4.05 2m. 20 Declared. Rybo H'cap H'dle (Grade A) of €80,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €48,000.00 2nd - €16,000.00 3rd - €8,000.00 4th - €4,000.00 5th - €2,400.00 6th - €1,600.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - ECLAIR DE BEAUFEU landed a valuable handicap chase at the Dublin Racing Festival last year and has threatened to win a big one over hurdles on a number of occasions. The selection was still prominent when exiting at the last in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2019 and ran a cracker in the same race just over a fortnight ago when only beaten about two lengths behind Belfast Banter. Jordan Gainford now takes off 7lb and he remains on a competitive mark. Course and distance winner Golden Jewel represents local connections and is another for the shortlist, while Willie Mullins is five-handed with Paul Townend electing to ride Ruaille Buaille. Naas maiden winner Hurricane Cliff is another to consider while stablemate Gua Du Large also has scope for further improvement.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 14th March 2021Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.