29 Dec 2019 13:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €40,000 (Penalty: €24,000); Distance: 2m 4f 65y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Stormy Ireland (FR) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 222-261 / 11 | Flat (1130), Jump (42) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins FB Racing Club | 9/10 | |
| made all and soon clear, reduced advantage before 5th and 5 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 3 out, travelled well early straight and kept on well from before last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 5½ L | Elfile (FR) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 1/162-11 / 6 | Jump (31) | R M Power | W P Mullins Mr K Alexander | 9/2 | |
| chased clear leader, 2nd and closer before 5th, pushed along entering straight and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 11 L | Black Tears (GB) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 45-63P2 / 7 | Jump (42) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mrs C Walsh/mr… | 10/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, hampered 3 out, went 4th and ridden entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2½ L | My Sister Sarah (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 2) | 2106-12 / 8 | Jump (31) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Barnane Stud | 6/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway 3 out and went 3rd next, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 6½ L | Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 1313-33 / 8 | Jump (42) | Rachael Blackmore | W P Mullins The Unlikely Lads | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th next, no extra, kept on one pace in straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 13 L | Barra (FR) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 26F0F4 / 9 | Jump (42) | M A Enright | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 33/1 | |
| chased clear leader, hampered 3rd, 3rd halfway, 4th and no impression 2 out, soon ridden and no extra early straight, weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 1¾ L | Mary Frances (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | P/396-22 / 9 | Jump (24) | D F O'Regan | M Hassett John J F O'Mahony | 20/1 | |
| chased clear leader in 2nd, jumped right 3rd and bumped rival, soon lost place and jumped right 5th, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear and not fluent 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 11 L | Grey Waters (IRE) (filly, not availiable, 10 13) | 12U474 / 6 | Flat (123), Jump (21) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Boragh Stud Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, pecked slightly 1st, not fluent 4 out and no extra after next | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Western Victory (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 60-1154 / 9 | Jump (58) | B J Geraghty | D Queally Swanbridge Bloodstock… | 0/0 | ||
