CHELTENHAM
11 March 2025
Tuesday 11th March

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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: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
10

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2
Dysart Enos silk
C
BF
Dysart Enos
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Good third in Greatwood on return but seventh at Ascot since; stamina isn't assured
111-37
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 135
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS HcHG3 11-6 7/12 Fiercely Proud (33L) 100/30F 135 114
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd HcHG3 11-8 3/15 Burdett Road (3½L) 85/40F 131 137
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 3NvH 11-1 1/9 Justus (7L) 1/9F 131 121
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 3NvH 10-13 1/11 Beat The Bat (2¾L) 5/6F - 127
14 Nov 23 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4NvHM 11-0 1/10 Parkin Fine (7½L) 1/7F - 120
13 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2M 11-2 1/20 Golden Ace (9L) 13/2 - 127
3
Gala Marceau silk
D
BF
Gala Marceau h
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Smart mare who should be sharper for reappearance but her yard has stronger contenders
336-23
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 145
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 25 War Warwick 21f Sft HLM 11-2 h 3/6 Royale Margaux (4½L) EvensF 145 124
4 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft HG1M 11-7 h 2/5 Lossiemouth (7L) 16/1 140 139
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Hy HG1M 11-5 h 6/11 Lossiemouth (29L) 12/1 146 125
21 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HG3M 11-7 h 3/4 Hispanic Moon (18L) 2/7F 141 127
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd HG2M 11-8 h 3/6 Ashroe Diamond (4½L) 10/11F 146 138
21 May 23 Aut Auteuil 19.5f VSft 4yHG1 10-3 h 1/10 Losange Bleu (7L) 104/10 - 140
4
Jade De Grugy silk
D
Jade De Grugy
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Improved again to win Grade 3 on return; more to come and the chief threat to Lossiemouth
1141-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 151
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Sft HG3M 11-7 1/5 Mousey Brown (6L) 5/6F 147 151
31 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy NvHG1M 11-5 1/17 Spindleberry (2¼L) 7/4F 138 144
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft NvHG2M 11-7 4/8 Golden Ace (4L) 2/1 141 139
27 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 18f Sft NvHG3M 10-10 1/7 A Penny A Hundred (6½L) 8/13F - 143
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 20f Hy 4yMdH 11-0 1/16 Butcher Hollow (15L) 5/4F - 132
2 Oct 22 Sbr Saint-Brieuc 12f GS 3yNHF 9-11 1/14 Joyeuse Mome (1L) - -
5
Jetara silk
D
Jetara p
J: Sam Ewing
T: Mrs John Harrington
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Behind July Flower over Christmas but back on song in cheekpieces with Grade 2 win latest
-21531
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 146
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS HG2M 11-6 p1 1/6 Kateira (hd) 100/30 145 145
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y HG3M 11-3 3/8 July Flower (16L) 7/2 145 129
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Y HG2 10-10 5/8 Home By The Lee (26L) 2/1 145 118
3 Nov 24 Cur Curragh 12f Y Md 9-8 1/19 Royal Entry (1½L) 2/1F - 88
19 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 23f Gd HLM 11-5 1/7 Royal Eagle (shd) 11/10F 145 144
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y NvHG1 11-5 2/6 Ballyburn (3¼L) 16/1 140 142
6
Joyeuse silk
Joyeuse
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
Impressive winner of valuable 2m handicap last month; definitely has better to come
/1-321
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 138
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-7 1/17 Lump Sum (8L) 9/2 123 138
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcHM 10-10 2/12 Wodhooh (1¾L) 5/2F 119 121
22 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2H 11-0 3/6 Celtic Dino (6½L) 100/30 119 115
8 Jan 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4MdH 11-1 1/14 Tutti Quanti (½L) 11/4 - 115
15 Oct 22 Pmn Paray-Le-Monial 12f Gd 3yMdNHFM 9-11 1/12 Jasmine De Corton (¾L) - -
7
July Flower silk
D
July Flower
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Saw off Kala Conti in Leopardstown Grade 3 in December; yard does well in this race
223-31
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 148
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y HG3M 11-0 1/8 Kala Conti (4L) 15/2 - 144
18 May 24 Aut Auteuil 25.5f VSft HG1 10-1 3/14 Losange Bleu (2¾L) 12/1 - 136
21 Apr 24 Aut Auteuil 21.5f Hy HG2 9-11 3/8 Hooligan (15L) EvensF - 111
24 Mar 24 Aut Auteuil 19.5f Hy HG3 9-11 2/8 Losange Bleu (2L) 2/1 - 124
