19:15 Punchestown
Thursday 2 May 2019
All15:4016:1516:5017:3018:0518:4019:1519:45
Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 40y  |  Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 57.50s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, closed up next, on terms and travelling smoothly before straight, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily tchd 5/6 and 10/11
T:Â T GibneyJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Soon raced in 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out, headed into straight, soon no impression, one pace op 28/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â D A Jacob
Waited with in 6th, pushed along and headway 2 out, no impression approaching straight in 4th, kept on same pace without threatening in 3rd from last
T:Â D HoganJ:Â D G Hogan
Waited with in rear, under pressure from 3 out, no impression in 6th approaching straight, soon 5th, kept on same pace without threatening into 4th run-in op 28/1 tchd 20/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Soon led, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, joined approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, headed into straight, soon no impression and weakened run-in tchd 8/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
Soon raced in 5th, bad mistake 5th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon 6th and no extra tchd 5/2
T:Â H FryJ:Â S Bowen
Soon raced in 4th, jumped slightly right 3rd, pushed along 3 out, dropped to last approaching straight and no impression, soon no extra op 20/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.70Pl:€1.10, €5.70EX:€11.30Trifecta:€68.50SF:€17.41
Forecasts
Elfile (9/10), Black Tears (9/4), Emily Moon (9/1), Allez Dance (12/1), Rhythm Divine (16/1), Moskovite (22/1), Deadringerforlove (25/1)
They've twice clashed this spring already and the score is level (though neither has in fact won), and this may come down to Elfile and BLACK TEARS. Willie Mullins' mare reversed Cheltenham form at Fairyhouse but a return to 2m could help turn the tables once again in favour of Davy Russell's mount; though it's a close call. Possible improver Deadringerforlove heads the dangers.
- Black Tears
- Elfile
- Deadringerforlove
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €21,525.002nd: €6,650.003rd: €3,150.004th: €1,400.005th: €525.00
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