Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 5m 12.75s

Bob Olinger⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 159| CD

6/4

First win since taking the Turners at the 2022 Festival when seeing off Zanahiyr in 2½m Grade 2 hurdle at Navan on reappearance 44 days ago. Unlikely to give up his unbeaten Cheltenham record without a fight.

Form: 1P/253-1

Brewin'upastorm^t⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: O Murphy| OR: 147| D

20/1

Looked the likely winner when falling at the last in this 2 years ago. Bounced back from a lesser run in this last season when winning the Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell in February. Respectable second on Aintree reappearance last month.

Form: U2518-2

Strong Leader³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy| OR: 147

3/1

Smart novice hurdler last season, winning 3 times and second in 2m Grade 1 at Aintree final start. Flopped on reappearance but quickly back on track when length second to Blueking D'oroux in 19f Ascot Grade 2 37 days ago.

Form: 1192-02

Marie's Rock^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 152| BF| CD

7/4

Dual Grade 1 winner in mares' company and also won this last year. Very good second 3m Aintree Grade 1 in April. Too keen when below par in 3m Newbury Grade 2 on reappearance but that should have knocked some of the freshness out of her. The one to beat if back to her best.

Form: 11/172-4

Forecasts

Bob Olinger (6/4), Marie's Rock (7/4), Strong Leader (3/1), Brewin'upastorm (20/1)

If MARIE'S ROCK bounces back to the form she showed when winning this 12 months ago she might have a bit too much for dual Festival winner Bob Olinger.