13:15 Newcastle

Tuesday 30 January 2024

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

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 3m 55.63s

Bettybea⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: S Waugh

250/1

Big price and failed to beat a rival on debut at Kelso 80 days ago, so hard to imagine she'll feature.

Form: 0

Loch Brandy

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P D Niven

28/1

Malinas mare. Sister to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner/smart chaser Malystic, stays 19f, and half-sister to poor hurdler Misty Mani, stays 21f. Worth a market check.

Form:

Nellie Bluesky²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans

50/1

Bred to do well in this sphere but hasn't featured in two starts to date, seventh here last time. Others preferred.

Form: 8-7

Sholokhova^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby

22/1

Tongue tied and offered a bit to work on when fourth here on debut, travelling as well as any. Should sharpen up for that, so could make her presence felt.

Form: 4

Silent Auction²⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: T Lawes| BF

7/2

Out of a bumper winner and stepped forward from her debut when fourth at Fontwell 8 months ago. Looks more of a stayer, though.

Form: 0-4

Ada's Day¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| BF

15/2

Strong in the market before looking green when sixth at Sedgefield on debut. Clearly thought capable of better, so not ruled out with the benefit of that initial experience.

Form: 6

Isabel De Clare

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond

20/1

£28,000 3-y-o, Passing Glance filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Pique Rock and fair hurdler Blue Beach.

Form:

Lady Buttercup

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

28/1

Dartmouth filly. Dam (h115), 19f-23f hurdle winner, also 2m winner who stayed 2¼m on Flat, half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (2m-2½m winner) Pyracantha. Merits respect if the market vibes are right.

Form:

Nala The Lioness²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: K R Burke| BF

10/11

Related to a couple of Flat winners and found only one too good having been sent off 6/4 for her debut over C&D. Worth a chance to go one better.

Form: 2

Not Now Nathaniel

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

11/2

Nathaniel filly. Half-sister to fairly useful 7f winner Thunder Roar. Dam ran twice on Flat. Warrants consideration for a yard that has a solid record in bumpers.

Form:

Pennine Park³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: D Brooke

80/1

Mondialiste filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including bumper winner/fair hurdle winner around 2m Casa No Mento. Little encouragement here on debut, however and looks up against it.

Form: 0

Phoenicia Better

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

100/1

Phoenix Reach filly. Sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Phoenix Dawn, stays 19f, and fair but temperamental hurdler/chaser Xenophon.

Form:

Non-Runners

Hannigan's Power

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G Boanas J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Nala The Lioness (10/11), Silent Auction (7/2), Not Now Nathaniel (11/2), Ada's Day (15/2), Isabel De Clare (20/1), Sholokhova (22/1), Loch Brandy (28/1), Lady Buttercup (28/1), Hannigan's Power (33/1), Nellie Bluesky (50/1), Pennine Park (80/1), Phoenicia Better (100/1), Bettybea (250/1)

NALA THE LIONESS was a warm order in the betting when runner-up over C&D and she should improve for the experience, so she's well worth a chance to open her account at the second attempt. Donald McCain-trained newcomers Not Now Nathaniel and Lady Buttercup are dangers.