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nagsbet.com 10 Free Bet Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 4m 2.23s

Damzon

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: H J Evans

40/1

Jack Hobbs mare. Dam (h89), maiden hurdler, 2m winner on Flat, half-sister to useful hurdler (2½m winner) Court Shareef out of 2½m-2¾m hurdle winner Fairfields Cone.

Form:

Eliza Storm

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey

11/1

Mount Nelson mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Toviere, stayed 3¼m,. Likely to come good with time and distance, but still worth monitoring in the betting first time out.

Form:

Jena D'oudairies¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls

3/1

Nicely-bred mare who shaped well when third at Ludlow 103 days ago. Type to improve markedly after a break, so worth taking a chance on.

Form: 3

Lake's Aventurine

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin

125/1

Vif Monsieur mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful French 2m/2¼m hurdle winner Lake's Maker. Dam 1m winner in France.

Form:

Lune Et Retour³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Daire Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien

125/1

From quite a good family but only showed greenness at Wincanton first time out. Others preferred.

Form: 0

My Bobby's Lass⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley

28/1

Out of a bumper winner but didn't show enough at Ludlow on debut to make her of serious interest in this.

Form: 6

Pearl's Legacy³⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: B Eckley

66/1

Little sign of ability in two bumpers to date, so set for another struggle.

Form: 7-7

Portobello Girl³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

11/2

Displayed clear ability when fourth of 14 on her introduction in a Wincanton bumper (15.2f, soft). That experience won't be wasted on her and she has to be high on the shortlist.

Form: 4

Queens Melody¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling

4/1

€22,000 3-y-o, £60,000 4-y-o, Jukebox Jury mare. Closely related to Zoom Zoom Zoe, and half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner Half Dozen. Placed both starts in points (latest Oct 2023). Warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 2-3

Walkadina¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe

85/40

Doctor Dino mare. Dam, placed over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Danaw. Third only start in Irish points (Nov 2023). Not discounted for a stable that does well with similar types in bumpers.

Form: 3

Fennella

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

12/1

Dartmouth filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdler Knight Bachelor, stayed 25f, and bumper winner/fair hurdler Tearsofclewbay. One to note on pedigree.

Form:

Lady Buttercup³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

100/1

Big price and down the field at Newcastle first time out. Will probably do better further down the line, but doesn't make much immediate interest.

Form: 9

Sweet Serene⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans

80/1

Bred to have some ability but didn't show much initially at Huntingdon 44 days ago. Unlikely to get involved.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

Asian Star¹¹²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Walkadina (85/40), Jena D'oudairies (3/1), Queens Melody (4/1), Portobello Girl (11/2), Asian Star (6/1), Eliza Storm (11/1), Fennella (12/1), My Bobby's Lass (28/1), Damzon (40/1), Pearl's Legacy (66/1), Sweet Serene (80/1), Lady Buttercup (100/1), Lake's Aventurine (125/1), Lune Et Retour (125/1)

JENA D'OUDAIRIES left the impression she would benefit greatly from her initial outing at Ludlow 103 days ago so, with significant improvement anticipated, she's preferred to point-recruits Asian Star and Queens Melody, who have both joined stables well capable of readying their bumper representatives.