15:50 Warwick

Wednesday 22 November 2017

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David Nicholson Memorial Fillies' 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 3m 37.8s

Cuckoo's Calling¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Bethell| D

6/4

Has taken on and beaten the boys at both Huntingdon and then, under a penalty, at Carlisle last time, when she proved she handles soft ground. Claimer now employed to halve the 10lb penalty and she should again be thereabouts against her own sex.

Form: 11

Aimee De Sivola

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams

9/1

Half-sister to three winners from 2m-2m4f over hurdles and a 2m4f Grade 3 chase, out of a French 1m7f hurdle winning half-sister to high class 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Reve De Sivola. Nice pedigree. Stable 4-29 in bumpers over last five years.

Form:

Buildmeupbuttercup

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: G Lee| T: M R Channon

4/1

Dam won a bumper and also over 1m2f/1m4f on the Flat, and is a half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 1m-1m1f winner Prince Rahy. Stable 0-4 in bumpers this season, though 18% over past five seasons. Market check advised.

Form:

Cassis De Reine¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner

50/1

Made the frame on debut in a similar contest at Exeter (good to soft) last month and perhaps the race came a bit too soon for her or the ground was too soft at Carlisle last time, when she couldn't reach the same level. Bit to prove today.

Form: 35

Dorton Girl

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Shoemark| T: P W Middleton

16/1

Second foal of a debut Irish point-to-point winner who was pulled up in every other start in that sphere. Of very modest stock and, although stable has had a recent winner and is 1-10 in bumpers in recent seasons, she looks to be one to watch.

Form:

Friday Feeling

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: J G M O'Shea

33/1

Half-brother to four winners including one in a bumper and others over jumps from 2m-3m. Lovely pedigree and represents a stable in good form, although tempering that is its record in bumpers, which reads 1-36 in the past five seasons. Market check.

Form:

I Care Des Sources^t1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Killian Moore⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill

25/1

11-1 ahead of her debut last month when she raced keenly at Huntingdon before being eased down to a 14L defeat by Cuckoo's Calling. Has a very nice pedigree and is a half-sister to Let's Dance and bumper winner Lad Of Luck and can improve today.

Form: 7

Queen Montoya⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: J M P Eustace

33/1

Another who was well beaten (18½L) by Cuckoo's Calling on her debut at Huntingdon last month, when sent off at 7-1. That suggests that she didn't quite live up to expectations there and so could do better this time. Not ruled out.

Form: 9

Righteous River

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: W G M Turner

66/1

Dam a maiden on the Flat over 1m2f-2m and a half-sister to 1m4f winner Theta and 1m6f winner Native Colony. Stable 0-13 in bumpers in past five seasons and also run Cassis De Reine here, so market should prove informative. Up against it on debut.

Form:

So Lonely^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: J Butler

14/1

Cost €11,000 as a yearling though just €6,000 in the August sales. Dam placed over 6f-7f and half-sister to 7f-1m2f, inc. two-year-old Group 1 winner Zafisio (loved soft ground). Also stamina in pedigree. Market check suggested given jockey booking.

Form:

Wilde Spirit

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King

7/2

Cost €10,000 as a foal. Second foal of a bumper-winning half-sister to winners Prince Of Scars (classy 2m-3m hurdler) and Folsom Blue (useful 2m-3m4f hurdle/chase winner), out of bumper/2m hurdle winner. Should give a good account on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

Shell Crystal²⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 3

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cuckoo's Calling (6/4), Wilde Spirit (7/2), Buildmeupbuttercup (4/1), Aimee De Sivola (9/1), So Lonely (14/1), Dorton Girl (16/1), Shell Crystal (20/1), I Care Des Sources (25/1), Queen Montoya (33/1), Friday Feeling (33/1), Cassis De Reine (50/1), Righteous River (66/1)

Cuckoo's Calling cannot be underestimated after winning both starts so far and the 5lb claimed off her back should ensure that she goes close again. However, preference is for WILDE SPIRIT, who has a very nice pedigree and is likely to be fit enough to make a good debut. So Lonely merits a market check, while Queen Montoya, I Care Des Sources and Cassis De Reine are others to consider.