Newcastle
13:40
quinnbet.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Newcastle Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.40 Place: £1.40 £1.10 £2.50 Exacta: £8.80 Trifecta: £41.90
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Emily's Choice (IRE) 7 M AVG Donald McCain 158 lbs 100/30 Won Jumped right throughout - made all - set steady pace - increased tempo before 3 out - ridden and kept on well final furlong(op 9/2)
2nd 5 Spit Spot (GB) 6 M AVG Lucinda Russell 155 lbs 5/6F 1.5 Midfield - in touch with leaders when awkward jump 3 out - headway and went second just after 2 out - no extra run-in(op 4/6)
3rd 6 Touch Of A Dragon (GB) 4 F Poor Micky Hammond 158 lbs 11/1 1 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent before 4th - lost ground before 2 out - rallied approaching last - went third run-in - kept on well(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
4th 7 Vanilla Dancer (GB) 6 M Poor Chris Grant 158 lbs 100/30 2 In touch with leaders - prominent before 4th - raced in second when mistake 2 out - soon lost position - weakened run-in (vet said mare lost her right-hind shoe)(op 7/2)
5th 8 Western Glen (IRE) 5 M Poor Gillian Boanas 155 lbs 125/1 1.75 Held up in rear - struggling on turn before 3 out - rallied before 2 out - stayed on but never dangerous
6th 4 Princess Of Mercia (GB) 7 M Poor Lucinda Russell 158 lbs 33/1 8.5 Took keen hold - midfield - towards rear after 4th - some headway on turn before 3 out - bit short of room before 2 out - mistake 2 out - weakened run-in(op 66/1)
7th 1 Audreys Pride (GB) N/A Poor Paul Collins 155 lbs 16/1 5 Held up in rear - bumped 4th - headway before 5th - lost ground before 3 out - soon no impression(op 11/1)
8th 9 Lillistar (GB) 5 M Poor Micky Hammond 143 lbs 40/1 2 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway before 4th - pressed leader 5th - lost ground then edged left before 2 out - soon weakened(op 33/1)
9th 3 Naughty Nancie (GB) N/A Poor Tim Reed 158 lbs 200/1 39 Took keen hold - held up in rear - midfield after 3rd - jumped right and bumped rival 4th - headway after 5th - lost ground before 3 out - soon struggling - tailed off(op 125/1)