tchd 500/1

4^th

Hiaou

511-12

4/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders early, pulled hard, headway to lead after 3rd, hung badly left on bend before 4th when almost ran out and headed, soon dropped to 4th, went 2nd before halfway, disputed lead 6th, headed and ridden 2 out, soon weakened in 4th op 8/1

5^th

1 ¼

Fascinating Shadow

411-9

20/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Jordan Gainford

Tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, moderate 5th before last, no impression op 12/1

6^th

8 ½

It'sallabouteve

611-5

25/1

T: Brendan WalshJ: A McCurtin (3)

Held up off pace in rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression, never a factor op 22/1 tchd 18/1

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Non-Runners

Weseekhimhere⁴³⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.25Pl:€1.10, €1.30EX:€3.60Trifecta:€82.70SF:€3.65

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.

WESEEKHIMHERE (IRE)
FALCON EIGHT (IRE)
TAX FOR MAX (GER)

Previous Winners

2021

I A Connect

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 6

J: Adrian Heskin | T: G Elliott

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €8,400.002nd: €2,800.003rd: €1,399.004th: €700.005th: €420.006th: €280.00