13:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 5 February 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f 150y  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   22 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:14  |   Winning time: 4m 17.08s
1st
Horse silk
22
16/1
T: Miss E DoyleJ: S D Torrens
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, close up approaching straight, went 2nd early straight and soon led, pushed along and pressed when jumped left last, soon ridden to assert, stayed on well op 14/1 tchd 12/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
13
15/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders, pushed along in mid-division approaching straight, headway to close 5th early straight, 2nd and challenged when short of room and bumped last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
15
11/1
T: Stephen Gerard CareyJ: D E Mullins
Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd early straight, close 3rd when short of room on inner at last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
7/2
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight, pushed along in 7th early straight, 4th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace op 4/1 tchd 10/3
5th
Horse silk
7
11
50/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: R J Condon (5)
Mid-division, progress approaching straight, pushed along in close 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace tchd 66/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
16
100/1
T: A J MartinJ: P J Carberry
Towards rear, mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), progress approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
28/1
T: A J MartinJ: Liam McKenna (5)
Mid-division on inner, some progress approaching straight, pushed along when short of room early straight, no impression in 7th when not fluent last, kept on one pace op 33/1 tchd 25/1
8th
Horse silk
sh
8
16/1
T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Towards rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 3rd, some headway approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 9th before last, kept on one pace op 20/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
20
11/1
T: T M WalshJ: D F O'Regan
Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, 2nd after 2 out (usual 3 out), led entering straight, soon ridden and headed, no impression in 6th when mistake last, weakened op 16/1
10th
Horse silk
4 ¼
23
125/1
T: D BuddsJ: M P O'Connor (5)
Held up towards rear, some progress on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 8th early straight, no extra op 80/1
11th
Horse silk
¾
21
18/1
T: M C GrassickJ: C M Quirke (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along briefly after 2nd, hampered 5th, soon detached, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening tchd 20/1
12th
Horse silk
4 ½
17
510-7
150/1
T: T CooperJ: L P Dempsey
Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra before last op 100/1
13th
Horse silk
2 ¾
1
28/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out (usual 2 out), ridden and no extra before last op 25/1 tchd 33/1
14th
Horse silk
2 ½
4
50/1
T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along after 3 out (usual 2 out), ridden and no extra approaching straight op 40/1
15th
Horse silk
¾
12
22/1
T: T CooperJ: B J Cooper
Prominent, led after 1st, headed after next, disputed halfway, headed 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and weakened approaching straight
16th
Horse silk
4 ¼
18
40/1
T: A MurrayJ: D P Maxwell (7)
Towards rear, mid-division on outer after 2nd, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), closer and tracked leaders approaching straight, ridden and weakened before last tchd 50/1
17th
Horse silk
1 ¾
14
33/1
T: H De BromheadJ: S W Flanagan
Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, disputed halfway, led 2 out (usual 3 out), headed entering straight, weakening when hampered on inner before last, no extra

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
80/1
T: Gary McGillJ: Mr O McGill (7)
Rear of mid-division when fell 1st op 66/1
PU
Horse silk
5
611-2
33/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Always towards rear, slow 2nd, soon pushed along, dropped to rear after 4th, soon weakened and pulled up before next
PU
Horse silk
7
25/1
T: P FloodJ: Miss G Benson (7)
Towards rear, mid-division on outer after 2nd, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
UR
Horse silk
10
12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Rear of mid-division on inner, brought down 5th
F
Horse silk
19
5/2f
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Tracked leaders, in touch in 4th when fell 5th op 9/4

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Rock On Cassie14
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 7
T: G Elliott  J: Sam Ewing
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€28.40, €28.40Pl:€4.20, €4.20, €2.60, €2.60, €2.20, €2.20, €1.50, €1.50EX:€257.40, €257.40Trifecta:€1,142.40, €1,142.40Tricast:€1,430.33SF:€130.81

Forecasts

Risk Belle (5/2), Liberty Dance (7/2), Historique Reconce (15/2), Banntown Girl (11/1), Gaoth Chuil (11/1), Rioga Choice (12/1), Ballybawn Belter (16/1), De Lady In Red (16/1), Mollys Glory (18/1), Sainte Dona (22/1), Tullypole Annie (25/1), Innatendue (28/1), Global Equity (28/1), Still Ciel (33/1), Popova (33/1), Scenic Look (40/1), Elle Perfecta (50/1), Braganza (50/1), Rock On Cassie (50/1), Dollys Destination (80/1), Marvel Fan (100/1), Getaway Queen (125/1), Delante (150/1)

Verdict

An ultra competitive handicap but even so HISTORIQUE RECONCE and Liberty Dance appeal as the types to be well ahead of their respective marks and they can fight out the finish with preference for Willie Mullins' easy Tramore scorer over Gordon Elliott's hat-trick seeker. Risk Belle is another Mullins mare with the potential to go well, while Ballybawn Belter and Gaoth Chuil need a second look too.

  1. HISTORIQUE RECONCE (FR)
  2. LIBERTY DANCE (IRE)
  3. RISK BELLE (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Party Central
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 6
7/4

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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