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13:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
BeattheBank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 4F316-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M P Walsh
tracked leaders, close 4th on inner at last (usual 2 out), short of room on inner in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd bypassing last, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong
- Form 3-11821
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B Hayes
led, ridden and headed at last (usual 2 out), dropped to moderate 7th entering straight, weakened
- Form C61-621
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
always behind, pushed along 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden next, weakened
- Form 18216-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 5th at 3rd, ridden in 6th approaching last (usual 2 out), 5th entering straight, no impression
- Form 20P-811
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, led travelling well at last (usual 2 out), pushed along and went clear bypassing usual final flight, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
- Form 3-11345
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, slight mistake 7th, progress next, 5th at last (usual 2 out), went 2nd and ridden entering straight, no impression on easy winner bypassing usual final flight, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong
- Form 51500-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
towards rear, ridden in 7th at last (usual 2 out), 6th entering straight, no impression
- Form F/212F-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader in 2nd, slow at 2nd, dropped to 3rd next, not fluent 4th and 6th, 5th briefly 2 out (usual 3 out), closer again in 3rd at last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, dropped to 4th bypassing usual final flight, no impression on leaders
- Form 1125-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A P Heskin
NonRunner
- Form 932-640
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D A Jacob
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks a very strong mares' event with Willie Mullins saddling four. Mark Walsh rides RISK BELLE (NAP) for J P McManus and his mount, who won a Grade A handicap at Fairyhouse in April, reappeared to land a Grade 3 there earlier this month. She looks best of the Mullins quartet though Saylavee was conceding Hispanic Moon 4lb when beaten less than two lengths in a Punchestown Listed contest so there should be little between the pair here. Jetara has looked very progressive in her last two races and an easy victory in a Punchestown Listed contest a couple of weeks ago points to her obvious chance.
Formwatch
Risk Belle (FR) 7-4 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd and slightly hampered on inner 3 out, disputed lead on inner entering straight, led travelling well 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec beating Nusret (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Space Tourist (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) Chased clear leader in 2nd, not fluent 7th and soon 3rd, 2nd and pressed leader after 3 out, led travelling well before next, 2 lengths lead before last, ridden and stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Oct beating Riviere D'etel (10-9) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Double Pink (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, went 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along on inner approaching 2 out, headway to lead last, kept on well, easily, won at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Nov beating Good As Hell (11-1) by 11l, 5 ran.
Hispanic Moon (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division and 4th halfway, took closer order from 4 out and pushed along to challenge from 2 out, lead before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 2f lst fll (1) sft in Nov beating Saylavee (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Jetara (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 3 out, took closer order in 2nd entering straight, led narrowly before last where slight mistake, ran on strongly run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec beating A Penny A Hundred (10-11) by 6l, 6 ran.
Pink In The Park (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear and in rear halfway, some progress into 7th before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression in 6th before last where not fluent, kept on into 5th run-in, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Birdie Or Bust (10-11) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
Saylavee (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division and 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th on inner and pushed along from 2 out, ridden and switched to outer before last, soon went 2nd and kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hispanic Moon (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst fll (1) sft in Nov.
Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) 10-3 (10-4) Held up in rear, a little keen, ran freely before 8th, 6th before 9th, slightly hampered after 9th, took closer order in 5th 4 out, soon 4th, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd, 3rd of 7, 23 1/4l behind Saint Sam (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f (1) gd in May.
Magical Zoe (IRE) 11-10 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2 out(usual 4 out), pushed along to dispute last, soon ridden and no extra close home, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Irish Point (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov.
Anna Bunina (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression, 11th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Common Practice (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.