Full Result 4.10 Cheltenham | 12 March 2024

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Old Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £67,582.28 2nd £25,498.28 3rd £12,790.28 4th £6,418.29 5th £3,250.29 6th £1,654.29 7th £850.29

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Lossiemouth (FR) 8/13F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	115	155	143	156	–
gr m Great Pretender (IRE) - Mariner's Light (FR) (Gentlewave)
Travelled strongly, in rear, headway before 3 out, prominent 2 out, smooth headway and led approaching last, ridden final 110yds, readily (tchd 4/6)

2 3	9. Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) 22/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	9	115	140	140	150	–
b m Stowaway - Wahiba Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Prominent early, in touch with leaders, headway before 5th, led but faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no match for winner (op 18/1 tchd 25/1)

3 9½ [12½]	4. Hispanic Moon (FR) 40/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	7	115	143	130	140	–
b m Spanish Moon (USA) - Umbrage (FR) (Astarabad)
In touch with leaders, some headway 2 out, outpaced approaching last, soon went modest third, kept on (op 50/1)

4 shd [12½]	5. Lantry Lady (FR) 18/1 Jack Kennedy Henry De Bromhead	Jack Kennedy Henry De Bromhead	6	115 t	–	130	140	–
b m Saint Des Saints (FR) - Anna's Star (IRE) (Hernando)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders when not fluent 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

5 1¼ [13¾]	7. Love Envoi (IRE) 14/1 Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	8	115 tp¹	149	128	139	–
b m Westerner - Love Divided (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mounted in chute, towards rear, headway on outer before 5 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon weakened (op 10/1)

6 15 [28¾]	3. Gala Marceau (FR) 12/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	115 h	146	113	125	–
b m Galiway - Alma Marceau (FR) (Kendargent)
Towards rear, short of room before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, lost touch from 2 out (tchd 11/1)

7 18 [46¾]	11. You Wear It Well 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	7	115	144	93	107	–
b m Midnight Legend - Annie's Answer (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, weakened 2 out, tailed off

PU	2. Echoes In Rain (FR) 14/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	8	115 ht	152	–	–	–
b m Authorized (IRE) - Amarantine (FR) (King's Best)
Unseated rider before start, in rear throughout, pulled up before last (op 16/1)

PU	8. Marie's Rock (IRE) 12/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	115 t	150	–	–	–
bb m Milan - By The Hour (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	10. Theatre Glory (IRE) 125/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	7	115 p¹	141	–	–	–
b m Fame And Glory - Native Beauty (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, lost position before 5th, dropped to last before 3 out, swerved left 2 out, soon pulled up (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

PU	1. Ashroe Diamond (IRE) 15/2 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	7	115 h¹	144	–	–	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Saine D'Esprit (FR) (Dom Alco)
Took keen hold, led, headed but prominent 2nd, led again 4th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, eased and pulled up before last (jockey said mare ran flat; trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that mare ran too free) (op 8/1)

11 ran Off time: 4:10:18 Winning time: 5m 10.38s (slow by 27.38s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Lossiemouth) 1st breeder: Sarl Elevage Des Vallons & M Ian Kellit
2nd owner: Kenneth Alexander (Telmesomethinggirl)
3rd owner: M K Mariga (Hispanic Moon)
Tote win: £1.62 PL: £1.40 £2.50 £6.90 Ex: £22 CSF: £21.74 Tricast: £324.19 Trifecta: £613.10

4:10 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2024

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