Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 16 March 2010

David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 2

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

1st £50,697 2nd £19,098 3rd £9,558 4th £4,779 5th £2,394 6th £1,197 7th £594 8th £306

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Quevega (FR) 6/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	115	156	136	155	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Vega IV (FR) (Cap Martin)
Held up in midfield, smooth progress to track leaders 3 out, decisive move from 2 out to lead well before last, shaken up and ran on strongly (op 13-8 tchd 11-8, 2-1 in places after 7-4)

2 4½	11. Carole's Legacy 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	110	136	127	142	–
ch m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Carole's Crusader (Faustus)
Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd after 7th, led 3 out, ridden and headed well before last, stayed on but no chance with winner

3 1¼ [5¾]	3. Voler La Vedette (IRE) 9/4 Barry Geraghty C A Murphy	Barry Geraghty C A Murphy	6	115	161	130	146	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Steel Grey Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in midfield, smooth progress to track leading pair 3 out, not quicken when winner made move soon after 2 out, switched right before last in 4th, stayed on same pace (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

4 3½ [9¼]	8. Amber Brook (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	110	142	122	138	–
ch m Alderbrook - Me Grannys Endoors (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Prominent in chasing group, challenged from 3 out, upsides from next until outpaced before last

5 ½ [9¾]	12. Easter Legend 11/1 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	6	110	139	122	138	–
ch m Midnight Legend - Easter Comet (Gunner B)
Held up towards rear on inner, well in touch from 7th, close up and not fluent 3 out, outpaced from next (op 14-1)

6 10 [19¾]	9. Arctic Magic (IRE) 33/1 Tom O'Brien Stuart Kittow	Tom O'Brien Stuart Kittow	10	110	127	112	128	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Arctic Verb (IRE) (Proverb)
Held up in rear, 11th and last of those in touch before 3 out, outpaced and not fluent next, kept on (op 50-1)

7 1½ [21¼]	10. Aura About You (IRE) 28/1 Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	7	110	136	111	126	–
b m Supreme Leader - Windswept Lady I (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent in chasing group, mistake 4th, still close up 3 out, outpaced from next

8 3 [24¼]	7. Alasi 100/1 William Kennedy Paul Webber	William Kennedy Paul Webber	6	110	118	108	123	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Anamasi (Idiots Delight)
Held up in midfield, tracked leaders before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9 shd [24¼]	6. No One Tells Me 16/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	113 p	135	111	125	–
ch m Dr Fong (USA) - Bajan BlueI (Lycius)
Chased clear leader, closed to lead after 7th, headed 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 20-1)

10 3½ [27¾]	5. Argento Luna 33/1 Sam Jones Oliver Sherwood	Sam Jones Oliver Sherwood	7	113	128	107	122	–
gr m Mtoto - Dissolve (Sharrood)
Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch with main group 7th, well behind before 3 out, modest late progress (tchd 40-1)

11 1½ [29¼]	17. Sway (FR) 9/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	1011	141	100	116	–
b f Califet (FR) - Kadrige (FR) (Video Rock)
Mistake 1st, held up in rear, progress 6th, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened before next (op 10-1)

12 17 [46¼]	15. Pepite De Soleil (FR) 33/1 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	5	110	133	86	100	–
b m Fly To The Stars - Varesine (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, progress from 6th, close up after next, jumped right 3 out and next, weakened, blundered last (op 28-1)

13 9 [55¼]	4. Zarinava (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	6	115	137	82	96	–
gr m Daylami (IRE) - Zariliya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Never beyond midfield, lost touch with main group from 7th, tailed off 3 out (jockey said mare never travelled) (op 20-1)

14 2 [57¼]	16. Princess Rainbow (FR) 200/1 Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	5	110	–	75	89	–
b m Raintrap - Chausseneige (FR) (Mad Captain)
Not jump well, took keen hold, held up last, lost touch from 6th, tailed off before 3 out

15 28 [85¼]	14. Just Beware 200/1 Gemma Gracey-Davison Zoe Davison	Gemma Gracey-Davison Zoe Davison	8	110 p	97	46	61	–
b m Makbul - Bewails (IRE) (Caerleon)
Chased leaders, mistakes and under pressure from 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off

16 33 [118¼]	13. Here Comes Sally (IRE) 100/1 Sean Flanagan Paul Martin Pierce	Sean Flanagan Paul Martin Pierce	10	110	126	10	27	–
br m Rashar (USA) - Twilight Katie (Stubbs Gazette)
Disputed 2nd place until mistake 7th, hampered when weakening bend soon after, tailed off

PU	2. Stravinsky Dance 50/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	5	115 b¹	135	–	–	–
b m Stravinsky (USA) - Numberonedance (USA) (Trempolino)
Led and soon 12 lengths clear, weakened rapidly and headed after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare ran too free) (op 40-1)

17 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 4m 45.40s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Quevega) 1st breeder: Pierre Rives
2nd owner: Paul Murphy (Carole's Legacy)
3rd owner: Mrs M Brophy (Voler La Vedette)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.20 £4.70 £1.30 Ex: £38.10 CSF: £38.26 Tricast: £73.38 Trifecta: £98.80 Pool: £7,188.81 - 53.79 winning units. Place 6 £130.87, Place 5 £109.49
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £98.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £895,596.75. 6,642.06 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £29.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £30,280.54. 769.90 winning tickets.

4:40 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2010

David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 2