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Thursday 7 April 2022

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Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 17.38s

All The Glory³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107

100/1

Fair form when reaching the frame on all 4 starts. Yard in good form but still a bit of a surprise if a first career success arrives at this level.

Form: 3324

Ashroe Diamond⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 117

9/4

Debut winner. Better form when ½-length fourth of 16 to Lily Du Berlais in Grade 2 mares bumper at Leopardstown (soft) in February. Much respected for top Irish stable with an outstanding bumper record.

Form: 124

Fancy Stuff¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 100

150/1

Successful sole start between the flags and made a winning Rules debut after wind op at Ludlow in December. That form nothing special and she was only seventh under a penalty at Southwell over 3 months later. Kateira looks the stable first string.

Form: 1-17

Girlofmydreams³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98

66/1

Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdler Arch My Boy. Made a winning debut in a small field at Plumpton, impressing with the way she travelled. This much harder but she has the potential for better.

Form: 1

Kalelula⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105| BF

80/1

Promise when runner-up at Wetherby and Huntingdon this year, although no match for Kateira at latter. More will be needed to get heavily involved.

Form: 22

Kateira⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 113

7/1

Kayf Tara mare from a good family and she looked good when storming 5½ lengths clear of Kalelula to make a winning start to her career at Huntingdon in February. Definitely more to come and can make her presence felt at higher level.

Form: 1

Lady Excalibur¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: A E Jones| OR: 114| CD

10/1

Didn't make it to the track for Richard Hannon but has looked highly promising so far in bumpers, doubling her tally when seeing off 17 rivals over C&D in October. Presumably been saved for this and Rachael Blackmore takes the ride.

Form: 121

Law Ella²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112| D

10/1

Looked a decent prospect when making a winning start at Down Royal 3 weeks ago, quickening clear inside the final 1f. More to come from her.

Form: 1

Leading Theatre¹⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118

28/1

Won a pair of Worcester bumpers last summer and confirmed herself a useful performer in this sphere when finishing 1¼ lengths second of 15 to Bonttay in a Cheltenham listed in November. Off since.

Form: 63-112

Lutinebella⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 109

50/1

Runner-up twice before deservedly getting her head in front at Warwick 6 weeks ago. Looks up against it at this higher level, though.

Form: 4-221

Magical Maggie¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 100

125/1

Geordieland mare who sprung a 25/1 surprise in a Southwell bumper on last month's debut. That bare form will need leaving behind if she's to play a major role here.

Form: 1

Malina Jamila²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 114

125/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when 40/1 winner of a Huntingdon mares' listed in December but she failed to back that up when a well-held fifth in Sandown listed 3 months later. Others preferred.

Form: 00-315

Naughtinesse⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: L Fowler| OR: 110

4/1

Confirmed debut prmise when seeing off 8 rivals at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. Looks capable of making her presence felt up in grade.

Form: 2-1

Nell's Bells⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 118| D

50/1

Confirmed debut promise in no uncertain terms when powering away at Carlisle in December. Wasn't up to listed level at Cheltenham the following month and Brian Hughes seemingly prefers Roc of Dundee.

Form: 4-18

River Of Joy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 103

66/1

Stayed on to lead close home on Chepstow debut a fortnight ago. That form will need improving upon if she's to play a prominent role here.

Form: 1

Roc Of Dundee⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107

50/1

Placed in a couple of points and has landed bumpers at Wetherby and Ascot since her move to Donald McCain. Dangerous to rule out further progress for a stable which continues in very good form.

Form: 3211

Walk In The Storm⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 100WS

80/1

Confirmed her debut promise at the second attempt when landing a Newcastle bumper in January. Subsequent sixth in a Cheltenham listed has seemingly exposed her limitations, though. Has had wind surgery.

Form: 2-016

Iliade Allen⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113

12/1

Winner at Warwick before finishing runner-up in Cheltenham listed on New Years' Day. Subsequently sold out of Nick Williams' stable for £130,000. Likely to be in the shake-up on debut for new connections.

Form: 312

Ilovethenightlife⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 101

66/1

Encouraging start to her career when 1¼ lengths fourth of 6 to the reopposing Roc of Dundee in bumper (7/2) at Ascot in February. Open to improvement but a good chunk will be needed.

Form: 4

Rosy Redrum^h1,t⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 118

4/1

Followed a successful start with a good second to Top Dog in a listed event at Newbury in February. Strong traveller who has a first-time hood added to her tongue strap now. Another to consider.

Form: 12

Forecasts

Ashroe Diamond (9/4), Naughtinesse (4/1), Rosy Redrum (4/1), Kateira (7/1), Law Ella (10/1), Lady Excalibur (10/1), Iliade Allen (12/1), Leading Theatre (28/1), Lutinebella (50/1), Roc Of Dundee (50/1), Nell's Bells (50/1), Ilovethenightlife (66/1), River Of Joy (66/1), Girlofmydreams (66/1), Walk In The Storm (80/1), Kalelula (80/1), All The Glory (100/1), Malina Jamila (125/1), Magical Maggie (125/1), Fancy Stuff (150/1)

KATEIRA was impressive when beating one of today's rivals on her Huntingdon debut in February and is selected to take the step up to Graded level in her stride for the Dan Skelton team. Ashroe Diamond, the first Willie Mullins runner in this since Augusta Kate was second in 2016, is feared most ahead of Lady Excalibur and Iliade Allen, who has her first outing for Paul Nicholls here.