16:10 Cheltenham
Tuesday 12 March 2019
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OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 3f 200y | Soft | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 0.26s
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
In touch, close up on outside 2 out, chased leader turning in, soon ridden, 3 lengths down and looked held when left in lead last, flashed tail and hung right across track flat, wandered towards finish, kept on op 8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Led, headed 2 out, outpaced in 4th turning in, left 3rd at last, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, held towards finish op 10/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leader, effort after 2 out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd when left 2nd and hampered last, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat op 28/1
T: P A KirbyJ: Thomas Dowson
Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway under pressure after next, ridden after 2 out, well held when left 4th at last, never pace to trouble leaders op 14/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: B J Geraghty
Tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, ridden and lost place before next, behind 2 out, stayed on past beaten horses before last, never a threat op 40/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh
Mid-division on inside, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten tchd 20/1
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
Held up in rear, outpaced before 2 out, never involved op 25/1
T: T LaceyJ: R T Dunne
Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened between last 2
T: H FryJ: N D Fehily
Held up mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, weakened after next op 16/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Held up, always behind, weakened 2 out op 66/1
Also Ran
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Tracked leaders, led going well 2 out, 3 lengths clear and looked in command when fell last tchd 5/6 and tchd 11/10
T: A FlemingJ: Donagh Meyler
Held up towards rear, fell 4th
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before last op 66/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Mistake 1st, held up, always behind, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last op 10/1
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Mia's Storm106
Weight: 11-5| Age: 9
T: A King J: Wayne Hutchinson
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£9.80Pl:£2.10, £2.50, £6.50EX:£87.40Trifecta:£1,419.40Tricast:£1,726.76SF:£72.69Swingers:£10.70, £33.30, £24.20
Forecasts
Benie Des Dieux (10/11), Stormy Ireland (7/1), Limini (9/1), Roksana (10/1), Lady Buttons (12/1), Elimay (16/1), Cap Soleil (20/1), Momella (20/1), Mia's Storm (20/1), Good Thyne Tara (25/1), Jester Jet (25/1), Slowmotion (50/1), Alletrix (50/1), Lackaneen Leader (50/1), Champayne Lady (100/1)
He's won nine of the last 10 renewals and Willie Mullins launches a five-pronged attack now, spearheaded by last year's heroine BENIE DES DIEUX. She hasn't run this season but all reports are positive and she can channel the spirit of the great Quevega to win again. Stablemates Limini, a Festival winner, and Stormy Ireland are worthy rivals but the value might be Elimay. She ran a cracker behind Good Thyne Tara at Christmas on her first start after arriving from France and is open to plenty improvement for Ireland's Champion Trainer. Cap Soleil, Roksana and Lady Buttons are a trio of potential British-trained improvers that may go well.
- Benie Des Dieux
- Elimay
- Roksana
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £70,563.002nd: £26,585.003rd: £13,305.004th: £6,646.005th: £3,336.006th: £1,668.007th: £828.008th: £426.00
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