20 Feb 2014 15:30 Sedgefield
Winner: £5,200 (Penalty: £3,379); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Mares' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Lua De Itapoan (GB) (mare, grey, 10 3) |
572248/ / 9 |
Jump (827) | B S Hughes | J M Jefferson Mr T Pearcy |
6/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 28 L |
Gulf Punch (GB) (filly, bay, 11 12) |
62711P / 7 |
Flat (1059), Jump (45) |
James Cowley | D McCain Jnr Mr John Gwynne |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, in rear from 4th, outpaced from 6th, kept on from 2 out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| ½ L |
Truckers Darling (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 10) |
8-20911 / 8 |
Jump (15) | Kieron Edgar | D E Cantillon Mrs Catherine Reed |
1/1 | |
| in rear and in touch, went 3rd from 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and beat after 2 out, lost 2nd place close home | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Fairweather Friend (GB) (filly, grey, 10 12) |
9-6F464 / 7 |
Jump (25) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mrs G Hennessy |
2/1 | |
| led and jumped mainly left throughout, headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||