17 Mar 2018 13:40 Fontwell
Winner: £6,300 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 2m 5f 164y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
E.B.F. Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Belle Empress (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 1/53 / 14 | Jump (26) | Nick Scholfield | Miss E C Lavelle Mighty Acorn Stables | 7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to take 3rd 2 out, led last, clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 12 L | Illtellmema (IRE) (mare, grey, 11 0) | UP-P21 / 7 | Jump (62) | Jack Sherwood | Miss S Smith Miss Sarah Parker | 13/2 | |
| led, jumped right, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Big Robin (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 41/8F-1 / 7 | Jump (25) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Michael N Coyle | 13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Chloe's Court (IRE) (filly, brown, 11 0) | 45 / 12 | Jump (33) | Matt Griffiths | R Walford Cole, Gale, Levy… | 50/1 | |
| rear division, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 4 L | Strawberry Spirit (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 57U45 / 5 | Jump (29) | J M Quinlan | Miss A Murphy Mr Paul Murphy | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in, lost 3rd place towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 44 L | Oscars Little Rose (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 63 / 5 | Jump (46) | James Davies | S Thomas Sam Thomas Racing… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminders before 4 out, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 39 L | Boola River (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) | P143-30 / 8 | Jump (21) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins S Mullins Racing… | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Potters Sapphire (GB) (filly, grey, 11 0) | 833-532 / 6 | Jump (27) | G Sheehan | L Wadham Mrs J May | 9/4 | |
| held up mid-division, pushed along before 7th, weakened before and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Jolly Jet (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) | P9 / 6 | Jump (20) | Thomas Garner | Mrs L C Jewell Mrs S Stanier | 150/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Welcome Polly (IRE) (mare, brown, 11 0) | 3/P06 / 6 | Jump (59) | Harry Bannister | C J Mann Hools & Forces… | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, pulled up | ||||||||||
