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Saturday 6 January 2024

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QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Mares' NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) (GBB Race) (AWT)

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 4m 0.9s

Yougoglencoko¹⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| D

4/1

Displayed a good turn of foot when making a winning debut in a Kelso bumper (16.2f) in September, quickening to lead under 2f out and soon clear. In good hands and feasible to see her do better still.

Form: 1

Blue The Money^t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien

20/1

From a leading stable but hasn't offered a great deal of promise in two starts to date. Others make more appeal.

Form: 79

Nellie Bluesky²⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans

28/1

Closely related to bumper winner Baby Bluesky, and half-sister to bumper winner/modest 2m hurdle winner Bella Bluesky. Held back by inexperience at Musselburgh 9 months ago but should up her game now.

Form: 8-

Sholokhova^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: P A KirbyWS

25/1

Sholokhov mare. Closely related to fair hurdler Above Suspicion. Wears tongue strap. Makes some appeal on paper, so worthy of a market check.

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Storm Spirit^h1²⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond

12/1

Went down by only a neck on her Newcastle debut in February. Disappointed at Wetherby 5 weeks later but unlikely to be far away if recapturing the debut form on her return from an 9-month break.

Form: 20-

The Dream Goes On⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: R & J & J Insole

9/2

Out of a winning hurdler but only a hint of promise on debut at Warwick 59 days ago. Will need to step up markedly.

Form: 9

Nala The Lioness

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr Jack Lander⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke

6/4

Roaring Lion filly. Half-sister to 2 winners on Flat, including 2-y-o 6f winner Ultra Violet. Dam 1m winner who stayed 1¼m. Represents excellent Flat stable and is worth taking a chance on.

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Rotarua¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Justin Landy

66/1

Half-sister to a bumper winner but little encouragement at Newcastle a fortnight ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0

Thatswhatshesaid

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

9/2

Sir Percy filly. Dam, fair 2m-21f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/very smart hurdler (winner around 2m) Elgin. Noteworthy newcomer.

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Forecasts

Nala The Lioness (6/4), Yougoglencoko (4/1), Thatswhatshesaid (9/2), The Dream Goes On (9/2), Storm Spirit (12/1), Blue The Money (20/1), Sholokhova (25/1), Nellie Bluesky (28/1), Rotarua (66/1)

NALA THE LIONESS represents a shrewd stable and it's significant that she's taking the bumper route (Flat bred), so she can make a winning start if she stays. Thatswhatshesaid is another notable newcomer and Yougoglencoko is also of interest after a successful start at Kelso 108 days ago.