Full Result 4.10 Cheltenham | 10 March 2020

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Old Soft 10 hurdles

1st £67,524 2nd £25,440 3rd £12,732 4th £6,360 5th £3,192 6th £1,596 7th £792 8th £408

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Honeysuckle 9/4 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	115	158	98	157	–
b m Sulamani (IRE) - First Royal (GER) (Lando)
Tall; travelled strongly, tracked leaders, led briefly 5th, good run on inner to lead turning in, kept on well from last, ridden out (op 5/2 tchd 11/4 and 3/1)

2 ½	1. Benie Des Dieux (FR) 4/6F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	115	162	97	156	–
b m Great Pretender (IRE) - Cana (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged going well turning in, soon ridden, 1 length down last, kept on well but always being held (op 4/7)

3 6½ [7]	5. Elfile (FR) 16/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	115	151	91	149	–
b m Saint Des Saints (FR) - Rapide I (FR) (Assessor)
Pressed leader most of way, ridden and every chance after 2 out, squeezed up and lost place turning in, kept on but soon outpaced by front pair (op 20/1)

4 4¾ [11¾]	9. Roksana (IRE) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	115	152	86	144	–
b m Dubai Destination (USA) - Talktothetail (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Mid-division, headway 2 out, soon ridden, went 4th before last, not pace to get on terms (tchd 11/1)

5 9½ [21¼]	10. Stormy Ireland (FR) 7/1 Robbie Power W P Mullins	Robbie Power W P Mullins	6	115	153	76	135	–
b m Motivator - Like A Storm (IRE) (Ultimately Lucky)
Led, headed briefly 6th, ridden when headed turning in, weakened before last (op 8/1)

6 nk [21½]	2. Cap Soleil (FR) 66/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	115	130	76	134	–
b m Kapgarde (FR) - Move Again (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Sweating; held up in last pair, ridden after 2 out, not pace to get involved

7 8½ [30]	7. Lady Buttons 20/1 Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	10	115 p	150	67	126	–
b m Beneficial - Lady Chapp (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 18/1)

8 5 [35]	8. Popong (IRE) 66/1 Aidan Coleman Henry De Bromhead	Aidan Coleman Henry De Bromhead	6	115	134	61	122	–
b m Subtle Power (IRE) - Fey Macha (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened (op 100/1 tchd 50/1)

9 43 [78]	4. Desaray Girl (FR) 100/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Philip Kirby	Sam Twiston-Davies Philip Kirby	5	115	133	14	78	–
gr m Montmartre (FR) - Feria To Bitch (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off (tchd 80/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:10:54 Winning time: 5m 8.73s (slow by 25.73s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Crossgalesfamegame (self certificate)
1st owner: Kenneth Alexander (Honeysuckle) 1st breeder: Dr G W Guy
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Benie Des Dieux)
3rd owner: Kenneth Alexander (Elfile)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £2.40 Ex: £3.90 CSF: £4.65 Tricast: £19.27 Trifecta: £23.10

4:10 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2020

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