CHELTENHAM
14 March 2023
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Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 200y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
9

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Brandy Love silk
D
Brandy Love h
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Grade 1 novice winner last term; shaped well on return; open to further progress
/121-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 149
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y HG3M 11-7 h 3/7 Queens Brook (4¾L) 6/4 146 150
17 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y NvHG1M 11-5 h1 1/15 Love Envoi (8L) 9/2 - 149
29 Jan 22 Fai Fairyhouse 18.5f Gd/Y NvHG3M 10-13 2/8 Allegorie De Vassy (3½L) 7/4J - 129
16 Dec 21 Naa Naas 16f Y MdHM 11-9 1/24 Limerick Lace (10L) 4/5F - 133
7 Feb 21 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft/Hy NHFG2M 11-7 3/11 Grangee (5L) 10/11F - 112
12 Dec 20 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy 4yNHFM 11-9 1/10 Presentingnewyork (7L) 4/9F - 112
2
Echoes In Rain silk
Echoes In Rain t
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Smart dual-purpose mare; won 2m Grade 3 latest but stamina isn't assured here
35-2F1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 152
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft HG3 10-10 t 1/6 Cash Back (10L) 5/6F 150 155
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 19.5f Sft HG1 11-3 t F/8 Teahupoo () 9/1 150 -
25 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 16.5f Y Hc 9-3 t 2/30 Waterville (nk) 6/1 97 104
25 Jul 22 Gal Galway 17f Sft Hc 11-3 t 1/20 Maze Runner (1½L) 11/4F 87 98
20 May 22 Cur Curragh 14f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 ht 2/16 Dame Rapide (3¼L) 5/6F 83 87
29 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HG1 11-5 t 2/6 Honeysuckle (3L) 18/1 149 155
3
Epatante silk
C
D
Epatante
J: Aidan Coleman
T: Nicky Henderson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Six-time Grade 1 winner; hacked up in mares' Grade 2 latest; stays 2m4f; big player
1-3221
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 153
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd HG2M 11-8 1/6 Salsada (6½L) 2/9F 153 151
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 16f Sft HG1 11-3 2/5 Constitution Hill (17L) 7/1 154 149
26 Nov 22 Ncs Newcastle 16f GS HG1 11-3 2/5 Constitution Hill (12L) 4/1 154 153
30 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd HG1M 11-5 3/9 Marie's Rock (1¾L) 4/6F 154 151
7 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 20f GS HG1 11-0 1/7 Monmiral (14L) 2/1 154 156
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-3 2/10 Honeysuckle (3½L) 16/1 153 156
4
Honeysuckle silk
CD
C
D
Honeysuckle
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 8 starts at this distance (88%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Not quite the force of old but even recent form gives her a good shout of 4th Festival win
11-132
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 159
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HG1 11-5 2/5 State Man (4¾L) 11/8 165 146
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 19.5f Sft HG1 11-3 3/8 Teahupoo (2¾L) 4/11F 165 158
29 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HG1 11-5 1/6 Echoes In Rain (3L) 1/5F 165 158
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-3 1/10 Epatante (3½L) 8/11F 165 158
6 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HG1 11-5 1/5 Zanahiyr (6½L) 1/5F 165 160
28 Nov 21 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Gd HG1 11-5 1/8 Ronald Pump (8L) 2/5F 165 160
5
Love Envoi silk
C
D
Love Envoi t
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Harry Fry
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts on this ground (100%)
Took record to 8-9 (including Dawn Run win) in Sandown Listed latest; needs bit more here
112-11
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 147
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 23 San Sandown 20f Sft HLM 11-7 t 1/5 Martello Sky (13L) 30/100F 144 150
3 Dec 22 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 11-10 t 1/9 Playful Saint (¾L) 6/4F 139 146
17 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y NvHG1M 11-5 t 2/15 Brandy Love (8L) 15/8F 139 141
17 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft NvHG2M 11-7 t 1/19 Ahorsewithnoname (1¼L) 15/2 135 138
17 Feb 22 San Sandown 20f Hy NvHG2M 11-5 t 1/6 Speech Bubble (2¼L) 10/11F 128 133
