12:30 Lingfield

Wednesday 21 December 2022

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Download The At The Races App Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (AWT)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 3m 44.20s

Chosen Hero²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: A Watson

11/4

44,000 gns gns 4-y-o, Flemensfirth filly. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (May 14) and joined successful yard.

Form: 3-1

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Country Lady

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls

9/2

Kapgarde filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including useful hurdler/top-class chaser Frodon and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Sao. Of obvious interest on debut for top yard.

Form:

Eliza Dolittle⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: N J Gifford

10/1

Stoutly bred and shaped like a stayer when sixth of 9 in bumper at Warwick (16f, good) on debut 92 days ago.

Form: 6

Kay Tara Tara

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

9/2

Kayf Tara filly. Sister to bumper winner Presenting Nelly, and half-sister to dual bumper winner Moonamacaroona, stays 3m. One for shortlist on debut given connections.

Form:

Lucky Rose

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: D A Jacob| T: Noel Williams

9/2

€21,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune filly. Closely related to useful hurdler/chaser Annual Invictus,.

Form:

Mays Hill

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

5/1

Kayf Tara filly. Dam (h116) 2m hurdle winner, also 2m winner on Flat. Highly respected on debut.

Form:

Pearly Girl

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: J J Bridger

150/1

£3,800 4-y-o, Telescope filly. Half-sister to useful bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Hollies Pearl, stayed 3m. Dam (h98) bumper winner.

Form:

Princess Poppy

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

16/1

£16,000 4-y-o, Ocovango filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdler Zulu Oscar and bumper winner Ishkhara Lady. Dam unraced.

Form:

Whispering Gold

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: N J Gifford

20/1

Proconsul filly. Half-sister to fair 2½m hurdle winner Legendary Grace. Dam fairly useful 2m hurdle/chase winner.

Form:

Non-Runners

Golden Ace

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: J Scott J: David Noonan

Scarlet O'Tara

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: Dr R D P Newland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Chosen Hero (11/4), Kay Tara Tara (9/2), Lucky Rose (9/2), Country Lady (9/2), Mays Hill (5/1), Eliza Dolittle (10/1), Scarlet O'Tara (12/1), Princess Poppy (16/1), Golden Ace (16/1), Whispering Gold (20/1), Pearly Girl (150/1)

Most of the interesting ones aren't sure to relish the test of speed an AW bumper provides, with point-winner CHOSEN HERO given the tentative nod. Country Lady and Kay Tara Tara make plenty of appeal on paper in a race the market may guide.