13:20 Leopardstown

Saturday 29 December 2018

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Good to Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:20  |   Winning time: 4m 59.0s
1st
Horse silk
2
9/2
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Tracked leader, led 3rd and 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 2 out but still travelling well entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well op 6/1 tchd 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
8
410-9
4/1
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th before halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 2nd early straight, ridden before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, not reach winner op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
5 ½
6
710-13
8/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out and soon pushed along in 4th, some headway in 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 8/15
4th
Horse silk
11
1
8/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Led, headed 3rd, not jump fluently, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in
5th
Horse silk
7 ½
3
28/1
T: D HickeyJ: J M Moore
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra approaching last op 40/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
66/1
T: P E CollinsJ: J J Slevin
Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, detached halfway, some headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and no extra entering straight
7th
Horse silk
4 ½
4
33/1
T: L ComerJ: Rachael Blackmore
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear before 3 out, no extra after 2 out

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Law Girl2
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 5
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: P D Kennedy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.80Pl:€2.30, €1.90EX:€20.00Trifecta:€24.20SF:€22.77

Forecasts

Limini (8/11), Elimay (4/1), Good Thyne Tara (9/2), Forge Meadow (8/1), Law Girl (25/1), Countess Cathleen (28/1), Kingston Girl (33/1), Shimmer's Rock (66/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins holds a strong hand with exciting French import Elimay and the ultra-consistent Good Thyne Tara. However, it is his top-class mare LIMINI who earns the vote despite some below-par performances lately. This represents a drop in class and the allowances have been kind to her. Jessica Harrington has a good record in this but Forge Meadow requires softer ground and recent performances suggest she is further from her peak than the selection.
  1. Limini
  2. Good Thyne Tara
  3. Elimay

Previous Winners

2017
Let's Dance
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 5
1/1

Prize Money

1st: €23,600.002nd: €7,600.003rd: €3,600.004th: €1,600.005th: €800.006th: €400.00

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