Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 11 March 2014

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

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

1st £47,829.50 2nd £18,020 3rd £9,018.50 4th £4,505 5th £2,261 6th £1,130.50 7th £561 8th £289

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Quevega (FR) 8/11F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	10	115	167	97	147	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Vega IV (FR) (Cap Martin)
Held up slightly worse than midfield, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders before 2 out, ridden to go 2nd before last, ran on gamely to lead final 75yds, in command close home (tchd 4/6)

2 ¾	5. Glens Melody (IRE) 14/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	115	142	96	146	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Glens Music (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, headway when blundered 3 out, quickened to lead approaching last, headed final 75yds, held close home (op 16/1)

3 ¾ [1½]	8. L'Unique (FR) 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	115	135	96	144	–
br m Reefscape - Sans Tune (FR) (Green Tune)
Held up, headway 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to chase leaders and close up approaching last, not quicken run-in, kept on but held by front two

4 3 [4½]	13. Hidden Identity (IRE) 66/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	8	110	135	88	136	–
b m Beneficial - Swanbrook Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, jumped slowly 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on run-in, no impression on front trio

5 shd [4½]	2. Cockney Sparrow 8/1 A P McCoy John Quinn	A P McCoy John Quinn	5	115	145	93	143	–
b m Cockney Rebel (IRE) - Compose (Anabaa)
Midfield, headway 6th, shaken up when hampered and lost place 2 out, rallied last but no no impression on leaders, one pace final 100yds (op 9/1)

6 1¼ [5¾]	16. Top Totti 66/1 Jake Greenall Henry Daly	Jake Greenall Henry Daly	6	110	132	86	136	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Jannina I (FR) (Useful)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in but held (op 50/1)

7 ¾ [6½]	15. Pass The Time 100/1 Daryl Jacob Neil Mulholland	Daryl Jacob Neil Mulholland	5	110 p	127	86	134	–
b m Passing Glance - Twin Time (Syrtos)
Held up in rear, headway when slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression on leaders, one pace final 100yds

8 ¾ [7¼]	6. Highland Retreat 14/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	7	115	144	90	139	–
b m Exit To Nowhere (USA) - St Kilda (Past Glories)
Chased leader, with leader after 4th, lost 2nd 3 out, still well there 2 out, ridden and outpaced soon after, kept on same pace under pressure run-in but well held

9 6 [13¼]	14. Little King Robin (IRE) 100/1 Mark Walsh Colin Bowe	Mark Walsh Colin Bowe	6	110 t	124	79	128	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Regle D'Or (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Raced keenly, chased leaders, left in lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened run-in

10 ½ [13¾]	11. Uddy (FR) 66/1 Hubert Terrien Alain Couetil	Hubert Terrien Alain Couetil	6	115	125	84	133	–
b m Voix Du Nord (FR) - Idy (FR) (Quart De Vin)
In touch, not fluent 4 out, still there 2 out, ridden and dropped away quickly before last

11 2 [15¾]	7. Jennies Jewel (IRE) 50/1 Ian McCarthy Jarlath P Fahey	Ian McCarthy Jarlath P Fahey	7	115	139	82	131	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Fishin Joella (IRE) (Gone Fishin)
Chased leaders, not much room and hampered 3 out, soon lost place and no danger (op 40/1)

12 10 [25¾]	1. Cailin Annamh (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	115 t	139	72	120	–
b m Definite Article - Prairie Bell (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, lost place approaching 3 out, soon outpaced and no danger (op 12/1)

13 6 [31¾]	3. Down Ace (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan Fergal O'Brien	Denis O'Regan Fergal O'Brien	7	115	128	67	114	–
ch m Generous (IRE) - Full Of Birds (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Held up slightly worse than midfield, outpaced and struggling before 2 out, never a threat (tchd 22/1)

14 5 [36¾]	4. Doyly Carte 40/1 Henry Brooke Donald McCain	Henry Brooke Donald McCain	6	115	138	62	109	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Generous Diana (Generous)
Held up, struggling after 4 out, well behind after (op 33/1)

15 36 [72¾]	12. Epee Celeste (FR) 200/1 Joe Cornwall Michael Chapman	Joe Cornwall Michael Chapman	8	110 b	86	21	68	–
ch m Spadoun (FR) - Juste Ciel (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Midfield, lost place quickly before 6th, soon behind and tailed off (op 150/1)

F	10. Sirene D'Ainay (FR) 11/1 David Cottin Emmanuel Clayeux	David Cottin Emmanuel Clayeux	8	115 t	141	–	144	–
b m Dom Alco (FR) - Evermine (FR) (Perrault)
Led, hit 3rd, just less than 1 length ahead when fell 2 out (op 12/1)

16 ran Off time: 4:00:33 Winning time: 4m 44.60s (slow by 1.60s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Quevega) 1st breeder: Pierre Rives
2nd owner: Ms Fiona McStay (Glens Melody)
3rd owner: Denis J Barry (L'Unique)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.50 £3.10 £4.30 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £11.24 Tricast: £160.23 Trifecta: £197.20

4:00 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2014

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