16:00 Gowran Park

Friday 29 September 2017

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Pat Walsh Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Heavy  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 5m 14.5s
1st
Horse silk
3
2/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Made all and clear of field along with runner-up throughout, went clear from 3 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 4/9
2nd
Horse silk
10
4
8/1
T: S FaheyJ: D Meyler
Tracked leader in 2nd throughout and clear of remainder, not fluent 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace tchd 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
19
7
33/1
T: Miss D O'SheaJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up in moderate 4th/5th, ridden in remote 3rd from 3 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
7/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Briefly reluctant to line up, held up in rear, ridden and disputed remote 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no impression tchd 8/1
5th
Horse silk
11
2
16/1
T: M J BoweJ: C A Landers
Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, weakened op 14/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
8/1
T: W F CoddJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders in 3rd early, gradually weakened until last at halfway, soon trailing, pulled up before 3 out tchd 9/1

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Kilbarry Marien22
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 5
T: C O'Keeffe  J: D J Mullins
NR
8
Horse silk
Lesley Dawn130
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 4
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: R M Power
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.30Pl:€1.02, €3.90EX:€4.10Trifecta:€49.40SF:€4.86

Forecasts

Mystic Theatre (2/5), Lesley Dawn (3/1), She's A Star (7/1), Polar Present (8/1), Tellthemnuttin (8/1), Jaime Sommers (16/1), Kilbarry Marien (25/1), Kilganer Queen (33/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins has captured the two previous runnings of this race and saddles another likely candidate in the shape of MYSTIC THEATRE who could barely have been more impressive in winning her three hurdle starts so far. Having handled testing ground when winning point-to-points and bumpers, it's difficult to find a chink in her armour and it would be no surprise if she took this class-jump in her stride, particularly as Polar Present and Tellthemnuttin would prefer better ground. If there is a fly in the ointment, it is likely to be the unexposed four-year-old Lesley Dawn in receipt of weight-for-age allowances.
  1. Mystic Theatre
  2. Lesley Dawn
  3. Tellthemnuttin

Previous Winners

2016
Airlie Beach
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 6
4/9

Prize Money

1st: €21,524.002nd: €6,650.003rd: €3,150.004th: €1,400.005th: €525.00

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