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4.10 2m. 3f. 200yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 15 Declared
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1st - £70,563.00 2nd - £26,585.00 3rd - £13,305.00 4th - £6,646.00 5th - £3,336.00 6th - £1,668.00 7th - £828.00 8th - £426.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - 'In Willie we trust' and BENIE DES DIEUX can follow up last year's success in this race despite a lack of match-practice. Mullins has employed similar strategies with Quevega, who won her last five renewals of the race on her seasonal reappearance while Annie Power was a final flight faller when returning in 2015. BENIE DES DIEUX's form since joining Mullins has been excellent and while she beat last year's runner-up Midnight Tour by 0.5L, she then defeated that rival by 25L at Punchestown. Last year's renewal also saw this year's top class Apple's Jade finish third. The merits of having this race at the festival has a Saipan-like ability to divide opinions but it is safe to assume an on-song BENIE DES DIEUX could comfortably fit into some of the big races during the week. Stablemate Stormy Ireland had been headed when falling at the final flight in last year's Triumph Hurdle and has since bumped into two Champion Hurdle contenders on her latest two starts. She looks likely to get involved for the placings again today but might struggle to beat the selection. Another stablemate Limini won the 2016 mares' novices hurdle at the festival and filled third place behind Apple's Jade in this race in 2017 and is another smart mare. She returned to action following a 16 months layoff last July and while her form has been good to a point, she has yet to improve from her best hurdles form prior to her layoff and might also struggle to beat the selection, but can place.
a hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards, fillies and mares onlyWeights - 4yo: 10st 10lb; 5yo+: 11st 5lb.
Flemensfirth (USA)-Miracle Trix(Old Vic)
hd+(20) d1 (Mrs S Rowley-Williams)Rated 137
In the last 3 years Alletrix (IRE) has met
Great Pretender (IRE)-Cana(Robin Des Champs)
(318) cd1 (Mrs S Ricci)Rated 151
Kapgarde (FR)-Move Again(Noir et Or)
(362) c1 (Mrs S A Noott)Rated 134
In the last 3 years Cap Soleil (FR) has met
Robin Des Champs (FR)-Magherareagh Lady(Old Vic)
ts7(362) (Rory Connell)Rated 129
In the last 3 years Champayne Lady (IRE) has met
Montmartre (FR)-Hyde(Poliglote)
(73) (John P McManus)Rated 139
In the last 3 years Elimay (FR) has met
Kayf Tara (GB)-Good Thyne Mary(Good Thyne)
(20) d2 (N G King)Rated 150
In the last 3 years Good Thyne Tara (GB) has met
Overbury (IRE)-Hendre Hotshot(Exit To Nowhere)
(24) d2 (Mrs T P James)Rated 146
Oscar (IRE)-Shandora(Supreme Leader)
(20) d1 (Mrs Caren Walsh & Grant Mercer)Rated 138
In the last 3 years Lackaneen Leader (IRE) has met
Beneficial (GB)-Lady Chapp(High Chaparral)
(45) d1 (Mrs Jayne Sivills)Rated 145
In the last 3 years Lady Buttons (GB) has met
Peintre Celebre (USA)-Her Grace(Spectrum)
(47) c1 d1 (Mrs S Ricci)Rated 150
In the last 3 years Limini (IRE) has met
September Storm (GER)-Letitia's Gain(Zaffaran)
cp1(106) d1 (The Maple Street Partnership)Rated 148
Sholokhov (IRE)-Missing Link(Elusive Quality)
ts3(75) cd1 (Holt, Clark, Macnabb, Nugent & Robinso)Rated 142
Dubai Destination (USA)-Talktothetail(Flemensfirth)
(38) (Mrs Sarah Faulks)Rated 142
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Second Emotion(Medaaly)
bl3(20) d1 (John P McManus)Rated 140
In the last 3 years Slowmotion (FR) has met
Motivator (GB)-Like A Storm(Ultimately Lucky)
(20) (FB Racing Club)Rated 148
In the last 3 years Stormy Ireland (FR) has met
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