19 Jan 2008 14:55 Ascot
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,510); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Oilexco Mares Only Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Labelthou (FR) (Mare, Bay, 159lbs) |
118-12F / 26 |
Jump (20) | R Thornton | Miss E C Lavelle GDM Partnership |
10/3 | |
| led until 9th, remained prominent and led again 3 out, in command next, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 3 L |
Refinement (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 159lbs) |
2031-61 / 9 |
Jump (53) | N D Fehily | J & A O'Neill Mr M Tabor |
5/1 | |
| held up in rear, reminders after 4th, headway 6th, chased leaders and not fluent 9th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Gaspara (FR) (Filly, Bay, 157lbs) |
112-233 / 8 |
Jump (18) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr P McMahon |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, led 9th, headed 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on gamely | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Material World (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) |
312/132- / 10 |
Jump (310) | Ruby Walsh | Miss S Smith Southern Bloodstock |
5/2 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, hung right next, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Chico Time (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) |
404312 / 10 |
Jump (37) | W McCarthy | Mrs N Pook Antell & Twomey |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, smooth headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, jumped right 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Supreme Cara (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) |
3431-23 / 8 |
Jump (18) | P Hide | C J Down Pot Black Racing |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 4th, soon tracking winner, not fluent 6th, lost place next | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| HD |
Petite Margot (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) |
P54122 / 12 |
Jump (13) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Roger Nicholls |
9/1 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 29 L |
Sovietica (FR) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) |
812-161 / 7 |
Jump (23) | J E Moore | S Pike Mr Stewart Pike |
16/1 | |
| raced keenly and tracked winner, lost place 4 out soon beaten | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Hendre Hotshot (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) |
2021-2 / 6 |
Jump (23) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Hendre Racehorses |
16/1 | |
| held up, some headway 9th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||