18 Apr 2013 14:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £11,888); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Doyly Carte (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 29-1133 / 7 | Jump (56) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Elite Racing Club | 13/2 | |
| in touch in mid-division, headway after 3 out, switched right after next, led when hit last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1 L | Ma Filleule (FR) (filly, g, 11 3) | 512210 / 8 | Jump (34) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Simon Munir… | 5/4 | |
| always prominent, ridden and every chance approaching last, stayed on flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2 L | Alder Mairi (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 12) | 87-1512 / 9 | Jump (44) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mr F G Matthews | 12/1 | |
| led, not fluent 4th, headed next, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on flat, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 14 L | Springinherstep (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 121 / 7 | Jump (17) | D Bass | N J Henderson Turf Club 2012 | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, hampered 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 2 L | Queens Grove (GB) (filly, grey, 10 12) | 51111P / 8 | Jump (61) | James Best | K Bishop Mrs E K Ellis | 17/2 | |
| prominent, not fluent 1st or 2nd, lost place 5th, well beaten before 2 out, no impression after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 10 L | Flying Phoenix (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) | P3-5241 / 7 | Flat (64), Jump (12) | R T Dunne | D Burchell Mr Francise Tieman | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, no impression, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 6 L | Shesha Bear (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 12) | 235 / 8 | Flat (197), Jump (38) | P J Brennan | J G Portman Rwh Partnership | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, mistake next, lost place 4th, last and struggling 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 31 L | Hidden Identity (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 3-10121 / 11 | Jump (71) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr Paul Bowtell | 17/2 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, headway before next, led 5th, headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
