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13:40 Sligo (IRE)
Duke And Duchess Of Cornwall Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 4433P3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey D J McInerney
raced mainly in 4th, pushed along from 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last and kept on same pace run-in
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D E Browne
always towards rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next
- Form 392/F5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, not fluent 3 out, extended advantage from next, easily
- Form 50/558-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Thomas Coyle
- Jockey C D Timmons
always towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next
- Form 63-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
in rear, pulled up quickly before 1st
- Form 746-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd from 2 out, no extra and weakened run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
raced mainly in 5th, pushed along from 2 out, kept on without threatening principals run-in
In depth
Verdict
SALSARETTA, narrowly beaten in a Listed contest at Auteuil in 2016, has competed at a very high level in two starts for Willie Mullins and should take this massive drop in class in her stride. Sweetlight D'oroux was always in the front rank over 2m3f at Limerick but could only stay on at one pace and was well beaten into second. Thatswhatshesaid makes her hurdling debut after two bumper runs while Ar Eagla Na Heagla was only just touched off on the level at Dundalk a month ago having shown nothing earlier.
Formwatch
Be My Dream (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 6th 5 out, 5th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Macs Legend (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Apr.
Lady Argentum (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Six Silver Lane (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Salsaretta (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 3rd at 3rd, left in lead from 7th, joined from before 2 out, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 5th of 11, 22l behind Laurina (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Sean Thyne (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) In touch, 2nd at 6th, closed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Monatomic (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Apr.
Thatswhatshesaid (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased clear leader, closer in 5th halfway, improved to 4th under 4f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Agusta Gold (11-9) at Tramore 2m hvy in Apr.
Ar Eagla Na Heagla 33-1 (8-13) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed and headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
I'm Not Alone (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, slight mistake 1st, no danger from 7th, 12th of 15, dist behind Azua Emery (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Kilkeaskin Molly (IRE) Mountain High filly out of Nicola's Girl.
Sweetlight D'Oroux (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along to close before straight, ridden and no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Tell Me Annie (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.