MW Civils & Groundworks Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 13.97s

Dame In Disguise³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring| T: M Young

80/1

Eleventh of 13 in bumper at Warwick (16f, good to soft, 40/1) on debut 36 days ago. Lots more is required from this Getaway filly.

Form: 0

Drakaris³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton

7/4

7/2, promising second of 5 in bumper at this C&D (soft) on debut 32 days ago, conceding first run to the winner. This Affinisea filly has more to offer for her top yard. Leading claims.

Form: 2

Eskylady⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen

13/8

Maxios filly who is a half-sister to smart hurdler Eskylane. Comfortably landed an Irish point in October and has since changed hands for £260,000. Most interesting newcomer, especially if the market vibes are positive.

Form: 1

Red Wine Supernova²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe

15/8

€8,500 3-y-o, Kingston Hill filly. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Moroder. Dam unraced. Disputing lead when fell 2 out only outing in Irish points in March so needs considering.

Form: F-

Non-Runners

Elderflower Tonic³³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: M Bowen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Eskylady (13/8), Drakaris (7/4), Red Wine Supernova (15/8), Elderflower Tonic (8/1), Dame In Disguise (80/1)

The market should reveal plenty here but Mickey Bowen's ESKYLADY fetched £260,000 after comfortably bagging an Irish point in October so is taken to make a winning start. Dan Skelton's Drakaris shaped well when runner-up over C&D on her debut and rates a big danger though, while both Red Wine Supernova and Elderflower Tonic bring potential too to this intriguing bumper and also need considering.