17:18 Fontwell

Sunday 25 May 2025

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Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 5YO  |   Class 5  |   2m 1f 162y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:18  |   Winning time: 4m 20.13s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Eastern Shorest34
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien
2/1
£70,000 purchase after winning Irish point last spring and (tongue tied) she shaped well when third of 9 in bumper at Fakenham (10/3) on her Rules debut 34 days ago. Sure to improve. Firmly in the picture.
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2
Horse silk
Hyperbole
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy
7/1
Jack Hobbs mare. Dam, bumper winner, is closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Sure Touch. Hails from yard among the winners. Interesting newcomer.
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3
Horse silk
Opening Dance
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss E C Lavelle
15/2
Jack Hobbs mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Shiroccan Roll and fair 19f hurdle winner Little Mix. Considered debutante.
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4
Horse silk
Queens Ginger59
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke
20/1
20/1, seventh of 11 in bumper at Warwick (16f, good) on NH debut 59 days ago. Needs to take a sizeable step forward.
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5
Horse silk
Sevarana
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey
6/1
€34,000 3-y-o, Shantou mare. Sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser Sevarano and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Fire Flyer, stays 21f. Can't be ruled out, especially if the market vibes are positive.
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6
Horse silk
Approaching Storm
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford
28/1
Shirocco filly. Half-sister to useful hurdler Aldo The Apache and modest hurdler That's Me Finished. Betting can prove an accurate guide for this newcomer.
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7
Horse silk
At Sunrise71
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: David Bass| T: D Weston
14/1
100/1, ninth of 13 in bumper at Kempton (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 71 days ago. Lots more is required.
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8
Horse silk
Grizzled Squirrel
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore
13/2
Jack Hobbs filly. Dam, unraced, is closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chase winner (stayed 23f) Little Miss Poet. In good hands so this newcomer is one to consider.
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9
Horse silk
Shutfrontdoor
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: Freddie Mitchell(5)| T: G & J Moore
5/1
Frontiersman filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser Jerrash, stays 3¾m, and fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Robin's Dream. Yard can ready them so she enters calculations.
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Forecasts

Eastern Shores (2/1), Shutfrontdoor (5/1), Sevarana (6/1), Grizzled Squirrel (13/2), Hyperbole (7/1), Opening Dance (15/2), At Sunrise (14/1), Queens Ginger (20/1), Approaching Storm (28/1)

Verdict

Olly Murphy has his string in great nick so his Jack Hobbs mare HYPERBOLE is taken to make a winning start at the chief expense of Fakenham third Eastern Shores who rates a major threat. Other newcomers Opening Dance, Grizzled Squirrel and Sevarana also need factoring in, especially if the market speaks in their favour.

  1. Hyperbole7/1
  2. Eastern Shores2/1
  3. Opening Dance15/2

Prize Money

1st: £2,451.002nd: £1,129.003rd: £564.004th: £283.00

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