12:30 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2008
David Nicholson Mares Hurdle Grade 2
(Class 1) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f omsNew Good To Soft 10 hurdles
1st
£56,340 2nd
£21,220 3rd
£10,620 4th
£5,310 5th
£2,660 6th
£1,330 7th
£660 8th
£340
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 110 | 129 | 139 | 143 | – | ||||
| b m Oscar (IRE) - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle) | ||||||||||
| In rear, improving when hit 3 out, smooth progress 2 out, led going well approaching last and went right, ridden run-in, headed final 40yds, rallied to lead again last stride | ||||||||||
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9 | 115 b | 150 | 144 | 149 | – | ||||
| b m Oscar (IRE) - Maneree (Mandalus) | ||||||||||
| In rear and never jumping with fluency, hampered 5th, driven along after 4th, hard ridden after 3 out and still plenty to do after 2 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, led final 40yds, idled and headed last strides (op 9-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 115 | 153 | 141 | 146 | – | ||||
| b m Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Miss Muppet (IRE) (Supreme Leader) | ||||||||||
| In touch, chasing leaders when hampered 5th, soon recovered, jumped slowly next, soon disputing 2nd and chased leader 3 out, driven to lead after 2 out, headed under pressure approaching last, one pace run-in (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 113 tv1 | 144 | 137 | 141 | – | ||||
| b m Astarabad (USA) - Gaspaisie (FR) (Beyssac) | ||||||||||
| Led, not fluent 6th, hit 2 out, headed soon after, one pace and held when hit last | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | 137 | 132 | 136 | – | ||||
| b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Fortune's Girl (Ardross) | ||||||||||
| In touch when hampered 5th, stayed well there and chased leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced (tchd 4-1) | ||||||||||
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9 | 113 | 128 | 129 | 132 | – | ||||
| b m Charmer (IRE) - Sea Dart (Air Trooper I) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on approaching last and kept on run-in but never going pace to be competitive (op 66-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 115 | 133 | 131 | 135 | – | ||||
| b m Flemensfirth (USA) - As An Sli (IRE) (Buckskin) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders until dropped towards rear 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out but never a threat (op 66-1) | ||||||||||
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9 | 115 | 160 | 131 | 134 | – | ||||
| b m Saint Preuil (FR) - Suzy De Thou (FR) (Toujours Pret) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader to 4th, ridden 5th, lost position 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in places) | ||||||||||
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4 | 105 p | 120 | 114 | 117 | – | ||||
| b f Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Force Divine (FR) (L'Emigrant) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, hit 2nd, dropped to rear 5th, mistake 4 out and no chance after | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 | 134 | 111 | 112 | – | ||||
| bb m Mtoto - Violet Express (FR) (Cadoudal) | ||||||||||
| In touch, disputed 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed well there until weakened quickly 2 out (tchd 100-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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9 | 115 | 154 | 110 | 111 | – | ||||
| b m Beneficial - Miss Pollerton (IRE) (Pollerton) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, disputed 2nd 5th to 4 out, weakened next (op 10-3) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | 127 | 105 | 107 | – | ||||
| b m Alflora (IRE) - Kinlet Vision (IRE) (Vision) | ||||||||||
| Jumped slowly, always towards rear (op 66-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 110 t | 123 | – | – | – | ||||
| gr m Midnight Legend - Alice's Mirror (Magic Mirror I) | ||||||||||
| Tracking leaders when fell 5th | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 12:31:00 Winning time: 5m 1.40s (slow by 19.40s) Total SP: 116%
- 1st owner: Brendan Richardson (Whiteoak) 1st breeder: Frank Barry
- 2nd owner: Michael Tabor (Refinement)
- 3rd owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Chomba Womba)
- Tote win: £26.30 PL: £4 £2.60 £1.80 Ex: £252 CSF: £194.37 Tricast: £841.02 Trifecta: £1,041.50 Pool £5,281.04. 3.60 winning units
