Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 8.73s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Benie Des Dieux

4/7, 8/13

4/6

Honeysuckle

5/2, 11/4, 5/2, 11/4, 5/2

9/4

Stormy Ireland

8/1, 15/2, 7/1, 15/2

7/1

Roksana

12/1, 11/1

12/1

Elfile

20/1, 18/1

16/1

Lady Buttons

20/1, 18/1

20/1

Cap Soleil

66/1

Popong

100/1, 66/1, 50/1, 66/1, 50/1

66/1

Desaray Girl

100/1, 80/1

100/1

SP Book Percentage 125.58

Non-Runners

Crossgalesfamegame⁵⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: Max Kendrick

Forecasts

Benie Des Dieux (4/6), Honeysuckle (9/4), Stormy Ireland (7/1), Roksana (12/1), Elfile (16/1), Lady Buttons (20/1), Cap Soleil (66/1), Popong (66/1), Desaray Girl (100/1), Crossgalesfamegame (200/1)

A high quality renewal of this contest where Willie Mullins has a strong hand to win the race for the 10th time. The charge is led by BENIE DES DIEUX, who would be bidding for a third win in this if not falling at the last 12 months ago and posted a career best when sauntering to victory last time. Her task will not be easy, however, with the presence of Honeysuckle, who has improved all season and has beaten the boys comfortably on her last two outings. Roksana has been laid out for this and Stormy Ireland has improved since last year, setting things up for an absolute thriller.