Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 19 April 2018

EBF/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Good 17 fences

1st £22,780 2nd £8,548 3rd £4,280 4th £2,132 5th £1,072 6th £536

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Midnight Target 7/2 Lee Edwards John Groucott	Lee Edwards John Groucott	8	1013 ht	116	42	127	–
b m Midnight Legend - Right On Target (IRE) (Presenting)
Tended to jump right and markedly so at times, made all, urged along before 2 out, hard pressed but held on very resolutely from last (op 9/2)

2 1	3. The Bay Birch (IRE) 11/4F Stan Sheppard ³ Matt Sheppard	Stan Sheppard ³ Matt Sheppard	7	111 6	121	46	132	–
b m Beneficial - Tournant Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Travelled strongly in midfield, took closer order 14th, went 2nd before 2 out, driven and pressing winner hard at last, kept on but always just held after (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)

3 ½ [1½]	7. Pretty Reckless (IRE) 18/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	103 p¹	106	31	115	–
b m Scorpion (IRE) - Deep Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Wore earplugs, held up in last place, effort 3 out, going strongly on inner before 2 out, challenged and every chance last, lacked resolution and no impression after (op 16/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1)

4 6 [7½]	1. Tara Mist 9/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	9	1110	127	46	131	–
gr m Kayf Tara - Island Mist (Jupiter Island)
Settled in last pair, steady progress 14th, disputed 2nd and on outsuide next, driven and no extra approaching last (vet said mare was suffering from heat stress post race) (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

5 5 [12½]	4. Aunty Ann (IRE) 7/1 Jordan Nailor ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	Jordan Nailor ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	7	109	119	33	118	–
b m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - On Good Advise (IRE) (Taipan)
2nd or 3rd most of way, ridden before 2 out where awkward and jumped right, no danger after (tchd 6/1)

6 2 [14½]	6. Sheer Poetry (IRE) 10/1 James Best Nigel Hawke	James Best Nigel Hawke	7	1012 t	115	27	112	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Sassari (IRE) (Darshaan)
Towards rear, lost touch 13th, rallied next, ridden and pressing leaders 2 out, weakened before last (op 12/1)

7 3¼ [17¾]	2. Socksy (IRE) 5/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	115 tb¹	122	31	118	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Bachello (IRE) (Bach)
Prominent but tended to jump slowly, 2nd before 13th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, slow again last (trainer said mare was unsuited by the good ground) (tchd 9/2)

7 ran Off time: 2:40:41 Winning time: 5m 23.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: E P Parkes (Midnight Target) 1st breeder: Bryan & Sandra Mayoh, Eskdale Stud
2nd owner: Tony Scrivin (The Bay Birch)
3rd owner: Royale Racing Syndicate & Dan Skelton (Pretty Reckless)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £2.10 £1.90 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £13.10 Trifecta: £167.70

2:40 Cheltenham 19 Apr 2018

EBF/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)