2.30 2m. 5f. 26 Declared. Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €42,202.00 2nd - €15,900.00 3rd - €7,958.00 4th - €3,975.00 5th - €1,995.00 6th - €998.00 7th - €495.00 8th - €255.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - GRAND ROI is back in England after Wincanton, Fakenham and Warwick successes for Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville in 2019 and 2020. His only defeat then, when racing for owners Million In Mind Partnership, was when fourth in a Listed bumper at this venue on New Year’s Day 2020. The Spanish Moon gelding joined current connections for 400K last summer. From a mark of 147 it won’t be easy for Grand Roi here, with eleven stone six on his back. However going up to two miles five furlongs could bring about improvement from the promising youngster, and he’s given preference over the likes of Koshari, Craigneiche, Guard Your Dreams, Sneaky Getaway and Botox Has.