Masterson Holdings Hurdle |
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| Cheltenham 14:35 £40,000 added, 4yo only, 2m 87y, Class 2  |
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| Saturday 27th October 2018 | |
1 Pearl of the West 5/1
2 Redicean 10/3
3 Padleyourowncanoe 7/1
6 ran Distances: 3¼l, 1¼l, 7l
Time: 3m 53.40s (slow by 2.40s)
Pearl Of The West makes all to take the Masterson Holdings Hurdle
John McConnell sent out Go Another One to finish second in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle on day one of The Showcase and the County Meath trainer gained a first Cheltenham winner with Pearl Of The West, who made all of the running under Sean Bowen.
The only filly in the six-strong field produced an assured round of hurdling to comfortably see off the challenge of Redicean (Alan King/Wayne Hutchinson), who was conceding 15lb to the winner, and prevail by three and a quarter lengths.
John McConnell said: "I am delighted for Pearl Of The West, who has been running consistently all year. We thought that we would come here to have a go at the big boys and she did us proud.
"She jumps really well out in front and stays very well. She was a good filly on the Flat, so she has plenty of ability and has taken to the jumping game really well.
"This was the plan - I had this race in mind for about eight weeks. Sean suggested the OLBG Mares' Hurdle here in March, but it's a long way off. We will give her a break now and come back for something in the spring."
Sean Bowen remarked: "John said that Pearl Of The West was tough and gallops, so I should make every yard if I can.
"She jumped and travelled super - we managed to kick on up the hill and get a little breather before we bowled down the hill. She has winged the last and galloped to the line."
Masterson Holdings Hurdle
£40,000 added, 4yo only, 2m 87y, Class 2
6 ran
Going: Good
| Pos | D | Horse SP | Jockey Weight | Trainer | Age |
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| 1st | Pearl Of The West (IRE) 5/1 | Sean Bowen 10-5 |
J C McConnell | 4 | |
| 2nd | 3¼ | Redicean 10/3 | Wayne Hutchinson 11-6 |
A King | 4 |
| 3rd | 1¼ | Padleyourowncanoe 7/1 | H Cobden 10-12 |
C L Tizzard | 4 |
| 4th | 7 | Gumball (FR) Evsf | R Johnson 10-12 |
P J Hobbs | 4 |
| 5th | 3 | Esprit De Somoza (FR) 33/1 | Lizzie Kelly 11-2 |
Mrs J Williams | 4 |
| PU | Eragon De Chanay (FR) 16/1 | Joshua Moore 10-12 |
G L Moore | 4 |
