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Thursday 11 April 2024

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Goffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 4m 27.51s

Baby Kate¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

2/1

Unbeaten in two starts to date, including a likeable performance to land a listed event at Cheltenham back in November. Not seen since but expert handler should have her well prepared for this, so boasts obvious claims.

Form: 11

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Diva Luna⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| D

13/2

Runner-up on her only outing in points and justified connections decision to go straight for listed company when making a successful Rules debut at Market Rasen a couple of months ago. Open to improvement and likely to play a part.

Form: 21

Future Fortune⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| BF

100/1

Out of a winning chaser but showed enough know-how to make a successful bumper debut at Hereford in October. Hasn't matched that since and faces a stiff task.

Form: 183

Honky Tonk Highway³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

10/3

Expensive purchase after winning her only start in points and justified strong support when landing a listed contest at Sandown on her first go under Rules. Held in high regard and worth a chance to maintain her unbeaten record.

Form: 11

Jubilee Alpha⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

10/1

Half-sister to bumper winner Four Clean Aces and looked well above average when forging clear to make a successful start at Wincanton 70 days ago. Seemingly saved for this, so worthy of respect for top yard.

Form: 1

Just Call Me Lucy³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| D

50/1

Related to a point winner and shaped with encouragement on debut at this track. Subsequently bolted up at Carlisle (17f, soft) but followed it with an underwhelming showing at Sandown a month ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 417

Listentoyourheart⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| D

10/1

Out of a dual bumper winner and got on top close home when making a winning start at Sedgefield. Both subsequent efforts have been creditable and a good pace should play to her strengths, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 122

Metkayina¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: Noel Williams

16/1

Shaped well when third of 16 in bumper at Galway (heavy) on debut on debut and, having left Sam Curling, made an impressive start for this yard when comfortably seeing off Solid Silver at Ludlow 4 months ago. Could do better still, so no forlorn hope.

Form: 31

Mongibello⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| D

8/1

Readily off the mark at the second attempt in Down Royal bumper in December and prominent in the betting before disappointing in Grade 2 company at Leopardstown a couple of months ago. Too soon to write off.

Form: 3-218

Speculatrix⁴¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

20/1

Looked useful when winning 10-runner bumper at Punchestown 13 months ago. Concern that she's been off since but seems well regarded and is worthy of a market check on return.

Form: 1-

Wednesday Addams^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case

125/1

Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points (Nov 12) and showed plenty when second at Wetherby on debut. Hit the frame at Newbury next time but has a bit to find in this company.

Form: P2124

La Marquise^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

40/1

Had a bit in hand when winning on her debut at Stratford (2m, heavy) at the start of November and right back on track when landing a 7-runner event at Cheptsow three weeks ago. Others achieved a good deal more, however.

Form: 171

Letterston Lily

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

40/1

Getaway filly. Sister to bumper winner/fair 2½m hurdle winner Letterston Lady. Likely to come up short starting out at this level.

Form:

Nala The Lioness^v1⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: K R Burke

125/1

Related to a couple of Flat winners and has only found one on each of her three starts to date. Visored for the first time but has a good chunk of improvement to find if she's to compete.

Form: 222

Not Now Nathaniel⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

80/1

Made ideal start when scoring at Newcastle in January and not disgraced in a stronger contest at Newbury next time. Others have more potential, though.

Form: 13

Park Princess⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| BF

40/1

Half-sister to 4 winners and more than lived up to market expectations (sent off 2/1 favourite) when landing a big-field Newbury bumper (16.3f, heavy) in good style in December. Only fourth in listed company at Market Rasen next time but remains with potential.

Form: 14

Non-Runners

Austins Hill Lass⁷⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Solid Silver¹¹⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Baby Kate (2/1), Honky Tonk Highway (10/3), Diva Luna (13/2), Mongibello (8/1), Jubilee Alpha (10/1), Listentoyourheart (10/1), Metkayina (16/1), Speculatrix (20/1), Solid Silver (20/1), Austins Hill Lass (20/1), La Marquise (40/1), Park Princess (40/1), Letterston Lily (40/1), Just Call Me Lucy (50/1), Not Now Nathaniel (80/1), Future Fortune (100/1), Wednesday Addams (125/1), Nala The Lioness (125/1)

HONKY TONK HIGHWAY made a good impression between the flags and, sent off favourite in a listed event on Rules debut, she looked a classy mare when supplementing that success at Sandown. She's narrowly preferred to Baby Kate, who has achieved a bit more, while Diva Luna and Jubilee Alpha also make plenty of appeal on the back of winning starts in this sphere.