22 Jan 2024 13:15 Plumpton
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,812); Distance: 1m 7f 195y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
2023 RCA Groundstaff Champions Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Sweet Fantasy (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
/ 6 |
Flat (121) | H Cobden | James Owen The Gredley Family |
11/4 | |
| briefly led 1st, soon prominent, hampered by leader 3rd, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, soon led, narrow advantage approaching last, sustained duel with rival run-in, held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| ½ L |
Villainess (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
28-2 / 6 |
Jump (42) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey Mrs J A Thomas |
15/8 | |
| not always fluent, chased leader briefly 1st, soon led, jumped right and hampered rival 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon pressed for lead and ridden, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, wandered around before last, sustained duel with rival run-in, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 7 L |
Tour Ovalie (FR) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
4-265 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Isabel Williams | Evan Williams Andrew Strong |
7/2 | |
| held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace 2 out in 4th, kept on into modest 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ¾ L |
By The Grace (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
238 / 6 |
Jump (34) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Middleham Park… |
7/2 | |
| midfield in touch, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, weakened into 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 17 L |
Allegro Forte (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 2) |
68-0 / 5 |
Flat (320), Jump (77) |
Tom Cannon | A King Pump & Plant Services… |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 3½ L |
Ask Me Another (GB) (filly, grey, 10 3) |
5 / 5 |
Jump (33) | Toby Wynne | R L Llewellyn Martin Redman &… |
125/1 | |
| midfield, lost position and ridden before 2 out, tailed off before last | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Cams Girl (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 2) |
/ 5 |
Jump (41) | Charlie Price | R L Llewellyn Mr Robbie Llewellyn |
200/1 | |
| close up in touch, ridden before 3 out where lost position, weakened before 2 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 6½ L |
Love Bite (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 2) |
57-F60 / 7 |
Jump (67) | Freddie Gordon | N J Henderson Mrs Carol O'Connor |
20/1 | |
| always in rear, bad mistake 3rd, ridden before 6th, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 7½ L |
Hey Day Baby (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 2) |
58179-7 / 6 |
Jump (215) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Coral Racing Club |
80/1 | |
| close up in touch, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Cheap Flights (GB) (mare, chestnut, 11 2) |
3P / 7 |
Jump (78) | G Sheehan | P R Webber Miss Dillie Keane |
150/1 | |
| not always fluent, prominent, not fluent 1st, soon dropped to rear, detached in rear before 3 out where pulled up | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Celtic Orla (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 3) |
/ 4 |
N F Houlihan | P Phelan Celtic Contractors… |
0/0 | |||
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