29 Dec 2017 13:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €40,000 (Penalty: €23,600); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Willis Towers Watson Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Let's Dance (FR) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
11124-F / 12 |
Jump (41) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
1/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 8 L |
Forge Meadow (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
84-6551 / 7 |
Jump (41) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Joseph M Doyle |
6/1 | |
| led, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 7 L |
Dawn Shadow (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
451213 / 7 |
Jump (12) | Rachael Blackmore | Mrs D A Love Sean Reilly |
16/1 | |
| soon raced in 3rd, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Lady Buttons (GB) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
111P-21 / 10 |
Flat (105), Jump (44) |
A Nicol | P A Kirby Mrs Jayne Sivills |
6/1 | |
| raced in 6th early, soon raced in 4th, no impression and one pace straight | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 3¾ L |
Polar Present (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
F-21223 / 7 |
Jump (52) | D Meyler | S Fahey Kevin Miller |
16/1 | |
| soon raced in 2nd, dropped to 5th approaching straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 34 L |
Gracemount (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
233141 / 8 |
Jump (3) | M P Walsh | S Doyle J J Kavanagh |
16/1 | |
| towards rear early, closed to chase leaders approaching halfway, no impression approaching straight, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 33 L |
Mega Mindy (FR) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
1-6 / 8 |
Jump (41) | D F O'Regan | A Fleming Meadows Racing… |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, no extra from final hurdle, eased straight, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Karalee (FR) (filly, not availiable, 10 13) |
21/13-3 / 7 |
Jump (29) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
9/2 | |
| soon raced in 5th, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching final hurdle, eased straight, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Mary Frances (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
061-F23 / 9 |
Jump (19) | S W Flanagan | M Hassett John J F O'Mahony |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders early, soon raced in 6th, pulled up quickly approaching 5th | ||||||||||