Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 13 March 2012

OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) Grade 2

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

1st £39,389 2nd £14,840 3rd £7,427 4th £3,710 5th £1,862 6th £931 7th £462 8th £238

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Quevega (FR) 4/7F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	115	158	99	140	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Vega IV (FR) (Cap Martin)
Held up in mid-division, good headway 2 out, quickened to lead before last, driven clear run-in, readily (op 8-13 tchd 4-6 in places)

2 4	16. Kentford Grey Lady 14/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	6	110	134	90	131	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Kentford Grebe (Teenoso)
In rear, improved 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, staying on when hit last, soon recovered and ran on strongly to take second closing stages but no chance with winner

3 nk [4¼]	8. Golden Sunbird (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Power Paul Nolan	Robbie Power Paul Nolan	8	113 t	135	93	134	–
ch m Bob Back (USA) - Mrs Marples (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Chased leaders, every chance from 2 out, disputed 2nd run-in but no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd closing stages

4 nk [4½]	1. Alasi 20/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	8	115	138	95	136	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Anamasi (Idiots Delight)
In rear, hampered on bend approaching 3 out, headway soon after, stayed on well approaching last and chased winner briefly run-in, one pace into 4th closing stages (op 25-1)

5 nk [5]	6. Shop Dj (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell Peter Fahey	Davy Russell Peter Fahey	7	115 t	142	94	135	–
b m Dushyantor (USA) - Shoplifter (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear, driven and headway soon after 2 out, kept on under pressure to close on placed horses near finish but never any chance with winner (tchd 11-1)

6 ½ [5½]	12. Cloudy Spirit 33/1 Timmy Murphy Reg Hollinshead	Timmy Murphy Reg Hollinshead	7	110	132	89	130	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Miss Lacroix (Picea)
In rear, headway and not much room on bend before 3 out, headway on inside from 2 out, stayed on run-in, going on closing stages

7 ¾ [6¼]	15. Ixora (IRE) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Jamie Snowden	Tom O'Brien Jamie Snowden	6	110	133	88	129	–
gr m Milan - Tucacas (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, upsides from 3 out until one pace approaching last (op 40-1)

8 hd [6¼]	3. Kells Belle (IRE) 33/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	115	132	93	134	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Clandestine (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after, headed approaching last, faded closing stages

9 shd [6½]	17. Swincombe Flame 10/1 William Kennedy Nick Williams	William Kennedy Nick Williams	6	110	134	88	129	–
b m Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Lady Felix (Batshoof)
In touch, headway approaching 2 out, ridden soon after, one pace under pressure run-in (op 12-1)

10 ½ [7]	4. Our Girl Salley (IRE) 20/1 A E Lynch Mrs Prunella Dobbs	A E Lynch Mrs Prunella Dobbs	7	115	139	92	133	–
b m Carroll House (IRE) - Lenmore Lisa (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last

11 ½ [7½]	9. What A Charm (IRE) 40/1 Paul Carberry A L T Moore	Paul Carberry A L T Moore	5	113 b¹	125	90	131	–
b m Key Of Luck (USA) - Atalina (FR) (Linamix)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, beaten before last

12 2¾ [10¼]	13. Dorabelle (IRE) 100/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	7	110	126	84	127	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Stateable Case (IRE) (Be My Native)
Made most to 2 out, weakened before last

13 1 [11¼]	18. Tempest River (IRE) 100/1 Aidan Coleman Ben Case	Aidan Coleman Ben Case	6	110	120	83	126	–
b m Old Vic - Dee-One-O-One (Slip Anchor)
Never better than mid-division

14 1¼ [12½]	2. Dare To Doubt 40/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	115	146	87	130	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Karawa (Karinga Bay)
In rear, some headway after 3 out, never in contention

15 2 [14½]	7. Violin Davis (FR) 28/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	115 t	135	85	126	–
b m Turgeon (USA) - Trumpet Davis (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after (tchd 25-1)

16 14 [28½]	20. The Strawberry One 100/1 Denis O'Regan David Arbuthnot	Denis O'Regan David Arbuthnot	7	110	128	66	107	–
ch m Kadastrof (FR) - Peppermint Plod (Kinglet)
In rear, some headway 6th, weakened 3 out

17 3 [31½]	19. Terre Du Vent (FR) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	110	–	63	112	–
b m Kutub (IRE) - Phlizz (FR) (Kaldoun)
In rear, blundered 5th, still in rear when hampered in bend before 3 out, no chance after

18 ¾ [32¼]	11. Candelita 150/1 Mark Grant Jo Hughes	Mark Grant Jo Hughes	5	110	112	63	103	–
b m Trade Fair - Gramada (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Towards rear most of way (op 200-1)

19 64 [96¼]	14. Himayna 200/1 Giles Hawkins Frank Sheridan	Giles Hawkins Frank Sheridan	8	110	93	–	39	–
b m Generous (IRE) - Himaya (IRE) (Mouktar)
Raced wide and with leader, hit 5th, weakened before 3 out

19 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 4m 51.27s (slow by 8.27s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Belle De Fontenay (self certificate)
1st owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Quevega) 1st breeder: Pierre Rives
2nd owner: D I Bare (Kentford Grey Lady)
3rd owner: James F Mernagh (Golden Sunbird)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.90 £20.30 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £7.54 Tricast: £336.19 Trifecta: £819.50 Pool: £17,831.49 - 16.10 winning units.

4:40 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2012

OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) Grade 2