12:55 Leopardstown
Sunday 2 February 2020
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 4YO plus | 2m 2f | Yielding to Soft | 27 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 4m 31.0s
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Solid record over hurdles winning three of her seven starts proceeding to hit the frame on a further two occasions. Won a Grade 3 contest at Naas in November and will no doubt benefit from first-time cheekpieces.
Beaten on a couple of starts since winning a 23 runner handicap at Punchestown over 3m off a 9lb lower mark in November. Better than last effort suggests in a Grade 3 mares' hurdle at this venue last month and one for the shortlist.
Running with plenty of credit in a number of Listed, Grade 3 and Grade 1 contests since November. Posted a career best effort on latest start finishing second to Fiddlerontheroof over 2m at Sandown last month. Leading player on handicap debut.
Has not won over hurdles since breaking her maiden at Fairyhouse over 2m2f in January 2017. More needed but not one to put a line through just yet.
Beaten a short head on hurdles debut in Dawn Run Mares' Novice at Cheltenham in March after a long absence. Will have disappointed connections in a couple of below par efforts since but no surprise to witness improved performance here.
Her sole success over hurdles came at Fairyhouse in a 2m contest back in February in a mares maiden. Highly tried since including on latest start in December finishing third of eight well held in a Grade 3 mares' hurdle over 2m4½f.
Winner of two of her four starts over hurdles and has also hit the frame on the other couple of starts. Half-sister to smart novice chaser Champ and worth a market check on handicap debut.
Successful twice over hurdles most recently on good ground over 2m at Limerick in March. Well held and never a factor in a number of starts since in Listed and Graded company but needs a big improvement to get competitive on handicap debut.
Off the mark over hurdles for connections at the fourth time of asking when landing a Thurles 2m maiden on good to yielding ground in October. Beaten 3L in a Listed contest at the same track last month and worth of consideration on handicap debut.
Yet to open account in since arriving from France, but is running at least respectably at present, and finished a creditable fifth at Fairyhouse in December before disappointing at this track over 2m over Christmas. More needed.
Experienced hurdler, winner of two of her 31 starts over timber. Not in the best of form currently racing 4lb lower than last winning mark. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.
Rated 127 over the larger obstacles. The daughter of Court Cave is one from nine over hurdles with just a maiden hurdle victory over 2m on yielding ground at this venue to her name over two years ago.
Won on handicap bow at Southwell in June, and improved when fourth of 20 to Bercasa in handicap at Galway in July. Ran well in defeat finishing third of 25 at this venue over 2m in December in a competitive novice hurdle. Attractive mark.
Off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking when landing a 2m handicap at Hexham off an 8lb lower mark on soft ground in November. Ran with credit at Limerick over Christmas since and one to note in this contest.
Posting some attractive finishing positions in a number of starts since returning to action in November but has been well beaten, making no impression on the main protagonists at Naas and Down Royal in December. Others preferred.
Off the mark for connections at the fifth attempt landing an eight runner Fairyhouse 2m handicap on yielding ground at the turn of the year off a 13lb lower mark. Life a lot more difficult from revised mark.
Winner of a 2m1f Clonmel maiden hurdle last month when getting off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking. The daughter of Presenting beat 15 rivals ¾L on heavy ground, keeping on well on the run-in. Looks a progressive type.
Lightly raced, and improved markedly on second start over hurdles when winning a 2m maiden at Thurles in ready fashion in November before finishing seventh of 25 beaten 10L in novice company at this venue over 2m on St Stephens day. Tough ask.
Justified long odds-on favouritism with the minimum of fuss at Clonmel before tailing off in a Fairyhouse 2m4f novice hurdle on soft ground in November. Laboured effort over 2m4f at Limerick over Christmas when beaten 47L. Plenty to prove.
Consistent daughter of High Chaparral has been knocking on the door in a couple of pleasing efforts last month over hurdles, both at Fairyhouse. Could be a lively outsider on handicap debut.
Gutsy sort, deservedly off the mark for connections at the 10th time of asking over hurdles when winning a 2m5f Tramore maiden on soft ground at the turn of the year. Could be progressive but looks a tall order back in handicap company.
In frame a few times in maiden hurdles, but not helped by a tendency to race freely, and beaten when fell last on handicap debut at Limerick in November. Well behind when last seen at this track over Christmas and looks easy to oppose on again.
Fully exposed mare who has won four times but has been struggling of late in a number of handicaps since December. Appears to face a very stiff task in this company.
Eight-race maiden over hurdles and has appeared out of sorts since returning to action following an eighth month absence with a couple of dismal efforts over timber in December. Looks vulnerable in this company.
Winner of two of her 12 starts over hurdles hitting the frame on a further three occasions. Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts over timber since October which has seen her rise 30lb. More needed but enters calculations.
Off the mark for connections at the 13th attempt at Limerick over Christmas before winning for the second time in a month landing a 12 runner Fairyhouse handicap hurdle off a 9lb lower mark last month. Needs to improve once again.
Won a Naas 2m4f novice handicap hurdle in November off a 14lb lower mark, winning for the first time at the seventh time of asking. Beaten since, but ran with credit in defeat at this venue over 2m5f finishing second of 15 in December.
Forecasts
Jeremys Flame (6/1), Ena Baie (6/1), Drury (9/1), Concertista (10/1), Spruced Up (10/1), Our Roxane (12/1), Mrs Milner (12/1), My Sister Sarah (12/1), Black Tears (14/1), Uisce Solas (16/1), Ellie Mac (16/1), Surin (20/1), Rebel Og (22/1), Strange Notions (25/1), Burlesque Queen (25/1), Andalusa (25/1), La Sorelita (25/1), Emily Moon (33/1), Duchess Ravenwaves (33/1), Owenacurra Lass (33/1), Rhythm Divine (33/1), Barra (50/1), Fiveaftermidnight (66/1), Fenta Des Obeaux (66/1), Tara Dylan (66/1), Kalanisi Og (66/1), Awayinthewest (66/1)
It's hard to knock the performance of the Gavin Cromwell-trained JEREMYS FLAME in the Grade 1 Tolworth novices' hurdle last month finishing second of the seven runners beaten 6L behind the highly rated Fiddlerontheroof. The fourth, Calva D'auge for trainer Paul Nicholls landed a 17 runner novices' hurdle at Wincanton on Thursday. Drury for trainer Willie Mullins, winner of two of her four starts over hurdles and the J P McManus-owned Spruced Up, off the mark for connections at the fifth attempt in a Fairyhouse 2m handicap at the turn of the year, can emerge as the biggest dangers in the opener. Another two for trainer Willie Mullins, My Sister Sarah and Rebel Og could go well at big prices.
- Jeremys Flame
- Spruced Up
- Rebel Og
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €59,999.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00
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