Benie Des Dieux targeting Punchestown recovery

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Fences a possibility for Benie

Benie Des Dieux is hoping to bounce back from disappointment at Cheltenham when she runs at Punchestown on Saturday.

The eight-year-old was in the mix for the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at the Prestbury Park, before crashing out at the final flight and subsequently handing the race to Roksana.

Just under a month on from that frustrating trip, she will have the opportunity to set the record straight in Saturday’s Irish Stallion Farms EBF Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Benie Des Dieux won the race last year and the Willie Mullins-trained charge is expected to be among the frontrunners once again.

‘She seems great and has had no ill-effects from the fall,’ said Mullins’ assistant David Casey.

‘She won the race last year, she’s going back as defending champion.

She’s in good form and we’re hopeful she can go and win the race again.’

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