16:45 Ascot

Saturday 19 February 2022

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British EBF Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 7.76s

Roc Of Dundee³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| D

10/3

Placed in a couple of points then looked a nice prospect when making a successful start in bumpers with a bit to spare at Wetherby last month. Well worth a chance to defy a penalty.

Form: 321

Houi Cherie²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

11/2

Half-sister to 4 winners, including French 2¼m-2½m hurdle/chase winner Ultraballe. Showed little on debut (for Ed De Giles) at Bangor 9 months ago, but she has joined a powerful yard since.

Form: 6

Kraqueline¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: Kerry Lee

11/4

Bred to come good in time, but knew her job quite well when fourth in a Warwick bumper 106 days ago, so no forlorn hope if the emphasis is on stamina.

Form: 4

Missed Vacation⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex

4/1

Sholokhov filly who started well when a clear second at Uttoxeter 50 days ago. Form has been backed up since, so likely to put up a solid showing with improvement on the cards.

Form: 2

Ilovethenightlife

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard

7/2

£80,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park filly. Dam lightly raced in bumpers/ran once over hurdles, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 21f) J'y Vole. Considered.

Form:

Kylenoe Dancer²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: H Cobden| T: P Henderson

20/1

Norse Dancer filly who exceeded expectations (50/1) when fourth at Newbury first time out but failed to back it up at Taunton 28 days later. Others make more appeal.

Form: 46

Non-Runners

Marine Jag⁶⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: N J Gifford J: Non Runner

Presenting A Queen¹¹⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: C Gordon J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Kraqueline (11/4), Roc Of Dundee (10/3), Ilovethenightlife (7/2), Missed Vacation (4/1), Houi Cherie (11/2), Marine Jag (10/1), Presenting A Queen (11/1), Kylenoe Dancer (20/1)

Ex-pointer ROC OF DUNDEE justified market support with an efficient display at Wetherby on Rules debut and Peter Kavanagh's claim should come in useful as she bids to defy a penalty. As such, she's preferred to Presenting A Queen and Ilovethenightlife, who both make plenty of appeal on paper.