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13:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Willis Towers Watson E.B.F. Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €23,600
- 2nd: €7,600
- 3rd: €3,600
- 4th: €1,599
- Form 121-52F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute and slight mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra
- Form 4-F021F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, never a factor, moderate 4th and pushed along halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon no extra, weakened
- Form 06/30-85
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Raymond McCurtin
- Jockey F A McCurtin
always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 711-827
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
ran 3rd, 5 lengths off first 2 at halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
- Form 234-211
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led, joined 4 out, led again 2 out, travelled well and drew clear approaching last, stayed on well, very easily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The four-year-old LET'S DANCE has competed at a high level throughout and deserved her victory in a Listed contest at Punchestown last month. Her second to Apple's Jade in a Grade 1 at Punchestown in April would be good enough for this and she has continued to make progress. Her stable companion Daisy's Gift is reverting to hurdles after a spell over fences and she's also a Listed winner over timber. She burst a blood vessel at Cork earlier this month and might just need this confidence booster. Slowmotion fell at the first on her chasing debut but is a Grade 2 winner over hurdles and has the scope to be a leading player against the Mullins' duo. Solita may do better back over fences.
Formwatch
Slowmotion (FR) Evensfav (10-13) Mid-division when fell 1st, at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Daisy's Gift (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Towards rear, slightly hampered after 1st, 5th after 2nd, 6th at 7th, headway to 4th 3 out, mistake and fell 2 out, at Cork 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Love On Top (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Ran 5th, 6th after 3rd, improved to 4th halfway, 3rd at 5th, headway to lead after 4 out, joined 3 out, soon headed, ridden in 4th before 2 out where not fluent, no extra, 5th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Knockraha Pylon (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Solita (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 11th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 15l behind Waxies Dargle (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Let's Dance (FR) 4-6fav (10-6) Chased leader, 3rd from before 4th, improved into 2nd before 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge before last, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov beating Shattered Love (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, soon 4th, closer order from 4 out in 3rd, 2nd 3 out, challenged from next, soon on terms, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Nov beating Dounikos (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.