Full Result 1.40 Newcastle | 15 February 2024

quinnbet.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m190yds) 2m1f Heavy 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,066.37 2nd £1,871.10 3rd £935.55 4th £468.16 5th £233.31

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Emily's Choice (IRE) 100/30 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	6	114	–	33	89	–
b m Kalanisi (IRE) - Murphys Filly (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Jumped right throughout, made all, set steady pace, increased tempo before 3 out, ridden and kept on well final furlong (op 9/2)

2 1½	5. Spit Spot 5/6F Patrick Wadge ³ Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge ³ Lucinda Russell	5	111 t¹	–	31	87	–
ch m Sir Percy - Taweyla (IRE) (Teofilo)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when awkward jump 3 out, headway and went second just after 2 out, no extra run-in (op 4/6)

3 1 [2½]	6. Touch Of A Dragon 11/1 Conor O'Farrell Micky Hammond	Conor O'Farrell Micky Hammond	5	114 h	–	30	85	–
b m Dragon Dancer - Touch Of Ivory (IRE) (Rossini)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th, lost ground before 2 out, rallied approaching last, went third run-in, kept on well (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

4 2 [4½]	7. Vanilla Dancer 100/30 Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	5	114	–	27	83	–
b m Dragon Dancer - Vanilla Delight (IRE) (Orpen)
In touch with leaders, prominent before 4th, raced in second when mistake 2 out, soon lost position, weakened run-in (vet said mare lost her right-hind shoe) (op 7/2)

5 1¾ [6¼]	8. Western Glen (IRE) 125/1 Tom Midgley ³ Gillian Boanas	Tom Midgley ³ Gillian Boanas	5	111 h	–	25	81	–
b m Westerner - New Targets (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, struggling on turn before 3 out, rallied before 2 out, stayed on but never dangerous

6 8½ [14¾]	4. Princess Of Mercia 33/1 Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	7	114 t	–	13	74	–
b m Blue Bresil (FR) - Very Special One (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, midfield, towards rear after 4th, some headway on turn before 3 out, bit short of room before 2 out, mistake 2 out, weakened run-in (op 66/1)

7 5 [19¾]	1. Audreys Pride 16/1 Mr John Dawson ³ Paul Collins	Mr John Dawson ³ Paul Collins	7	111	–	6	69	–
b m Kayf Tara - Pennys Pride (IRE) (Pips Pride)
Held up in rear, bumped 4th, headway before 5th, lost ground before 3 out, soon no impression (op 11/1)

8 2 [21¾]	9. Lillistar 40/1 Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	4	103	–	–	54	–
gr f Zoustar (AUS) - Langlauf (USA) (Raven's Pass)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway before 4th, pressed leader 5th, lost ground then edged left before 2 out, soon weakened (op 33/1)

9 39 [60¾]	3. Naughty Nancie 200/1 Harry Reed Tim Reed	Harry Reed Tim Reed	9	114	–	–	27	–
b m Bahri (USA) - Oh So Perky (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, midfield after 3rd, jumped right and bumped rival 4th, headway after 5th, lost ground before 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off (op 125/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:40:56 Winning time: 4m 51.37s (slow by 52.37s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Donald McCain Racing Club (Emily's Choice) 1st breeder: Brendan Murphy
2nd owner: Richard & Katherine Gilbert (Spit Spot)
3rd owner: The Oakwood Nobels (Touch Of A Dragon)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.40 £1.10 £2.50 Ex: £8.80 CSF: £7.15 Trifecta: £41.90

Last in back straight omitted for safety reasons.

1:40 Newcastle 15 Feb 2024

quinnbet.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)