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15:20 Cheltenham
Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £124,200 added
- Winner: £69,887
- 2nd: £26,330
- 3rd: £13,178
- 4th: £6,583
- Form 1/111-37
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, soon outpaced, well held after 2 out
- Form 1336-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up in rear, fell 3 out
- Form 1/1141-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
led, ridden and headed before last, no match for winner, stayed on
- Form 3-21531
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sam Ewing
chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, no impression but kept on from before last
Joyeuse (FR)
31- Form 1/1-321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up in touch on inside, hit 2 out and outpaced, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form P223-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 2 out, outpaced and no impression in dispute of 4th last, no extra flat
- Form 215-122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 11-112F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader, led going well before last, quickened clear flat, easily
- Form 0/111-26
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
held up towards rear, some headway on outside before 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
- Form 431531
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, headway on inside after final bend, went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on winner
- Form 1-1P441
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Dysart Enos (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4th, never in contention, 7th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Fiercely Proud (10-13) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Gala Marceau (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along and lost position home turn, not fluent and ridden 2 out, soon rallied, left in 2nd jumping last, faded closing stages, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Royale Margaux (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Jade De Grugy (FR) 5-6fav (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd slight mistake 6th, improved into 2nd 2 out, led on inner travelling well entering straight, went clear approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Feb beating Mousey Brown (10-9) by 6l, 5 ran.
Jetara (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Held up towards rear, closed before 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon led, hard pressed flat, held on gamely, won at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Jan beating Kateira (11-6) by hd, 6 ran.
Joyeuse (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, went 4th 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, drew clear flat, stayed on well, easily, won at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb beating Lump Sum (12-0) by 8l, 17 ran.
July Flower (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, off pace in 5th after 3rd, 4th at 4th, in touch with leaders at 6th, close 4th at last (usual 2 out), pushed along in 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f fll (1) Good - Yielding in Dec beating Kala Conti (11-5) by 4l, 8 ran.
Kala Conti (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd and clear of remainder before 3rd, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), close 3rd before last (usual 2 out), led after last, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind July Flower (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f fll (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Lossiemouth (FR) 8-11fav (11-5) Led, fell at 6th, at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Queens Gamble (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 2nd, headway into 8th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Vischio (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Take No Chances (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced final bend, rallied from 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well flat, won at Ascot 2m (1) gd in Jan beating Kargese (11-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Casa No Mento 4-7fav (10-9) Waited with in rear, headway into 3rd before 3 out, led out wide before next, soon clear, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) hvy in Feb beating Cabhfuilfungi (11-9) by 16l, 5 ran.