10 Jan 2019 13:45 Leicester
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 1m 7f 201y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good to Soft on the flat course crossing).
Charnwood Forest Mares' Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Desirable Court (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 2) | 223151 / 12 | Jump (13) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Craig Buckingham | 1/2 | |
| led until before 3rd, led after next, headed 6th, led 8th, driven after 2 out, slow last, soon headed, led again final 120 yards, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Hope's Wishes (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 426634 / 10 | Flat (1912), Jump (14) | David Bass | F Brennan Mr M J Hills | 50/1 | |
| slowly away, raced in last, not fluent 4 out, went 3rd before next, closed last, soon switched right, pressing winner 100 yards out, held after, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | NK | Blackdown Hills (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 2-119P3 / 9 | Jump (15) | N de Boinville | J W Mullins Mrs P de W Johnson | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 4 out, went 2nd before next, challenged last, soon led, headed 120 yards out, 3rd and held after, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 79 L | Arian (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 221-392 / 10 | Jump (26) | R T Dunne | J L Flint Mr Mel Mathias | 2/1 | |
| pressed leader, led before 3rd, headed after next, led 6th, headed 8th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
