April 28 / 16.50 Punchestown

16.50

Yielding

Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £41769.91
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-1111 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Battled on gamely to win the mares' chase at Cheltenham last month when making it four in a row over fences; slightly longer trip won't be an issue and she won going away, suggesting she had more in the locker; the one to beat here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Impervious

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

jumped well, travelled strongly, raced in second, joined leader going easily after 3 out, led before 2 out, nudged along when went clear after 2 out, easily

11/10

1st

3

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Impervious

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Very useful novice hurdler who was sixth in the Mares' event at this meeting; has gone on to better things over fences and made it 3-3 when coming home strongly to beat a good rival on disadvantageous terms in a Punchestown Grade 3 in January (2m3f, heavy); should find this race run to suit and has rock-solid form claims.

2/1

1st

1

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 160y

14:10 Punchestown

Impervious

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Decent novice hurdler last season but has stepped it up a notch over fences, following a beginners' chase success at Wexford with a convincing success in a Grade 2 mares novice at Cork; has to give weight to geldings here and this is another step up in class, but no surprise should she be capable.

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 442131 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Took her form to a new level when winning a Listed mares' at Fairyhouse earlier this month, getting the better of Allegorie De Vassy; that rival made a mistake at the last but the race was still in the balance and as a five-year-old, she has more upside; may confirm the form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Instit

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Made all to beat a below par Allegorie De Vassy in a Fairyhouse Listed last year; broadly consistent since then, second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth last week; should get into the money.

10/1

2nd

6

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Instit

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Made all to beat a below par Allegorie De Vassy in a Fairyhouse Listed last year; broadly consistent since then, second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth last week; should get into the money.

10/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:25 Perth

Instit

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Fifth in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; Riviere D'Etel 5l back in sixth) and subsequently runner-up at Fairyhouse (2m5f, heavy); this trip should suit and she's an obvious contender.

5/2

Form: 1-1122 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Jumps right but she's a consistent sort at this level and finished runner-up to Impervious at the Festival prior to running to a similar level behind Instit last time when turned over at odds on (bad mistake at the last when race was in the balance); interesting that Townend keeps the faith but possibly becoming exposed now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

4

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right throughout, set good pace

100/30

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 12-445 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in this last year when bidding for a hat-trick following on from her Mares' Chase success at Cheltenham; doesn't arrive in the same form this time and well held at Cheltenham last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Elimay

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in this last year when bidding for a hat-trick following on from her Mares' Chase success at Cheltenham; doesn't arrive in the same form this time and well held at Cheltenham last month.

14/1

5th

2

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Elimay

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Close second in this race two years ago and won it from Pink Legend in 2022 (good to soft; acts well on soft/heavy); hasn't run up to that level in her two outings this winter and, although she should do better back here, this will take more winning than 12 months ago; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

22/1

4th

1

11th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Naas

Elimay

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Very short-priced winner of a weak edition of this race 12 months ago before landing Grade 2 mares' contest at Cheltenham last March; unable to confirm Cheltenham form with Scarlet And Dove in Grade 2 at Punchestown festival event; faded into fourth behind stablemate Dolcita on seasonal debut at Clonmel in November.

2/1

Form: 53-24F C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Turned over at odds on at Carlisle on her penultimate start and fell after a mistake at Cheltenham behind some of these last time; career best required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

14:40 Navan

Riviere Detel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, rapid headway and went second after 3rd, led before 6th, 10 lengths ahead halfway, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and pulled up 8th

8/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

14:40 Navan

Riviere Detel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, rapid headway and went second after 3rd, led before 6th, 10 lengths ahead halfway, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and pulled up 8th

8/1

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Riviere Detel

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

jumped slightly right throughout, raced in second, jumped right 5th, hit wing and fell 4 out

9/2

Form: 3-1274 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Career best when fourth in the Irish National last time; fair to assume the improvement came from the step up in trip that day so she's probably vulnerable back at 2m5f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Dolcita

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Career best when fourth in the Irish National last time; fair to assume the improvement came from the step up in trip that day so she's probably vulnerable back at 2m5f.

11/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Dolcita

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Best form on soft; three chase wins at about 2m5f in 2022 and that's probably more her trip; has to rate as a doubtful stayer over this far.

40/1

7th

5

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Dolcita

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Best form on soft; three chase wins at about 2m5f in 2022 but at a lesser level and she was again no real match for Jeremys Flame, who has improved since, at Thurles last February; looks to be flying too high in this company.

50/1

Form: 1-6544 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
1-15 over fences; rated 43lb below her closest rival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Echoes Of Family

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a mares handicap chase two years ago; returned after nearly six months off when a well beaten third in a point-to-point here in February; makes no appeal.

150/1

5

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Echoes Of Family

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a mares handicap chase two years ago; returned after nearly six months off when a well beaten third in a point-to-point here in February; makes no appeal.

150/1

8th

9

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Echoes Of Family

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Record of 1-17 over fences and had just three runs in the last year; made a mistake and pulled-up in testing ground on recent return but can be forgiven that; not dismissed.

14/1

Non-runners

Dolcita

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €4.79
Trifecta €10.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Impervious

TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

Impervious