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Saturday 1 May 2021

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Coolmore Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:22  |   Winning time: 4m 50.4s
1st
Horse silk
9
7/2
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Made all, soon went on, wandered slightly approaching 4th, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, stayed on well from before last, comfortably op 4/1 tchd 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
7
5
12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Prominent, soon 3rd, chased winner in 2nd approaching straight, soon one pace op 14/1 tchd 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
2
8/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Waited with, some slight mistakes, 4th after 3rd, pushed along to go 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, hit last, one pace op 4/6
4th
Horse silk
8
7
80/1
T: L FowlerJ: C J Orr
Waited with in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression after next, went moderate 4th straight, slight mistake last, one pace op 125/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
14/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B J Cooper
Chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
6th
Horse silk
20
4
811-9
66/1
T: C W J FarrellJ: S W Flanagan
Prominent, soon 2nd, lost position approaching straight, soon weakened tchd 50/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
1
14/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
A little keen, waited with towards rear, not always fluent jumping, dropped to last after 3 out, soon weakened op 10/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
8
611-9
8/1
T: J J HanlonJ: J S McGarvey
Waited with towards rear, fell 2nd op 9/1 tchd 10/1

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Global Equity2
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 6
T: J P O'Brien  J: J J Slevin
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.40Pl:€1.30, €2.80, €1.10EX:€41.10Trifecta:€83.10Tricast:€60.30SF:€42.77

Forecasts

Concertista (8/11), Stormy Ireland (7/2), Skyace (8/1), Minella Melody (12/1), My Sister Sarah (14/1), Burning Victory (14/1), Global Equity (50/1), Laurina (66/1), Politesse (80/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins holds the aces again, with CONCERTISTA taken to gain compensation for a narrow defeat in the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle in March. Stormy Ireland was superbly prepared to make a winning start back with her former handler at Fairyhouse and can chase her stablemate home.

  1. CONCERTISTA (FR)
  2. STORMY IRELAND (FR)
  3. BURNING VICTORY (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Benie Des Dieux
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 8
2/5

Prize Money

1st: €72,000.002nd: €24,000.003rd: €12,000.004th: €6,000.005th: €3,600.006th: €2,400.00

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