13:40 Naas (IRE) 13 Feb 2021
BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase
Listed | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €13,500 - 5 ran
soon raced in 4th, 3rd from 4th, 4th again before 6th, 3rd and closed up approaching straight, challenged travelling smoothly in 2nd 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, pushed along from last, soon asserted and stayed on well, easily
led and disputed early, soon led, not fluent 5th and joined, narrowly headed from 4 out, pushed along from next, 3rd 2 out, soon switched left, chased winner in 2nd and kept on same pace run-in
prominent, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along briefly at roadway before 3rd, on terms from 5th, gained narrow lead from 4 out, headed after 2 out, no extra after last, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace
prominent and disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, 4th from 4th, 3rd again before 6th, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along in 4th, no extra before 2 out
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €1.61 |
| CSF | €4.05 (1, 2) |
| Win | €1.40 (1) |
| Place | €1.02 (1), €1.50 (2) |
| Exacta | €3.70 (1, 2) |
| Trifecta | €5.50 (1, 2, 5) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yielding | 5 | Cut The Mustard | 8 | 10 7 | - | 024-612 | 20 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 3 | 4:11.00 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Pravalaguna | 7 | 10 7 | - | 4P41-41 | 42 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 13 | 4:03.50 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | Benie Des Dieux | 7 | 11 0 | - | 16331-1 | 69 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | D J Mullins | EVENS | 4:22.10 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | Slowmotion | 5 | 10 2 | - | 1-52F21 | 34 days | J P O'Brien (60 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 4 | 4:11.80 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 4 | Gitane Du Berlais | 6 | 11 7 | - | 14-7324 | 36 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 5 | 4:24.80 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 4 | Jacksonslady | 10 | 11 0 | - | 175773 | 43 days | J P Dempsey (17 miles) | Mark Walsh | 5/ 2 | 4:03.80 | |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 5 | Avondhu Lady | 9 | 11 3 | - | 23-4331 | 35 days | David Fenton (139 miles) | Mark Enright | 6/ 1 | 4:27.90 |
