15:50 Punchestown
Saturday 28 April 2018
All14:3515:1015:5016:2517:0017:3518:1018:40
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f  |  Yielding to Soft  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 54.70s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Raced in 5th, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 4th at 5th, 2nd before straight, led approaching last, stayed on well op 5/2
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â D J Mullins
Held up, soon raced in 6th, dropped back and detached from 7th, closed next, 6th before straight, ridden to go 2nd run-in and kept on without troubling winner
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Raced in 2nd, on terms from 5th, gained narrow lead 6th, joined 8th, led 3 out, pushed along before straight, headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd and one pace run-in op Evens
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Chased leaders, soon 3rd, effort from before straight and one pace approaching last op 14/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Mark Walsh
In rear, pushed along after 8th and progress, 4th before straight, soon no impression op 25/1
T:Â A KingJ:Â D N Russell
Held up, soon raced in 7th, 5th before straight, soon no impression op 11/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â B J Geraghty
Chased leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 5th and lost position, pushed along at stages after, weakened approaching straight op 10/1
Also Ran
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Led, joined from 5th, narrowly headed next, back on terms 8th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before last tchd 12/1
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2
Asthuria2
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 7
T: W P Mullins  J: B J Cooper
NR
12
Redhotfillypeppers2
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: W P Mullins  J: Brian Hayes
NR
11
Pravalaguna3
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: W P Mullins  J: Danny Mullins
NR
8
Lagostovegas4
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: W P Mullins  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.10Pl:€1.40, €3.90, €1.02EX:€55.10Trifecta:€96.50Tricast:€73.44SF:€48.33
Forecasts
Apple's Jade (5/6), Benie Des Dieux (3/1), Let's Dance (9/1), Midnight Tour (12/1), Jer's Girl (12/1), Forge Meadow (14/1), Augusta Kate (16/1), Lagostovegas (16/1), Asthuria (25/1), Barra (33/1), Pravalaguna (33/1), Redhotfillypeppers (66/1)
A rematch between the first three home in the Mares Hurdle from the Cheltenham Festival, Benie Des Dieux, Midnight Tour and APPLE'S JADE, and it may be that the latter, who was below her best that day, can reverse the form with the other pair at a track that she seems to reserve her very best for. It should be close again though, and the improving Benie Des Dieux is not to be underestimated. Midnight Tour ran a cracker to split the two but may be best at Cheltenham. . Pravalaguna looks best of those at big odds.
- Apple's Jade
- Benie Des Dieux
- Midnight Tour
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00
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