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Racing TV For The Cheltenham Festival Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m3f154y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, M, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 16.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell (7)
Alex Hales
Went to front after first - lost command at 7th before regaining it soon after - opened up daylight approaching three out - hit last and edge narrowed - dug in to see off rivals for the win
No. 2
6yo, 11-12, OR 110
J: Gavin Sheehan · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Gavin Sheehan
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled towards the back and wide - fumbled at the 3rd and drifted right then hesitant at the following fence - made progress into the straight - up into second before 3 out - erred left with an error 2 out - narrowed the gap late but drifted left again - couldn't get on terms with the winner
Conor O'Farrell
Micky Hammond
Settled at back early - improved into third around the home turn area - unable to find more in the closing stages
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Settled midfield early - dropped back to rear entering straight - rallied from two out - moved into 4th at the last
Joshua Thompson (7)
Micky Hammond
Held up early - awkward jump 3rd - urged into 5th - blundered two out - unable to close and finished fifth
Fern O'Brien (7)
Fergal O'Brien
Sat behind the front group - urged forward approaching 3 out - unable to find more 2 out - well held at the finish
Miss Brodie Hampson (3)
Archie Watson
Blundered first while up with the pace - stayed in touch through midrace - dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish
Kevin Brogan
Laura Horsfall
Settled around midpack - hit one badly in 5th - failed to threaten before 3 out - well held at the finish
William Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Set the pace early before settling just behind - regained the front at the 7th - overtaken shortly after - lost touch approaching 3 out and well held at the finish
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Held a midfield spot early - pushed along and dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.