2024-10-23 Southwell 15:53
Southwell

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Distance: 1m7f182y

Going: Good

Prize: £4,629

Runners: 9

Winning time: 3m 50.40s (slow by 5.40s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 4

3 Asian Star

J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton

Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:- SP:11/4

Travelled strongly - held up in rear - smooth headway 3 out - went second 2 out - pushed along approaching last - led and kept on well run-in - readily(op 3/1 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3)

2 1½

2 Mary

J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams

Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:108 SP:5/2

Led - went clear home turn - reduced lead 2 out - faced challenge approaching last - headed run-in - no extra final 110yds(op 11/4 tchd 85/40)

3 8½ 10

4 Bellas Bridge

J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden

Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:- SP:2/1F

In touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - went third but not fluent 2 out - outpaced when not fluent last - no match for first two(op 7/4 tchd 13/8 and tchd 11/5)

4 2 12

9 Rockola

J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King

Age:4 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:15/2

In touch with leaders - brief headway after 3 out - outpaced 2 out - kept on and went fourth again run-in(op 12/1 and tchd 14/1)

5 ½ 12½

6 Red Panda

J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon

Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

In touch with leaders - outpaced before 2 out - no impression when not fluent last(op 25/1 tchd 40/1)

6 16 28½

8 Lady Buttercup

J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain

Age:4 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:28/1

Prominent - mistake 3rd - lost position home turn - weakened quickly 2 out(op 25/1)

7 20 48½

10 Simply Belle

J:Richard Patrick T:David Dennis

Age:4 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:80/1

Towards rear - mistake 4th - outpaced 3 out - soon lost touch - tailed off(op 66/1)

1 Hola Hermosa

J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien

Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:101 SP:12/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost position 4th - lost touch after 3 out - pulled up approaching last (jockey said mare ran too freely)(op 17/2 tchd 14/1)

7 Ava's Angel

J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sam England

Age:4 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:150/1

Held up in rear - looked reluctant and detached 1st - slow jump 3rd - tailed off when bad mistake and almost fell 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 80/1 tchd 200/1)

Irish Chorus

J: T:Alan King

Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:- SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £3.75

Tote place: £1.20 £1.20 £1.20

Exacta: £10.50

Trifecta: £26.30

CSF: £10.32