15 Mar 2011 16:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £39,431); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places , Cross Country G/F,Good places ).
David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Quevega (FR) (Filly, bay, 11 5) |
11/3911- / 20 |
Flat (1219), Jump (327) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… |
5/6 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 7th, tracking leaders going well 3 out, went 2nd before next, led approaching last, soon clear, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 10 L |
Sparky May (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
43-1111 / 6 |
Jump (52) | K Burke | P R Rodford Mr Bill Muddyman |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, blundered 2nd, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd when not fluent 7th, led when not fluent 2 out, driven and headed approaching last, stayed on, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 1 L |
Ocean Transit (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
263011 / 6 |
Flat (132), Jump (17) |
David Bass | R J Price Ocean's Five |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden after 6th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Alasi (GB) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
382-523 / 10 |
Jump (52) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Swanbridge Bloodstock… |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, chased leading pair after 2 out, hit last, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 3¾ L |
Stephanie Kate (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
72142D / 6 |
Jump (20) | Paul Carberry | C F Swan Philip J Reynolds |
50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some progress when hampered after 7th, soon not clear run and lost place, stayed on from 2 out and kept on flat, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
L'accordioniste (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
1-1116 / 6 |
Jump (52) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr David Maxwell |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Banjaxed Girl (GB) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
21-2201 / 9 |
Jump (66) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Exors Of Late Lady… |
8/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| 1½ L |
Santera (IRE) (Filly, brown, 11 0) |
412313 / 9 |
Flat (13), Jump (113) |
R Flint | J L Flint Mr Jason Tucker |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 7th, effort after 3 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 2½ L |
Miss Overdrive (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
4U2406 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Nick Scholfield | Andrew Turnell Partners In Wine |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 6th, soon lost place, stayed on flat, no chance | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| 6 L |
Alegralil (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
25U-1F6 / 6 |
Jump (66) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr J Hales |
40/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and chasing leaders approaching 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
7 |
| 6 L |
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 0) |
495110/ / 7 |
Flat (129), Jump (1039) |
G Lee | J S Goldie Johnnie Delta Racing |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear on inside, well beaten approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| 4½ L |
Princess Rainbow (FR) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
531403 / 6 |
Flat (557), Jump (22) |
A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Mr P And Mrs G… |
200/1 | |
| took keen hold, mid-division on outside after 2nd, closed 5th, ridden after 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Lonesome Dove (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
804153 / 7 |
Jump (58) | D J Casey | C F Swan Mrs Paul Shanahan |
100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 4th, behind from 6th | ||||||||||
14th |
13 |
| ¾ L |
Silver Gypsy (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
P1-2113 / 8 |
Jump (66) | Sean Quinlan | K C Bailey Mrs Tania D Yeomans |
25/1 | |
| pressed leader, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||