17:08 Fakenham

Monday 21 April 2025

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Fisher Electrical Contractors Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 3m 50.31s

Claim Du Brizais^t1⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| BFWS

11/4

Irish point recruit who made a positive start under Rules when third in Aintree bumper in October. Weakened tamely into a well-held third on much softer ground at Warwick 4 months later, after which she underwent wind surgery. Also tongue tied first time. Might be worth another chance.

Form: 2-33

Eastern Shores^t1³⁶⁶

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

10/3

£70,000 purchase after winning her completed start in Irish points last spring. Fitted with a tongue strap on Rules debut. Respected for a yard which gets plenty of bumper winners.

Form: S1-

Indigo Sky⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

50/1

33/1, green when down the field on Huntingdon debut 50 days ago. Can only watch after that.

Form: 0

Jack N Jones¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

15/8

Point winner. Showed a fair level of ability when second of 9 in bumper at Plumpton on Rules debut 15 days ago, having run of race from front. Another prominent showing is on the cards.

Form: 2

Lapointe^h³²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: T Bulgin

33/1

Yard has tasted bumper success this season but this one showed only minor promise on Southwell debut last summer. Could only consider if the betting suggests a much better performance is anticipated nearly 11 months on.

Form: 8

Last Note

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: N P Littmoden

22/1

Gemix mare. Half-sister to numerous winners, including modest hurdler/useful chaser Sir Note and French hurdle/chase winner Sir Khevi. The betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations with this newcomer.

Form:

Miss Tinkerbell^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lily Pinchin| T: H Morrison

22/1

Achieved only modest form when fourth on Wincanton debut in blinkers. Blinkers off when only seventh at Southwell since. The headgear returns now.

Form: 47

For Love Of Beauty^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

7/1

Ulysses filly. Dam 7f winner. Wears tongue strap. The stable is 5-19 in bumpers this season and she'd need considering if the betting vibes are strong.

Form:

Mc'flo^p1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Carson

25/1

Mukhadram filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler Fricka, stayed 25f. Dam (b81) bumper winner. Wears cheekpieces. Her stable is better known for Flat exploits but has had a bumper winner in the last 5 seasons.

Form:

Forecasts

Jack N Jones (15/8), Claim Du Brizais (11/4), Eastern Shores (10/3), For Love Of Beauty (7/1), Last Note (22/1), Miss Tinkerbell (22/1), Mc'flo (25/1), Lapointe (33/1), Indigo Sky (50/1)

CLAIM DU BRIZAIS might be worth another chance to confirm her Aintree promise having had wind surgery since folding tamely at Warwick 2 months ago. Jack N Jones rates an obvious threat after her recent Plumpton second, while Fergal O'Brien Irish point recruit Eastern Shores would also enter the reckoning should the betting vibes be strong.