13:10 Leopardstown

Wednesday 29 December 2021

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Advent Surety Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 4m 58.03s

Telmesomethinggirl⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 142| BF| D

11/1

Won the Dawn Run in March. Sharper for first run in 5 months when 9½ lengths fifth of 8 to Dysart Diamond in listed mares event (3/1) at Punchestown (18.1f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Don't dismiss.

Form: 11315-5

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Shewearsitwell⁴⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

9/4

Unbeaten in 3 runs in 2020, winning 6-runner Grade 3 Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) by 8 lengths when last seen. First run for 15 months and Townend up. Respected.

Form: 111-

Dysart Diamond^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Cooper| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141| C

7/1

7/2, career best when winning 8-runner listed mares event at Punchestown (18.1f, good to soft) 45 days ago by ½ length from Royal Kahala, getting first run and all out. Bit more needed again.

Form: 0-29121

Finest Evermore³⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137| BF| D

12/1

Bumper/hurdles winner. Mistakes and first defeat for yard when 6¾ lengths third of 8 to Skyace in listed hurdle (8/13) at Punchestown (20f, heavy) when last seen a year ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 2/1113-

My Sister Sarah^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141| D

14/1

10/11, didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner listed mares event at Kempton (24.5f, good) 37 days ago by 7 lengths from Dragon Bones. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 455-381

Royal Kahala⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 139| D

11/4

Useful hurdler. Good ½-length second of 8 to Dysart Diamond in listed mares event (10/3) at Punchestown (18.1f, good to soft) on return 45 days ago, closing all way to line. Can go well.

Form: 11129-2

Dime A Dozen⁴²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 123| D

200/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser. First run for 14 months and will find easier openings.

Form: 132313-

Heaven Help Us¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: P Hennessy| OR: 143| C

5/1

Smart hurdler who bolted up in the Coral Cup in March. Better run after return when 10½ lengths fourth of 7 to Guard Your Dreams in International Hurdle at Cheltenham 18 days ago. Big player.

Form: 4110-64

Minx Tiara²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 132| BF| D

20/1

Useful hurdler. 11/8, bit below form second of 8 in minor event at Clonmel (24f, soft) 27 days ago, finishing tired. Might be found wanting when it matters back up in grade.

Form: 210-342

Forecasts

Shewearsitwell (9/4), Royal Kahala (11/4), Heaven Help Us (5/1), Dysart Diamond (7/1), Telmesomethinggirl (11/1), Finest Evermore (12/1), My Sister Sarah (14/1), Minx Tiara (20/1), Dime A Dozen (200/1)

A race dominated by Willie Mullins and SHEWEARSITWELL is taken to remain unbeaten with a successful return. She was an impressive winner of a Grade 3 when last seen and could have more to offer if all is well. Royal Kahala can reverse Punchestown form with Dysart Diamond and looks a big player. Heaven Help Us can make a bold bid back up in trip after showing better signs at Cheltenham.