1.20 2m. 179yds. 22 Declared. Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £105,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €59,084.00 2nd - €22,260.00 3rd - €11,140.00 4th - €5,565.00 5th - €2,793.00 6th - €1,396.00 7th - €693.00 8th - €357.00
Formscan - Willie Mullins' stranglehold on this contest has loosened in recent years, but BAMBINO FEVER could be the bet of the week. Last year's Champion Bumper heroine was turned over by Oldschool Outlaw at Naas, but she made no mistake at Fairyhouse next time with the benefit of that run and it will take a mighty performance to beat her today. Henry de Bromhead won this in 2021 and 12 months ago, and Punchestown Listed winner Echoing Silence is a contender, for all that she does appear to want a test of stamina. Jamie Snowden was successful with You Wear It Well in 2023 and although his representative La Conquiere was beaten in a Grade 2 at Ascot in January, that race was tactical and it was still a creditable effort. Carrigmoornaspruce was perhaps a little fortunate to finish second in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown but this does represent a slight ease in class and, at a big price, spare a thought for Manganese, who made it three from three over timber at Doncaster.