2023 Mares Hurdle

[Eggs]

Not seeing a thread for this, so here goes.

We know it’s a definite target for Queens Brook & she’s into a best price 10-1 after that win.

TO CLOSE BY NOON ON JANUARY 10th with supplementary entries on March 8th
CHELTENHAM Tuesday, March 14th THE CLOSE BROTHERS MARES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Registered as The DAVID NICHOLSON MARES’ HURDLE) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE) TOTAL RACE VALUE ?120,000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code ?67,524 to the winning horse.
The second to receive ?25,440,
the third ?12,732,
the fourth ?6,360,
the ffth ?3,192,
the sixth ?1,596,
the seventh ?792
the eighth ?408
for four yrs old and upwards fllies and mares only, which are allotted a rating or an assessment of 120 or more by the BHA Handicapper, taking account of races run up to and including the day prior to confrmation TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2m 3f 200yds) Enter by noon, January 10th and pay ?150 stake Scratch by noon, February 7th or pay ?300 Confrm by noon, March 8th and pay ?150 Supplementary Entry by noon, March 8th and pay ?4,599 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 12th
Weights: 4-y-o..........10st 7lb;
5-y-o and up.............11st 5lb

[Lobos]

Love Envoi to run in ?60k HCP Hurdle at Sandown on Tingle Creek day. Mares Hurdle still the target.

[Zachx02]

Brandy Love wins provided she doesnt go to the other side of the track like a maniac

[Lobos]

Brandy Love wins provided she doesnt go to the other side of the track like a maniac

I'm hiding in the Best Mate Bar if she runs in the Mares Hurdle in case she ends up in the stand ! I was watching last year's race and there's plenty of room for her to go AWOL from two out until the line. Hopefully she'll have grown out of that habit this season. If not then I can see Mullins getting impatient and retiring her.

[Faugheen_Machine]

I'm hiding in the Best Mate Bar if she runs in the Mares Hurdle in case she ends up in the stand ! I was watching last year's race and there's plenty of room for her to go AWOL from two out until the line. Hopefully she'll have grown out of that habit this season. If not then I can see Mullins getting impatient and retiring her.

She goes left doesn't she? Much more likely to end up jumping the cheese wedges

[BigChaang]

Speaking of which , Amazing scene at Newbury on saturday , when threeundertrufive , went thru the rails and was chasing the T.V Car .
I was thinking ...shit, what happens if he catches them up , but then he dived back in , not sure if someone there - quickthinking - pulled the Rail out .
So he could get back onto the course ?? .

[Istabraq]

Speaking of which , Amazing scene at Newbury on saturday , when threeundertrufive , went thru the rails and was chasing the T.V Car .
I was thinking ...shit, what happens if he catches them up , but then he dived back in , not sure if someone there - quickthinking - pulled the Rail out .
So he could get back onto the course ?? .

I saw this from level 3.
From where I was I thought he was heading straight along the inside of the track and would plough his way directly towards those watching from the inside of the course, for a while I genuinely thought that a disaster was imminent, however, he looked like he hadn't made it to the inside of the track he had made it onto an inside chute - presumably there for flat meetings ? When he got to the end of the chute there didn't appear to be any rail and he simply galloped back onto the course where he duly interfered with the front two 100 yards from the line just as Remastered was about to go past the winner, which cost me a fairly sizeable sum !

[BigChaang]

I saw this from level 3.
From where I was I thought he was heading straight along the inside of the track and would plough his way directly towards those watching from the inside of the course, for a while I genuinely thought that a disaster was imminent, however, he looked like he hadn't made it to the inside of the track he had made it onto an inside chute - presumably there for flat meetings ? When he got to the end of the chute there didn't appear to be any rail and he simply galloped back onto the course where he duly interfered with the front two 100 yards from the line just as Remastered was about to go past the winner, which cost me a fairly sizeable sum !

Racegoers Restaurant Ista ??., I did watch a replay on saturday night and he did seem to come back onto the course through an open section of rail.

[Istabraq]

Racegoers Restaurant Ista ??., I did watch a replay on saturday night and he did seem to come back onto the course through an open section of rail.

I was very kindly wined and dined in one of the boxes
Was a very scary moment I have say, but I get worried every time I see a faller go up the hill at Cheltenham when the others go out into the country thinking he/she could turn round, run back down the hill and cause carnage, hasn’t happened yet but it’s always in my mind…

[Liammet]

Boylesports going 6/1 Luccia in specials

sorry,wrong thread

[Native River]

Thought that was nice enough from Love Envoi earlier, she looked to hit a bit of a flat moment but then continued on and off near top weight against some improving sorts, interested to see if she can continue this upwards curve she's showing no signs of ending

[darlojim]

Brandy not odds on yet?

[Lobos]

Gordon says he may step Queen's Brook up in trip and go for the Christmas Hurdle.

[Lobos]

Thought that was nice enough from Love Envoi earlier, she looked to hit a bit of a flat moment but then continued on and off near top weight against some improving sorts, interested to see if she can continue this upwards curve she's showing no signs of ending

Yep, she did it well . Giving weight to and beating the boys shows she's a very good Mare. She'll run again at Sandown on Tolworth day then have her final festival prep at Warwick.

[Craigy14]

I think Brandy Love will be a short priced fav, she is a bit of a lunatic, but left handed will suit her. She proved right handed wasn’t as much of an issue winning the Fairyhouse Grade 1.