Full Result 1.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2017

Willis Towers Watson Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

(4yo+) 2m4f Soft 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st €23,600 2nd €7,600 3rd €3,600 4th €1,600 5th €800 6th €400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Let's Dance (FR) EvensF Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	117	144	117	146	–
b m Poliglote - Baraka Du Berlais (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Held up, 7th halfway, good headway in 6th after 2 out into 2nd going well from last, going best on long run-in and disputed over 1f out where brought to near side, soon led and ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably (op 5/6)

2 8	1. Forge Meadow (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	117	140	109	138	–
b m Beneficial - Ballys Baby (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led, ridden into straight and soon strongly pressed on long run-in, joined under pressure over 1f out and soon headed far side, no impression on easy winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 7/1)

3 7 [15]	3. Dawn Shadow (IRE) 16/1 Rachael Blackmore Mrs D A Love	Rachael Blackmore Mrs D A Love	5	112	125	96	126	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Corskeagh Shadow (IRE) (Beneficial)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd after last and dropped to 4th under 2f out where no impression on leaders, kept on under pressure on long run-in into moderate 3rd well inside final furlong (op 20/1)

4 ½ [15½]	6. Lady Buttons 6/1 Adam Nicol Philip Kirby	Adam Nicol Philip Kirby	7	1013	134	93	123	–
b m Beneficial - Lady Chapp (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Held up in touch, 4th halfway, not fluent in 4th 3 out, ridden after last and went 3rd on long run-in where soon no impression on leaders, one pace inside final furlong where dropped to moderate 4th (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

5 3¾ [19¼]	8. Polar Present (IRE) 16/1 Donagh Meyler Seamus Fahey	Donagh Meyler Seamus Fahey	6	1013 p	129	89	119	–
b m Presenting - Sleepless Eye (Supreme Leader)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden at last and weakened into 5th on long run-in (op 20/1)

6 34 [53¼]	4. Gracemount (IRE) 16/1 Mark Walsh Sean Thomas Doyle	Mark Walsh Sean Thomas Doyle	6	1013 h	118	53	85	–
b m Beneficial - Eyres And Graces (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, 6th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression on leaders after last, weakened on long run-in (op 25/1)

7 33 [86¼]	9. Mega Mindy (FR) 50/1 Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	4	109	–	12	48	–
b f Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Misty Blue (FR) (Poliglote)
Always behind, not fluent 4th, no impression trailing in rear after 3 out, never a factor (op 40/1)

8 2¾ [89]	5. Karalee (FR) 9/2 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	6	1013	140	13	49	–
gr m Martaline - Change Partner (FR) (Turtle Island)
Held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened after 2 out, eased in 7th before last (op 5/1)

PU	7. Mary Frances (IRE) 50/1 Sean Flanagan Martin Hassett	Sean Flanagan Martin Hassett	5	1013	112	–	–	–
b m Well Chosen - In The Saltmine (FR) (Damister)
Held up, 8th halfway, weakened and pulled up before 5th (jockey said that his mount felt lame behind and was pulled up thereafter) (op 66/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:20:33 Winning time: 5m 10.20s (slow by 28.20s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Let's Dance) 1st breeder: Joseph Hayoz
2nd owner: Joseph M Doyle (Forge Meadow)
3rd owner: Sean Reilly (Dawn Shadow)
Tote win: €1.90 PL: €1.02 €1.80 €3 Ex: €7.20 CSF: €7.99 Trifecta: €47.50

Third and last flights omitted; low sun

1:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2017

Willis Towers Watson Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)