13:20 Leopardstown

Saturday 29 December 2018

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 59.00s

1^st

Good Thyne Tara

811-5

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Tracked leader, led 3rd and 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 2 out but still travelling well entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well op 6/1 tchd 7/1

2^nd

Elimay

410-9

4/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th before halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 2nd early straight, ridden before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, not reach winner op 6/1

3^rd

5 ½

Limini

710-13

8/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out and soon pushed along in 4th, some headway in 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 8/15

4^th

Forge Meadow

611-5

8/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Led, headed 3rd, not jump fluently, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in

5^th

7 ½

Countess Cathleen

710-13

28/1

T: D HickeyJ: J M Moore

Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra approaching last op 40/1

6^th

1 ¾

Shimmer's Rock

610-13

66/1

T: P E CollinsJ: J J Slevin

Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, detached halfway, some headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and no extra entering straight

7^th

4 ½

Kingston Girl

510-13

33/1

T: L ComerJ: Rachael Blackmore

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear before 3 out, no extra after 2 out

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Non-Runners

Law Girl²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: P D Kennedy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.80Pl:€2.30, €1.90EX:€20.00Trifecta:€24.20SF:€22.77

Forecasts

Limini (8/11), Elimay (4/1), Good Thyne Tara (9/2), Forge Meadow (8/1), Law Girl (25/1), Countess Cathleen (28/1), Kingston Girl (33/1), Shimmer's Rock (66/1)

Willie Mullins holds a strong hand with exciting French import Elimay and the ultra-consistent Good Thyne Tara. However, it is his top-class mare LIMINI who earns the vote despite some below-par performances lately. This represents a drop in class and the allowances have been kind to her. Jessica Harrington has a good record in this but Forge Meadow requires softer ground and recent performances suggest she is further from her peak than the selection.

Limini
Good Thyne Tara
Elimay

Previous Winners

2017

Let's Dance

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 5

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

1/1

Prize Money

1st: €23,600.002nd: €7,600.003rd: €3,600.004th: €1,600.005th: €800.006th: €400.00