19:15 Punchestown
Thursday 26 April 2018
All15:4016:1516:5017:3018:0518:4019:1519:45
Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 40y  |  Yielding to Soft  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 2.80s
T:Â Mrs D A LoveJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in op 12/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and disputed lead entering straight, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
T:Â P A FahyJ:Â B J Geraghty
Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on run-in to go 3rd near line
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â D P Holden
Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, 6th entering straight, went 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near line
T:Â D HoganJ:Â D G Hogan
Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra op 6/1
T:Â J M BurkeJ:Â M P Burke
Rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in 8th next, soon no impression op 50/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Led, jumped left, joined after 4 out, ridden from 2 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened op 11/2
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â N D Fehily
Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, soon no impression op 8/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
Mid-division on inner early, hampered at 1st and soon dropped to rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 20/1
T:Â J NashJ:Â M A Enright
Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â D J Mullins
Mid-division on outer, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
T:Â C ByrnesJ:Â Phillip Enright
Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon weakened
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Mid-division on inner early, bad mistake at 1st and dropped to rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
T:Â P E CollinsJ:Â A W Short
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
Also Ran
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Mid-division on inner, dropped to rear of mid-division when mistake 4 out, fell next op 28/1
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Countess Cathleen36
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 7
T: D Hickey  J: J M Moore
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€10.20Pl:€3.00, €7.90, €2.90EX:€293.90Trifecta:€2,607.70Tricast:€2,357.90SF:€242.72
Forecasts
Glens Harmony (7/2), Cut The Mustard (9/2), Redhotfillypeppers (6/1), Moyhenna (7/1), Awayinthewest (9/1), Eoline Jolie (9/1), Dawn Shadow (10/1), Shimmer's Rock (16/1), Alighting (20/1), Countess Cathleen (20/1), Creation (25/1), Moonlight Escape (25/1), Minnies Secret (25/1), The Birdie Crowe (25/1), Ellie Mac (33/1), Like An Open Book (66/1), Duke's Girl (100/1)
MOYHENNA has a solid body of form to her name and deserves to pick up another good prize. This drop back to the minimum trip may not be ideal, but it should be run at a decent pace and that will suit her. She can come out on top. Shimmer's Rock has a bit to find on form but was quietly impressive at Clonmel and with no worries over the trip or ground, could take a prize home. Willie Mullins has a strong hand, as ever in these events, with Redhotfillypeppers and Cut The Mustard looking like his best chances.
- Moyhenna
- Shimmer's Rock
- Glens Harmony
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €21,525.002nd: €6,650.003rd: €3,150.004th: €1,400.005th: €525.00
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