Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 23.99s

Dirty Den^h²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: S Hosie

150/1

Bumper winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies but well beaten in a Newbury listed and Cheltenham Champion bumper since joining this yard and surely out of his depth at this level now hurdling.

Form: 12290

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Intellotto^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 136

20/1

Winner of juvenile events at Leopardstown and Limerick since switching to hurdles but beaten 9 lengths by Kargese when seventh in Leopardstown Grade 1 in between. Will need to raise his game.

Form: 171

Kalif Du Berlais⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135| D

9/2

Landed a newcomers hurdle at Compiegne in October and has won twice at Kempton since coming to Britain. Looked a smart prospect in the Grade 2 Adonis last time and not discounted for connections who tasted success in this race with Monmiral in 2021.

Form: 111

Sir Gino⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 145| D

11/10

French recruit who has been an impressive winner of both starts in Britain, latterly a 17f Grade 2 at Cheltenham by 10 lengths from Burdett Road. A late withdrawal from the Triumph at the Cheltenham Festival when the yard was under a cloud. Remains a top prospect.

Form: 1-11

Kargese^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141| D

7/4

Grade 3 winner in France who landed a Grade 1 at the Leopardstown Dublin Racing Festival on only her second outing for current connections. Better form when 1½ lengths second (pair clear) of 12 to Majborough in Triumph at Cheltenham last month. Looks sure to go well for last year's winning yard.

Form: 12-1212

Non-Runners

Nurburgring²⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Danny Mullins

Forecasts

Sir Gino (11/10), Kargese (7/4), Kalif Du Berlais (9/2), Nurburgring (10/1), Intellotto (20/1), Dirty Den (150/1)

The way SIR GINO saw off the very talented Burdett Road at Cheltenham in January marks him down as a juvenile of the highest class and he can see off Triumph runner-up Kargese and stretch his unbeaten record to 4. Kalif du Berlais has a similar profile to the selection and should also have a part to a play in a good renewal of this Grade 1.