3 Mar 24 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy HG3 9-11 2/8 Garrick Harmony (2L) 9/10F - 118
26 Dec 23 Ain Aintree 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-1 h PU/9 Jango Baie () 100/30 - -
8
Kala Conti silk
Kala Conti
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
Out of first two only once in eight runs but will need improvement to enhance that record
15-122
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 145
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y HG3M 11-5 2/8 July Flower (4L) 4/1 138 143
30 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y 4yHG3 11-1 2/7 Anzadam (6½L) 6/4F 138 135
2 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HcH 11-3 1/18 Helvic Dream (1¾L) 4/1 130 137
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 10-7 5/11 Kargese (2¾L) 11/2 - 130
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 3yHG2 10-6 1/12 Kargese (¾L) 7/2 - 122
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft 3yHG3 10-7 2/10 Nurburgring (½L) 11/4 - 126
9
Lossiemouth silk
CD
C
D
BF
Lossiemouth
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
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
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Ready winner of this last year; again hard to beat if none the worse for heavy fall latest
1-112F
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 160
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HG1 11-5 F/5 State Man () 8/11F 160 -
26 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HG1 11-3 2/4 Constitution Hill (2½L) 11/8 160 152
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HG1 11-3 1/4 Teahupoo (3¾L) 4/7F 156 151
4 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft HG1M 11-7 1/5 Gala Marceau (7L) 2/11F 155 149
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Hy HG1M 11-5 1/11 Telmesomethinggirl (3L) 8/13F 155 156
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS HG2 11-0 1/5 Love Envoi (9½L) 4/7F 147 151
10
Queens Gamble silk
C
Queens Gamble
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Harry Derham
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (33%)
Listed bumper/hurdle winner; fair efforts in handicaps this winter but this demands more
111-26
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 136
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 18f Sft HcHLM 11-12 6/19 Vischio (6¾L) 9/2 134 134
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS HcHG3 11-1 2/13 Navajo Indy (1½L) 6/1 130 132
30 Dec 23 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS NvHLM 11-4 1/6 Casa No Mento (2¾L) 5/6F 120 125
13 Nov 23 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 4NvH 11-0 1/13 Classic King (2¼L) 8/13F - 118
1 May 23 War Warwick 16f Gd 4MdHM 11-0 1/8 Ede'iffs Rock (4¾L) 2/13F - 102
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFG1 11-0 12/21 A Dream To Share (18½L) 20/1 120 111
11
Take No Chances silk
D
Take No Chances
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Saw off Kargese in Ascot Grade 2 latest but probably no more than a place contender
431531
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 140
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd HG2M 11-6 1/7 Kargese (¾L) 13/2 139 138
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcHM 12-0 3/12 Wodhooh (2L) 9/2 137 137
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 16f Gd HG1 11-3 5/7 Sir Gino (16L) 20/1 138 132
2 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd HLM 11-0 1/6 Royal Eagle (10L) 7/2 137 137
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 2HcH 11-5 3/17 Josh The Boss (5¾L) 33/1 136 139
27 May 24 Crt Cartmel 25.5f Gd 2HcH 12-0 4/12 Tommie Beau (4½L) 3/1F 136 131
1
Casa No Mento silk
Casa No Mento
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
-1P441
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 134
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f Hy 3NvCh 10-9 1/5 Cabhfuilfungi (16L) 4/7F 134 135
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd HG2M 11-4 4/7 Take No Chances (8½L) 16/1 138 128
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f Sft NvChLM 11-2 4/6 Shecouldbeanything (16½L) 6/1 138 115
20 Oct 24 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HL 10-11 PU/8 Rubaud () 7/4F 138 -
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvHLM 11-7 1/16 Got Glory (1¾L) 4/1 124 134
13 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4NvHM 11-5 1/8 She's My Shadow (6½L) 10/11F 123 129
Verdict

The late decision to run LOSSIEMOUTH in this rather than the Champion Hurdle makes her very much the one to beat, as it was last year.

Verdict silk image
Lossiemouth

Betting Forecast:

4/6 Lossiemouth,

5/1 Jade De Grugy,

9/1 July Flower,

10/1 Joyeuse,

12/1 Kala Conti,

20/1 Take No Chances,

25/1 Dysart Enos,

33/1 Jetara,

Queens Gamble,

50/1 Gala Marceau,

100/1 Casa No Mento

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