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Thursday 9 April 2026

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

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 4.18s

Brave Lady²⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: Peter Fahey

66/1

Vadamos filly who showed promise when third of 15 at Galway on debut in August, doing well having raced with the choke out most of the way. Needs major improvement upped appreciably in grade, however.

Form: 3

Burds Of A Feather^t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Broughton| T: M Comley

11/1

Successful pointer who showed all that ability and more fitted with a tongue strap when running out a most dominant winner of 8-runner bumper at Warwick in February. Withdrawn after bolting before start on next intended outing at Sandown. Remains potentially useful.

Form: UF-R11

Divine Diva¹⁴⁵

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

20/1

Successful on sole outing in Irish points and made a pleasing start under Rules when third of 12 in listed bumper at Cheltenham in November. Entitled to build on that but Harry Skelton seemingly prefers Nan's Choice.

Form: 1-3

Emerald Quest^t⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland

28/1

Mount Nelson filly who made a promising debut at Worcester in July 2024 and built on that when recording a smooth success in a first-time tongue strap at Huntingdon on belated reappearance in January. That race rather fell apart but she's clearly promising.

Form: 3-1

Fairy Park⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

9/1

Justified favouritism in an Irish point last spring and shaped well behind the reopposing Princess Day on her first outing under Rules at Newbury in February. Open to improvement.

Form: 1-2

Kiltybo³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr B T Stone| T: Conor Houlihan

22/1

Benefitted from a less forceful ride than on Rules debut when making all in 6-runner bumper at Thurles in February and defied a penalty with minimum fuss at Naas since. Progressing well and worth a shot at this level.

Form: 5-FU511

Ladies Day¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis

40/1

Won sole start in point bumpers and placed in all 4 bumpers under Rules, including when runner-up to Ti'mamzel at Huntingdon on latest outing in December. Faces a much stiffer assignment here, however.

Form: 1-3222

Lennon Grove³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

7/1

Point winner who has progressed with each run in this sphere, opening account at the third time of asking at Thurles before a respectable third to reopposing Ti'mamzel in listed event at Sandown on latest start. Further improvement needed up further in grade, however.

Form: 21-5213

Midnight Musical^p1¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: A McCann

125/1

Made an encouraging debut at Galway last August but most disappointing since and readily passed over in first-time headgear.

Form: US2-200

Nan's Choice⁵⁴

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

9/2

Stepped up on debut form (despite still looking a bit green) when landing 7-runner bumper at Gowran for Conor Houlihan in February, asserting final 1f. Has since transferred to Dan Skelton's yard and should have more to offer up in grade.

Form: 41

One Dimensional³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: M Comley

125/1

Exceeded expectations when fifth of 14 to Ti'mamzel in listed bumper at Huntingdon on debut in December. Shaped well from an unpromising position at Ascot next time, but was a tad disappointing behind Seven Stars at Hereford on latest start and has plenty to find in this grade.

Form: 524

Peace Belle³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

125/1

Made a successful debut at Hexham last summer in a race that tested speed. Found things tougher under a penalty 6 months on at Newcastle, though, and this is even harder.

Form: 13

Princess Day⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott

2/1

€170,000 purchase after landing an Irish point last spring and has looked an excellent prospect in winning both bumper starts too, most recently with a strong-travelling display at Newbury. Leading contender.

Form: 1-11

Seven Stars³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

25/1

Passing Glance mare who has improved with each run, justifying support in tidy fashion after 3 months off in 14-runner event at Hereford in March. This demands appreciably more, though.

Form: 3-31

Ti'mamzel³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore

7/2

€105,000 No Risk At All filly who showed much improved form to gain a second win at listed level in 10-runner event at Sandown last month, leading on bridle 2f out and well on top finish. Big chance if proving as effective on less testing ground.

Form: 121

Tiktok Casey⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: Peter Fahey

20/1

Bred to stay well and overcame the emphasis on speed to take 15-runner bumper at Naas on debut in December, albeit better placed than most. Showed much improved form when third in Grade 2 at Leopardstown since but it remains to be seen if she's as effective under less testing conditions.

Form: P-313

Billey Shiftit⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: R T Dunne| T: Kieran Burke

200/1

Hinted at ability at Wincanton on debut in February but will surely be outclassed at this level.

Form: 6

It Would Be You³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J Candlish

50/1

Nathaniel filly who picked up quite takingly from an unpromising position to make a winning start in 8-runner bumper at Catterick last month. Takes on much better company now but seems sure to improve.

Form: 1

Martini Majesty⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King

33/1

Planteur filly who made a successful debut in 9-runner bumper at Ascot in February, quickening to lead over 1f out. That form has taken a few knocks but she's likely to improve.

Form: 1

Roxy Russet³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon

150/1

Showed no ill effects from her Huntingdon fall when runner-up to Seven Stars at Hereford last month. Has a lot more on her plate at this much higher level, however.

Form: 7F2

Forecasts

Princess Day (2/1), Ti'mamzel (7/2), Nan's Choice (9/2), Lennon Grove (7/1), Fairy Park (9/1), Burds Of A Feather (11/1), Tiktok Casey (20/1), Divine Diva (20/1), Kiltybo (22/1), Seven Stars (25/1), Emerald Quest (28/1), Martini Majesty (33/1), Ladies Day (40/1), It Would Be You (50/1), Brave Lady (66/1), Peace Belle (125/1), One Dimensional (125/1), Midnight Musical (125/1), Roxy Russet (150/1), Billey Shiftit (200/1)

An up-to-scratch renewal of the Nickel Coin. PRINCESS DAY looks more than up to this level, having maintained her unbeaten record in stylish fashion at Newbury in February, and is taken to stamp her class on proceedings. Ti'mamzel is already a dual listed winner and must be taken seriously, for all that less testing conditions are an unknown, while Fairy Park and Nan's Choice are others to view positively.