Full Result 4.10 Cheltenham | 13 March 2018

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

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

1st £67,582.32 2nd £25,498.28 3rd £12,790.28 4th £6,418.28 5th £3,250.28 6th £1,654.28 7th £850.28

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Benie Des Dieux (FR) 9/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	115	147	71	152	–
b m Great Pretender (IRE) - Cana (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
In touch, in last pair 6th, headway 3 out, driven to chase leading trio after 2 out, went 3rd at the last, drifted left when challenging run-in, led final 120yds, stayed on, driven right out (op 4/1)

2 ½	8. Midnight Tour 33/1 Davy Russell Alan King	Davy Russell Alan King	8	115	145	71	151	–
b m Midnight Legend - Uppermost (Montjeu)
Held up in last pair, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden to lead before last, headed final 120yds, stayed on but no extra close home

3 1 [1½]	1. Apple's Jade (FR) 1/2F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	115 t	158	70	150	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Apple's For Ever (FR) (Nikos)
Looked well; led until 6th, tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, ridden turning in, every chance last, stayed on same pace from last (op 4/7)

4 7 [8½]	3. Indian Stream 66/1 Tom Scudamore Neil Mulholland	Tom Scudamore Neil Mulholland	9	115 t	143	63	143	–
ch m Generous (IRE) - Zaffarimbi (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, slightly outpaced after next, stayed on to go 4th run-in but no threat to leaders (tchd 50/1)

5 2½ [11]	4. Jer's Girl (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Gavin Cromwell	Barry Geraghty Gavin Cromwell	6	115	145	60	142	–
b m Jeremy (USA) - African Scene (IRE) (Scenic)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, slightly outpaced after next, stayed on from last but no threat to leaders (tchd 12/1)

6 ¾ [11¾]	7. Midnight Jazz 66/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Case	Daryl Jacob Ben Case	8	115 p	136	59	140	–
b m Midnight Legend - Ring Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, headway 7th, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace (vet reported the mare lost its left hind shoe) (op 50/1)

7 ¾ [12½]	6. La Bague Au Roi (FR) 5/1 Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	7	115	154	59	145	–
b m Doctor Dino (FR) - Alliance Royale (FR) (Turgeon)
Looked well; prominent, led 6th, ridden when strongly challenged after 2 out, headed but still every chance when very awkward last, not recover and faded (op 6/1)

F	5. Kayf Grace 25/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	115	138	–	–	–
b m Kayf Tara - Potter's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Looked well; held up in last pair, fell 5th

PU	9. Pravalaguna (FR) 50/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	115 h	137	–	–	–
b m Great Pretender (IRE) - Arnette (FR) (Denham Red)
Held up in last pair, badly hampered 5th, pushed along 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

9 ran Off time: 4:10:35 Winning time: 5m 10.10s (slow by 27.10s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Benie Des Dieux) 1st breeder: Gerard Doyen
2nd owner: James and Jean Potter (Midnight Tour)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Apple's Jade)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £1.50 £5.60 £1.10 Ex: £195 CSF: £116.82 Tricast: £196.58 Trifecta: £476.50

4:10 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2018

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