Full Result 3.40 Cheltenham | 16 March 2021

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

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

1st £50,643 2nd £19,080 3rd £9,549 4th £4,770 5th £2,394 6th £1,197 7th £594 8th £306

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Black Tears 11/1 Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	7	115 p	148	143	153	–
b m Jeremy (USA) - Our Girl Salley (IRE) (Carroll House)
Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and chased leaders home turn, went second and 1 length down last, kept on well run-in, led final strides (tchd 12/1)

2 hd	2. Concertista (FR) 10/11F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	115	153	142	152	–
ch m Nathaniel (IRE) - Zagzig (Selkirk)
Midfield, headway and tracked leaders 3 out, pushed along and led home turn, 1 length ahead and ridden last, ran on run-in, headed final strides (op 5/6)

3 2¾ [3]	10. Roksana (IRE) 3/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	115	153	140	149	–
b m Dubai Destination (USA) - Talktothetail (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Tracked leaders, went second 4 out, led 3 out, headed and ridden home turn, lost second last, kept on

4 1¾ [4¾]	7. Indefatigable (IRE) 33/1 Rex Dingle Paul Webber	Rex Dingle Paul Webber	8	115	149	138	147	–
b m Schiaparelli (GER) - Spin The Wheel (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, lost third approaching last, kept on (op 25/1)

5 7 [11¾]	9. My Sister Sarah (IRE) 40/1 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	7	115 p	144	131	141	–
ch m Martaline - Reste Ren Or (IRE) (Goldneyev)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon chased leaders, outpaced and held approaching last, stayed on (tchd 33/1)

6 3¼ [15]	5. Floressa (FR) 33/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	115	143	128	138	–
b m Poliglote - Dona Rez (FR) (Trempolino)
Disputed lead, headed and tracked leader 6th, lost second but prominent 4 out, outpaced and lost position 2 out, soon ridden and well held (trainer's rep said that the mare was unsuited by the going which was officially described as soft, good to soft in places, which was changed to good to soft, soft in places after this race, and would prefer a quicker surface)

7 6½ [21½]	8. Minella Melody (IRE) 12/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	115	143	121	130	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Cottage Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened approaching last

8 ½ [22]	6. Great White Shark (FR) 20/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	115	147	121	130	–
gr m Le Havre (IRE) - Trip To Fame (FR) (Lordmare)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, led and mistake 6th, headed 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 18/1)

9 7 [29]	3. Dame De Compagnie (FR) 12/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	8	115 h	148	114	122	–
b m Lucarno (USA) - Programmee (FR) (Kahyasi)
Midfield, lost position and pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 10/1)

10 5½ [34½]	11. Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 200/1 Sean Bowen Harry Fry	Sean Bowen Harry Fry	7	115	136	108	117	–
b m Milan - Mhuire Na Gale (IRE) (Norwich)
In rear, pushed along 4 out, struggling when jumped left 3 out, soon lost touch

10 ran Off time: 3:40:18 Winning time: 4m 56.51s (slow by 13.51s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Dolcita (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Caren Walsh & John Lightfoot (Black Tears) 1st breeder: R T Crellin
2nd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Concertista)
3rd owner: Mrs Sarah Faulks (Roksana)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £2.60 £1.02 £1.30 Ex: £21.70 CSF: £21.34 Tricast: £39.99 Trifecta: £69.10

3:40 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2021

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