Full Result 2.10 Exeter | 1 February 2023

Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m161yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,084.50 2nd £1,881.75 3rd £940.50 4th £471

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bonttay (IRE) 4/11F Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	6	116	–	75	99	–
b m Westerner - Ben's Turn (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Took keen hold, prominent, awkward jump 1st, cajoled along and made challenge after 3 out, led before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden run-in, went clear final 110yds, comfortably (op 2/5)

2 7½	10. Nothingtochance 16/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	6	116	–	66	87	–
b m Kayf Tara - Nothingtoloose (IRE) (Luso)
Held up in rear, mistake 4th, some headway after 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on and went second run-in, eyecatcher

3 1½ [9]	5. Cast's Tasha (IRE) 12/1 Ben Jones Ben Clarke	Ben Jones Ben Clarke	6	116 h	–	64	86	–
b m Westerner - Samsha (IRE) (Robin Des Pres)
Prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along when mistake 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on (tchd 11/1)

4 nse [9]	12. Symphorine (FR) 6/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	116	–	64	87	–
gr m Spanish Moon (USA) - Snow Berry (FR) (Dream Well)
Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and went second when hampered 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost two places run-in (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

5 ½ [9½]	9. Masked Matgil (FR) 17/2 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	5	116 t	–	63	85	–
b m Masked Marvel - Matgil (FR) (Grape Tree Road)
Midfield, bumped 3rd, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, ridden and went fourth before 2 out, kept on (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)

6 13 [22½]	7. Lady Ironside (IRE) 300/1 Micheal Nolan Carroll Gray	Micheal Nolan Carroll Gray	6	116	67	47	72	–
gr m Lawman (FR) - Expedience (USA) (With Approval)
Led, pushed along and headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 250/1)

7 ½ [23]	11. Princess Poppy 80/1 Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	5	113	–	47	72	–
b m Ocovango - Loxhill Lady (Supreme Leader)
Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before 2 out (op 50/1 tchd 100/1)

8 ¾ [23¾]	6. Ginderella (IRE) 100/1 Sean Houlihan Mitchell Hunt	Sean Houlihan Mitchell Hunt	6	116	–	46	71	–
b m Ocovango - Derella (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 80/1 tchd 125/1)

9 ¾ [24½]	13. Walk In The Storm (IRE) 33/1 Charlie Todd Ian Williams	Charlie Todd Ian Williams	6	116	–	45	70	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Mucho Macabi (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

10 14 [38½]	4. Can You See Her 200/1 James Best Polly Gundry	James Best Polly Gundry	6	116	–	27	58	–
gr m Telescope (IRE) - Sylvan Wings (Silver Patriarch)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, nudged along before 3 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out (op 125/1)

11 3 [41½]	3. C'Est Bleu 20/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	5	116	–	23	56	–
b m Blue Bresil (FR) - Super Cookie (Dylan Thomas)
Prominent, jumped left and dropped to midfield 3rd, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

12 14 [55½]	8. Lady Robinn 80/1 Luca Morgan Ben Pauling	Luca Morgan Ben Pauling	6	116 t¹	–	5	42	–
br m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Midfield, ridden and became detached after 3rd, tailed off (op 50/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:10:32 Winning time: 4m 15.03s (slow by 25.03s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Abigael (vet's certificate)
1st owner: C B Brookes & Fergal O'Brien (Bonttay) 1st breeder: P Connell
2nd owner: Robert Abrey, Ian Thurtle (Nothingtochance)
3rd owner: Sue & Clive Cole & Ann & Tony Gale (Cast's Tasha)
Tote win: £1.37 PL: £1.10 £3.20 £3.30 Ex: £9 CSF: £9.35 Trifecta: £52.30

2:10 Exeter 1 Feb 2023

Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)