13:20 Leopardstown

Friday 29 December 2017

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Willis Towers Watson Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 10.20s

1^st

Let's Dance

511-7

1/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Held up, soon raced in 7th, closed to track leaders approaching final hurdle, 2nd travelling smoothly approaching straight, on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on best to assert closing stages op 5/6

2^nd

Forge Meadow

511-7

6/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Led, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace op 7/1

3^rd

Dawn Shadow

511-2

16/1

T: Mrs D A LoveJ: Rachael Blackmore

Soon raced in 3rd, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace op 20/1

4^th

Lady Buttons

710-13

6/1

T: P A KirbyJ: A Nicol

Raced in 6th early, soon raced in 4th, no impression and one pace straight tchd 5/1

5^th

3 ¾

Polar Present

610-13

16/1

T: S FaheyJ: Donagh Meyler

Soon raced in 2nd, dropped to 5th approaching straight, soon no impression op 20/1

6^th

Gracemount

610-13

16/1

T: S DoyleJ: Mark Walsh

Towards rear early, closed to chase leaders approaching halfway, no impression approaching straight, weakened op 25/1

7^th

Mega Mindy

410-9

50/1

T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan

Towards rear, no extra from final hurdle, eased straight, tailed off op 40/1

8^th

2 ¾

Karalee

610-13

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Soon raced in 5th, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching final hurdle, eased straight, tailed off op 5/1

Also Ran

Mary Frances

510-13

50/1

T: M HassettJ: Sean Flanagan

Tracked leaders early, soon raced in 6th, pulled up quickly approaching 5th op 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.90Pl:€1.02, €1.80, €3.00EX:€7.20Trifecta:€47.50SF:€7.99

Forecasts

Let's Dance (1/1), Karalee (9/2), Forge Meadow (6/1), Lady Buttons (6/1), Dawn Shadow (16/1), Polar Present (16/1), Gracemount (16/1), Mega Mindy (50/1), Mary Frances (50/1)

Intriguing mares' hurdle with possibly Polar Present, Karalee, Mary Frances and Lady Buttons contesting the lead in the early stages. The Willie Mullins-trained LET'S DANCE won this contest last year comes here as the one to beat. Last time out winner Forge Meadow and UK-raider Lady Buttons are solid each way options.

Let's Dance
Forge Meadow
Lady Buttons

Previous Winners

2016

Let's Dance

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 4

J: Ruby Walsh | T: W P Mullins

1/3

Prize Money

1st: €23,600.002nd: €7,600.003rd: €3,600.004th: €1,601.005th: €800.006th: €400.00