16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 14 May 2022

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Goldford Stud Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 3m 52.16s

Magical Maggie³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jay Tidball⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 100

9/2

Geordieland mare who sprung a 25/1 surprise in a Southwell bumper on debut. Out of his depth at Aintree next time, but remains with potential in calmer waters.

Form: 10-

Houston Calling

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley

5/1

Masked Marvel mare. Half-sister to Cameron du Berlais and Newton du Berlais. Dam, French 2¼m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to top-class chaser (2m-3¼m winner) Madison du Berlais. Notable pedigree.

Form:

Maid Of The Night⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

11/2

Winner of the second of her two outings in points and started out under Rules with a mildly encouraging effort at Uttoxeter. Needs to build on that.

Form: 416-

Touchy Feely⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: N J Henderson| BF

6/4

May well have made a successful debut but for hanging under pressure at Newbury. Still looked green when third at Uttoxeter next time and, despite her wayward tendencies, she's worth a chance to get off the mark.

Form: 23-

Dolomiti²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

150/1

Cheap purchase who showed nothing at Southwell 22 days ago. Firmly up against it.

Form: 7-

Gamesters Girl³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

14/1

Closely related to fair hurdler Gamesters Icon and hinted at ability when fifth in a C&D bumper a month ago, not given a hard time. Should build on that.

Form: 5-

My Little Toni^t⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain JnrWS

15/2

Finished alone on soles tart in a point and, while disappointing on Rules debut for Bradley Gibbs 53 days ago, has joined a top northern stable now.

Form: 13-

Treefinch²⁶

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

16/1

Half-sister to bumper winner Hillfinch but hasn't shown enough yet to think she can make a serious impact in this.

Form: 64-

Non-Runners

Monteplex¹⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: A J Honeyball J: Non Runner

Harthill

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: David Dennis J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Touchy Feely (6/4), Magical Maggie (9/2), Houston Calling (5/1), Maid Of The Night (11/2), My Little Toni (15/2), Monteplex (8/1), Gamesters Girl (14/1), Treefinch (16/1), Harthill (16/1), Dolomiti (150/1)

TOUCHY FEELY might not be wholly straightforward but she has the best form and seems likely to open her account at the third attempt. The well-bred Houston Calling is a notable newcomer and another step forward from Monteplex could see her trouble the selection.