December 18 / 15.40 Plumpton

15.40

Good To Soft

Strong Flavours Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Strong Flavours Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
40,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam unraced sister to bumper winner Janet's Charm, half-sister to top-class bumper/jumps winner Bellshill and two useful jumpers; stable does well in bumpers (17% strike-rate).
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3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Shaun Lycett

Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.

9/4

9

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Bridgwater

Yet to win over hurdles (0-11) but shaped better than the bare form suggests when a rallying third at Stratford (2m, good; hood discarded) 11 days ago on second start for the stable and may have more to offer; worth considering with Theo Gillard back in the saddle.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to bumper/fair jumps winner Northern Poet; easily won 15-runner Irish point on debut in May (yielding ground) and was bought for £100,000 soon afterwards; needs to be taken very seriously on rules debut.
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2nd

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Realta Liath

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Has to bounce back from a couple of modest runs (latest second was a remote one) but she has since undergone a wind operation; closely matched with Party Vibes and Theonewedreamof on their Cheltenham clash in December; possible.

12/1

2nd

4

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Realta Liath

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Made a winning start over fences at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and ran well when third of 13 finishers at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; had an off day at Market Rasen last time but worth another chance.

7/1

4th

3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Realta Liath

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

0-5 over hurdles but made winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and bettered that performance when close third of 15 in Cheltenham mares' race (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves back up up in trip here and probably still has more to offer over fences.

13/8

Form: 2

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Remote when second in an Irish point in April but made very promising start to rules career when second of 16 at Warwick (soft) last month, and that performance makes her a major player here.
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6th

8

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

The Secret Pearl

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won a mares' maiden at Market Rasen (2m, good) last April; runner-up in first two handicaps during the winter but she's been disappointing in last two runs; bit to prove but mark is sliding and she's had wind surgery since her latest effort at Fontwell last month; not ruled out.

14/1

4th

5

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

The Secret Pearl

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Absent since slightly disappointing run at Aintree on Boxing Day but returned from break with two good seconds over 2m4f in the autumn (good/soft) and has good claims if back at that level here.

6/1

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

The Secret Pearl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Creditable sixth of 15 in Grade 2 novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March and rallied well to snatch narrow win in Market Rasen maiden (2m, good) last month; leading contender.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,500euros yearling; fifth foal; sister to low-grade hurdle winner Birdman Bob (runs in 2.40); dam bumper/hurdle winner, closely related to high-class chaser Monalee; stable has very healthy bumper strike-rate.
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8

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Muriel May

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield, outpaced after 7th

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 4yo; fourth foal; half-sister to bumper/fairly useful hurdle winner Sometimes Always and a point winner; dam useful jumper; stable not prolific in bumpers.
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2nd

6

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:05 Taunton

Ellies Warrior

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to rear 2nd, jumped left 5th, headway 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on and went second run-in, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Ellies Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

Has shown little in two bumpers and three starts over hurdles and needs the recent wind surgery to dramatically turn things around.

16/1

3rd

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Ellies Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

Has shown little in two bumpers and three starts over hurdles and needs the recent wind surgery to dramatically turn things around.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-4

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fourth on both outings, more recently at Huntingdon (good to soft) seven weeks ago (winner a subsequent Listed runner-up); ought to give another good account here but probably needs to improve.
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5th

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:57 Hereford

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last throughout, tailed off

14/1

5th

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:57 Hereford

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

Posted the most encouraging of her three qualifying runs for Anthony Charlton when keeping-on fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) last month; not obviously well treated for this stable/handicap debut but could have untapped potential over the longer trip.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Anthony Charlton

Showed some ability in bumpers and was not beaten far on her first two hurdling attempts (2m/2m3f) but improvement is needed here.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to smart Irish chaser Avondhu Lady; bought for £28,000 soon after finishing second in soft-ground Irish point in April; fitted with a tongue-tie for rules debut; others have more pressing claims.
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3rd

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Belle Montrose

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has a fondness for Fakenham and she put up a good show when winning her second chase on that track (2m5f, good to soft) in January from out of the weights; has continued in form there since but others might be stronger finishers away from that track.

4/1

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won for the second time here, but the first over this distance, in January at 40-1; unlucky not to finish closer when second of three finishers back over C&D (soft) four weeks ago and must be on the shortlist.

2/1

2nd

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Made it 2-3 here when coming from off the pace on good to soft a month ago and that was from 6lb out of the weights; that was a return to form from nowhere but it was her first go over this far under rules; 4lb higher.

2/1

Form: 2

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to smart jumper Breedsbreeze; clear second of six on debut at Fontwell (good) in September, form that was recently given a good boost when the winner beat geldings to follow up; hood removed today; can't be ignored.
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6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

Dance In The Park

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Pulled up when 40-1 for handicap debut in February but, having changed hands for £4,000 during the summer (was with Karen Jewell), it will be interesting to see if the betting market predicts improvement on this stable debut; hood removed after one use.

8/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Dance In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Karen Jewell

Kept on for third in modest Fontwell maiden (2m1f, heavy) on hurdling debut last March but returned from break with two dispiriting runs in December (2m/2m3f) and has questions to answer on handicap debut.

14/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Dance In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Karen Jewell

Kept on for third in modest Fontwell maiden (2m1f, heavy) on hurdling debut last March but returned from break with two dispiriting runs in December (2m/2m3f) and has questions to answer on handicap debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£8,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to a very useful Australian Flat winner and a Czech Flat winner; dam unraced half-sister to an Australian 7.5f Group 3 winner; worth a glance in the betting but stable is generally very quiet in bumpers.
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10th

4

(4)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Twist Of Time

9st 11lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

100/1

10th

4

(4)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Twist Of Time

9st 11lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

100/1

7th

8

(7)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Twist Of Time

8st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

slowly away, carried left soon after start, towards rear soon after start

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an AW bumper winner but struggled to get competitive on last month's debut at Fakenham (good to soft).
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11th

6

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Karman Line

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Billy Aprahamian

Out of an AW bumper winner but struggled to get competitive on last month's debut at Fakenham (good to soft).

66/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 583 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £25.50
Straight Forecast £30.90
Trifecta £115.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Realta Liath

Telegraph:

Lady D'Arbanville

SPOTLIGHT:

The Secret Pearl

POSTDATA:

Chase Park

WEST COUNTRY:

Lusso Milan

The Times:

Realta Liath

The Sun:

Realta Liath

The Star:

Realta Liath

The Guardian:

The Secret Pearl

Daily Mail:

Chase Park

D Express:

Lady D'Arbanville

Daily Mirror:

Lady D'Arbanville

Daily Record:

Lady D'Arbanville