15:00 Huntingdon

Sunday 8 December 2019

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Fitzdares Henrietta Knight Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 3m 43.8s

Bit On The Side²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

28/1

Unplaced in a couple of Irish point-to-points but made a promising start for this yard when second at Ludlow (2m, good), beaten just ½L. Upped to this grade at Cheltenham last time, however, she was beaten 16L and may well find a few too good again.

Form: 8828

Dorton Girl⁷⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: M G Rimell

200/1

Tailed off when beaten 67L on her debut at Warwick (1m6f, good to soft) in November 2017 and not seen since. Is out of her depth in this line-up.

Form: 0/

Flying Risk¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: G Elliott| D

12/1

Shirocco filly; dam was unraced from the family of top-class chaser Suny Bay. Won on debut at Limerick (2m, good) in July (second, third, seventh all won since). Sold to new owners for £40,000 since and yard have a 50% strike-rate here (2/4).

Form: 1

Global Harmony²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

28/1

Dam was useful bumper/hurdle/chase winner Violin Davis. Disappointed on debut but put that firmly behind her at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) four weeks ago when finishing second, beaten 1¼L. Going the right way but improvement required again.

Form: 9-2

Marada²⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| BFWS

66/1

From a decent family; dam was a bumper/hurdle/chase winner. Sent off favourite when fourth of eight, beaten 2L, on debut at Market Rasen (2m½f) in April. From a leading yard but spectacular improvement required to win here.

Form: 4-

Pink Sheets²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Quinn| CD

16/1

Fell in her only Irish point; she was second at Ayr (for Shane Nolan) before storming home by 16L on her only start for Mick Channon over C&D. Tailed off on debut for this yard in a similar event atCheltenham last time and needs to bounce back.

Form: F2-10

She's A Rocca²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: G Lee| T: N G Richards| D

20/1

Half-sister to five winners with Leave At Dawn and Present Lodger the pick of them. Well fancied when making a winning debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) recently and can build on that performance. Yard have a 20% strike-rate here (7/20).

Form: 1

Vegas Blue²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

7/4

Dam has produced three winners from as many runners and is a half-sister to useful jumpers Bellshill, Foxbridge and Chieftain's Choice. Won impressively despite greeness on debut at Bangor (2m½f) in May and respected for top connections.

Form: 1

White Hart Lady⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: H Fry

11/8

Dam a bumper/hurdle winner for Willie Mullins. Prominent in the betting, she travelled smoothly under a positive ride to run out a good winner on debut at Aintree (2m1f) six weeks ago, winning by 4L. Much respected on that under the champion jockey.

Form: 1

Wynn House³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| BF| D

7/1

Has a decent pedigree; dam a bumper/2m4f hurdle winner. Won well on debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in March before finishing second at Warwick (2m) four weeks ago 1¼L. That amongst the best form on offer and should make her presence felt.

Form: 1-2

Forecasts

White Hart Lady (11/8), Vegas Blue (7/4), Wynn House (7/1), Flying Risk (12/1), Pink Sheets (16/1), She's A Rocca (20/1), Bit On The Side (28/1), Global Harmony (28/1), Marada (66/1), Dorton Girl (200/1)

With a field of well-bred fillies' who've shown a fair level of form, this race could well be worth keeping an eye on. From the form available, WHITE HART LADY is the selection for Harry Fry and Richard Johnson. She travelled supremely well before galloping on strongly on debut and could be hard to beat with any improvement. Wynn House and Vegas Blue have shown similar form so far with preference for the latter given the taking manner of her debut whilst the form boosts and record of her trainer, Gordon Elliott, bring Flying Risk into the mix also.