Marstons Beer Company Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (NHMOPS Bonus Race)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 3m 34.70s

The Milan Girl^t¹⁸

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

5/4

Good second on debut and went one better when winning a bumper over an extended 2m at Bangor (good) last time out. Likely to play a leading role under a penalty.

Form: 21-

Aurello¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex

14/1

Decent effort in finishing sixth over an extended 2m at Bangor (good-to-soft) when debuting in January. Given a break since and is open to improvement.

Form: 6-

M' Lady May³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: Katy Price

100/1

Held in three starts in point-to-point bumpers including when beaten 21L at Bitterley (2m, good) last month. Making her debut for a new yard.

Form: 786-

Pogo I Am⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry

3/1

Placed in bumpers the last twice including when third over this trip on good ground at Uttoxeter last time out. Represents a good yard and is a leading contender in this event.

Form: 623-

Balladame

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

18/1

Unraced daughter of Ballingarry and a full-sister to jumps race winners in France. Dam won ten times over jumps and market support would be notable on debut.

Form:

Marie's Rock

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

9/4

Unraced Milan filly purchased for €35,000 at the sales in June last year. Dam a winner over hurdles and fences. One for the shortlist on racecourse debut.

Form:

She's Blorenge¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore

40/1

Well held fourth in a bumper over an extended 1m4f at Wetherby (soft) on debut in December. hood worn for the first time in that event is absent stepping up in trip.

Form: 4-

Forecasts

The Milan Girl (5/4), Marie's Rock (9/4), Pogo I Am (3/1), Aurello (14/1), Balladame (18/1), She's Blorenge (40/1), M' Lady May (100/1)

MARIE'S ROCK represents a top yard and the unraced filly can make her first start a winning one by taking the concluding bumper. The selection can see off The Milan Girl, the only previous winner in the field while third place can go to Pogo I Am who has placed on her last two outings.