17:15 Galway

Monday 17 September 2018

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Deacy Gilligan Irish EBF Mares Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 87y  |   Yielding to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:15  |   Winning time: 5m 33.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Osco Moscop29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  122
33/1
Two from nine over hurdles but has suffered a couple of crushing defeats over the larger obstacles recently which may have left a mark. Behind a couple of these in the ratings.
2
Horse silk
Awayinthewest4
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: B J Geraghty| T: P A Fahy| OR:  126
5/1
Ran well at Tramore before a sound effort back over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month over 2m2f on good ground. Interesting jockey booking.
3
Horse silk
Calie Du Mesnil46
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  126| CD
6/4
French import, odds-on winner on debut for new connections at Tipperary in May, doing well to get up close home with front pair clear. Further consolidated her profile when landing a novice hurdle over C&D at the festival last month. Leading player.
4
Horse silk
Chambord Du Lys476
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  132| BF
8/1
Consistent mare but has proven expensive to follow for favourite backers being turned over three times last winter when market leader. Best watched on return to action here.
5
Horse silk
Pleasure Dome27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  131
13/8
Highest rated in the field and comes here on a hat-trick of wins following a couple of accomplished wins in the summer. Sets the standard in this contest.
6
Horse silk
Be That As It May6
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe(7)| T: A Leahy
100/1
€78,000 purchase as a foal being a sister to top class bumper/hurdle winner Darlan. Well held in two maiden hurdle starts to date and opposable here.

Forecasts

Calie Du Mesnil (6/4), Pleasure Dome (13/8), Awayinthewest (5/1), Chambord Du Lys (8/1), Osco Mosco (33/1), Be That As It May (100/1)

Verdict

Tough task deciding which of the three Willie Mullins contenders will take a step forward here. Preference is for the 131-rated PLEASURE DOME who won a Sligo hurdle on handicap debut in good style last month. The mares previous two races have produced 25% and 18% worth of winners and the Makfi mare can enhance her burgeoning reputation here under Paul Townend. Calie Du Mesnil and Chambord Du Lys are not easily dismissed but both require plenty of improvement here. The booking of Barry Geraghty on Awayinthewest needs noting and is not far behind the selection on ratings.
  1. Pleasure Dome
  2. Calie Du Mesnil
  3. Awayinthewest

Prize Money

1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,821.003rd: €1,820.004th: €820.005th: €320.00

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