BLACK TEARS got up late to win by a head and pip favourite Concertista into second.
The winner is from shamed trainer Gordon Elliott's yard, with Denise Foster having taken over the license.
Mares' Hurdle full results:
1st: Black Tears 11/1
2nd: Concertista 10/11
3rd: Roksana 3/1
4th: Indefatigable 33/1
5th: My Sister Sarah 40/1
6th: Floressa 33/1
7th: Minella Melody 12/1
8th: Great White Shark 20/1
9th: Dame De Compagnie 12/1
10th: Whitehotchillifili
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What are the races for the test of the week?
Wednesday
- 13:20 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 13:55 Festival Novices’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Coral Cup (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Queen Mother Champion Chase (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Cross Country Chase (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Grand Annual Chase (ITV 1)
- 16.50 Champion Bumper (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
Thursday
- 13:20 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 13:55 Pertemps Final (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Ryanair Chase (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Stayers’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Festival Plate (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Dawn Run Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 16:50 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
Friday
- 13:20 Triumph Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 13:55 County Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Cheltenham Gold Cup (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Foxhunter Chase (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (ITV 1)
- 16:50 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
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