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Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Soft Chase - Soft to Heavy. Overcast and showery
Jackpot Pool - 983.33 Winning Units - .38 Dividend - 688.30. Placepot Pool - 27,670.97 Winning Units - 538.53 Dividend - 35.90. Place Six Dividend - 49.53. Place Five Dividend - 19.73. Tote Aggregate - 140407.70.
1st

Elimay (FR) 11-0 (John P McManus )
(4:25.0 4.33 secs slower on today's going ) ts1cp1 Rated 154
Montmartre (FR) - Hyde (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - M Christophe Toulorge
(4:25.0 4.33 secs slower on today's going ) ts1cp1 Rated 154
Montmartre (FR) - Hyde (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - M Christophe Toulorge
(Morning price: 1/6 2/13 1/7 2/13)
SP 2/13fav

made all, went clear travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly, eased inside final furlong, very easily
2nd
5L

Court Maid (IRE) 10-11 (Mr Anthony Paul Smurfit )
(4:26.0) Rated 149
Court Cave (IRE) - She's A Venture (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Michael Crean
(4:26.0) Rated 149
Court Cave (IRE) - She's A Venture (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Michael Crean
(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2)
SP 9/2

tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
3rd
7.5L

La Chanteuse (IRE) 10-7 (Dick And Mandy Higgins )
(4:27.7)
Scorpion (IRE) - Louve Sereine (FR)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Conor Cashman & Tim Magner
(4:27.7)
Scorpion (IRE) - Louve Sereine (FR)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Conor Cashman & Tim Magner
(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

tracked leaders disputing 3rd, mistake at 5th, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, 3rd when mistake at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong
4th
1.75L

That's Lifebuoy (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs C B Walsh )
(4:28.1) Rated 107
Fame And Glory (GB) - The Mighty Matron (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Joseph and Mark Molloy
(4:28.1) Rated 107
Fame And Glory (GB) - The Mighty Matron (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Joseph and Mark Molloy
(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 33/1

tracked leaders disputing 3rd, not fluent at 4th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th at last, no extra
5th
79L

Caddy Shack (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Joan Berry )
(4:46.4) Rated 90
Arcadio (GER) - Hot Or What (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - J A Berry
(4:46.4) Rated 90
Arcadio (GER) - Hot Or What (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - J A Berry
(Morning price: 150/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1)
SP 150/1

raced in last throughout, trailing at 4th, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
Off 4.00
Time 4m. 25.00 secs, which is 4.33 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €1.87
Tote Trifecta- €3.74
CSF- €1.46.
Time 4m. 25.00 secs, which is 4.33 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €1.87
Tote Trifecta- €3.74
CSF- €1.46.



We're delighted to win the Opera Hat Chase, named after a famous mare. I don't know whether Elimay can be as good as her but we'll try our best. She'll go for the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase now. Mark was happy that she carried him the whole way and she did everything that he asked her. She took a breather turning for home and when she heard the other mares coming up behind her she just picked up again. She got a bit close to the last and got a bit of a bang on her knee, but I think it just looked like a skin wound. We're not worried unless she's stiff or sore in the morning. I think she enjoyed being out there in front, I'd say that's the first time she has jumped from fence to fence from the beginning. On her last run she was backing off her fences a little bit. The first time cheekpieces could have been the reason for improvement today or maybe just making the running. She seemed to like it.
W P Mullins, trainer





