14 Mar 2023 16:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £127,998 (Penalty: £72,024); Distance: 2m 3f 200y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Honeysuckle (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
11-132 / 10 |
Jump (37) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mr K Alexander |
9/4 | |
| led until before 3rd, chased leader, challenged last, led flat, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Love Envoi (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
1112-11 / 8 |
Jump (66) | J J Burke | H Fry Noel Fehily Racing… |
11/1 | |
| prominent, led after 3rd, ridden and pressed last, edged left and headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 4¼ L |
Queens Brook (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
22-3121 / 8 |
Jump (20) | D N Russell | G Elliott Bective Stud |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost a place 4th, well in touch on outside 3 out, ridden after 2 out, edged right before last, 3rd and held last, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Echoes In Rain (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
35-2F1 / 8 |
Flat (170), Jump (44) |
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Barnane Stud |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, closed going well after 3 out, switched right after 2 out, no impression on leaders and disputing 4th last, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 1¼ L |
Brandy Love (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
13/121-3 / 8 |
Jump (20) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, last 3 out, headway and not much room final bend, no impression on leaders and disputing 4th last, one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| ½ L |
Theatre Glory (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
111-U31 / 7 |
Jump (31) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Canter Banter Racing… |
50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, in touch before 2 out, driven and outpaced final bend, well held 7th last, kept on | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Marie's Rock (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
P11-11 / 9 |
Jump (72) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Middleham Park… |
9/4 | |
| mid-division, raced keenly, closed after 4th, not fluent 3 out, outpaced from final bend, no impression in 6th last | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Epatante (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
1-3221 / 9 |
Jump (45) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson John P McManus |
6/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, raced keenly, some headway after 3 out, not much room after 2 out, switched right off final bend, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 3¼ L |
Shewearsitwell (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
15P411 / 8 |
Jump (75) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Closutton Racing… |
28/1 | |
| prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and beaten after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Midnight Ginger (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 5) |
31-2315 / 8 |
Jump (42) | Non Runner | Andrew Martin Mr A V John |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||