CheltenhamFri, March 13, 2026

KARBAU (4) placed among G1 company as a novice last season and ran well providing sole outing this campaign with a 1L second in the 2m G3 Limestone Lad Hurdle on heavy going at Naas six weeks ago. Serious player racing for the Mullins yard. Stablemate MURCIA (8) won the G1 Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle last year at Aintree. Produced a good fourth in a 2m Listed Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown last month. Makes plenty of appeal. ABSURDE (2) found success attempting this event in 2024 and was a close third last year. During November finished 9L eighth attempting the 2m G1 Melbourne Cup at Flemington (Australia). In the mix after a break. The G3 Galway Hurdle winning NDAAWI (1) was runner-up in this contest twelve months ago. Might feature.