Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Thursday, 12 Mar · 18:40
· 2m 4f 56y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:40
Off time
7
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
WODHOOH (FR
🥈 Second
JADE DE GRUGY (FR
🥉 Third
TAKE NO CHANCES (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.83
5/6
02 · 🥈 2nd
3
2/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
9
8/1
04 · —
13
12/1
05 · —
34
33/1
06 · —
41
40/1
07 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Dream On Baby (M)
Back to winning ways in listed mares event at Kempton (2m5f) in November and has improved her form when placed in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (behind Wodhooh) and Grade 2 at Doncaster (beaten 2l by Feet of A Dancer) since. No forlorn hope.
|
Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 6 | 72.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Feet Of A Dancer (M)
Reliable sort who resumed with listed hurdle success at Punchestown (2m2f) and gained a first win in graded company in Yorkshire Rose at Doncaster (3m) in January. Runner-up to Wodhooh at Leopardstown inbetween so she can't be totally dism…
|
Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan | 7 | 72.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Jade De Grugy (M)
Smart winning hurdler who has shown similar form sent over fences this season, easily making all in Grade 2 at Thurles in January. Runner-up to Lossiemouth in this 12 months ago and she shouldn't be taken lightly reverted to this sphere as…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 7 | 72.1 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Jetara (M)
[B1]
Landed Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Doncaster last season when also a good fourth in this event. Winless this term but returned to form when third to Feet of A Dancer back in Yorkshire Rose at Doncaster (3m) in January. Blinkers replace usual …
|
James Bowen | Mrs J Harrington | 8 | 72.1 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Sunset Marquesa (M)
[T]
Notched a third success over hurdles in a 2m4f mares handicap at Sandown in December. Took a step forward when third in Grade 2 at Ascot (2m) following month but a big personal best is required in this company.
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 7 | 72.1 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Take No Chances (M)
Landed a mares Grade 2 at Ascot (2m4f) last term and also came in a good third to Lossiemouth in this event. Running well without winning this season, third in 2m4f Windsor conditions event in January. Place prospects once more for this re…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 8 | 72.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Wodhooh (M)
FAV
Smart Irish mare who took last season's Martin Pipe over C&D at the Cheltenham Festival in good style. Has returned as good as ever with cosy wins (around 2m4f) in Ascot Grade 2 and Leopardstown Grade 3 either side of Christmas. Beaten onl…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 6 | 72.1 kg |
1.83
5/6
|
Betting forecast: Wodhooh (5/6), Jade De Grugy (2/1), Feet Of A Dancer (8/1), Take No Chances (12/1), Dream On Baby (33/1), Jetara (40/1), Sunset Marquesa (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 70338.0 GBP |
| P2 | 26500.0 GBP |
| P3 | 13262.0 GBP |
| P4 | 6625.0 GBP |
| P5 | 3325.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1662.0 GBP |
| P7 | 825.0 GBP |
| P8 | 425.0 GBP |