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13:10 Leopardstown (IRE)

BeattheBank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €39,999 added
  • Winner: €24,000
  • 2nd: €8,000
  • 3rd: €4,000
  • 4th: €2,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 5.90s
  • Off Time: 13:10:29
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - White & emerald green chevrons, red cap
8/13
  • Form 2122-31
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 144

tracked leader in 2nd, closed halfway, challenged leader 4 out where not fluent, led narrowly 3 out, increased lead 2 out, reduced advantage over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on in clear 2nd

2
Silk - Dark blue, pink spots, pink sleeves, dark blue armlet, pink cap, white star

Braganza

256
20/1
  • Form 1455P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 126

rear, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, weakened in 5th last, never a factor, tailed off

3
Silk - RED, emerald green Cross of Lorraine, red cap
  • Form 8251-73
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 124

mid-division, 3rd after 4th, 4th 2 out, soon dropped to 5th, weakened in 6th before last, tailed off

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 2049/21
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 125

rear, 5th halfway, improved to 4th after 2 out, no impression on leaders last (normal 2 out), weakened under 2f out

5
Silk - BLACK, red disc, black and grey striped cap
33/1
  • Form 213B8-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 118

led, jumped slightly right at 2nd, pressed 4 out, headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd last (normal 2 out), kept on one pace in moderate 3rd

6
Silk - GREY & ORANGE HOOPS, white cap, orange star
  • Form 5-15P41
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 143

soon rear of mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 4th after 4th, took closer order in 3rd 2 out, soon improved to 2nd, switched left to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, kept on well, comfortably

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

QUEENS BROOK, narrowly beaten by Marie's Rock in the Grade 1 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, had no problems landing a Listed contest at Punchestown last month and can take care of main rival Shewearsitwell. The latter showed improved form when conceding My Immortal 12lb and scoring by a neck at Punchestown but is equally at home over this trip. She looks better than stable companion Braganza and the remainder have a mountain to climb on official ratings.

Formwatch

Queens Brook (IRE) 8-15fav (10-11) Tracked leader, disputed before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden to assert entering straight, kept on well from last, won at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) Yielding in Nov beating Heaven Help Us (10-11) by 6l, 8 ran.

Braganza 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden and no extra after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.

Copper Nation (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Settled behind leaders in 3rd, dropped off leaders before 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on and some progress entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Queens Brook (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) Yielding in Nov.

Dollys Destination (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, good headway travelling well early straight and 7th 2 out, ridden and progress between horses to lead before last, under pressure and kept on run-in, held on well, won at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Nov beating Gold Speed (11-5) by nk, 23 ran.

My Design (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and joined when jumped right 2 out, headed early run-in, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Champella (10-13) at Wexford 2m 5f hvy in Oct.

Shewearsitwell (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, 14th 4 out, headway after next, slow 2 out, 5th entering straight, 3rd at last, ridden and stayed on well in 2nd final 100 yards, led on line, won at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov beating My Immortal (10-12) by nk, 15 ran.