Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares Flat Race

1st

Some Pretender (GB)

No. 10

5yo, 11-11, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins

5 11-11 –

Mr P W Mullins

W P Mullins

4:07.90

Sat handy behind front group - third at halfway - moved through to share command 2f out - went clear soon after - challenged and driven out 1 1/2f from home before holding on gamely to the line

2nd

Midnight Musical (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Miss A B O'Connor · T: Anthony McCann

4 11-8 –

Miss A B O'Connor

Anthony McCann

¾

Went straight to front for a moment - settled second just behind pacesetter - still in that spot at halfway - moved back in charge with two and a half furlongs left - driven along and drawn level 2f out before being passed - stayed on to chase down the new pacesetter from a furlong out - narrowly denied at the line

3rd

Brave Lady (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: Peter Fahey

4 11-8 –

Mr Derek O'Connor

Peter Fahey

2¾

Keen early and briefly shared the lead - settled behind the front group by the 1 1/2f mark - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out but unable to gain ground - stayed on at one tempo to the line - finished third

4th

Cailin Deas (IRE) ^t

No. 2

7yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Mr R W Barron (5) · T: James Andrew Fahey

7 11-6 –

Mr R W Barron (5)

James Andrew Fahey

1¾

Settled towards the back early - moved up on the wide side approaching 4f out - into third with 2f left - pressed the leaders inside the final two furlongs - driven along a furlong out but unable to find more - stayed on at one gait to finish fourth

5th

Let It Settle (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Mr J R Martin (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 11-1 –

Mr J R Martin (7)

Gavin Cromwell

1¾

Held up at the back - pushed along with 2f left and drifted wide into the straight - finished strongly in the closing stages to take 5th

6th

Run For The Border (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr D McGill (7) · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 11-4 –

Mr D McGill (7)

John Patrick Ryan

3

Settled towards the back of the pack - moved into 6th 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out but couldn't close on 5th - stayed on same gear to finish sixth

7th

Something Fabulous (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr Finn Buckley (7) · T: John C McConnell

5 11-4 –

Mr Finn Buckley (7)

John C McConnell

2¼

Sat close up early - dropped into the pack through the middle stages - asked for more but denied room around 2f out - stayed on same gear in 7th to the line

8th

Whispering Willow (IRE)

No. 17

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Mr O T Gilligan (7) · T: Paul John Gilligan

4 11-1 –

Mr O T Gilligan (7)

Paul John Gilligan

0.3

Held up towards the back - headway 3f out - into 6th and pushed along a furlong and a half out - unable to close and finished well held

9th

Sing My Story (IRE) ^t

No. 9

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr B Aherne (7) · T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

6 11-4 –

Mr B Aherne (7)

Eamonn Francis Gallagher

1¼

Held up towards the back for most of the way - pushed along with no headway made from 2f out - stayed on same gear to the line - finished 9th

10th

Rainbow Connection (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr L P Shanahan (7) · T: Ross O'Sullivan

5 11-4 –

Mr L P Shanahan (7)

Ross O'Sullivan

7

Settled midpack in the early stages - moved into 4th with 3f left - pushed along but flattened out 2f out - dropped away to finish 10th

11th

Suil Curuil (IRE) ^ht

No. 15

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Mr T A Halford (7) · T: T Hogan

4 11-1 –

Mr T A Halford (7)

T Hogan

15

Held up in the pack for most of the way - unable to make any impression - well held at the finish

12th

Peppa's Dancer (IRE)

No. 5

8yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Mr E P O'Brien (5) · T: Daniel John Howard

8 11-6 –

Mr E P O'Brien (5)

Daniel John Howard

2¾

Sat close to the pace early - settled midfield by halfway - pressed for effort 3f out but found nothing - well held at the finish

13th

Quill Energy (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr K P Healy (7) · T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

5 11-4 –

Mr K P Healy (7)

Mrs Mary Whelehan

6

Sat handy early travelling keenly - hit the front after a furlong and a half before being overtaken with 2 1/2f left - lost touch thereafter to finish well beaten

14th

The Fitter (IRE) ^t

No. 16

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Mr L E Galligan (7) · T: Thomas Gibney

4 11-1 –

Mr L E Galligan (7)

Thomas Gibney

23

Settled off the pace early - pulling keenly - upped in behind the front group - 5th at halfway - pushed along with nothing more 3f out and dropped away

15th

Miss Blanco (IRE) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 11-11, OR –

J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: T J Nagle Jr

5 11-11 –

Mr Finian Maguire

T J Nagle Jr

12

Sat close to the pace early - settled midfield by halfway - pressed for effort and lost touch with 4f remaining - well held at the finish