21 Jan 22 Lin Lingfield 16f Hy 2NvHM 11-8 t 1/7 Nurse Susan (2½L) 11/2 119 130
6
Marie's Rock silk
CD
C
D
Marie's Rock t
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Won this last year; looked as good as ever in Relkeel here on return; should make bold bid
P11-11
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 153
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HG2 10-13 t 1/9 Dashel Drasher (6L) 11/2 150 156
30 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd HG1M 11-5 t 1/9 Stormy Ireland (1¼L) 10/1 147 153
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 20f GS HG1M 11-5 t 1/12 Queens Brook (1¾L) 18/1 140 146
12 Feb 22 War Warwick 21f GS HLM 11-2 t 1/4 Get A Tonic (3L) 6/4J 140 139
15 Jan 22 Kem Kempton 21f Sft HcHL 11-8 t PU/19 Cobblers Dream () 9/2J 140 -
26 Dec 21 Kem Kempton 21f Sft 3HcH 11-4 t 1/8 An Tailliur (7L) 15/2 131 143
8
Queens Brook silk
D
Queens Brook
J: Davy Russell
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Second 12 months ago and warmed up for repeat with Grade 3 win; should give her running
2-3121
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 145
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y HG3M 10-12 1/7 Anna Bunina (4½L) 11/8F 144 149
29 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft HG3M 11-0 2/6 Shewearsitwell (4½L) 8/13F 144 145
19 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 18f Y HLM 10-11 1/8 Heaven Help Us (6L) 8/15F 144 149
23 Oct 22 Lim Limerick 22.5f Sft HLM 10-9 3/7 Rebel Ivy (14½L) 4/6F 144 109
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 20f GS HG1M 11-5 2/12 Marie's Rock (1¾L) 4/1 142 143
23 Feb 22 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft/Hy HG3M 11-2 2/5 Burning Victory (1½L) 3/1 131 144
9
Shewearsitwell silk
D
Shewearsitwell
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Received 3lb when beating Queens Brook in Grade 3 over Christmas; needs more here
15P411
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 148
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft HG3M 10-11 1/6 Queens Brook (4½L) 15/8 143 149
20 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 24f Y HcH 11-5 1/15 My Immortal (nk) 8/1 137 146
5 Sep 22 Gal Galway 21.5f Gd H 11-2 4/10 Darver Star (9¾L) 7/2 140 133
28 Jul 22 Gal Galway 16f Gd HcH 11-8 PU/20 Tudor City () 16/1 143 -
30 Jun 22 Tip Tipperary 16f Y HG3 10-8 5/11 Santa Rossa (10L) 100/30 143 132
16 May 22 Kln Killarney 20f Gd H 10-7 1/5 Off You Go (1¼L) 2/7F 143 140
10
Theatre Glory silk
C
D
Theatre Glory
J: Daryl Jacob
T: Nicky Henderson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going the right way, winning Warwick Listed latest; supplemented for this last week
11-U31
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 145
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 23 War Warwick 21f Gd HLM 11-4 1/5 Molly Ollys Wishes (11L) 4/7F 137 146
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 21f Sft 3HcH 12-0 3/15 Grey Dawning (4L) 13/2 137 136
26 Nov 22 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd HcHG3 10-12 UR/7 First Street () 4/1 137 -
14 Apr 22 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd NvHLM 11-0 1/5 Lady Rita (6½L) 4/9F 137 131
26 Mar 22 Kel Kelso 16f Gd 2NvHcHM 11-5 1/8 Rae Des Champs (4½L) 85/40F 129 136
23 Jan 22 War Warwick 19f GS 3NvHM 11-7 1/7 Nextdoortoalice (9½L) 100/30 118 129
7
Midnight Ginger silk
D
Midnight Ginger
T: Andrew J Martin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1-2315
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 120
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 23 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 3HcH 11-3 5/12 Kings Keeper (9L) 11/2 121 118
31 Dec 22 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3HcHM 11-2 1/9 Lime Drop (1¾L) 8/1 118 122
1 Dec 22 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 3HcH 11-1 3/10 Filey Bay (2½L) 18/1 117 120
16 May 22 Ffo Ffos Las 20f GS 4HcH 11-4 2/4 Mr Tambourine Man (5½L) 5/2 117 116
18 Apr 22 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd 4HcH 11-5 1/6 Iron Heart (shd) 11/4 115 116
25 Feb 22 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 3HcHM 10-13 3/6 Good Look Charm (3¼L) 4/1 115 117
Verdict

A fascinating clash between Honeysuckle, Epatante and MARIE'S ROCK (nap) and the last-named gets the nod.

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Marie's Rock,

7/2 Honeysuckle,

5/1 Brandy Love,

6/1 Epatante,

9/1 Love Envoi,

11/1 Echoes In Rain,

20/1 Queens Brook,

25/1 Shewearsitwell,

33/1 Theatre Glory

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