Willie Mullins has captured the two previous runnings of this race and saddles another likely candidate in the shape of
MYSTIC THEATRE who could barely have been more impressive in winning her three hurdle starts so far. Having handled testing ground when winning point-to-points and bumpers, it's difficult to find a chink in her armour and it would be no surprise if she took this class-jump in her stride, particularly as
Polar Present and
Tellthemnuttin would prefer better ground. If there is a fly in the ointment, it is likely to be the unexposed four-year-old
Lesley Dawn in receipt of weight-for-age allowances.
- Mystic Theatre
- Lesley Dawn
- Tellthemnuttin