15:50 Punchestown

Saturday 29 April 2023

All14:3515:1015:5016:2517:0017:3018:0518:40

Coolmore N.H. Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 30y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:52  |   Winning time: 4m 47.7s
1st
Horse silk
3
13/8j
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Held up towards rear, ran freely, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, headway travelling well between horses entering straight, led approaching last, cruised clear run-in, very easily op 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
9 ½
1
28/1
T: J C McConnellJ: S D Torrens
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression early straight, ridden and went 3rd before last, 2nd and kept on one pace run-in, no chance with easy winner op 33/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
7
18/1
T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headed approaching last, 3rd and no impression run-in op 28/1
4th
Horse silk
4
4
17/2
T: N J HendersonJ: D F O'Regan
Held up in rear, pushed along after 2 out and went 4th approaching last, no impression run-in op 7/1
5th
Horse silk
7 ½
2
11/2
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, jumped left 2 out, soon pushed along and 2nd entering straight, dropped to 5th approaching last where jumped left, soon no extra op 6/1 tchd 5/1
6th
Horse silk
15
5
13/8j
T: H FryJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders, 2nd after 4th, slight mistake next, pushed along and lost place on outer entering straight, soon no extra in rear, weakened tchd 15/8

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Queens Brook46
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: K M Donoghue
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.63Pl:€1.30, €6.40EX:€47.90Trifecta:€228.80SF:€36.99

Forecasts

Echoes In Rain (13/8), Love Envoi (13/8), Queens Brook (9/2), Brandy Love (11/2), Epatante (17/2), Shewearsitwell (18/1), Anna Bunina (28/1)

Verdict

LOVE ENVOI found only the remarkable Honeysuckle too strong in the Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and can go one better here. Queens Brook and Echoes In Rain came in a good third and fourth that day and can again chase home Harry Fry's very smart mare in that order.

  1. LOVE ENVOI (IRE)
  2. QUEENS BROOK (IRE)
  3. ECHOES IN RAIN (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Marie's Rock
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 7
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €75,000.002nd: €25,000.003rd: €12,500.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00

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