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Saturday 4 March 2017

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Meridian Security Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:46  |   Winning time: 4m 34.9s
1st
Horse silk
3
2/7f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Made all, travelling smoothly straight, went on from before last, ridden out to assert run-in, stayed on well, comfortably op 1/3
2nd
Horse silk
8
10
22/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, chased winner but no impression from before last, kept on same pace op 25/1 tchd 20/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¼
1
10/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: P Townend
Tracked leader, inclined to jump right, mistake 5th, pushed along before 3 out, chased winner but no impression from before last, soon one pace in 3rd op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
7/1
T: A A HowardJ: B M Cash
Held up in rear, some slight mistakes, headway from before straight, chased leaders 2 out, soon moderate 4th and one pace op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
2
7
12/1
T: T JamesJ: S W Flanagan
Chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, slight mistake next, 6th after 7th, moderate 5th from 2 out and one pace
6th
Horse silk
18
2
8/1
T: P NolanJ: R M Power
Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, closed up straight until dropped to moderate 6th from 2 out, no extra from before last op 10/1
7th
Horse silk
8
8
100/1
T: P NolanJ: R Loughran
Mid-division, 7th after 3rd, dropped towards rear after 7th and pushed along, no impression from before 3 out where slight mistake, one pace
8th
Horse silk
9 ½
9
100/1
T: Miss E DoyleJ: B T O'Connell
A little keen, chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, slight mistake next, headway after 7th, no impression 3 out and slight mistake, soon no extra
9th
Horse silk
2
5
50/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)
Took keen hold early, held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, 9th after 3rd, 7th after 7th, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra
10th
Horse silk
2
4
28/1
T: J FogartyJ: M P Fogarty
Held up, 8th after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.02, €2.80, €3.20EX:€10.60Trifecta:€30.20SF:€15.94

Forecasts

Bargy Lady (2/7), Not A Whisper (7/1), At Rainbow's End (8/1), Ardean Lass (10/1), Play At Midnight (12/1), Strike Is Back (22/1), Gi Jayne (28/1), Jamies Sister (50/1), Pyrford Pippin (100/1), Slaney Craiglegacy (100/1)

Verdict

This doesn't appear to be the strongest mares contest and so it will prove a disappointment if BARGY LADY cannot open her account. She was under the pump from some way out last time and just didn't appear to meet the final flight on a perfect stride, costing her the race. She did gallop strongly to the line however and is the one to beat in this field for the champion trainer/jockey team. The others with form are not inspiring, with Not A Whisper making an improved effort at Naas last month perhaps the pick. Newcomer Ardean Lass won a point-to-point last month and with a positive jockey booking looks best equipped to trouble the selection. Strike Is Back may be capable of better that she has shown to date and is respected for her trainer, while Gi Jayne has some merit on her recent point-to-point form.
  1. Bargy Lady
  2. Ardean Lass
  3. Not A Whisper

Prize Money

1st: €8,316.002nd: €2,579.003rd: €1,228.004th: €553.005th: €216.00

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