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16:10 Cheltenham

Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 200y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £120,000 added
  • Winner: £67,524
  • 2nd: £25,440
  • 3rd: £12,732
  • 4th: £6,360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 10.38s
  • Off Time: 16:10:18
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white star, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star
15/2
  • Form 3311-31
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 144

tracked leaders, led 4th, went right 6th, went right and hit 3 out, headed soon after, weakened quickly before 2 out, behind and pulled up before the last

2
Silk - Emerald green and red (halved), emerald green sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 141-234
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 152

unseated rider on arrival at start, held up towards rear, never on terms, behind and pulled up before the last

3
Silk - Light Blue, White spots, striped sleeves and spots on cap
12/1
  • Form 123-133
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 146

held up and never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off

4
Silk - red, black stars, white cap
40/1
  • Form 216-161
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 143

mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders 5th, closer turning in, went modest 3rd run-in

5
Silk - Red, black stars, red cap, black star
18/1
  • Form 1-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

held up in rear, headway out wide when awkward 2 out, pushed along disputing held 4th turning in, plugged on run-in, just missed moderate 3rd

6
Silk - Pink, Light Green spots, Pink sleeves and cap
8/13
  • Form 11211-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 155

waited with towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, 3rd on bit turning in, went between horses before the last, led approaching last, quickened easily clear run-in

7
Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap

Love Envoi (IRE)

45 pt CD
14/1
  • Form 1126-22
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 149

wore hood to post, held up towards rear, headway out wide tracking leaders 6th, travelling well in 3rd 3 out, 2nd soon after, pushed along and lost 2nd before the last, weakened badly run-in

8
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
12/1
  • Form 172-421
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 150

wore hood to post,mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders 5th, bad mistake and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last

9
Silk - Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, red cap
  • Form 12F-342
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 140

chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led soon after next, pushed along and headed approaching the last, readily outpaced run-in, no chancer with winner, kept on for clear 2nd

10
Silk - Dark blue, orange seams, striped cap
125/1
  • Form 163-3F5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 141

tracked leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, went badly left next, pulled up soon after

11
Silk - Light Blue, Green sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 15-1323
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 144

chased leaders on inside, led after 2nd until 4th, chased leader until after 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Ashroe Diamond (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Outright 2nd place at 2nd, led going well 2 out, kept up to work run-in, stayed on strongly, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan beating Under Control (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.

Echoes In Rain (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression when briefly short of room over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 14 1/4l behind State Man (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.

Gala Marceau (FR) 2-7fav (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Hispanic Moon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.

Hispanic Moon (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway 2 out, travelled well and led before last, ridden and stretched clear run-in, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb beating Saylavee (10-12) by 8l, 4 ran.

Lantry Lady (FR) 13-8 (10-8) In touch in 3rd behind clear leader, took closer order before 4 out, travelled well into 2nd approaching straight, led before last where not fluent, ran on well, won at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating What's Up Darling (11-8) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.

Lossiemouth (FR) 4-7fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, led travelling strongly approaching last, cleared away on bridle run-in, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan beating Love Envoi (11-1) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.

Love Envoi (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Prominent, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and every chance before last, ridden and outpaced by easy winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Lossiemouth (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.

Marie's Rock (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and stayed on gamely when challenged run-in, always doing enough, won at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan beating You Wear It Well (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2nd, pushed along before last where headed, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Zarak The Brave (11-3) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Jan.

Theatre Glory (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along before 2 out, no impression and held, last of 5, 21 1/2l behind Marie's Rock (11-8) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.

You Wear It Well 1-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, bad mistake 6th, ridden after 4 out, no impression, well held by winner in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Stainsby Girl (11-2) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Feb.