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1.30 2m. 87yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 14 Declared
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1st - £75,964.00 2nd - £28,620.00 3rd - £14,324.00 4th - £7,155.00 5th - £3,591.00 6th - £1,796.00 7th - £891.00 8th - £459.00
Formscan - In recent times, Willie Mullins has dominated this prestigious opener to four days of the Cheltenham Festival. Indeed, Ireland's champion NH trainer has been responsible for five of the last 10 winners of this race and he again sends out a clear intention for the coming week by fielding a power-packed quartet, headed by the high-class FACILE VEGA, who has developed from winning the Champion Bumper here last year to being a leading light on the novice hurdle scene. The only blot on his record came when he finished lame in the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Hurdle at Leopardstown last month. If forgiven that run, the son of Walk In The Park is a prime candidate to tighten Mullins' stranglehold on this contest. That's not to dismiss stablemate Il Etait Temps, who was a comfortable winner of that aforementioned Leopardstown contest, and he is key player in his own right. Michael O'Sullivan's unbeaten Marine Nationale also gives the Irish a strong chance of getting the first winner of the Festival on the board, while UK hopes appear to rest with the Paul Nicholls-trained Tahmuras, who ticks a key box for stats fans, as he arrives on the back of a ready win in the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle last time out.
Maxios (GB)-Kahara(Sadler's Wells)
(38) d2 (Mrs Diana L Whateley)Rated 136
Malinas (GER)-Mary Wilkie(Oscar)
(37) d3 (Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede)Rated 145
In the last 3 years Dark Raven (IRE) has met
Frankel (GB)-Sparkling Beam(Nayef)
ts1(43) d1 (C Jones)
In the last 3 years Diverge (GB) has met
Doctor Dino (FR)-Bright Tango(Chichicastenango)
(24) d1 (Robcour)Rated 140
In the last 3 years Doctor Bravo (FR) has met
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Quevega(Robin Des Champs)
(37) cd1 (Hammer & Trowel Syndicate)Rated 155
In the last 3 years Facile Vega (IRE) has met
Elzaam (AUS)-Persilian(Whipper)
(121) cd2 (The Positivity Syndicate)Rated 134
Galileo (IRE)-Palace(Fastnet Rock)
(37) d1 (Derrick Smith/mrs John Magnier)
In the last 3 years High Definition (IRE) has met
Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Une Des Sources(Dom Alco)
hd4(37) d2 (Hollywood Syndicate & Barnane Stud)Rated 155
In the last 3 years Il Etait Temps (FR) has met
Blue Bresil (FR)-Egretta Island(Heron Island)
(37) d1 (John P McManus)Rated 145
In the last 3 years Inthepocket (GB) has met
French Navy (GB)-Power Of Future(Definite Article)
(100) d4 (Mr Barry Connell)Rated 150
Nathaniel (IRE)-Palace Princess(Tiger Hill)
(30) d1 (Mr Rupert Lowe)Rated 125
Califet (FR)-Quaspia(Fragrant Mix)
(33) d3 (Pay The Bill Syndicate)Rated 138
Passing Glance (GB)-Strong Westerner(Westerner)
(44) d3 (Welfordgolf Syndicate)Rated 133
Falco (USA)-Alinga's Lass(Whipper)
(66) d3 (Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Tahmuras)Rated 142
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