13 Mar 2012 16:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £39,389); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places. Cross Country: Good to Firm).
OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Quevega (FR) (Filly, bay, 11 5) |
3911/1-1 / 20 |
Flat (1583), Jump (313) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… |
4/7 | |
| mid-division, headway before 2 out, led approaching last, quickened clear final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
16 |
| 4 L |
Kentford Grey Lady (GB) (filly, grey, 11 0) |
0-53112 / 7 |
Jump (52) | N D Fehily | Miss E C Lavelle Mr D I Bare |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 7th, hit last, kept on flat, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| NK |
Golden Sunbird (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 3) |
3F1444 / 8 |
Jump (54) | R M Power | P Nolan Mr J F Mernagh |
66/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| NK |
Alasi (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
8111U1 / 10 |
Jump (45) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Swanbridge Bloodstock… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 6th, hampered on bend before next,. headway 2 out, chased winner flat, no impression, demoted to 4th close home | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| NK |
Shop Dj (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
314142 / 8 |
Flat (18), Jump (93) |
D N Russell | Peter Fahey Arthur Craigie |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching last, ran on flat, nearest finish | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| ½ L |
Cloudy Spirit (GB) (filly, grey, 11 0) |
4-52453 / 10 |
Flat (101), Jump (13) |
T J Murphy | R Hollinshead Mrs Norma Harris |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, hampered on bend before 7th, headway on inside approaching last, kept on flat | ||||||||||
7th |
15 |
| ¾ L |
Ixora (IRE) (filly, grey, 11 0) |
116231 / 7 |
Jump (150) | T J O'Brien | Jamie Snowden The Ixora Racing… |
50/1 | |
| prominent, challenged 2 out, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| HD |
Kells Belle (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
30-3241 / 7 |
Jump (66) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Brian,Gwen,Terri… |
33/1 | |
| prominent, challenged 3 out, led after next, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened final 100 yards | ||||||||||
9th |
17 |
| SHD |
Swincombe Flame (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
1-21113 / 7 |
Jump (24) | W T Kennedy | Nick Williams Yeo Racing Partnership |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Our Girl Salley (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
668313 / 8 |
Jump (52) | A E Lynch | Mrs P Dobbs Mrs Ann S O'Neill |
20/1 | |
| took keen hold, mainly in touch, closed after 5th, challenged 2 out, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
11th |
9 |
| ½ L |
What A Charm (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
571-030 / 5 |
Flat (128), Jump (45) |
Paul Carberry | A L T Moore C Jones |
40/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, not much room when lost place on bend after 6th, again not much room after next, stayed on flat, no impression | ||||||||||
12th |
13 |
| 2¾ L |
Dorabelle (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
2146F4 / 7 |
Jump (23) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Brendan Richardson |
100/1 | |
| led 2nd, headed after 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
13th |
18 |
| 1 L |
Tempest River (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
41-3412 / 9 |
Jump (49) | Aidan Coleman | B I Case Fly Like The Wind… |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 3 out | ||||||||||
14th |
2 |
| 1¼ L |
Dare To Doubt (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
315331 / 8 |
Jump (12) | P Townend | W P Mullins J T Ennis |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
15th |
7 |
| 2 L |
Violin Davis (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
23-1331 / 7 |
Jump (52) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr Andrew Polson |
28/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden after 2 out, lost place approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
16th |
20 |
| 14 L |
The Strawberry One (GB) (mare, chestnut, 11 0) |
266568 / 7 |
Jump (32) | D F O'Regan | D W P Arbuthnot Miss Kykie Allsopp |
100/1 | |
| held up, struggling after 3 out | ||||||||||
17th |
19 |
| 3 L |
Terre Du Vent (FR) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
F / 7 |
Flat (122), Jump (17) |
P J Brennan | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 5th, hampered on bend before 7th, no headway | ||||||||||
18th |
11 |
| ¾ L |
Candelita (GB) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
215153 / 9 |
Flat (26), Jump (103) |
M D Grant | J Hughes Mr Matt Watkinson |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear, well beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
19th |
14 |
| 64 L |
Himayna (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
P333P6 / 9 |
Jump (8) | Giles Hawkins | F Sheridan Mr J E Titley |
200/1 | |
| raced wide, led until 2nd, prominent, hit 5th, lost place from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Belle De Fontenay (FR) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
P22333 / 9 |
Jump (1) | Non Runner | George Baker Boston Park Racing… |
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