Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 20 April 2023

NAF Challenger Series Mares' Hurdle Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Good 10 hurdles

1st £26,015 2nd £11,960 3rd £5,980 4th £2,990 5th £1,495 6th £745

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Malaita 20/1 Alex Edwards Mel Rowley	Alex Edwards Mel Rowley	7	108	107	89	111	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Aimela (FR) (Sagamix)
Made all, ridden when faced challenge before last, kept on well run-in, gamely (op 18/1)

2 ½	4. Merry Poppins (GER) 18/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	6	116 tp	119	100	123	–
gr m Authorized (IRE) - Manita (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Raced in second, pressed winner approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on

3 1 [1½]	9. Windtothelightning (IRE) 11/2 Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	5	114	117	97	120	–
b m Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Derrylea Girl (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, headway 3 out, went third approaching last, edged left when ridden run-in, kept on final 110yds

4 5½ [7]	3. Sashenka (GER) 5/1F Ben Ffrench Davis ⁷ Dominic Ffrench Davis	Ben Ffrench Davis ⁷ Dominic Ffrench Davis	7	110	120	95	119	–
b m Maxios - Sarabia (GER) (One Cool Cat)
Prominent, ridden after 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge

5 2 [9]	15. Could Be Trouble (IRE) 66/1 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	8	1013 tb¹	112	85	109	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - She's No Trouble (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Prominent, ridden after 2 out, hit last, soon no extra

6 4 [13]	8. Lone Star 9/1 Joe Williamson ⁵ Philip Kirby	Joe Williamson ⁵ Philip Kirby	6	110 t	118	87	112	–
b m Kayf Tara - Supreme Gem (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, went fourth but not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakening when hit last, lost shoe (vet reported mare lost her right-fore shoe) (op 7/1)

7 2¾ [15¾]	6. Marada 18/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	8	116	119	86	110	–
ch m Martaline - Kerada (FR) (Astarabad)
Held up in rear, midfield 7th, outpaced after 2 out, kept on run-in (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

8 hd [16]	10. Mulberry Hill (IRE) 28/1 Jack Hogan ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Jack Hogan ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	7	1011 t	115	81	106	–
br m Califet (FR) - Massini Rose (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Held up in rear, ridden and some headway after 2 out, jumped right last, kept on (tchd 25/1)

9 ¾ [16¾]	1. Galice Macalo (FR) 50/1 David Noonan Jane Williams	David Noonan Jane Williams	7	120 t	127	93	117	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Victoire De Forme (FR) (Sabrehill)
Held up in rear, ridden and some headway after 2 out, never near to challenge (op 33/1)

10 16 [32¾]	13. Lime Drop (FR) 25/1 Richard Patrick Henry Daly	Richard Patrick Henry Daly	7	111	114	64	89	–
ch m Martaline - Lady Drop (FR) (King's Theatre)
Midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 22/1)

11 12 [44¾]	17. Well Vicky (IRE) 17/2 Ciaran Gethings Alastair Ralph	Ciaran Gethings Alastair Ralph	6	104	103	41	67	–
b m Well Chosen - Vicante (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 9/1)

12 ¾ [45½]	14. Terresita (IRE) 8/1 Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	6	111	114	51	77	–
b m Westerner - Brixen (IRE) (Heron Island)
Midfield, ridden after 2 out, soon hung badly right and weakened, tailed off (jockey said mare hung badly right-handed) (op 17/2)

13 2 [47½]	18. Brown Bullet (IRE) 66/1 Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Andy Irvine	Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Andy Irvine	8	911 7 h	101	36	62	–
b m Arcadio (GER) - Barrack Buster (Bigstone)
Always behind, tailed off (tchd 80/1)

14 2½ [50]	7. Dollar Bae (IRE) 7/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	6	116	119	52	79	–
b m Sageburg (IRE) - Molly Round (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off (tchd 15/2)

15 ¾ [50¾]	11. Princess T 22/1 Joe Anderson ⁷ Neil Mulholland	Joe Anderson ⁷ Neil Mulholland	8	108 tp	114	46	72	–
gr m Aussie Rules (USA) - Fairy Slipper (Singspiel)
Midfield, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off (op 18/1)

16 3 [53¾]	12. Presenting A Queen 11/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	6	111	114	43	70	–
br m Presenting - Queens Regatta (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along from 4th, reminder after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, never going well (jockey said mare was never travelling) (op 12/1)

17 ¾ [54½]	5. Grivetana (FR) 7/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	116	119	47	75	–
ch m No Risk At All (FR) - Stourza (FR) (Soldier Of Fortune)
In touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 13/2)

17 ran Off time: 1:31:33 Winning time: 4m 57.56s (slow by 7.56s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Progressive (self certificate)
1st owner: Four Gents (Malaita) 1st breeder: D Futter & W Kinsey
2nd owner: Mrs Carol O'Connor (Merry Poppins)
3rd owner: G C Myddelton (Windtothelightning)
Tote win: £27.30 PL: £5.30 £4 £2.10 Ex: £526.90 CSF: £334.57 Tricast: £2,273.45 Trifecta: £4,967.10

1:30 Cheltenham 20 Apr 2023

NAF Challenger Series Mares' Hurdle Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)