Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 11 March 2025

Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

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

1st £69,887.34 2nd £26,330.40 3rd £13,177.62 4th £6,582.60 5th £3,303.72 6th £1,651.86 7th £819.72 8th £422.28

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Lossiemouth (FR) 4/6F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	115	160	107	156	–
gr m Great Pretender (IRE) - Mariner's Light (FR) (Gentlewave)
Travelled strongly, raced in second, switched right and led going easily approaching last, nudged along and went clear run-in, readily (op 8/11 tchd 4/5)

2 7½	4. Jade De Grugy (FR) 5/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	115	151	100	144	–
b m Doctor Dino (FR) - Diane De Grugy (FR) (Ballingarry)
Led, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on but no match for winner (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

3 1¾ [9¼]	11. Take No Chances (IRE) 22/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	115	140	98	142	–
b m Milan - Coscorrig (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Towards rear, switched left and headway on inner before last, went third last, ridden and stayed on run-in (op 25/1)

4 1½ [10¾]	5. Jetara (IRE) 33/1 Sam Ewing Mrs John Harrington	Sam Ewing Mrs John Harrington	7	115 p	146	97	141	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Jelan (IRE) (Milan)
Prominent, outpaced and lost position after 2 out, stayed on from last

5 2 [12¾]	7. July Flower (FR) 8/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	115	148	95	139	–
b m Pastorius (GER) - Aurelle D'Arthel (FR) (Astarabad)
Midfield, switched right and smooth headway 3 out, disputing second 2 out, outpaced on turn before last, lost third last, weakened run-in

6 ½ [13¼]	6. Joyeuse (FR) 12/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	115	138	94	140	–
gr m No Risk At All (FR) - Virfolette (FR) (Denham Red)
In touch with leaders, mistake last, weakened run-in (op 11/1)

7 4¾ [18]	8. Kala Conti (FR) 16/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	115	145	90	133	–
b m Karaktar (IRE) - Rolibie De Vindecy (FR) (Roli Abi)
Midfield, in touch with leaders on outer 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 14/1)

8 ¾ [18¾]	2. Dysart Enos (IRE) 28/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	7	115	135	89	133	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Graces Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial)
In rear, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

9 3¾ [22½]	10. Queens Gamble (IRE) 66/1 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	7	115	136	85	129	–
ch m Getaway (GER) - Gambling Girl (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Held up in midfield on outer, weakened last (op 50/1)

F	3. Gala Marceau (FR) 66/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	6	115 h	145	–	–	–
b m Galiway - Alma Marceau (FR) (Kendargent)
Towards rear, fell 3 out (op 50/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:20:24 Winning time: 4m 53.87s (slow by 8.87s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Casa No Mento (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Lossiemouth) 1st breeder: Sarl Elevage Des Vallons & M Ian Kellit
2nd owner: Kenneth Alexander (Jade De Grugy)
3rd owner: Garry Wilson (Take No Chances)
Tote win: £1.67 PL: £1.40 £1.90 £3.50 Ex: £5.10 CSF: £3.92 Tricast: £35.26 Trifecta: £61.70

3:20 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2025

Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)