Full Result 1.55 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 November 2022

William Hill Epic Value Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m57yds) 2m½f Yielding To Soft 8 hurdles

1st €8,260 2nd €2,660 3rd €1,260 4th €560 5th €280 6th €140

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Tax For Max (GER) 5/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	119 t¹	132	111	135	–
b g Maxios - Tomato Finish (GER) (Starborough)
Travelled strongly, prominent, led after 1st, headed after 3rd, soon left in lead, briefly headed 4 out, led again going okay from 3 out, went clear before last, easily (op 10/11)

2 7½	3. Falcon Eight (IRE) 7/4 Darragh O'Keeffe D K Weld	Darragh O'Keeffe D K Weld	7	119 v	134	101	122	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE) (Danehill)
Briefly led, headed and raced in second after 1st, disputing second after 2nd, mistake 3rd, pressed leaders before 4th, pushed along when went second again after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, no match for winner (op 13/8 tchd 15/8)

3 8½ [16]	7. Rowdy Romeo (IRE) 300/1 J J Slevin Mrs Caroline McCaldin	J J Slevin Mrs Caroline McCaldin	5	113	–	85	108	–
ch g Conduit (IRE) - Rowdy Exit (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
In rear, not fluent 2nd, in touch with leaders when mistake 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headway, went modest third before last, kept on, no match for first two (op 100/1 tchd 500/1)

4 12 [28]	1. Hiaou (FR) 4/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	1112	130	78	105	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Anacapa (FR) (Fragrant Mix)
Keen to post, in touch with leaders, pulled way into lead after 3rd, soon hung badly left on turn when headed and lost ground, recovered and close up before 4th, led 4 out, headed from 3 out, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, not fluent last (jockey said gelding almost ran off the track) (op 8/1)

5 1¼ [29¼]	4. Fascinating Shadow (IRE) 20/1 Jordan Gainford John Joseph Hanlon	Jordan Gainford John Joseph Hanlon	4	119	–	74	100	–
b g Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Golden Shadow (IRE) (Selkirk)
Took keen hold, prominent, disputing second after 2nd, pressed leader before 4th, lost position before 5th, mistake and pushed along 2 out, ridden when lost fourth and weakened before last (op 12/1)

6 8½ [37¾]	6. It'sallabouteve (IRE) 25/1 Ambrose McCurtin ³ Brendan Maurice Walsh	Ambrose McCurtin ³ Brendan Maurice Walsh	6	112	–	58	88	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Afdala (IRE) (Hernando)
Always towards rear, detached when nudged along after 4 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:58:37 Winning time: 4m 9.00s (slow by 22.10s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Weseekhimhere (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Tax For Max) 1st breeder: V Kaufling
2nd owner: Dr R Lambe & Dr J Climax (Falcon Eight)
3rd owner: Alan McCaldin (Rowdy Romeo)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.10 €1.30 Ex: €3.60 CSF: €3.65 Trifecta: €82.70

1:55 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Nov 2022

William Hill Epic Value Hurdle