13:10 Leopardstown

Friday 29 December 2023

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BeattheBank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 5m 7.4s

1^st

Jetara

511-0

5/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, led travelling well at last (usual 2 out), pushed along and went clear bypassing usual final flight, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily op 11/4 tchd 9/4

2^nd

7 ½

Pink In The Park

611-0

28/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Towards rear, slight mistake 7th, progress next, 5th at last (usual 2 out), went 2nd and ridden entering straight, no impression on easy winner bypassing usual final flight, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong tchd 20/1

3^rd

3 ½

Risk Belle

411-3

13/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Tracked leaders, close 4th on inner at last (usual 2 out), short of room on inner in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd bypassing last, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong op 2/1

4^th

Telmesomethinggirl

810-11

7/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leader in 2nd, slow at 2nd, dropped to 3rd next, not fluent 4th and 6th, 5th briefly 2 out (usual 3 out), closer again in 3rd at last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, dropped to 4th bypassing usual final flight, no impression on leaders op 11/2 tchd 5/1

5^th

5 ½

Saylavee

611-0

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Towards rear, ridden in 7th at last (usual 2 out), 6th entering straight, no impression op 17/2

6^th

Hispanic Moon

611-0

6/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, 5th at 3rd, ridden in 6th approaching last (usual 2 out), 5th entering straight, no impression op 9/2

7^th

Double Pink

611-0

66/1

T: D G MurphyJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Always behind, pushed along 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden next, weakened tchd 80/1

8^th

2 ¾

Space Tourist

611-3

18/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Led, ridden and headed at last (usual 2 out), dropped to moderate 7th entering straight, weakened op 12/1 tchd 10/1

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Non-Runners

Anna Bunina²⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: D A Jacob

Magical Zoe⁴⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: A P Heskin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.10, €3.70, €1.10EX:€62.50Trifecta:€224.00SF:€59.13

Forecasts

Risk Belle (13/8), Jetara (5/2), Magical Zoe (5/2), Hispanic Moon (6/1), Telmesomethinggirl (7/1), Saylavee (7/1), Space Tourist (18/1), Anna Bunina (20/1), Pink In The Park (28/1), Double Pink (66/1)

Willie Mullins has saddled six of the last seven winners of this and RISK BELLE is taken to enhance that already impressive record. She looked an improved model when making a winning reappearance in a Grade 3 contest at Fairyhouse and probably has more to offer given her age and low mileage. The 4-y-o certainly won't have things all her own way, though, particularly if Telmesomethinggirl is anywhere near her best back hurdling. The latter's stablemate Magical Zoe also merits respect.

RISK BELLE (FR)
TELMESOMETHINGGIRL (IRE)
MAGICAL ZOE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Shewearsitwell

Weight: 10-11 |Age: 7

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

15/8

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00

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