16:00 Ludlow

Friday 6 January 2023

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Watch On RacingTV Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 55.85s

Abigael

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White

40/1

Cameron Highland mare. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (2½m-21f winner) Pere Blanc and fairly useful hurdler (stays 3¼m) Behindthelines.

Form:

Belle Saint

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

17/2

Saint Des Saints mare. Half-sister to fair chaser Poniente (3¼m winner). Dam, bumper winner, sister to high-class hurdler/top-class chaser (stayed 3¼m) Whisper. Yard has enjoyed success in bumpers this season, but may be one for further down the line.

Form:

Bethka

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'NeillWS

10/1

€75,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park mare. Closely related to bumper/hurdle winner Mr Grey Sky, and half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdlers/useful chasers Danny Whizzbang and Lastbutnotleast. Has had wind op ahead of debut. One to note.

Form:

Call The Dance

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

10/3

Kayf Tara mare. Closely related to smart hurdler/useful chaser Thomas Campbell (bumper winner), and half-sister to numerous winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Lisp. Of obvious interest on debut for leading connections.

Form:

Finescope²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: M Keighley

40/1

Showed a bit on debut when mid-division in Cheltenham mares event in April last season, but failed to progress from that effort when third of 6 at this C&D a month later. May just be vulnerable after 7 months off.

Form: 7-3

Inion Tiogair⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris

40/1

10/3, showed ability on debut when second of 8 in ladies maiden bumper at Tramore in October, bumping into a useful-looking prospect. First run for yard after leaving Ms Margaret Mullins.

Form: 2

Picnic In The Park

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry

17/2

Walk In The Park mare. Closely related to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Great Try. Could be capable of getting involved starting off for in-form trainer.

Form:

Allegro Forte

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: A King

4/1

Highland Reel filly. Closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Luccia and useful hurdler Hooper. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for yard going well with their bumper runners. One of the key contenders.

Form:

Bradford Lady

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris

28/1

Sir Percy filly. Dam maiden on Flat (stayed 1¼m). One of 2 runners for yard who enjoys plenty of success in bumpers. Market could be informative.

Form:

Flying Fortune

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

17/2

Soldier of Fortune filly. Dam (b118), unbeaten in bumpers, also smart 1½m winner on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m-2¼m winner) Ignotus. Watch for market clues.

Form:

Mavis Pike^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

14/1

Pether's Moon filly who wears a hood first time out. Yard's bumper runners respected.

Form:

Miss Applejack

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon

18/1

Jack Hobbs filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdlers Mr Scrumpy (also bumper winner) and Glimpse of Gala. One of 2 in the line-up for trainer who can ready a newcomer.

Form:

Quality

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White

40/1

Mastercraftsman filly. Dam (h77), maiden hurdler, 1m/8.6f winner on Flat. Bred to have plenty of speed in the context of this race.

Form:

Queen Mandana

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon

12/1

Black Sam Bellamy filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Snow Leopardess (bumper winner), stays 3¾m, and fairly useful chaser Shah of Persia.

Form:

Selkirk Grace

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H Morrison

11/1

Cityscape filly. Sister to 7f-1¼m winner Escape The City and half-sister to 2 winners. Dam 1½m-1¾m winner. Represents yard that does well in bumpers.

Form:

Non-Runners

Chase Park²²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: M F Harris J: Bradley Harris

Forecasts

Call The Dance (10/3), Allegro Forte (4/1), Flying Fortune (17/2), Belle Saint (17/2), Picnic In The Park (17/2), Bethka (10/1), Selkirk Grace (11/1), Queen Mandana (12/1), Mavis Pike (14/1), Chase Park (14/1), Miss Applejack (18/1), Bradford Lady (28/1), Inion Tiogair (40/1), Finescope (40/1), Quality (40/1), Abigael (40/1)

Several interesting newcomers, with preference for CALL THE DANCE to make a winning start for Nicky Henderson. The mare is closely related to the trainer's useful bumper winner Thomas Campbell, so she is taken to get the better of fellow debutantes Allegro Forte and Picnic In The Park, who also both make plenty of appeal on paper.