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Cheltenham 16:15 Result
Parnell Properties Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered as The Dawn Run)
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £37,982, 2nd £14,310, 3rd £7,162, 4th £3,578, 5th £1,796, 6th £898, 7th £446, 8th £230
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (6.2)
- Off Time 16:17
- Winning Time 04:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stTelmesomethinggirl
- Rachael Blackmore
- Henry De Bromhead
- 6 years, 11-2
1 Nap5/1held up in rear, going easily before 2 out, smooth headway and prominent on turn after 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, soon edged left, ridden and quickened clear when drifted left final 110yds, readily
Naps:
- Irish Herald
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2nd5 ½Magic Daze
- Robbie Power
- Henry De Bromhead
- 5 years, 11-2
22/1took keen hold, raced wide early, led, going easily after 2 out, pushed along when edged left and headed before last, edged right and kept on final 110yds, no match for winner
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3rd2 ¼Mighty Blue
- J J Slevin
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- 5 years, 11-2
1 Tip12/1held up in rear, not fluent 4th, raced wide and smooth headway before 2 out, ridden and went third before last, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th1 ½Skyace
- Jody McGarvey
- John Joseph Hanlon
- 6 years, 11-7
28/1midfield, steady headway and prominent 3 out, pushed along and close up after 2 out, ridden and edged left after last, kept on but held final 110yds
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5th2 ¼The Glancing Queen
- Tom Cannon
- Alan King
- 7 years, 11-2
1 Tip9/1midfield, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, rallied before last, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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6th1Glens Of Antrim
- Jonjo O'Neill Jr
- W P Mullins
- 6 years, 11-2
1 Tip8/1took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and lost position before last, weakened gradually run-in
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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7th¾Roseys Hollow
- Mark Walsh
- Jonathan Sweeney
- 7 years, 11-7
5 Tips1 Nap15/2in touch with leaders on inner, steady headway 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, beaten run-in
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Irish Sun
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8th1 ¼Martello Sky
- Bryony Frost
- Lucy Wadham
- 5 years, 11-2
33/1didn't jump with fluency, prominent on outer, lost position when hit 4 out, pushed along and outpaced when dropped to rear after 3 out, rallied before last, kept on final 110yds, made no impression
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9th2 ¼Royal Kahala
- Kevin Sexton
- Peter Fahey
- 6 years, 11-2
2 Tips9/2 Fheld up in rear on inner, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden 2 out, some headway approaching last, never dangerous, finished lame
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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10th5 ½Pont Aval
- Brian Hayes
- W P Mullins
- 8 years, 11-2
50/1towards rear, not fluent 1st, steady headway on outer 5th, ridden and edged left after 2 out, weakened before last
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11thshdGauloise
- Paul Townend
- W P Mullins
- 5 years, 11-7
8/1tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, shaken up after 2 out, pushed along and weakened before last
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12th4Hook Up
- Danny Mullins
- W P Mullins
- 5 years, 11-2
2 Tips2 Naps13/2didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, pushed along and headway after 2 out, weakened before last
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
- The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
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13th15Allavina
- Aidan Coleman
- Olly Murphy
- 6 years, 11-2
1 Tip40/1midfield on inner, lost position 2nd, dropped to last 3rd, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, raced wide and outpaced after 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened from 2 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
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PU
raced wide, in touch with leaders, steady headway and disputing second 3 out, ducked right and stumbled just after 2 out, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened and eased before last, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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Mares' Novices’ Hurdle Tips
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What is the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle?
The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle is a Grade 2 hurdle race over two miles and 179 yards, which is exclusively for female novice hurdles aged four and up, and traditionally takes place on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival, St Patrick’s Day, which is held on a Thursday in March. The race is the most recent addition to the Cheltenham Festival, having been introduced in 2016 to take the total number of races at the festival to 28.
The history of the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
As mentioned above, the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle was introduced to the festival in 2016, meaning that the race is still very much in its infancy. Willie Mullins has dominated the race so far, winning all four renewals to date, with Ruby Walsh taking the ride on Limini in 2016 and Let’s Dance in 2017. Laurina has since struck in 2018 for Mullins and Paul Townend, while Noel Fehily was on board Eglantine Du Seuil in 2019. The race is building up something of a reputation as a coupon-enhancer, considering that the favourite has obliged in three of the four renewals to date - though the Nicky Henderson-trained Epatante let down favourite backers in the most recent renewal, only finishing ninth despite being sent off as a 15/8 favourite.
What happened in the 2021 Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle?
Henry de Bromhead's Telmesomethinggirl produced a fine display under Rachael Blackmore to claim victory in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle, as she was over five lengths clear of the second placed Magic Daze with Mighty Blue finishing third.
Who is the most iconic winner of the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle?
We only have four winners of the race to choose from in this regard, though Limini and Laurina have both proven to be talented mares later in their careers. Both have since taken on the boys in races, and Laurina has arguably been more successful of the two, building on a succession of wins against her own sex to finish fourth in the 2019 Champion Hurdle - when sent off a well supported 5/2 second favourite. Laurina will be a seven-year-old at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, and it will be interesting to see where Willie Mullins decides to campaign her.
Are there any trials for the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle?
With the Dawn Run still being a relatively new race, the winner of the race can come from many different avenues, meaning it is worth keeping an eye on mares’ novice contests in both Britain and Ireland for any eye-catchers. Rather interestingly, both Limini and Laurina won the Solerina Mares’ Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on their way to winning the Dawn Run, while Let’s Dance and Eglantine Du Seuil both contested graded races in Ireland prior to running at the Festival.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle?
The most successful jockey in the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle is Ruby Walsh, with two winners, both of whom were trained by Willie Mullins. Ruby Walsh’s wins in the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle came courtesy of Limini (2016) and Let’s Dance (2017).
Who is the most successful trainer in the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle?
Willie Mullins has dominated the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, and has won each of the four renewals of the race so far, courtesy of Limini (2016), Let’s Dance (2017), Laurina (2018) and Eglantine Du Seuil (2019).