2.40 2m. 4f. 56yds. 7 Declared. Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £125,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €70,338.00 2nd - €26,500.00 3rd - €13,262.00 4th - €6,625.00 5th - €3,325.00 6th - €1,662.00 7th - €825.00 8th - €425.00
Formscan - With dual winner Lossiemouth successfully diverted to the Champion Hurdle, and fellow top mares Brighterdaysahead and Golden Ace also fighting out Tuesday's showpiece, the way has apparently been paved clear for WODHOOH to register her first Grade 1 success. Victory in last year's Martin Pipe took her unbeaten record over timber to seven and after then chasing home Lossiemouth at Aintree, she proved too classy at Ascot before beating Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby at Leopardstown. Gordon Elliott's mare appears bombproof, although Jade De Grugy did claim the silver medal 12 months ago and, after spending this campaign over fences, attempts to give Willie Mullins a remarkable 12th win in the race. Take No Chances also made the frame in 2025 and could do so again.