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16:10 Cheltenham

Tuesday 12 March 2024

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Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plusΒ Β |Β Β  Class 1Β Β |Β Β  2m 3f 200yΒ Β |Β Β  Heavy (Soft in places)Β Β |Β Β  11 RunnersΒ Β |Β Β  TurfΒ Β |Β Β Β Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10Β Β |Β Β  Winning time: 5m 10.38s
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Ashroe Diamondh145
Age: 7|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β MrΒ PΒ WΒ Mullins| T:Β WΒ PΒ Mullins| OR:Β Β 144| D
15/2
Yet to be beaten by a mare over hurdles and added another valuable pot to her tally with victory in Grade 2 at Doncaster 7 weeks ago from Under Control and Gala Marceau, travelling powerfully through the race. Likeable sort and she can go well in first-time hood.
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Echoes In Rainh,t37
Age: 8|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β BΒ Hayes| T:Β WΒ PΒ Mullins| OR:Β Β 152
14/1
Not seen to best effect in this last year and put matters right when landing the Grade 1 over this trip at Punchestown. Has been chasing home stablemate State Man this season and this is much more her bag back against her own sex. Leading claims.
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Gala Marceauh20
Age: 5|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β DΒ EΒ Mullins| T:Β WΒ PΒ Mullins| OR:Β Β 146| BF
12/1
The only horse to have beaten Lossiemouth (although the score stands at 2-1 to her stablemate) and she landed a Grade 1 in France in May. Needs to bounce back from a poor showing at Punchestown but she was a fine second behind the favourite in last year's Triumph and shouldn't be underestimated.
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4
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Hispanic Moon20
Age: 7|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β DΒ JΒ O'Keeffe| T:Β HΒ DeΒ Bromhead| OR:Β Β 143| D
40/1
Multiple winner in France and 2-3 for new yard this term, drawing clear in weak mares' Grade 3 at Punchestown last month (Gala Marceau disappointing in third). This is way tougher.
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From the family of Annie Power and has made a promising start with wide-margin victories at Gowran (2m) 11 months apart, forging clear in a first-time tongue tie from What's Up Darling 3 weeks ago. Likely has more to offer up in trip and shouldn't be overlooked.
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Lossiemouth45
Age: 5|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β PΒ Townend| T:Β WΒ PΒ Mullins| OR:Β Β 155| C
8/13
The leading juvenile last season, landing the Triumph here (from Gala Marceau) and the Champion at Punchestown. Made a sparkling return to action with a stunning success here in January from Love Envoi and will take the beating if staying this new trip as expected.
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Love Envoip1,t45
Age: 8|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β JΒ JΒ Burke| T:Β HΒ Fry| OR:Β Β 149| C| D
14/1
Won the Mares' Novice Hurdle at the 2022 Festival and made Honeysuckle work when second in this last year. Best effort since when chasing home Lossiemouth in the International here in January and no surprise to see her go well back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces.
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Marie's Rockt44
Age: 9|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β NΒ deΒ Boinville| T:Β NΒ JΒ Henderson| OR:Β Β 150| CD
12/1
Took this in 2022 and made the most of a good opportunity back against her own sex when seeing off You Wear It Well at Doncaster (extended 3m) 7 weeks ago. Will need a return to her very best to take this back down in trip, while she's prone to pulling hard.
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Telmesomethinggirl44
Age: 9|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β RachaelΒ Blackmore| T:Β HΒ DeΒ Bromhead| OR:Β Β 140| C| D
22/1
Won the Mares' Novice Hurdle at the 2021 Festival and brought down 2 out when fancied and going well in this in 2022. Successful over fences in the meantime and back to her useful form in this sphere when second in thin Grade 3 at Naas 7 weeks ago. More to find this time.
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Theatre Gloryp144
Age: 7|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β JamesΒ Bowen| T:Β NΒ JΒ Henderson| OR:Β Β 141| CD
125/1
Has won 5 times over hurdles but this season has been a bit of a write-off so far, falling here in December and well held when attracting support behind stablemate Marie's Rock at Doncaster last time. Hard to fancy in first-time cheekpieces.
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You Wear It Well24
Age: 7|Β Β Weight: 11-5| J:Β GΒ Sheehan| T:Β JamieΒ Snowden| OR:Β Β 144| BF| C| D
25/1
Won the Grade 2 Mares' Novice Hurdle at last year's Festival from Magical Zoe and successful return at Wetherby in October. Best not judged on latest Haydock defeat (bad mistake sixth) and expected to be back on her game here.
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Forecasts

Lossiemouth (8/13), Ashroe Diamond (15/2), Gala Marceau (12/1), Marie's Rock (12/1), Love Envoi (14/1), Echoes In Rain (14/1), Lantry Lady (18/1), Telmesomethinggirl (22/1), You Wear It Well (25/1), Hispanic Moon (40/1), Theatre Glory (125/1)

Verdict

LOSSIEMOUTH has her stamina to prove but there aren't signs that she won't stay and on the back of an impressive winning return here she can end a five-year losing run for Willie Mullins in this contest. Echoes In Rain, who has been chasing home State Man this term, is a solid alternative for the yard. Last year's runner-up Love Envoi could be the best hope for the home team.

Previous Winners

2023
Weight: 11-5Β Β |Age: 9
9/4
2022
Weight: 11-5Β Β |Age: 7
18/1
2021
Weight: 11-5Β Β |Age: 7
11/1
2020
Weight: 11-5Β Β |Age: 6
9/4
2019
Weight: 11-5Β Β |Age: 7
10/1
2018
Weight: 11-5Β Β |Age: 7
4/1
2017
Weight: 11-5Β Β |Age: 5
J: B J CooperΒ Β |Β Β T: G Elliott
7/2

Prize Money

1st: Β£67,524.002nd: Β£25,440.003rd: Β£12,732.004th: Β£6,360.005th: Β£3,192.006th: Β£1,596.007th: Β£792.008th: Β£408.00

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