15:45 Gowran Park

Friday 2 October 2020

All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Pat Walsh Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:48  |   Winning time: 3m 48.6s
1st
Horse silk
2
8/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, took closer order in 4th from halfway, good progress into 2nd from 3 out and led before next where jumped right, ridden and reduced advantage run-in but always holding runner-up tchd 4/6
2nd
Horse silk
½
8
7/1
T: T GibneyJ: Rachael Blackmore
Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 3 out and ridden from next, 2nd before last and kept on well run-in without reaching winner op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
14
5
13/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Mid-division, closer in 3rd from halfway, dropped to 4th from 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
7
12/1
T: A SlatteryJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division, dropped to 5th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last op 14/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
6
18/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, slightly hampered 4th, ridden in 6th from 3 out and no impression from next, kept into 5th run-in op 25/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
3
25/1
T: Miss K BrownJ: A W Short
Led and soon clear, reduced advantage from 3 out and headed before next, soon ridden and weakened op 33/1 tchd 40/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
4
6/1
T: E MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Chased leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 4th op 13/2 tchd 7/1

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Ard Abhainn204
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: J W Kennedy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.40Pl:€1.20, €2.30EX:€6.60Trifecta:€24.50SF:€6.75

Forecasts

Buildmeupbuttercup (8/11), Fujimoto Flyer (6/1), Emily Moon (13/2), Ard Abhainn (13/2), Rhythm Divine (7/1), My Midnight (12/1), Etincelle Lioterie (18/1), Effernock Fizz (25/1)

Verdict

BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP is a suspect jumper but she has the best form and is the one to beat on these terms. Rhythm Divine shaped as if still in decent heart at Punchestown and can provide the main threat ahead of Ard Abhainn, who remains with potential.

  1. BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP
  2. RHYTHM DIVINE (IRE)
  3. ARD ABHAINN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Western Victory
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 6
6/4

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €599.00

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