Cheltenham

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Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2023-03-14
Distance 2m3f200y
Class Class 1
Going Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £72,024
Winning Time 5m 5.13s (slow by 22.13s)

Result

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
NR
Midnight Ginger
Chestnut
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Andrew J Martin
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Andrew J Martin
159 1-2315
120
124
-
42d
24.5
Quite useful and likeable mare but out of her depth here
1
Brandy Love
Bay
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
159 h /121-3
149
159
110
20d
27.8
Grade 1 novice winner last term; shaped well on return; open to further progress
2
Echoes In Rain
Bay
J:Mr P W Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Mr P W Mullins
T:W P Mullins
159 t 35-2F1
152
164
152
44d
25.5
Smart dual-purpose mare; won 2m Grade 3 latest but stamina isn't assured here
3
Epatante
Bay
J:Aidan Coleman
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Aidan Coleman
T:Nicky Henderson
159 1-3221
153
165
157
45d
32.8
Six-time Grade 1 winner; hacked up in mares' Grade 2 latest; stays 2m4f; big player
4
Honeysuckle
Bay
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
159 11-132
159
169
156
37d
27.3
Not quite the force of old but even recent form gives her a good shout of 4th Festival win
5
Love Envoi
Bay
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Harry Fry
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Harry Fry
159 t 112-11
147
159
126
66d
24.3
Took record to 8-9 (including Dawn Run win) in Sandown Listed latest; needs bit more here
6
Maries Rock
b/br
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
159 t P11-11
153
165
144
72d
25.8
Won this last year; looked as good as ever in Relkeel here on return; should make bold bid
8
Queens Brook
Bay
J:Davy Russell
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Davy Russell
T:Gordon Elliott
159 2-3121
145
158
100
20d
27.3
Second 12 months ago and warmed up for repeat with Grade 3 win; should give her running
9
Shewearsitwell
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
159 15P411
148
158
116
75d
41.1
Received 3lb when beating Queens Brook in Grade 3 over Christmas; needs more here
10
Theatre Glory
Bay
J:Daryl Jacob
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Daryl Jacob
T:Nicky Henderson
159 11-U31
145
155
92
31d
23.8
Going the right way, winning Warwick Listed latest; supplemented for this last week

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Shewearsitwell
41.1
OR: 24.5 Form: 16.6 Odds: 0
2nd Epatante
32.8
OR: 25.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0
3rd Brandy Love
27.8
OR: 24.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0
4 Honeysuckle
27.3
OR: 27.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Queens Brook
27.3
OR: 23.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
6 Maries Rock
25.8
OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Echoes In Rain
25.5
OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Midnight Ginger
24.5
OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0
9 Love Envoi
24.3
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Theatre Glory
23.8
OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Honeysuckle
159
169
156
Epatante
153
165
157
Maries Rock
153
165
144
Echoes In Rain
152
164
152
Brandy Love
149
159
110
Shewearsitwell
148
158
116
Love Envoi
147
159
126
Queens Brook
145
158
100
Theatre Glory
145
155
92
Midnight Ginger
120
124

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Brandy Love 20d ago Fit
Queens Brook 20d ago Fit
Theatre Glory 31d ago Fit
Honeysuckle 37d ago Fit
Midnight Ginger 42d ago Fit
Echoes In Rain 44d ago Fit
Epatante 45d ago Fit
Love Envoi 66d ago Fresh
Maries Rock 72d ago Fresh
Shewearsitwell 75d ago Fresh