2.40 2m. 6 Declared. Donohue Marquees Juvenile Hdle (Grade 2) of €40,000.00 4-y-o
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - BLOOD DESTINY disappointed in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham but looks worth another chance here down in grade. The No Risk At All gelding got caught up in a strong gallop up front then and weakened tamely at the business end. It's noteworthy to see him tried in a hood and tongue-tie now. He had been very impressive in two wins previously and on that form he'd be hard to beat. Mullins also runs Gust Of Wind, who is entitled to be a big player here. The Great Pretender gelding emerged with plenty of credit when fourth to stablemate Lossiemouth in the Triumph last month and is the form horse on that performance. Cougar is another who ran below par last time, at Leopardstown over Christmas, but has been given plenty of time since then and should be capable of a lot better. He is also fitted with a hood now having run keenly last time.
A hurdle for four years old onlyWeights - 11st Fillies allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 10lb extra