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Friday 5 January 2024

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

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 4m 2.33s

Bellas Bridge⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| BFWS

85/40

Successful on sole outing in Irish points and made an encouraging debut under Rules when third of 13 in bumper at Hereford in October, travelling well. Has had a wind op since and she looks to hold leading claims.

Form: 1-3

Big Ange

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

7/1

Telescope mare. Dam moody 19f-3¾m hurdle/chase winner. Yard's bumper runners command respect so she's one to note on debut.

Form:

Blue Brasilian

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

40/1

Blue Bresil mare. Dam lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles. Market could be informative.

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Lady Jago⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| BF

11/2

Irish point winner but below expectations on her first start under Rules when seventh of 11 in bumper at Aintree in October. However, she's clearly thought capable of better so could well be worth another chance.

Form: 1-7

Lady Nell

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V WilliamsWS

3/1

Kayf Tara mare. Dam, fair 21f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Lord Generous and fairly useful hurdler (19f-2¾m winner) Lady Karina. Makes appeal on paper (has had a wind op ahead of her debut).

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My Bobby's Lass

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: Mrs M RowleyWS

11/1

£10,000 3-y-o, Pether's Moon mare. Half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful 21f hurdle winner Choccabloc. Dam, bumper/17f hurdle winner, closely related to fairly useful hurdler As I See It. One to consider (has had a wind op).

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Roaring Home

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

9/1

Jack Hobbs mare. Dam, bumper/2m-2¾m hurdle winner, sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Westmeath. Has a fair standard to aim at on her first outing.

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Sister Agatha⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: Noel Williams

14/1

Showed a bit amidst greenness when fifth of 10 in bumper at Warwick on debut in November. Much more required.

Form: 5

Mustang Cali^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss J S Davis

80/1

Califet filly. Dam unraced. Wears tongue strap for her debut and she looks to face a difficult task.

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Non-Runners

Jakana³⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Forecasts

Bellas Bridge (85/40), Lady Nell (3/1), Lady Jago (11/2), Big Ange (7/1), Roaring Home (9/1), Jakana (10/1), My Bobby's Lass (11/1), Sister Agatha (14/1), Blue Brasilian (40/1), Mustang Cali (80/1)

Having won an Irish point 6 months earlier, BELLAS BRIDGE shaped encouragingly when third in a Hereford bumper in October, travelling as well as any, so she can build on that effort to open her account under Rules. Big Ange is respected for Nigel Twiston-Davies and could go well on debut, while Lady Jago is also considered.