Racecards
14:00 Cheltenham
Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £11,888
- 2nd: £4,452
- 3rd: £2,224
- 4th: £1,110
- Form 41F154
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, headway when slightly hampered just after 2 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace flat
Prima Porta
37- Form 11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in touch in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon outpaced
- Form 80/2-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leader until ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 211139
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headed last, not pace of winner
- Form 111141
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, shaken up flat, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
UNE ARTISTE, winner of the Fred Winter at The Festival, ticks all the right boxes and can continue on her upward curve as, being a four-year-old, she still receives weight from all of today's rivals despite the Grade 3 penalty. Swincombe Flame has had a good season and was far from disgraced behind Quevega here last month but she's better over further and may be due a rest. Dreambrook Lady could find this company a little hot but Prima Porta is a progressive mare judged on her victory at Sedgefield and could improve past Russie With Love and Fashionable Gal.
Formwatch
Dreambrook Lady (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 14, 2l behind Laudatory (10-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Prima Porta 3-1fav (11-5) Led until approaching 2nd, chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led soon after, came clear flat, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Toto Corde Meo (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Russie With Love 7-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 5th, challenged after 7th, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Queens Bay (10-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Swincombe Flame 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression, 9th of 19, 6l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Une Artiste (FR) 40-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, went 4th 2 out, stayed on well approaching last, switched slightly right flat, soon led, ran on, won at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar beating Edeymi (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 24 ran.
Fashionable Gal (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) In touch, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 14, 35l behind Laudatory (10-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Queen Of Mantua (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up mid-division on inner, headway before 4 out, chased leading pair before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Miss Tique (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Valmari (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led, blundered 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before and mistake last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Miss Tique (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.