19 Apr 2018 14:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m 4f 166y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
EBF/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Midnight Target (GB) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
2F2214 / 9 |
Jump (26) | Lee Edwards | J Groucott Mr E P Parkes |
7/2 | |
| made all, jumped right throughout, hard driven when challenged from 2 out, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1 L |
The Bay Birch (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) |
721211 / 10 |
Jump (11) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Mr Tony Scrivin |
11/4 | |
| held up in touch, travelled strongly, smooth headway 5 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| ½ L |
Pretty Reckless (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 3) |
311390 / 5 |
Jump (10) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Royale Racing Syndicate… |
18/1 | |
| behind, smooth headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching last, soon hard ridden to challenge, kept on well | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 6 L |
Tara Mist (GB) (filly, grey, 11 10) |
8-31P15 / 9 |
Jump (19) | R Johnson | H D Daly Strachan,mangnall,gabb,griffith,graham |
9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, took closer order 9th, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Aunty Ann (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 2) |
923313 / 8 |
Jump (154) | Jordan Nailor | C E Longsdon Ms G E Morgan |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, lost place before last | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Sheer Poetry (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
27313P / 10 |
Flat (1325), Jump (125) |
James Best | N J Hawke Mr Richard Weeks |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 10th, slow 13th, rallied 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Socksy (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 5) |
31-1342 / 8 |
Jump (19) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr C B Brookes |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slow 12th, effort 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||