William Hill Committed To Proper Value Hurdle

Won a 2m Leopardstown maiden hurdle last Christmas; creditable sixth under joint top-weight in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham; well held in Grade 1 company either side of that; ended the season with a fair third in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; open to improvement and could go close if he has matured along the right lines.

Good dual-purpose performer; third in the Irish Lincoln this year off 94; won a 2m conditions hurdle at Cork in April; below best when facing a stiff task in a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary in July; comfortable winner of a two-runner hurdle at Cork in August; never in contention in a Flat handicap at Listowel; meets Glen Kiln on 13lb worse than handicap terms

Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months.

Kerry National winner in 2022; very mixed form in recent years, highlights provided by a Flat win at last year's Galway festival and a hard-earned victory in the 4m1f La Touche over the banks at Punchestown in May; moderate third in a conditions hurdle at Galway last month, with only Brazil behind him.

Signed off last season at Fairyhouse with a third hurdles win, landing a 2m6f handicap on his first start since rejoining Harry Kelly from Michael Bowe; looked set for victory when dislodging his rider with a mistake at the last in a Grade 3 event at Tippeary nine days ago; good chance of compensation now, with race conditions in his favour.