Cheltenham

Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB)

Distance: 2m179y
Going: Good To Soft
Prize: £59,084
Runners: 24
Winning time: 4m 4.26s (slow by 7.26s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 1
1
J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:- SP:16/1
Midfield - pushed along and steady headway after 2 out - went third last - ridden and kept on well run-in - led towards finish(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
2 ½
J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:- SP:85/40F
Travelled strongly - prominent - pressed leader going easily after 2 out - led against near rail approaching last - ridden run-in - reduced lead final 110yds - headed towards finish(op 9/4 tchd 2/1 and tchd 5/2)
3 6
J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:120 SP:12/1
Prominent - led 2 out - headed approaching last - edged left and weakened gradually run-in(op 14/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 16/1)
4 9
J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:132 SP:10/1
In touch with leaders - headway 2 out - went third but outpaced approaching last - not fluent last - weakened run-in(op 9/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 11/1)
5 11¼
J:Jonathan Burke T:Noel Williams
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:117 SP:50/1
Held up in rear - steady headway before 2 out - outpaced and edged left approaching last - stayed on run-in - never dangerous(op 80/1)
6 nk 11½
J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age:4 Weight:10st 8lbs
OR:137 SP:9/2
In touch with leaders - not fluent and lost ground 2nd - outpaced and dropped to midfield 4th - kept on towards far side approaching last - never dangerous(op 4/1)
7 2 13½
J:Jack Kennedy T:W P Mullins
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:125 SP:28/1
In touch with leaders - prominent 3 out - weakening when not fluent last(op 80/1)
8 19
J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:128 SP:15/2
In touch with leaders - smooth headway 2 out - outpaced and lost position gradually approaching last - weakened run-in(tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1)
9 nk 19¼
J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:118 SP:100/1
Midfield - steady headway before 3 out - weakened before last(tchd 150/1)
10 ½ 19¾
J:Sean Bowen T:Henry De Bromhead
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:123 SP:66/1
Held up in rear - hung left from 2 out - never on terms(tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1)
11 2 21¾
J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins
Age:7 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:141 SP:9/1
Midfield - brief headway on outer after 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no impression run-in(op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)
12 ¾ 22½
J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:121 SP:100/1
Midfield - outpaced approaching last - slow jump last - no impression run-in(op 80/1)
13 2 24½
J:Harry Reed T:Daisy Hitchins
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:120 SP:200/1
Midfield - dropped to rear and not fluent 5th - bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2 out - kept on towards far side approaching last - no impression run-in(op 250/1 tchd 150/1)
14 2 26½
J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:- SP:66/1
Midfield - brief headway on inner after 2 out - outpaced approaching last - weakened gradually run-in(tchd 100/1)
15 nk 27
J:Sean Flanagan T:E Sheehy
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:110 SP:250/1
Held up in rear - brief headway 2 out - edged left and weakened approaching last(op 200/1 tchd 300/1)
16 ¾ 27¾
J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:- SP:33/1
Midfield - in touch with leaders 3 out - outpaced home turn - edged right and weakened approaching last(op 50/1 tchd 66/1)
17 30
J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:126 SP:150/1
Held up in rear - steady headway before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 100/1)
18 12 42
J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Age:7 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:116 SP:200/1
Hung right throughout - took keen hold - led - headed 2 out - soon lost position - weakened approaching last (jockey said mare hung right-handed throughout)(tchd 150/1)
19 43¼
J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Katy Price
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:117 SP:200/1
Held up in rear - weakened 2 out(op 150/1)
20 18 61¼
J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:- SP:11/1
Whipped round and lost many lengths start - always behind(op 10/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1)
PU
J:Harry Skelton T:Emma Lavelle
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:124 SP:14/1
Midfield - some headway on outer 3 out - lost position 2 out - soon weakened - pulled up approaching last(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
5
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J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:123 SP: -
PU
J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:- SP:25/1
Novicey jumping - midfield - hit 2nd - cajoled along 5th - ridden after 3 out - soon lost position - pulled up after 2 out (jockey said mare jumped poorly and was never travelling)(tchd 22/1 and tchd 28/1)
PU
J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden
Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:127 SP:22/1
In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield and pushed along 3rd - dropped to rear 3 out - soon lost touch - pulled up before 2 out(op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £22
Tote place: £4.60 £1.70 £3.70
Exacta: £85.50
Trifecta: £832.50
Tricast: £472.15
CSF: £51.68