16:50 Cheltenham

Thursday 14 March 2024

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Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 20.60s

1^st

Golden Ace

611-2

10/1

T: J ScottJ: Lorcan Williams

Held up in mid-division on outside, not always fluent, closed 2 out, led before last, stayed on well flat

2^nd

1 ¾

Brighterdaysahead

511-7

5/6f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders, keen early, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance before last, soon ridden, not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on op 4/5

3^rd

1 ¾

Birdie Or Bust

611-7

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd before 2nd, led 2 out, headed before last where jumped left, held in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on op 12/1

4^th

Jade De Grugy

511-7

2/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Chased leader until before 2nd, stayed handy, not much room and squeezed out just after 2 out, effort on inside before last, not pace of leaders final 150 yards op 7/4

5^th

Majestic Force

611-2

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Held up in rear, some headway into 5th before last, no impression, well held by leaders flat op 33/1

6^th

3 ¼

Mollys Mango

611-2

40/1

T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien

Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, going strongly and closed 2 out, ridden and weakened before last tchd 33/1

7^th

2 ¾

Titanium Moon

611-2

80/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Held up towards rear, in touch when not much room after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last op 66/1

8^th

Victoria Milano

611-2

125/1

T: A RalphJ: Jack Tudor

Led, clear until after 2nd, headed 2 out, soon beaten tchd 100/1

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Non-Runners

Little Miss Dante²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Casa No Mento⁷⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Dysart Enos⁴⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£13.00Pl:£1.80, £1.30, £1.30EX:£29.20Trifecta:£147.70Tricast:£90.57SF:£19.67Swingers:£2.20, £7.50, £2.10

Forecasts

Brighterdaysahead (5/6), Jade De Grugy (2/1), Dysart Enos (4/1), Golden Ace (10/1), Birdie Or Bust (10/1), Majestic Force (25/1), Casa No Mento (33/1), Mollys Mango (40/1), Little Miss Dante (50/1), Titanium Moon (80/1), Victoria Milano (125/1)

BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD has looked a class act on each visit to the racecourse, again barely asked a question when easing to success in a listed event at Navan a month ago, so she's marginally preferred to Jade de Grugy, another bright prospect representing a top Irish yard. Dysart Enos was highly impressive at Doncaster last time and looks the clear pick of the British contingent.

BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (FR)
JADE DE GRUGY (FR)
DYSART ENOS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

You Wear It Well

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

J: G Sheehan | T: Jamie Snowden

16/1

Prize Money

1st: £59,084.002nd: £22,260.003rd: £11,140.004th: £5,565.005th: £2,793.006th: £1,396.007th: £693.008th: £357.00