Coolmore N.H. Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 4m 47.70s

Anna Bunina^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 139

28/1

Useful hurdler. 13/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (16f, good) 7 days ago. Difficult ask here though.

Form: 604293

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Brandy Love^h⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 145

11/2

Smart hurdler. 9/1, creditable 11 lengths fifth of 9 to Honeysuckle in David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (19.9f, soft) 46 days ago, not ideally placed. Trainer going well. In the mix.

Form: 3/121-35

Echoes In Rain^h,t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150| C

13/8

Smart hurdler. Course winner. Good 9¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Honeysuckle in David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle (9/1) at Cheltenham (19.9f, soft) 46 days ago, not ideally placed. Hood back on. Considered.

Form: 352-F14

Epatante¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: N J Henderson| OR: 146

17/2

Smart hurdler. 14/1, fair 12½ lengths fourth of 6 to Constitution Hill in Aintree Hurdle at Aintree (20f, good) 16 days ago. Yard in good form and can't be ruled out.

Form: 3-22184

Love Envoi^t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: H Fry| OR: 152

13/8

Very smart hurdler. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. Good 1½ lengths second of 9 to Honeysuckle in David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle (11/1) at Cheltenham (19.9f, soft) 46 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 112-112

Shewearsitwell⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 145| C

18/1

Useful hurdler. Course winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this season. 24¼ lengths last of 9 to Honeysuckle in David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (19.9f, soft, 28/1) 46 days ago. Trainer going well but more is required here.

Form: 5P4119

Non-Runners

Queens Brook⁴⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Keith Donoghue

Forecasts

Echoes In Rain (13/8), Love Envoi (13/8), Queens Brook (9/2), Brandy Love (11/2), Epatante (17/2), Shewearsitwell (18/1), Anna Bunina (28/1)

LOVE ENVOI found only the remarkable Honeysuckle too strong in the Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and can go one better here. Queens Brook and Echoes In Rain came in a good third and fourth that day and can again chase home Harry Fry's very smart mare in that order.