Top hurdles races in Auteuil

Auteuil stages one of its top meetings today when the Grande Course de Haies d´Auteuil at 16.55, the French Champion Hurdle, is the main feature. Only 7 line up and it could well end in a repeat of the main trial race, the Prix La Barka, a month ago, in which Portal s Toy (David Windrif/ Nathalie Desoutter) defeated Questarabad (Marcel Rolland/ René Schmidlin). The other big race over hurldes is restricted to 4yo´s and the Prix Alain de Breil at 15.50 has attracted a strong challenge from Ireland. Jumbo Rio (Edward O´Grady/ Andrew McNamara) and Mourad (Willie Mullins/ David Casey) take on the top French hope Rendons Grace (Guy Cherel/ Cyril Gombeau). Jumbo Rio was only half a length behind Rendons Grace last time and had earlier beaten Mourad at Punchestown, so he is preferred.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Tarla - Zandalee - Sept Verites
2. Race: Puligny Montrachet - Sable Des Ongrais - Quondor De Kerser
3. Race: Cokydal - Red Matrix - Royale Francois
4. Race: Kadabi - Rendons Grace - All Stars
5. Race: Polar Rochelais - En La Cruz - Pyla
6. Race: Questarabad - Portal`s Toy - Madox
7. Race: Saint Des Flos - Retour aux Sources - Crack d`Emble
8. Race: Dolelouis - Goldsens - Palk