13:20 Leopardstown

Sunday 29 December 2024

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Beat The Bank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Fillies' And Mares' Grade 3)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 47.90s

Kala Conti²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| BF| C

4/1

Useful hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Respectable 6½ lengths second of 7 to Anzadam in Mullinan Hurdle (6/4) at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 29 days ago. Up in trip. Not discounted.

Form: 1215-12

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Hispanic Moon²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 140| D

16/1

Useful chaser. Pulled up in Mares Champion Hurdle (20/1) at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) won by Lossiemouth. Off 7 months. Claims on her best form.

Form: 6/1613P-

Jetara⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 145| CD

7/2

Smart hurdler. C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 2/1, 25¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Home By The Lee in Lismullen Hurdle at Navan (20.2f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Should give a good account.

Form: 1332-15

Risk Belle³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135

11/1

Useful hurdler. Good 4 lengths second of 7 to Lot of Joy in listed mares event at Punchestown (18f, good to soft, 8/1) 35 days ago. Worthy of respect.

Form: 850-002

World Of Fortunes⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: L Kenny| OR: 132| D

5/1

Useful hurdler. Career best when winning 8-runner listed hurdle at Limerick (21f, good to soft, 9/4) 71 days ago by 6 lengths from Just For Love, soon clear. This is much tougher but she can do better again.

Form: 2/10-111

July Flower²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

15/2

Useful hurdler. 2¾ lengths third of 14 to Losange Bleu in Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil at Auteuil (25.4f, soft, 12/1) on hurdles bow. Off 7 months. Has left M. Seror. Fascinating contender.

Form: 2P223-3

Lot of Joy³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135

3/1

Useful hurdler. 6/4, career best when winning 7-runner listed mares event at Punchestown (18f, good to soft) 35 days ago by 4 lengths from Risk Belle. Another bold showing on the cards.

Form: 106/8-11

Got Glory¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

33/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Pulled up in minor event hurdle (3/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, soft) 19 days ago. Remains with potential.

Form: P/12-P

Forecasts

Lot of Joy (3/1), Jetara (7/2), Kala Conti (4/1), World Of Fortunes (5/1), July Flower (15/2), Risk Belle (11/1), Hispanic Moon (16/1), Got Glory (33/1)

This looks open but LOT OF JOY was better than ever when scoring in listed company at Punchestown last time and she can rise to the occasion again for all that Jetara and July Flower have achieved a bit more than her in form terms. A case can be made for all of the remainder.