20 Mar 2023 14:45 Taunton
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 7f 198y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Royal Bath & West Show Mares' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Spitfire Girl (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
6472P4 / 7 |
Jump (38) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden A Walk In The Park… |
6/1 | |
| raced out wide in mid-division, closer at 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd out wide approaching next, led last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| NK |
Fancy Your Chances (IRE) (filly, brown, 12 0) |
55-3247 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Elizabeth Gale | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
22/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, smooth headway out wide after 3 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, slight stumble entering final 100 yards, went 2nd post, not quite enough pace to challenge | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| SHD |
My Girl Katie (IRE) (mare, bay, 12 0) |
14632 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Conor Ring | G Harris Foxhills Racing… |
11/4 | |
| chased leaders, led before 2 out where pecked on landing, headed last, ridden and stayed run-in, lost 2nd post | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1¼ L |
Brianna Rose (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 12 1) |
4-32F33 / 7 |
Jump (15) | Harry Atkins | M Keighley Mr M Baker |
9/4 | |
| raced on inside, led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, 3rd when hit last, weakened final 150 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 12 L |
Atjima (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
667F-P1 / 9 |
Jump (15) | David Prichard | V R A Dartnall Mr Nick Viney |
13/2 | |
| jumped slowly 1st, held up in last trio, closer tracking leaders after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 7 L |
Elfride (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 2) |
7UP854 / 8 |
Jump (22) | Finn Lambert | R T Phillips Mr Dave Redfern |
28/1 | |
| raced keenly in last pair out wide, never on terms | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Kentford Mallard (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
15U452 / 11 |
Jump (27) | M G Nolan | J W Mullins Mr D I Bare |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, hit 3 out and ridden, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 20 L |
She's So Lovely (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) |
42/545-6 / 7 |
Jump (49) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Winter Gold Racing… |
13/2 | |
| raced keenly, chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened turning in, tailed off | ||||||||||