12 Jan 2018 16:00 Huntingdon
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 4f 145y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Smarkets Mares' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 |   | - | The Vocalist (GB) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 21-2 / 13 | Jump (32) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Straightline Bloodstock | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led before next, dived at last when clear, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 4½ L | Oh Michelle (GB) (mare, brown, 11 4) | 2623- / 8 | Jump (349) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies The True Acre Partnership | 10/3 | |
| in touch in mid-division, closed on outside from 5th, pressing winner when wandered slightly before 2 out, no impression on winner last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 9 L | Potters Sapphire (GB) (filly, grey, 11 4) | 5833-5 / 6 | Jump (51) | D A Jacob | L Wadham Mrs J May | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 6th, 4th when mistake 3 out, 3rd approaching next, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 8 L | Diva Du Maquis (FR) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 245 / 6 | Jump (22) | Wayne Hutchinson | Noel Williams Mr Stuart Campbell… | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 9 L | Dory (IRE) (filly, brown, 11 4) | 172 / 5 | Jump (24) | R Johnson | W Greatrex Mr Carl Hinchy | 7/2 | |
| prominent, mistake 1st, led 4th, headed next, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Little Millie (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 3321-22 / 9 | Jump (26) | T E Whelan | N B King Mr G T Bewley | 12/1 | |
| led until not fluent 2nd, ridden before 6th, well held after, plugged on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 9 L | She's Gina (GER) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 05 / 8 | Flat (207), Jump (13) | J McGrath | J W Mullins Four Candles Partnership | 50/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, blundered 5th, effort next, 5th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 5 L | Mythical Legend (GB) (mare, chestnut, 11 4) | 6/2-3 / 7 | Jump (32) | L P Aspell | Miss E C Lavelle British Racing… | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, struggling after 6th, well beaten when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | NK | Stonebrigg Legend (GB) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 543-4 / 8 | Jump (39) | Nick Scholfield | Mrs S J Humphrey Yen Hall Farm Racing | 100/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, struggling after 5th, behind next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 3½ L | Costante Via (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 33/2- / 9 | Jump (446) | Jamie Bargary | N & W Twiston-Davies Miss Katharine… | 8/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, hit 5th, struggling 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Frozen Motion (GB) (mare, bay, 11 4) | / 6 | J J Burke | C E Longsdon The Four Kings | 33/1 | ||
| pressed leader, led 2nd, headed when not fluent 4th, led next, headed when mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 15 |   | 67 L | Youknowell (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 42-F / 6 | Jump (43) | R P McLernon | P R Webber Mr John P McManus | 33/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, behind when not fluent 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 16 |   | 1¾ L | I Care Des Sources (FR) (filly, grey, 10 5) | 79 / 4 | Jump (51) | Killian Moore | J & A O'Neill Mrs Stephanie Hoffmann | 100/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Nicheinthemarket (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | U44-54 / 6 | Jump (24) | Harry Skelton | C Fryer Mr J Ward | 150/1 | |
| in rear, behind after 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 13 |   | - | Strawberry Spirit (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 57 / 5 | Jump (12) | J M Quinlan | Miss A Murphy Mr Paul Murphy | 66/1 | |
| prominent, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Attractive Liason (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 415/PP / 8 | Jump (66) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland N Webb & P J Proudley | 0/0 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
