Full Result 2.20 Stratford | 23 July 2023

Ardencote Spa Mares' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m2f148yds) 2m2½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,511.86 2nd £1,615.94 3rd £807.98 4th £404.32 5th £201.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Lady Gwen 4/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	5	117	93	91	96	–
b m Haafhd - Countess Camilla (Bob's Return)
Prominent, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along after 2 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on and just did enough (op 3/1)

2 ½	3. Never No Trouble 13/2 Peter Kavanagh ⁵ Donald McCain	Peter Kavanagh ⁵ Donald McCain	4	114 b	100	93	96	–
b f Time Test - Kitba (New Approach)
Prominent, awkward jump 1st, led 2 out, headed last, kept on and just held (tchd 6/1)

3 3½ [4]	10. Coastal Sun (FR) 8/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	5	103 ht	75	69	74	–
b m Coastal Path - Valle Fleurie (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Towards rear, headway 2 out, went third approaching last, no impression run-in (vet said mare lost her left-hind shoe) (tchd 15/2)

4 7 [11]	5. Maria Magdalena (IRE) 15/2 Harry Bannister Alex Hales	Harry Bannister Alex Hales	7	116 b¹	92	79	85	–
b m Battle Of Marengo (IRE) - Few Words (Fraam)
Led, headed 5th, led again after 6th, headed 2 out, weakened before last (tchd 13/2)

5 nk [11¼]	6. Quiet Thunder (IRE) 22/1 Chris Ward ³ Sarah Hollinshead	Chris Ward ³ Sarah Hollinshead	5	111 p	90	77	83	–
b m Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Elevator Action (IRE) (Lord Shanakill)
Held up in rear, outpaced and not fluent 3 out, jumped right last, stayed on run-in (op 20/1)

6 4¼ [15½]	8. Born To Please 4/1 Harriet Tucker ⁷ Mark Usher	Harriet Tucker ⁷ Mark Usher	9	105 p	84	66	71	–
b m Stimulation (IRE) - Heart Felt (Beat Hollow)
In touch with leaders, headway to lead 5th, headed after 6th, weakened from 2 out (op 6/1)

7 8 [23½]	9. Miss Fedora (IRE) 5/2F Bradley Harris ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Bradley Harris ⁵ Seamus Mullins	4	104	86	55	68	–
b f Helmet (AUS) - Shahabad (Shamardal)
Held up in rear, headway 5th, joined leaders 3 out, weakened and lost third approaching last, not fluent last, bled from the nose (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that filly had bled and jockey said filly stopped quickly, which was noted) (op 11/4)

8 16 [39½]	2. Fabreze (IRE) 14/1 Nick Scholfield Sheila Lewis	Nick Scholfield Sheila Lewis	8	1111 p	97	54	63	–
b m Ask - Ariel Star (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, on outer, prominent, dropped to midfield 2nd, in rear 6th, weakened 3 out (op 11/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:38 Winning time: 4m 26.90s (slow by 10.90s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Noonie (unsuitable ground), Prime Time Lady (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R L Davies (Lady Gwen) 1st breeder: H Davies & R Davies
2nd owner: Birkdale Bloodstock (Never No Trouble)
3rd owner: Prospect Racing (Coastal Sun)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.70 £2.20 £2.70 Ex: £23.80 CSF: £30.40 Tricast: £198.69 Trifecta: £155

2:20 Stratford 23 Jul 2023

Ardencote Spa Mares' Handicap Hurdle