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Fisher Electrical Contractors Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2995.3
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Fisher Electrical Contractors Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £130,000 after finishing second in Irish point last February; eyecatching third on bumper/stable debut at Aintree (good) in the autumn but was a well-held third when favourite at Warwick (soft) in February; bit to prove after another break but she's had wind surgery and could bounce back with a big run back on quicker ground; tongue-tie added.
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2nd

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Claim Du Brizais

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper/hurdles winner who has posted mixed results since switched to chasing, best effort when third at Warwick (2m4f, good) on penultimate start; mistake contributed to her defeat there latest; still quite unexposed over this distance and not written off.

15/8

4th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Warwick

Claim Du Brizais

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper and novice hurdle winner; 0-4 as a chaser but best form yet in this scene when a 3l fourth over C&D four weeks ago and entitled to build on that.

7/4

3rd

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Claim Du Brizais

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper and novice hurdle winner who is in top hands and has dropped down the weights; could rebound at some stage but she needs to produce more than she's managed on her first three chase starts.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-sister to five winners including Sir Note (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase), Niagara L'Amandour (French 2m hurdle) and Absainte (3m1f hunter chase); dam French 2m5f chase winner, out of 1m7f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner; yard 0-3 in bumpers in recent seasons and she could be on for later on.
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12th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Last Note

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Best hurdle run for Nick Littmoden came in a maiden contest at Market Rasen when a clear second of eight (2m5f, good); took a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); more needed on stable debut.

13/1

3

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:37 Huntingdon

Last Note

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Littmoden

Suffered heavy defeat on handicap debut in August and needs to bounce back from that but has each-way claims at least if judged on her clear second at Market Rasen (2m4f good) two starts ago.

6/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slipped up in her first Irish point but she won the second one last April and was bought for £70,000 the following month; out of a half-sister to bumper/smart hurdle winner Alpha Ridge and she needs a close look now switched to rules on her comeback; tongue-tie on.
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7th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Eastern Shores

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Kept on from the rear for second over C&D (soft) on handicap debut in February but was no threat to the easy winner and two lesser efforts have followed; not written off just yet but needs to learn to settle better.

12/1

6th

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Eastern Shores

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for winner when second on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in February and disappointed when upped to 2m3f at Bangor last month; not yet fully exposed but needs to find something extra here.

10/1

5th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Eastern Shores

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced and has improved for the fitting of this headgear in her last three races, the latest her handicap debut (beaten 5.5l); could have more to offer over this longer trip.

4/1

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her sole Irish point (3m, good) in March 2023; back from long absence at Plumpton (2m1f, good) 15 days ago but she was well backed and gave it a good shot from the front before finishing second of nine; sets the standard on that form and she's strongly respected.
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2nd

9

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Jack N Jones

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point winner who went close on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May and also ran a big race when second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip here; major player.

5/2

2nd

10

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Jack N Jones

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point winner who made the frame in both bumpers this spring and went close on subsequent hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; front pair clear); very likely to be suited by this step up in trip; good chance.

11/10

2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:18 Newton Abbot

Jack N Jones

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

All runs on good ground; winning pointer; runner-up in a Plumpton bumper on her return from a long absence but then failed favourite backers at Fakenham when behind Last Note; had no excuses from the front that day but perhaps she was off colour.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,200gns 2yo; fifth foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 78), half-sister to French 6.5f AW Listed winner Fond Words, out of 7f-1m2f Listed winner; this looks a tough starting point and she's probably best watched; tongue-tie applied.
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4th

6

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

For Love Of Beauty

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Has shown only poor form in four runs over hurdles, including when fifth of six finishers at Taunton (2m, good) last month on her handicap debut.

20/1

5th

9

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

For Love Of Beauty

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Only poor form shown thus far and she underwent breathing surgery before being pulled up on her yard debut in 2m Huntingdon maiden last month; handicap debutante.

14/1

6

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

For Love Of Beauty

10st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Debuting for a new yard; needs improvement on the bumper/hurdles form she showed for the Killahena/McPherson stable.

100/1

Form: 47

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when 12l fourth on Wincanton debut (1m7f, heavy) in January but she failed to build on that on good ground at Southwell (seventh of ten) last month; blinkers now return but others are preferred.
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3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Tinkerbell

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Hughie Morrison

From family of bumper winners; showed little in that sphere but clearly has ability, as shown when running well for a long way in C&D maiden (250-1) last month; never sighted over 7f since but it's time to take more interest in her now she's back at 1m on handicap debut; blinkers return.

16/1

6

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:07 Kempton (AW)

Miss Tinkerbell

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Made the frame in one of her bumper attempts and latest Flat effort was quite encouraging; however, form suggests she'll find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

33/1

7th

1

(10)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Tinkerbell

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Hughie Morrison

Modest in bumpers and she was 100-1 for her Flat debut on Chelmsford AW (1m) in May, finishing a long way back; not of interest just yet.

100/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner Fricka; dam bumper winner, is granddaughter of German Oaks third Santina; has fair standard to aim at on debut and others look more likely; cheekpieces applied.
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9th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

McFlo

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

Has yet to show any notable form over hurdles, including in three handicaps; now tongue tied.

33/1

8th

13

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

McFlo

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

Has yet to show any notable form over hurdles, including in two starts in handicaps; others have more obvious claims.

25/1

5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

McFlo

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Anthony Carson

Yet to be placed from six starts under rules and fared no better when sixth of eight here (2m3f) last month on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when a well-held eighth of nine on Southwell debut (2m, good to soft; 20-1) last summer; opposable back from 321 days off.
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8th

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Fakenham

Lapointe

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Toby Bulgin

took keen hold, prominent, led after 7f, headed 6f out, soon weakened

25/1

8th

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Fakenham

Lapointe

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Toby Bulgin

took keen hold, prominent, led after 7f, headed 6f out, soon weakened

25/1

8th

3

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Lapointe

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Toby Bulgin

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 3f out

25/1

Form:

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 on Huntingdon debut (2m, good to soft) last month and she never got involved before finishing tailed off.
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6th

2

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:33 Kempton

Indigo Sky

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Lucy Wadham

Completely tailed off in two bumpers for her previous yard and remote seventh on 2m4f Huntingdon hurdle debut for new yard after wind surgery; has a tongue-tie added now.

50/1

7th

4

19th Feb 2026

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:16 Huntingdon

Indigo Sky

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Completely tailed off in two bumpers for her previous yard; now with Lucy Wadham and has had a wind operation; all hope is not yet lost.

25/1

9th

3

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Fakenham

Indigo Sky

11st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 6f out, soon weakened

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.50
Straight Forecast £62.75
Trifecta £320.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack N Jones

The Times:

Claim Du Brizais

Daily Mirror:

Eastern Shores

The Star:

Eastern Shores

Telegraph:

Claim Du Brizais

The Guardian:

Claim Du Brizais

D Express:

Claim Du Brizais

RP RATINGS:

Jack N Jones

TOPSPEED:

Jack N Jones

POSTDATA:

Jack N Jones

LAMBOURN:

Jack N Jones

Daily Mail:

Jack N Jones

The Sun:

Jack N Jones

Daily Record:

Jack N Jones