Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 5.13s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Honeysuckle

9/4

Marie's Rock

5/2

9/4

Epatante

13/2, 6/1, 11/2

6/1

Echoes In Rain

9/1, 10/1

9/1

Brandy Love

8/1, 17/2, 9/1, 17/2

9/1

Love Envoi

11/1, 10/1

11/1

Queens Brook

14/1, 12/1, 14/1, 16/1, 18/1, 16/1, 18/1

16/1

Shewearsitwell

33/1, 40/1, 33/1, 40/1, 33/1, 40/1, 33/1, 40/1, 33/1, 40/1, 33/1

28/1

Theatre Glory

50/1, 66/1, 50/1, 66/1, 50/1, 66/1

50/1

SP Book Percentage 116.11

Non-Runners

Midnight Ginger⁴²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: Andrew Martin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Honeysuckle (9/4), Marie's Rock (9/4), Epatante (6/1), Echoes In Rain (9/1), Brandy Love (9/1), Love Envoi (11/1), Queens Brook (16/1), Shewearsitwell (28/1), Theatre Glory (50/1), Midnight Ginger (150/1)

MARIE'S ROCK showed her trademark turn of foot when landing this contest 12 months ago and Nicky Henderson's improving mare can utilise it again to telling effect to fend off former Champion Hurdle winners Honeysuckle and Epatante. Henry de Bromhead's outstanding mare is greatly feared now stepping back up in trip though, while Echoes In Rain is another who could enter calculations in a superb renewal.