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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
- Form 2122-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
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
Braganza
256- Form 1455P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
rear, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, weakened in 5th last, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 8251-73
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Coffey
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, 3rd after 4th, 4th 2 out, soon dropped to 5th, weakened in 6th before last, tailed off
- Form 2049/21
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Gary McGill
- Jockey Mr O McGill
rear, 5th halfway, improved to 4th after 2 out, no impression on leaders last (normal 2 out), weakened under 2f out
- Form 213B8-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey K E Buckley
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
- Form 5-15P41
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
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.