17:40 Uttoxeter

Friday 18 October 2024

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Winter Ladies Raceday Saturday 25th January Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 3m 46.57s

Dream Shadow¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| BF

11/4

Easy winner sole start in Irish points 18 months ago and offered plenty to work on amidst greenness when third of 10 in bumper at this C&D (heavy) back in April, staying on final 1f for hand riding. Likely to improve for her top yard, she's fancied to go close.

Form: 113-

Eliza Storm¹⁶⁴

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

28/1

Related to three winners and shaped better than first time up when fourth of 13 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good) back in May. Another step forward needed to get involved.

Form: 8-4

Strong Run

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien

10/3

Passing Glance mare. Sister to useful bumper winner/very smart hurdler Strong Leader and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Strong Glance. dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 3¼m) Strong Flow. 1 of 2 strong contenders for this yard.

Form:

Tillaway^h1¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: T R George

7/1

Stepped up from debut when third of 11 in bumper at Wexford (16f, heavy) when last seen 5 months ago. Has since left S. Michael Millar and a first-time hood goes on. Market can guide expectations.

Form: 4-3

Varinia¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: S Edmunds| D

14/1

Soldier Hollow mare. Dam jump winner in Czech Republic. Successful on second of 2 starts in point bumpers (May 18).

Form: 6-1

Crackerjack Queen¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis

20/1

Jack Hobbs filly. Dam (c144/h138), 2½m-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stays 3¼m) Mister Malarky. Failed to complete both starts in points, every chance when fell second one (Apr 14).

Form: UF-

Eileen's Orders¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight

50/1

Order of St George filly who hinted at ability when sixth of 13 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good) back in May. Will need to take a big step forward to get involved on return.

Form: 6

Georgia's Charm²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| BF

10/3

Sent off at 4/11 but failed to build on debut promise having left Ms Margaret Mullins (for £27,000) and missed 5 months when second of 6 in bumper at Warwick (16f, good) just over 3 weeks ago, left with too much to do. Fancied to be in the mix.

Form: 32

Hidden Star^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones| T: O Signy

40/1

Falco filly. Dam, refused only start over hurdles, 1m/8.3f winner on Flat. Hooded on debut.

Form:

Sally Mclennane³⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: C Poulton

66/1

Wings of Eagles filly who showed ability despite being in need of experience when fifth of 17 in bumper at Newbury (16.3f, heavy) on debut 10 months ago.

Form: 5-

Service Minimum

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

15/2

€52,000 3-y-o, Doctor Dino filly. Half-sister to fairly useful French 2¼m hurdle winner Tanzanite. Dam French hurdler (2m winner). Makes plenty of appeal on paper for her top yard.

Form:

Walkingtheline

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

25/1

£25,000 3-y-o, Policy Maker filly. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdle winner/smart chaser who became unreliable (stayed 2¾m) Us And Them. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

Mustang Betty³³¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: T Lawes J: K Brogan

Forecasts

Dream Shadow (11/4), Strong Run (10/3), Georgia's Charm (10/3), Tillaway (7/1), Service Minimum (15/2), Mustang Betty (10/1), Varinia (14/1), Crackerjack Queen (20/1), Walkingtheline (25/1), Eliza Storm (28/1), Hidden Star (40/1), Eileen's Orders (50/1), Sally Mclennane (66/1)

DREAM SHADOW showed plenty of ability when third over C&D on debut back in April and, with further improvement on the cards, Fergal O'Brien's mare is fancied to go a couple of places better at the expense of Georgia's Charm, who was sent off a warm order on her recent yard debut but was ultimately left with too much to do. Debutantes Strong Run, Service Minimum and Walkingtheline all tick plenty of boxes on paper so round off the shortlist.