15:50 Punchestown

Saturday 4 May 2019

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  |   Good to Yielding  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:51  |   Winning time: 4m 49.2s
1st
Horse silk
1
2/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, led before last, went clear early run-in, stayed on well, comfortably tchd 4/11 and 4/9
2nd
Horse silk
9 ½
3
7/2
T: W P MullinsJ: R M Power
Led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before last, no impression on winner early run-in, kept on same pace op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
15
2
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, ridden and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
20
5
16/1
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Held up in 4th, niggled along at 3rd, off leaders in moderate 4th next, slight mistake 7th, continued trailing in 4th op 14/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
4
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Reluctant to race and veered left and slowly away, always trailing and never travelling, tailed off when pulled up after 5th

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.02, €1.40EX:€2.30Trifecta:€3.20SF:€2.60

Forecasts

Benie Des Dieux (2/5), Stormy Ireland (7/2), Good Thyne Tara (8/1), With Discretion (16/1), Tintangle (16/1)

Verdict

BENIE DES DIEUX fell at the last with the Grade 1 Mares' hurdle at her mercy at the Cheltenham festival and barring any further hiccups can add to her win in this contest 12 months ago. Consistent sort Stormy Ireland finished a solid second of 14 behind Roksana at the Cheltenham festival in March can once again hit the frame, while Good Thyne Tara can land a one-two-three for trainer Willie Mullins.
  1. Benie Des Dieux
  2. Stormy Ireland
  3. Good Thyne Tara

Previous Winners

2018
Benie Des Dieux
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
3/1

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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