Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 17 April 2014

Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £11,888 2nd £4,452 3rd £2,224 4th £1,110

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. As I Am (IRE) 7/2 Conor Shoemark Don Cantillon	Conor Shoemark Don Cantillon	6	113	139	110	140	–
b m Old Vic - Faucon (Polar Falcon)
Made all, clear after 2nd until 3 out, kicked on again approaching last, stayed on gamely, ridden out (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

2 3	6. Emily Gray (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty T E Hyde	Barry Geraghty T E Hyde	6	1012	127	102	131	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Rose Island (Jupiter Island)
Tracked leaders, hit 4th, chased winner after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but always being held (op 9/1)

3 11 [14]	11. The Pirate's Queen (IRE) 9/4F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1012	134	89	124	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Shivermetimber (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Held up, short of room on bend before 3 out, some headway approaching 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, never threatening to reach leading pair (op 11/4 tchd 3/1 in places)

4 7 [21]	10. Norfolk Sky 33/1 Dave Crosse Brian Barr	Dave Crosse Brian Barr	5	1012	118	81	115	–
ch m Haafhd - Cayman Sound (Turtle Island)
Held up, headway 3 out, soon disputing 2nd, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last (op 28/1)

5 5 [26]	4. Run Ructions Run (IRE) 9/2 Dougie Costello Tim Easterby	Dougie Costello Tim Easterby	5	111 p	133	79	114	–
b m Westerner - Perfect Prospect (IRE) (Golan)
In touch, went close 3rd 3 out, ridden and lost place before next where went right, not a threat after (op 5/1)

6 1½ [27½]	5. Cloudante (IRE) 12/1 Noel Fehily Donald McCain	Noel Fehily Donald McCain	6	1012	128	74	109	–
b m Cloudings (IRE) - Carrig Lucy (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked clear leader until ridden after 3 out, readily soon after held 2 out, regained 6th run-in past tiring horse (op 8/1)

7 ½ [28]	8. Free Thinking 8/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	6	1012	125	73	109	–
b m Hernando (FR) - Liberthine (FR) (Chamberlin)
Mid-division, went 5th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last (op 7/1)

8 19 [47]	3. Roja Dove (IRE) 50/1 Trevor Whelan Neil King	Trevor Whelan Neil King	5	111 h	121	53	95	–
b m Jeremy (USA) - Knight's Place (IRE) (Hamas)
In touch until struggling after 3 out, weakened before next (op 40/1)

9 43 [90]	2. Gambling Girl (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	113	130	–	58	–
ch m Hawk Wing (USA) - Gambling Spirit (Mister Baileys)
Mid-division, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, dropped to last 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, eased before last, tailed off (op 9/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:05:41 Winning time: 4m 8.00s (slow by 11.00s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Flementime (vet's certificate), Molly's A Diva (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Don Cantillon (As I Am) 1st breeder: Don Cantillon
2nd owner: Mrs T Hyde (Emily Gray)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Christopher Harris (The Pirate's Queen)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.70 £2.40 £1.20 Ex: £27.20 CSF: £27.96 Trifecta: £101.30

2:05 Cheltenham 17 Apr 2014

Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race)