17:30 Cheltenham

Thursday 18 April 2019

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Spreadex Sports Betting Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 3m 58.80s

Early Morning Rain⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Jamie Snowden

12/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking over 2m1½f at Plumpton latest (good). Experience a benefit to her here but under the penalty she looks vulnerable.

Form: 721

Penny Mallow⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 105

16/1

€15,000 sister to Kapga De Lily who has won a hurdle for this yard made a winning start at Fakenham in February (2m, good) where she and the favourite pulled clear. Neither ran since but respected here as a smart prospect.

Form: 1

Yeavering Belle³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

9/1

Warwick winner on Rules debut but far too keen on soft ground at Southwell next when a well beaten fourth of nine. Bigger field here may assist with settling her and in good hands to get the best out of her.

Form: 3-14

Czech Her Out³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: L Treadwell| T: M Scudamore

16/1

Took a massive step up on midfield debut when touched off in a photo at Taunton last month. That form would give her a squeak here and looks a nice prospect for the yard.

Form: 52

Ellarna^t⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BF

11/2

Stoutly bred mare finished third of 16 at Ludlow and third of 14 at Taunton in two starts so far showing plenty of talent but signs of inexperience. Not much to find and expect master trainer will unlock potential soon enough.

Form: 33

Mystic Dreamer⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Aspell| T: N J Gifford

11/2

Excellent second on debut at Ascot in February led to her being pitched into a warm Sandown Listed race next. That proved beyond the mare but this far more realistic and expectant of a bold bid.

Form: 28

No No Tonic

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: Mark Gillard

80/1

Sulamani newcomer, second foal; dam well beaten in a bumper, half-sister to useful 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Overtown Express and bumper/2m and 2m2f hurdle winner Miss Nightshade. Unlikely to feature.

Form:

Floressa²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 104

3/1

Sister to French Grade 3 winner Polygona suggested she may have similar talent when winning well on debut at Ludlow last month. Penalised for that win but should progress further now and highly respected.

Form: 1

Desaray Girl⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 95

33/1

€40,000 three-year-old buy ran well to finish third of 11 on debut at Newcastle. Will need to step up for this deeper contest but may be capable of doing so.

Form: 3

Hoot At Midnight^t1¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon

33/1

Lots to like about this filly's debut fourth of 12 at Newbury where she led 2f out before fading slightly. That experience should help and a tongue-tie could see her stay better too.

Form: 4

Just A Sip

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: D A Jacob| T: W Greatrex

9/2

£60,000 3yo 6th foal; half-sister to 3 winners inc Two Swallows (useful 2m4f-3m jumps) & One Of Us (2m7f hurdle). Interesting debutant for respected connections so market check needed.

Form:

Singapore Saga

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

14/1

Newcomer by Midnight Legend; dam 2m/2m2f hurdle winner, sister to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Saunders Road. Represents respected connections so market may guide.

Form:

Tybielass²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: B J Llewellyn

100/1

Showed nothing first two starts but then fourth (at 200/1) at Chepstow last time a step in the right direction. This much tougher however so up against it.

Form: 974

Urban Artist³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Dave Crosse| T: H Morrison

33/1

A Cityscape mare out of Cill Rialaig, who won a bumper on her debut and went on to further success in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham. Never threatened when midfield on debut and although she will progress up against it here.

Form: 7

Whoopsey³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly

20/1

A daughter of Presenting out of a Definite Article mare showed potential when fourth on debut at Taunton. Should come on plenty but this is tougher overall.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

Strike The Flint¹¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Miss S Smith J: G Sheehan

Agent Valdez¹⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Sopat²⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: P W Middleton J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Floressa (3/1), Just A Sip (9/2), Mystic Dreamer (11/2), Ellarna (11/2), Yeavering Belle (9/1), Early Morning Rain (12/1), Strike The Flint (12/1), Singapore Saga (14/1), Penny Mallow (16/1), Czech Her Out (16/1), Whoopsey (20/1), Agent Valdez (20/1), Urban Artist (33/1), Desaray Girl (33/1), Hoot At Midnight (33/1), Sopat (33/1), No No Tonic (80/1), Tybielass (100/1)

Ludlow winner FLORESSA makes the most appeal for champion trainer Nicky Henderson in what is a difficult bumper but likely one with plenty of useful sorts involved. Penny Mallow who like the selection won her only race to date is an obvious danger as are Ellarna and Mystic Dreamer who will certainly win races soon enough.