Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 10 March 2015

OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Race) Grade 1

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

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Glens Melody (IRE) 6/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	115	150	72	149	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Glens Music (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, short of room on inner when mounting challenge and hit 2 out, soon ridden to chase leader, 4 lengths down and looking held when jumped right and left in lead last, just held on, all out (op 11/2)

2 hd	12. Polly Peachum (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	115	155	71	148	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Miss Denman (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch, ridden after 2 out, left disputing 3rd at the last, stayed on to have every chance final 110yds, just held (tchd 17/2)

3 nk [½]	2. Bitofapuzzle 16/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	7	115 t	144	71	147	–
b m Tamure (IRE) - Gaelic Gold (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Led until 6th, prominent, ridden and every chance briefly soon after 2 out, left 2nd at the last, stayed on well final 100yds (op 20/1)

4 3½ [4]	16. The Pirate's Queen (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan Alan King	Denis O'Regan Alan King	6	115	135	68	145	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Shivermetimber (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, left disputing 3rd at the last, no extra final 110yds

5 9 [13]	3. Carole's Spirit 14/1 Daryl Jacob Robert Walford	Daryl Jacob Robert Walford	7	115 b¹	149	59	136	–
b m Hernando (FR) - Carole's Crusader (Faustus)
Jumped right throughout, prominent, led 6th until 2 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last (op 16/1)

6 ¾ [13¾]	11. Pass The Time 100/1 Mark Quinlan Neil Mulholland	Mark Quinlan Neil Mulholland	6	115 p	136	58	136	–
b m Passing Glance - Twin Time (Syrtos)
Mid-division, hit 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden when outpaced after next, staying on again but held when hampered last

7 1¾ [15½]	5. Dark Spirit (IRE) 100/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	7	115	134	57	132	–
b m Whipper (USA) - Dark Raider (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, some late progress but never finding pace to get involved

8 1¼ [16¾]	8. Hidden Identity (IRE) 100/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	9	115 t	127	55	131	–
b m Beneficial - Swanbrook Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in last pair, ridden after 2 out, some progress before last but never going pace to get involved

9 2½ [19¼]	6. Emily Gray (IRE) 50/1 Aidan Coleman Kim Bailey	Aidan Coleman Kim Bailey	7	115 p	135	53	133	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Rose Island (Jupiter Island)
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, challenged briefly 2 out, soon outpaced and held, very badly hampered last (op 66/1)

10 14 [33¼]	10. Mischievous Milly (IRE) 66/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	7	115 p	140	39	115	–
b m Old Vic - Jennifers Diary (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

11 1¼ [34½]	4. Centasia 100/1 Dougie Costello Warren Greatrex	Dougie Costello Warren Greatrex	8	115 t	132	38	119	–
b m Presenting - Cent Prime (Hernando)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden after next, soon beaten, badly hampered last

12 8 [42½]	14. Swing Bowler 66/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	115 tb	129	30	109	–
b m Galileo (IRE) - Lady Cricket (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened after next

F	1. Annie Power (IRE) 1/2F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	115	162	–	155	–
ch m Shirocco (GER) - Anno Luce (Old Vic)
Travelled well in touch, headway 3 out, led 2 out, 4 lengths clear and in command when fell last (op 4/7 tchd 8/13 in a place)

F	9. L'Unique (FR) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	115	149	–	138	–
br m Reefscape - Sans Tune (FR) (Green Tune)
Held up, hit 4th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, staying on at same pace in held 6th when fell last (tchd 20/1 in a place)

PU	13. Sureness (IRE) 100/1 Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	5	115 t	132	–	–	–
ch m Hurricane Run (IRE) - Silk Dress (IRE) (Gulch)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

15 ran Off time: 4:00:13 Winning time: 4m 51.10s (slow by 8.10s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: The Govaness (self certificate)
1st owner: Ms Fiona McStay (Glens Melody) 1st breeder: Mrs Fiona McStay
2nd owner: Lady Tennant (Polly Peachum)
3rd owner: Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd (Bitofapuzzle)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £1.60 £1.70 £3 Ex: £39.50 CSF: £57.91 Tricast: £830.81 Trifecta: £405.30

4:00 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2015

OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Race) Grade 1