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

Cheltenham

15:20

Date 2025-03-11

Distance 2m3f200y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £69,887

Winning Time 4m 53.87s (slow by 10.87s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lossiemouth (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	4/6F	Won
2nd	Jade De Grugy (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	5/1	7.5
3rd	Take No Chances (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	22/1	1.75
4th	Jetara (IRE) Sam Ewing · Mrs John Harrington	33/1	1.5
5th	July Flower (FR) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	8/1	2
6th	Joyeuse (FR) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	12/1	.5
7th	Kala Conti (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	16/1	4.75
8th	Dysart Enos (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	28/1	.75
9th	Queens Gamble (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	66/1	3.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Gala Marceau (FR) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	66/1

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	Lossiemouth Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	159	—	1-112F	160	165	151	37d	—	—	+1	52.4	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Ready winner of this last year; again hard to beat if none the worse for heavy fall latest
4	Jade De Grugy Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	159	—	1141-1	151	160	145	19d	—	—	+24	39.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Improved again to win Grade 3 on return; more to come and the chief threat to Lossiemouth
7	July Flower Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	223-31	148	153	135	72d	—	—	+18	27.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Saw off Kala Conti in Leopardstown Grade 3 in December; yard does well in this race
6	Joyeuse Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	159	—	/1-321	138	147	108	31d	—	—	+24	30.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Impressive winner of valuable 2m handicap last month; definitely has better to come
8	Kala Conti Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	15-122	145	152	137	72d	—	—	+20	25.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Out of first two only once in eight runs but will need improvement to enhance that record
11	Take No Chances Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	159	—	431531	140	147	144	52d	—	—	+35	39.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Saw off Kargese in Ascot Grade 2 latest but probably no more than a place contender
2	Dysart Enos Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	159	—	111-37	135	146	109	80d	—	—	+19	22	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Good third in Greatwood on return but seventh at Ascot since; stamina isn't assured
5	Jetara Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs John Harrington	159	p	-21531	146	154	137	45d	—	—	+38	41	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Behind July Flower over Christmas but back on song in cheekpieces with Grade 2 win latest
10	Queens Gamble Chestnut J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	159	—	111-26	136	143	133	37d	—	—	+20	22	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Listed bumper/hurdle winner; fair efforts in handicaps this winter but this demands more
3	Gala Marceau Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	159	h	336-23	145	149	120	31d	—	—	+23	24.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Smart mare who should be sharper for reappearance but her yard has stronger contenders
NR	Casa No Mento Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	159	—	-1P441	134	143	123	13d	—	—	—	32.6	—	—
Useful hurdler/chaser but this looks too tough

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Lossiemouth	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11
Jade De Grugy	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
July Flower	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Joyeuse	12/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Kala Conti	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Take No Chances	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Dysart Enos	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1	28/1
Jetara	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Queens Gamble	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Gala Marceau	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Casa No Mento	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Lossiemouth

52.4

OR: 27.5 Form: 7 Odds: 17.9

8/11

2nd

Jetara

OR: 24 Form: 16.1 Odds: 0.9

33/1

3rd

Jade De Grugy

39.7

OR: 25.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Take No Chances

39.3

OR: 22.5 Form: 15.7 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Casa No Mento

32.6

OR: 21 Form: 11.6 Odds: 0

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Joyeuse

30.9

OR: 22 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

July Flower

27.2

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Kala Conti

25.1

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Gala Marceau

24.1

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Dysart Enos

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Queens Gamble

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lossiemouth	160	165	151
Jade De Grugy	151	160	145
July Flower	148	153	135
Jetara	146	154	137
Kala Conti	145	152	137
Gala Marceau	145	149	120
Take No Chances	140	147	144
Joyeuse	138	147	108
Queens Gamble	136	143	133
Dysart Enos	135	146	109
Casa No Mento	134	143	123

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Casa No Mento	13d ago	Quick return
Jade De Grugy	19d ago	Fit
Joyeuse	31d ago	Fit
Gala Marceau	31d ago	Fit
Lossiemouth	37d ago	Fit
Queens Gamble	37d ago	Fit
Jetara	45d ago	Fit
Take No Chances	52d ago	Fresh
July Flower	72d ago	Fresh
Kala Conti	72d ago	Fresh
Dysart Enos	80d ago	Fresh