2.55 2m. 103yds. 6 Declared. TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €56,270.00 2nd - €21,200.00 3rd - €10,610.00 4th - €5,300.00 5th - €2,660.00 6th - €1,330.00 7th - €660.00 8th - €340.00
Formscan - Mystical Power was outstayed up the Cheltenham hill by a plucky Slade Steel in the Supreme last month, but the talented son of Galileo, who leads the way on official ratings, could be much more at home on this flatter track and he demands the utmost respect. He can confirm superiority over Firefox, who finished third in the Festival opener, but DYSART ENOS gets the nod. Fergal O'Brien's mare, who landed the Grade 2 bumper at this meeting 12 months ago, remains unbeaten under Rules having notched up a trio of hurdling victories this season. Golden Ace, who she comprehensively defeated in the aforementioned bumper, franked the form in no uncertain terms when landing the Dawn Run at Cheltenham, a race in which the selection was withdrawn from.