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14:40 Cheltenham
Catesby Estates Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,238
- 2nd: £5,342
- 3rd: £2,675
- 4th: £1,332
- Form 153U11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, hit 6th, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 2232-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd from 2 out, led before last, edged right flat, driven out
- Form 1-1431
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
chased leader until lost action and pulled up just after 2 out
I Spy A Diva
114- Form 32-1116
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, held by winner and lost 2nd close home
- Form 32-341
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
always behind
Lutinebella
30- Form 13-3141
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, not fluent 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat
- Form 1221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
rear of mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear, headway after final bend, every chance when mistake and lost momentum last, rallied and went 2nd close home
- Form 22-141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Three of the nine declared runners are trained by Nicky Henderson. Queens Rock has won two of her three hurdle starts and is probably the pick of the trio while Lutinebella is preferred to hurdling debutante Lilting Verse of Fergal O’Brien’s two entries. Deeply Superficial had a confidence-booster at Limerick last month so enters calculations but I Spy A Diva is more exposed than most. ILOVETHENIGHTLIFE didn’t look anything special in the first half of the season but she’s improved out of all recognition recently, carrying a big weight to victory in a very competitive Grade 2 mares’ handicap at Newbury latest. She can defy a small penalty even though it will be interesting to see how the unbeaten four-year-old Zestful fares upped in grade.
Formwatch
Ilovethenightlife 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, led last, stayed on strongly to go clear run-in, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Blue Beach (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ahorsewithnoname 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear 4 out, never on terms after, 10th of 21, 12 1/2l behind You Wear It Well (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Deeply Superficial (IRE) 13-8jfav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 4th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, led after last and soon edged right, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Scenic Look (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
I Spy A Diva 13-2 (10-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, went 3rd at 8th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened turning in, 6th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Glimpse Of Gala (11-4) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Lilting Verse (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, disputed lead home turn, pushed along and sustained duel with runner-up, ridden and led closing stages, stayed on gamely, won at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gd in Dec beating Alfie's Princess (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lutinebella 4-9fav (11-7) Raced on inside, made all, went clear turning in, very easily, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar beating Marmalaid (11-7) by 20l, 5 ran.
Spring Note (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Chased leader, travelling well 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon pushed along, led approaching last, sustained duel run-in, just prevailed, won at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Porter In The Park (11-2) by hd, 4 ran.
Zestful 11-4 (10-13) In touch in rear, headway 4 out, soon tracked leader, joined leader 2 out, soon led, clear when not fluent next, ran on, won at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Vicki Vale (11-9) by 11l, 6 ran.
Queens Rock (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Prominent on inside, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear before last, very easily, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Maid On The Moon (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.