13:20 Leopardstown

Sunday 29 December 2019

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

Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 65y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:20  |   Winning time: 4m 59.8s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Eglantine Du Seuil42
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR:  140
11/2
Prevailed in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival back in March. Has been unable to add to her tally in two runs since. She was third of five at Punchestown (2m2f) last time out, 4¾L behind Stormy Ireland. Is open to improvement.
2
Horse silk
Elfile31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR:  140| D
9/2
Is on a hat-trick bid here following victories at Punchestown (2m) and Thurles (2m) respectively. Stepping up in class so she may well need to improve. Can't be discounted though as there could still be more to come.
4
Horse silk
My Sister Sarah31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  137| D
6/1
Justified favourtism in a big runner handicap at Punchestown (3m) on her penultimate start. Went close to following that up last time at Thurles (2m) when she was second in a mares hurdle, ½L off the winner. Others appeal more from this yard.
5
Horse silk
Stormy Ireland42
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  147
9/10
Scored for the first time in 2019 with victory in a Listed contest for mares at Punchestown (2m2f) where she finished 4L clear of the field which was headed by Black Tears. Has some good form in Grade One races last season. The one to beat.
6
Horse silk
Barrab,t42
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott| OR:  136
33/1
Has not won over hurdles since breaking her maiden at Fairyhouse (2m2f) in January 2017. She was fourth of five runners in a Listed race at Punchestown (2m2f) on her latest start. Blinkers are on for the first time. Needs to improve.
7
Horse silk
Black Tearsp42
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  133
10/1
Her sole success over hurdles came at Fairyhouse (2m) back in February in a mares maiden contest. She was 4L behind Stormy Ireland at Punchestown (2m2f) on her latest outing. Has each-way claims.
8
Horse silk
Grey Waters21
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  119
66/1
Dual-purpose mare who has featured over fences recently. She had just one rival behind her last time at Cork over the extended 2m trip where she was a long way off the winner. Others make a much greater appeal.
9
Horse silk
Mary Frances24
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: M Hassett| OR:  127
20/1
Has finished second on both of her two starts this season. Her latest runner up spot came at Clonmel (3m) in a seven runner field. Stepping down in trip now. Has something to find on her rivals at this level.

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Western Victory58
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: D Queally  J: B J Geraghty
NR

Forecasts

Stormy Ireland (9/10), Elfile (9/2), Eglantine Du Seuil (11/2), My Sister Sarah (6/1), Black Tears (10/1), Western Victory (12/1), Mary Frances (20/1), Barra (33/1), Grey Waters (66/1)

Verdict

STORMY IRELAND was second in big Grade One races at Cheltenham and Punchestown last season and should be too good for her rivals here as she looks to follow up from her Listed success at Punchestown last time out. Eglantine Du Seuil could prove to be the biggest danger to her stablemate as the Mares' Novices' Hurdle winner is still opening to improvement and is likely to be better in her second run of the campaign, while Elfile is in great form following two consecutive wins so she should enter your calculations.
  1. Stormy Ireland
  2. Eglantine Du Seuil
  3. Elfile

Previous Winners

2018
Good Thyne Tara
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 8
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00

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