16:10 Cheltenham
Tuesday 10 March 2020
All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30
Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 3f 200y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 8.73s
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Always prominent, shaken up to lead on inside turning in, soon ridden, big jump last, stayed under pressure flat, held on gamely op 5/2 tchd 11/4 and 3/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â P Townend
Tracked leaders, switched outside 2 out, soon poised to challenge, every chance last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, always just held op 4/7
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â D E Mullins
Led to 2nd, remained prominent, driven and lost place after 2 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd before last, kept on, no chance with front pair op 20/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 2 out, outpaced turning in, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th from last, never on terms tchd 11/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â R M Power
Led 2nd, joined before 5th, driven and headed turning in, no impression when lost place before last, weakened flat op 8/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â P J Brennan
Held up in last pair, outpaced before 2 out, never able to challenge, weakened before last
T:Â P A KirbyJ:Â Thomas Dowson
Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, lost place when ridden after next, weakened before last tchd 18/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Aidan Coleman
Held up mid-division, lost place approaching 2 out, soon behind, weakened before last op 100/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â P A KirbyJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Went left 1st, held up in last pair, driven before 3 out, lost touch before next, tailed off tchd 80/1
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Non-Runners
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Crossgalesfamegame55
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 6
T: F O'Brien  J: Max Kendrick
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.90Pl:£1.20, £1.10, £2.40EX:£3.90Trifecta:£23.10Tricast:£19.27SF:£4.65Swingers:£1.10, £3.50, £2.50
Forecasts
Benie Des Dieux (4/6), Honeysuckle (9/4), Stormy Ireland (7/1), Roksana (12/1), Elfile (16/1), Lady Buttons (20/1), Cap Soleil (66/1), Popong (66/1), Desaray Girl (100/1), Crossgalesfamegame (200/1)
A high quality renewal of this contest where Willie Mullins has a strong hand to win the race for the 10th time. The charge is led by BENIE DES DIEUX, who would be bidding for a third win in this if not falling at the last 12 months ago and posted a career best when sauntering to victory last time. Her task will not be easy, however, with the presence of Honeysuckle, who has improved all season and has beaten the boys comfortably on her last two outings. Roksana has been laid out for this and Stormy Ireland has improved since last year, setting things up for an absolute thriller.
- Benie Des Dieux
- Honeysuckle
- Stormy Ireland
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £67,524.002nd: £25,440.003rd: £12,732.004th: £6,360.005th: £3,192.006th: £1,596.007th: £792.008th: £408.00
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