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4.10: GRADE ONE — 2 MILES 4 FURLONGS

ruBy WalsH has stated that

BENIE DES DIEUX is his best ride of the week and, with trainer Willie Mullins having won nine of the last 10 runnings of this race, it is easy to envisage her delivering a huge performance, especially as she had apple’s Jade in arrears in her victory 12 months ago. like a number of the stable’s winners in this race, she arrives at Cheltenham on the back of a lengthy absence, but that

BEST BET: BENIE DES DIEUX 10-11

fails to dent confidence in her chance of victory. stablemates limini and stormy Ireland are respected, but British mares lady Buttons and roksana are smart in their own right and the latter was entitled to need her comeback at sandown behind Buveur D’air. One horse which could run well at a massive price is Cap soleil, who was runner-up to laurina here 12 months ago and loves the track.

NEXT BEST: CAP SOLEIL 25-1