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16:20 Warwick

George Mernagh Memorial Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 40.90s
  • Off Time: 16:21:15
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Brave Alliance (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Lulu's Gift (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Miss Ballantyne

      2/1

        1
        Silk - Light blue, brown stripe and armlets

        Brave Alliance (IRE)

        192 BF
        13/8
        • Form 2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

        2
        Silk - Light Green, Red sleeves, Light Green armlets, Yellow cap

        Crying Game (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        3
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED STRIPES, white cap

        Flame Of Dixie (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        in rear, pushed along 8f out, always behind

        4
        Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, Yellow cap

        Gioiello

        283
        16/1
        • Form P2-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leader until ridden and slipped on bend over 3f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out

        5
        Silk - Royal blue, red triple diamond, red and royal blue halved sleeves

        Lulu's Gift (IRE)

        39
        16/1
        • Form 0-44
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner inside final furlong

        6
        Silk - Grey, White epaulets

        Miss Ballantyne

        2/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch in mid-division, niggled along briefly 8f out, pushed along to take 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace

        8
        Silk - Light blue and white stripes, quartered cap

        Shantou Breeze (IRE)

        14
        22/1
        • Form P-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out

        9
        Silk - Light blue, red ball, light blue sleeves, red spots, red spots on cap

        Top Rose

        148
        20/1
        • Form 90-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, headway on outside 11f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out

        7
        NR

        Never Be Cross

        22
        • Form 4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        10
        NR

        Western Kate (IRE)

        220
        • Form 33-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2010
        Silk -

        Wassailing Queen

        6/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        2009
        Silk -

        Banjaxed Girl

        5/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        2008
        Silk -

        Madame Mado (FR)

        9/4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        BRAVE ALLIANCE is the obvious one here even though the £82,000 foal, who is closely related to top-class chaser Voy Por Ustedes, failed to land the odds in a four-runner race at Towcester in April. Nicky Henderson also saddles the unraced Miss Ballantyne, while Lulu's Gift has hinted at ability. Never Be Cross can only improve on her fourth at Huntingdon but former pointers Gioiello and Western Kate may do better when tackling hurdles.

        Formwatch

        Brave Alliance (IRE) 4-9fav (10-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, unable to quicken, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Hindon Road (10-12) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) gf in Apr.

        Crying Game (IRE) Akbar mare out of Broken Spirit.

        Flame Of Dixie (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Deenish.

        Gioiello 3-1 (11-7) 2nd of 6, 1l behind Himalayan Express (12-0) at Dunthrop 2m 4f ptp gs in Jan.

        Lulu's Gift (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 42l behind Magnifique Etoile (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Sep.

        Miss Ballantyne Definite Article filly out of Gardana.

        Shantou Breeze (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Pulled hard in rear, pushed along in modest 5th over 4f out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 14l behind Buxom (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.

        Top Rose 50-1 (10-9) Led until over 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 12, 18l behind Blase Chevalier (11-2) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jun.

        Never Be Cross 14-1 (10-1) In touch towards rear and niggled along, ridden 9f out, behind 6f out, went remote 4th close home, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Cydonia (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf in Oct.

        Western Kate (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Rcd 4th to 5out, prog to disp next, not pace of wnr, held from 2out, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Presented (11-7) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.