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13:40 Thurles (IRE)
BetVictor Irish EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 543122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and headway when bad mistake 2 out, soon recovered and pushed along to lead run-in, kept on well
- Form 121445
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey D L Queally
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway early straight, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, led briefly last, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent, slow 1st, 2nd halfway, not fluent 5th and 4 out, slight mistake next, led after 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, no extra run-in
- Form 531F67
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, not fluent 5th, pushed along when mistake 2 out and headed, soon no extra and dropped to 6th at last, weakened
- Form 3239-51
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
towards rear, some headway in 6th 3 out, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, no extra
- Form 80-3313
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey R Deegan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 16928P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form 0-0261
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey Gary Noonan
chased leaders in rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 124-273
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, 8th halfway, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, headway between final 2 and went 4th at last, kept on one pace into 3rd final 100 yards
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Verdict
Willie Mullins will have had plenty of options for this and runs Braganza, who returned from a four-year break to win convincingly here last month. This is a big step up in class but she looks certain to go well. Lunar Display has been racing over further having twice been narrowly beaten over 2m4f, including a Navan Grade 3, so she could just find one or two of these too quick. The Getaway Star is another who could find this on the short side, though she's taking a drop in class from Listed company, but it's FAMILY BUSINESS who gets the nod. She's returned from a long break in top form and made all for a facile victory over the track and trip last month.
Formwatch
Lunar Display (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Prominent, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden 2 out, headed after last, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.
The Getaway Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra entering straight, 5th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Party Central (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 3f lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
Braganza 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and 3rd next, progress to lead approaching last where not fluent, pushed out and drew clear run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Monas Melody (11-9) by 6l, 17 ran.
Faith Du Val (FR) 10-1 (11-12) In rear, headway into 8th on outer 3 out, ridden in 4th next, dropped to 6th and mistake at last, no impression, 7th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Clarens (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Family Business (IRE) 16-5 (11-1) Made all, narrow lead and pressed 3 out, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Powerful Out (11-9) by 15l, 12 ran.
Kicking Princess (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind It'sallabouteve (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Kilashee (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Lighthouse Lady (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, led after 2nd, joined 2 out, ridden and led again run-in, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Choral Work (11-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Mollys Glory (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th after 6th, progress after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression leaders before last, ridden and kept on one pace in moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 17 1/2l behind Chicago Time (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.