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16:50 Cheltenham
Daylesford Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run) (Class 1)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £90,000 added
- Winner: £50,643
- 2nd: £19,080
- 3rd: £9,549
- 4th: £4,770
- Form 1-14131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3 out, headway home bend, hanging left and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 315211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division on outside, outpaced after 3 out, towards rear 2 out, rallied last, edged left and kept on flat
- Form 12-1213
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders on inside, not much room and lost place after 2 out, well beaten after
- Form 12-3111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent, took keen hold, led just after 2nd, headed home bend, soon weakened, eased
- Form 1/3-1212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led until just after 2nd, prominent, led before last, soon headed, no extra towards finish
- Form 2-433
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in mid-division, headway home bend, led before last, drew clear flat, impressive
Dolcita (FR)
47- Form 32-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R M Power
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 2 out, soon switched right, upsides winner off home bend, 2 1/2 lengths down when mistake last, well held flat
- Form 126631
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
chasing leaders 2nd, weakened from 2 out
- Form 15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in rear, not fluent 1st, slow 3rd, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 01-4141
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey L Treadwell
towards rear, not fluent and struggling 5th, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 70-021
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, some headway home bend, no impression, weakened
- Form 121-123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
towards rear, pushed along after 4th, ridden after 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on well flat, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 2-2633F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent, losing place gradually from 4th, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 32P-212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 10-3114
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss Kelly Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chasing leaders when not fluent 2nd, led home bend, headed before last, weakened
- Form 163213
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before last, no impression
- Form 49-3131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 131
mid-division, headway on outside 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on same pace
- Form 142-715
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 2 out, switched right before last and unable to quicken, kept on flat
- Form 1124
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D J McInerney
prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 2 out, soon behind, pulled up before last
- Form 9656
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
always in rear, well behind 2 out, pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This may be a bit more open than is the norm but Willie Mullins has four entered in a bid to keep up a perfect record in the contest. Colreevy and Dolcita were second and third in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last time but readily brushed aside by MINELLA MELODY, who can shrug off a penalty to complete the four-timer. Floressa was far from disgraced behind Lady Buttons at Doncaster when she probably needed the run. The Nicholls mare should also be in the firing-line and Gordon Elliott has a couple of contenders in Ard Abhainn and Mount Ida, with a strongly-run 2m likely to suit the latter. Emmas Joy has been in good form and holds Full Of Surprises and Vienna Court on the form book.
Formwatch
Ard Abhainn (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out and headway to lead after next, ridden approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m lst (1) Yielding in Jan beating Rebel Og (10-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Emmas Joy (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Made all, clear 6th until flat, driven out, game effort, won at Warwick 2m 3f (1) hvy in Feb beating Flow Away (11-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Floressa (FR) 6-4jfav (11-2) Raced on inside, chased leader until before 2 out, rallied into 2nd again between last 2, staying on same pace in 2nd when hampered run-in, hung left and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Lady Buttons (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Minella Melody (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Prominent, on terms 1st, headed after 2nd and raced in 2nd, challenged and on terms again from 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, joined last, led run-in, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Yielding in Jan beating Colreevy (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Colreevy (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Led, a little slow at 1st and joined, led again after 2nd, flicked tail after 5th, joined from 2 out, soon narrowly headed, back on terms last, headed run-in, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Minella Melody (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Concertista (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway into 4th 2 out, went 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, close 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 27, 4 3/4l behind Black Tears (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Dolcita (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 4th after 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, effort from before 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Minella Melody (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Fort Worth Texas (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd at halfway, pushed along and disputed lead after 4 out, led 3 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb beating Tucanae (11-5) by 10l, 15 ran.
Full Of Surprises (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, no impression on winner before 3 out, lost 2nd approaching next, weakened into 5th flat, 5th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Emmas Joy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Getaway Totherock (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged turning in, jumped left from 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear and continued to edge left after last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Hotter Than Hell (11-1) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
La Feline (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, slightly impeded before 6th, on terms approaching straight, soon led, went on between last 2, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Coosan Clover (11-4) by 17l, 14 ran.
Mount Ida (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Drury (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f Yielding in Jan.
Rayna's World (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Led, mistake 7th, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Clondaw Caitlin (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Rhythm Divine (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 3rd when fell 3 out, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Rosie And Millie (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right throughout, sent forward approaching 3 out, headed after last, rallied closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Desaray Girl (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Timetochill (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Kept out wide, led and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed and outpaced when hampered run-in, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lady Buttons (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Vienna Court (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway from 6th, disputing 2nd when not fluent last (normal 2 out), no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Emmas Joy (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f (1) hvy in Feb.
Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb beating Martha Brae (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Yukon Lil 3-1 (10-13) Waited with, 5th after 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Minella Melody (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Midnights' Gift 7-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fantastic Ms Fox (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Jan.
Anna Bunina (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly 3 out, soon dropped to rear and pulled up quickly before next, at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Red Archangel (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Reluctantly led until went badly left 1st, in touch main group, driven before 3 out, lost place next, weakening when blundered last, 6th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Bolt N Brown (10-10) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Feb.