Full Result 5.35 Aintree | 18 May 2018

Smarkets Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Mares' Hurdle Series Final)

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £5,198.40 2nd £1,526.40 3rd £763.20 4th £450 5th £450 6th £450 7th £450 8th £450

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Kupatana (IRE) 9/2 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	5	119 h	117	89	120	–
b m Westerner - Kildea Cailin (IRE) (Anshan)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, stumbled on run between 5th and 6th, led approaching 6th, ridden after last, stayed on gamely towards finish (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

2 1¾	3. Passing Call 6/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	5	119 p¹	117	87	117	–
b m Passing Glance - Call Me A Legend (Midnight Legend)
Held up in midfield, headway when hit 2 out, effort approaching last, tried to challenge run-in, stayed on same pace and no further impression final 75yds (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

3 nk [2]	5. Lucca Lady (IRE) 7/2 Ben Poste Katy Price	Ben Poste Katy Price	7	118	116	86	115	–
b m Milan - Trail Storm (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
With leader, led before 2nd, headed after flight, chased leader after, left in lead briefly before 6th, ridden when every chance 2 out, still there last, not quicken run-in, kept on same pace final 100yds (op 4/1)

4 6 [8]	2. Cabaret Queen 9/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1110 t	118	82	111	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - La Dame Brune (FR) (Mansonnien)
Held up, headway after 4 out, effort before 2 out, still chasing leaders before last, ridden and one pace final furlong of run-in

5 2¾ [10¾]	1. Pineapple Rush 11/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1112	120	81	111	–
b m Kayf Tara - Celtic Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, shaken up and headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, no extra under pressure run-in

6 14 [24¾]	8. Hermanus (IRE) 10/1 Alain Cawley James Ewart	Alain Cawley James Ewart	6	103	97	44	73	–
ch m Golan (IRE) - Almost Trumps (Nearly A Hand)
Held up, headway on outer before 3 out, soon chased leaders, ridden when jumped left 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)

7 23 [47¾]	6. Ginge De Sophia (IRE) 22/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	112 t	110	33	66	–
b m Presenting - Me Grannys Endoors (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Led, cocked jaw approaching 1st, headed before 2nd, regained lead after flight, hung right and headed before 6th, remained prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 16/1)

8 12 [59¾]	7. Valdas Princess 33/1 Conor Shoemark Oliver Sherwood	Conor Shoemark Oliver Sherwood	6	108	102	12	43	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Valdas Queen (GER) (Platini)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden lost place 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind before 3 out

8 ran Off time: 5:35:44 Winning time: 5m 1.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Grech & Parkin (Kupatana) 1st breeder: M Lynch
2nd owner: Pitchall Stud Partnership (Passing Call)
3rd owner: Making Hay (Lucca Lady)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £1.60 £2 £1.60 Ex: £33.80 CSF: £32 Tricast: £105.13 Trifecta: £154.70

5:35 Aintree 18 May 2018

Smarkets Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Mares' Hurdle Series Final)