Full Result 3.53 Southwell | 23 October 2024

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f182yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,629.10 2nd £2,132.65 3rd £1,065.90 4th £533.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Asian Star (IRE) 11/4 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	110	–	64	105	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Wakare (IRE) (Yeats)
Travelled strongly, held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, went second 2 out, pushed along approaching last, led and kept on well run-in, readily (op 3/1 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3)

2 1½	2. Mary (IRE) 5/2 Charlie Todd Ian Williams	Charlie Todd Ian Williams	5	117 t	108	69	107	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Maryann (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Led, went clear home turn, reduced lead 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, headed run-in, no extra final 110yds (op 11/4 tchd 85/40)

3 8½ [10]	4. Bellas Bridge 2/1F Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	5	110 t¹	–	52	94	–
b m Telescope (IRE) - Kullu Valley (Turgeon)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, went third but not fluent 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, no match for first two (op 7/4 tchd 13/8 and tchd 11/5)

4 2 [12]	9. Rockola (IRE) 15/2 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	4	1013	–	49	90	–
gr f Jukebox Jury (IRE) - La Pelodette (FR) (Sagamix)
In touch with leaders, brief headway after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on and went fourth again run-in (op 12/1 and tchd 14/1)

5 ½ [12½]	6. Red Panda 33/1 Lilly Pinchin Charlie Longsdon	Lilly Pinchin Charlie Longsdon	5	110 h	–	49	90	–
b m Sir Percy - Snow Leopardess (Martaline)
In touch with leaders, outpaced before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last (op 25/1 tchd 40/1)

6 16 [28½]	8. Lady Buttercup 28/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	4	1013	–	28	76	–
b f Dartmouth - Cowslip (Tobougg)
Prominent, mistake 3rd, lost position home turn, weakened quickly 2 out (op 25/1)

7 20 [48½]	10. Simply Belle 80/1 Richard Patrick David Dennis	Richard Patrick David Dennis	4	1013	–	2	59	–
b f Jack Hobbs - London Bells (Nathaniel)
Towards rear, mistake 4th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 66/1)

PU	1. Hola Hermosa (IRE) 12/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	5	117	101	–	–	–
ch m Diamond Boy (FR) - Glorys Lass (IRE) (Fame And Glory)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position 4th, lost touch after 3 out, pulled up approaching last (jockey said mare ran too freely) (op 17/2 tchd 14/1)

PU	7. Ava's Angel 150/1 Tom Midgley ³ Sam England	Tom Midgley ³ Sam England	4	1010	–	–	–	–
b f Frontiersman - Blackjax (Black Sam Bellamy)
Held up in rear, looked reluctant and detached 1st, slow jump 3rd, tailed off when bad mistake and almost fell 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 80/1 tchd 200/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:53:46 Winning time: 3m 50.40s (slow by 5.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Irish Chorus (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Bullen-Smith & Faulks (Asian Star) 1st breeder: Ms Helga Moore
2nd owner: Eventmasters Racing (Mary)
3rd owner: Gary Gillies (Bellas Bridge)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.20 £1.20 £1.20 Ex: £10.50 CSF: £10.32 Trifecta: £26.30

3:53 Southwell 23 Oct 2024

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)