3.40 2m. 3f. 200yds. 10 Declared. Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £90,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €50,643.00 2nd - €19,080.00 3rd - €9,549.00 4th - €4,770.00 5th - €2,394.00 6th - €1,197.00 7th - €594.00 8th - €306.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - Willie Mullins has an outstanding record in this race and CONCERTISTA can add to his roll of honour. The daughter of Nathaniel was very impressive when landing the novice mares contest here last year and has looked a cut above her rivals this term with two easy victories. She appears to be going from strength to strength and is surely something of a banker. The English mare Roksana, the 2019 winner and fourth to Honeysuckle 12 months ago, is the obvious danger. Stamina is her main asset though so the drying ground over this trip probably isn't ideal. Last year's Coral Cup winner Dame De Compagnie has a terrific record at the course and is another that has to come into calculations. Connections have abandoned her chase campaign and could be rewarded with a big run here.%0A