2.15 3m. 1f. 77yds. 14 Declared. Racing TV Grande Course de Haies D'Auteuil Hurdle - Grade 1 of €390,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €245,700.00 2nd - €78,000.00 3rd - €39,000.00 4th - €27,300.00
Formscan - HEWICK (6) has been in good form over fences with success in the Grade 1 King George VI Steeple Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day and a good effort when third in a Grade 1 chase at Punchestown earlier this month. He is given the marginal vote from LOSANGE BLEU (13) who is a solid performer on this track. He won the Prix Hypothese (Gr.3) when last seen on March 24th at this track. IRISH POINT (11) makes the trip from Ireland and is also one to consider along with HOOLIGAN (8) who won the Prix Leon Rambaud (Gr.2) when last seen at this track.