3.50 2m. 3f. 30yds. 6 Declared. Coolmore Irish EBF (M) Champion H'dle (Grade 1) of €125,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - LOVE ENVOI is the form choice here and can confirm placings with those that finished in behind at Cheltenham. The Westerner mare ran a cracker in the Mares Hurdle when making Honeysuckle work for her fairytale ending and was nicely clear of the pack at the line. She likes to get on with things and the booking of Danny Mullins looks a perfect match. Queens Brook stayed on in third in the Mares Hurdle and has a few lengths to find, along with the fourth, Echoes In Rain, and the fifth, Brandy Love. Echoes In Rain would appear to be the main hope of Willie Mullins' trio so commands utmost respect. She failed to quicken after making up ground from the rear at Cheltenham and a stronger pace may suit better now. She also runs well around here.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs