15:55 Wetherby

Saturday 11 January 2020

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Racing TV On Sky 426 Fillies' 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race (NHMOPS Bonus Race)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 3m 21.30s

Belle O' The Dales³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond

22/1

Finished in front of Storm Force One and Zara's Universe when fourth in a similar race on debut over C&D last month. Should improve with experience now on her side. Likely to be in the shake-up.

Form: 4

Cutting Sword

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton

11/2

Daughter of Intello. £16,000 purchase at Doncaster sales in August 2019. Represents yard who are in-form and do well with newcomers in these types of races. Market check advised.

Form:

Gentle Rose

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly

33/1

Gentlewave filly who makes debut for connections who aren't readily associated with newcomer/bumper winners. Likely to need further, and is best watched against speedier bred rivals.

Form:

Lime Drop

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: H D Daly

7/1

Martaline filly who cost £26,000 as a three-year-old. This trip likely to be a bit sharp given she is related to French horses who won over 2m3f/2m4f. Should have a bright future though.

Form:

Maridadi²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: H Morrison

5/2

Made a very pleasing start to life when third in a better race on debut at Newbury (1m4f; soft) recently. Comfortably clear of the fourth that day, and any improvement from that effort would make her hard to beat.

Form: 3

Merry Berry

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien

14/1

Newcomer by Malinas for yard with 19% strike-rate at this track, and a 15% strike rate in bumpers. Market check advised with this one, but this isn't an easy race to start off in.

Form:

On My Command²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford

8/1

Third in a warm contest behind a potentially above-average winner at Newcastle (1m6f; soft) on debut. Drops back slightly in trip, which shouldn't be a hinderance and jockey booking looks significant. Leading claims.

Form: 3

She'soneofourown

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington

5/2

Yard form is a worry, but this Sageburg filly has a smart middle-distance flat pedigree. Significant if she is strong in the betting on debut in what looks an open contest.

Form:

Storm Force One³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P D Niven

40/1

Offered glimpses of promise in fifth on debut over C&D last month when looking as though he was getting the hang of things late on. Could be a different proposition now and has place claims if so.

Form: 5

Zara's Universe³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: J Kington| T: A Crook

125/1

Would need to step up significantly on the bare form of her debut effort over C&D last month when a well-beaten eighth of 11. Should improve once sent hurdling given she is a half-sister to Ryedale Racer.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Maridadi (5/2), She'soneofourown (5/2), Cutting Sword (11/2), Lime Drop (7/1), On My Command (8/1), Merry Berry (14/1), Belle O' The Dales (22/1), Gentle Rose (33/1), Storm Force One (40/1), Zara's Universe (125/1)

A decent 'junior' bumper to round off proceedings. Of the newcomers, Cutting Sword looks to be the pick given how well the yard do in these types of races, added to the fact they are currently operating at a 23% strike-rate. Belle O' The Dales and Storm Force One should feature after they were prominent on debut in a similar race last month. However, this looks to concern On My Command and MARIDADI. Preference is given to the latter as the strength of the bumper she finished third in at Newbury on debut looks that bit stronger than the formers. Stuart Crawford's charge is still respected with the booking of Brian Hughes an eye-catching one.