13 Mar 2018 16:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £120,000 (Penalty: £67,524); Distance: 2m 3f 200y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Benie Des Dieux (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
633/1-11 / 9 |
Flat (1307), Jump (31) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch, smooth headway 3 out, chased leaders when switched towards inside and ridden before last, led flat, held on well under pressure towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| ½ L |
Midnight Tour (GB) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
61-3343 / 8 |
Jump (31) | D N Russell | A King James and Jean… |
33/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1 L |
Apple's Jade (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
211-111 / 8 |
Jump (75) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
1/2 | |
| led to 6th, tracked leader, challenged 2 out, led again briefly before last, soon ridden and not quicken, kept on but always held by front pair flat | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Indian Stream (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 5) |
8143-9P / 9 |
Jump (31) | T Scudamore | N P Mulholland Mrs G Davies |
66/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on into 4th flat, not trouble leading trio | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Jer's Girl (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
25F-422 / 6 |
Flat (169), Jump (106) |
B J Geraghty | G P Cromwell John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, readily outpaced and well held after 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Midnight Jazz (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
220-624 / 8 |
Jump (31) | D A Jacob | B I Case Mrs A Allen |
66/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and readily outpaced after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on flat, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
La Bague Au Roi (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
761-111 / 9 |
Jump (52) | R Johnson | W Greatrex Mrs Julien Turner… |
5/1 | |
| pressed leader, led 6th, ridden and headed when blundered last, soon no extra, weakened flat | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Kayf Grace (GB) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
11/1-510 / 8 |
Jump (31) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson James and Jean… |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, fell 5th | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Pravalaguna (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
4F2-3F4 / 8 |
Jump (20) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Bruton Street-us |
50/1 | |
| held up in touch in rear, hampered 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||