17:00 Cheltenham

Thursday 14 April 2022

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Spreadex Sports Betting Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 3m 59.95s

Mullenbeg^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 117| BF| CD

10/11

Placed both starts in points, then easily won his first two outings under Rules, including a C&D listed event. Latest effort is best excused, so she's the one to beat.

Form: 3-2114

Dollar Bae⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

11/1

Easy winner of sole point and followed up in a Wincanton bumper on Rules debut. Creditable third in the mud at Taunton since and return to these conditions should help. Respected.

Form: 113

I Am Gonna Be³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore

6/1

First run since leaving Maike Magnussen and 10/1, left debut form well behind when landing a 12-runner bumper at Newcastle (16.2f, good to soft) 37 days ago, readily. Type to do better again.

Form: 9-3F21

Maridadi³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: H Morrison

8/1

Improved from debut when winning at Wetherby but off over 2 years prior to a tame display in a listed race at Sandown in March. Plenty to prove.

Form: 31/0

Bella Ciao

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: M Keighley

66/1

Blue Bresil mare. Dam, point winner, half-sister to bumper winner Aya. Doesn't stand out on pedigree and this is a tricky starting point.

Form:

Criquette²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr B Brackenbury| T: A M Hales

28/1

Irish point winner who will need to step forward on the modest form she's shown so far in bumpers if she's to make a serious impact.

Form: 2145

Minniemum⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alice Stevens| T: H D Daly

33/1

From a good family and showed plenty when runner-up at Hereford 73 days ago. This stiffer track should suit, so she can't be ruled out with the potential for better.

Form: 42

Nothingtochance²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| BF

9/1

Sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser Edwardstone and there was a lot to like about her debut when runner-up at Southwell. In good hands and likely to do better so looks a major player.

Form: 2

Finescope

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley

80/1

Telescope filly. Dam (h109), 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Veiled. Not an obvious sort first time up on paper.

Form:

Holy Eclipse

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Alexandra Dunn

100/1

Haafhd filly. Dam (b84), ran twice in bumpers, half-sister to smart hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 2¾m) Midnight Shadow.

Form:

Jane Du Berlais

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Callum Bewley| T: R Potter

33/1

Clovis Du Berlais filly. Dam unraced out of fair 19f-21f hurdle winner Tambourine Davis. Hard to make a case for.

Form:

Libertarian Royale

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Jordan Nailor| T: T Symonds

50/1

£7,000 3-y-o, Libertarian filly. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stays 2¼m) Castlegrace Paddy. Others make more appeal.

Form:

Mistral Lady⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

50/1

Half-sister to fair hurdler Peggies Venture and showed ability when fourth of 6 in a Plumpton bumper 45 days ago. Marked improvement required if she's to feature in this.

Form: 4

Nathan Walker

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke

40/1

£15,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil filly. Half-sister to 7 winners, including bumper winners Lutinebella and Up The Bees. Dam ran once on Flat. Interesting on breeding, but this is a tricky starting point.

Form:

Queens Gamble

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood

16/1

Getaway filly. Dam (c125/h120) 2m-17f hurdle/chase winner, also 1¾m/15f winner on Flat. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

Sedge Wren⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

14/1

Half-sister to bumper winner Marsh Wren and made a promising start when third at Huntingdon a couple of months ago. No reason why she won't build on that.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

Coin Basket¹⁰⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: M F Harris J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Mullenbeg (10/11), I Am Gonna Be (6/1), Maridadi (8/1), Nothingtochance (9/1), Dollar Bae (11/1), Sedge Wren (14/1), Coin Basket (14/1), Queens Gamble (16/1), Criquette (28/1), Jane Du Berlais (33/1), Minniemum (33/1), Nathan Walker (40/1), Mistral Lady (50/1), Libertarian Royale (50/1), Bella Ciao (66/1), Finescope (80/1), Holy Eclipse (100/1)

MULLENBEG claimed a listed race over C&D in ready fashion earlier this year and, while she has underperformed as favourite at Sandown since, she's worth a chance to get back to winning ways in a race where she is the clear form pick. Nothingtochance is open to improvement and I Am Gonna Be is another to consider after her ready Newcastle victory.