13:20 Leopardstown

Friday 29 December 2017

All12:2012:5013:2013:5514:3015:0515:35

Willis Towers Watson Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:20  |   Winning time: 5m 10.2s
1st
Horse silk
2
1/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Held up, soon raced in 7th, closed to track leaders approaching final hurdle, 2nd travelling smoothly approaching straight, on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on best to assert closing stages op 5/6
2nd
Horse silk
8
1
6/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Led, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
7
3
16/1
T: Mrs D A LoveJ: Rachael Blackmore
Soon raced in 3rd, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace op 20/1
4th
Horse silk
½
6
6/1
T: P A KirbyJ: A Nicol
Raced in 6th early, soon raced in 4th, no impression and one pace straight tchd 5/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
16/1
T: S FaheyJ: D Meyler
Soon raced in 2nd, dropped to 5th approaching straight, soon no impression op 20/1
6th
Horse silk
34
4
16/1
T: S DoyleJ: M P Walsh
Towards rear early, closed to chase leaders approaching halfway, no impression approaching straight, weakened op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
33
9
50/1
T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan
Towards rear, no extra from final hurdle, eased straight, tailed off op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
5
610-13
9/2
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Soon raced in 5th, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching final hurdle, eased straight, tailed off op 5/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
7
50/1
T: M HassettJ: S W Flanagan
Tracked leaders early, soon raced in 6th, pulled up quickly approaching 5th op 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.90Pl:€1.02, €1.80, €3.00EX:€7.20Trifecta:€47.50SF:€7.99

Forecasts

Let's Dance (1/1), Karalee (9/2), Forge Meadow (6/1), Lady Buttons (6/1), Dawn Shadow (16/1), Polar Present (16/1), Gracemount (16/1), Mega Mindy (50/1), Mary Frances (50/1)

Verdict

Intriguing mares' hurdle with possibly Polar Present, Karalee, Mary Frances and Lady Buttons contesting the lead in the early stages. The Willie Mullins-trained LET'S DANCE won this contest last year comes here as the one to beat. Last time out winner Forge Meadow and UK-raider Lady Buttons are solid each way options.
  1. Let's Dance
  2. Forge Meadow
  3. Lady Buttons

Previous Winners

2016
Let's Dance
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 4
1/3

Prize Money

1st: €23,600.002nd: €7,600.003rd: €3,600.004th: €1,601.005th: €800.006th: €400.00

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