1.40 1m. 7f. 156yds. 6 Declared. BetVictor Limestone Lad H'dle (Grade 3) of €28,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €17,100.00 2nd - €5,700.00 3rd - €2,850.00 4th - €1,425.00 5th - €855.00 6th - €570.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Robbie Power has an exciting return ride on SAINT FELICIEN, who could follow Espoir D'allen's route to the Champion Hurdle. An Auteuil winner on his only French start last March, he won eased down and impressively at Gowran (the runner-up was Grade 2 placed subsequently) and could be campaigned at a high level this spring. Darasso has top weight, is rated 150 and won a Grade 2 last November. He might prefer a slightly longer trip and while likely to run his usual race, is vulnerable to smarter types. Whiskey Sour's previous success was a Grade 1 in December 2017 and while his reappearance run at Punchestown last April was useful and his latest run encouraging, might find a few too strong. Petit Mouchoir is now 11, was well beaten on Christmas reappearance and connections will be hoping to see encouraging signs prior to another possible County Hurdle bid. Wolf Prince might struggle to win while enigmatic Felix Desjy runs in first-time cheek-pieces.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards that have not won a Grade 1 weight-for-age hurdle race since 3rd May 2020Weights - 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st July, 2020 Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra