December 21 / 12.30 Lingfield

12.30

Standard To Slow

Download The At The Races App Mares’ Open Maiden NHFlat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Download The At The Races App Mares’ Open Maiden NHFlat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to bumper winner Presenting Nelly, half-sister to bumper winner Moonamacaroona; dam a bumper winner; has the right type of pedigree for this race and her stable does pretty well in bumpers (15% strike-rate).
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7th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Kay Tara Tara

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Safely held on last month's chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) but that came after a 489-day absence and she's well handicapped on old hurdling form; no surprise if she gets closer to the target today.

10/1

4th

6

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Kay Tara Tara

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper (AW) and maiden hurdle winner for Alan King but she didn't progress; wore a tongue-tie when fair fifth on debut for this yard in November 2024 and she built on that in added cheekpieces when close second of four at Newcastle (also about 2m4f, good) a fortnight later; makes chase debut after 489 days away with the market likely to offer some clues.

9/1

2nd

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Kay Tara Tara

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, raced in third, good jump 3 out, challenging 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in, no extra final 110yds, headed towards finish

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; closely related to useful jumper Annual Invictus, half-sister to winners Blunder Buss (hurdle) and Fort Worth Texas (point/bumper/hurdle); dam unplaced bumper/2m maiden hurdles; stable wins fair share of bumpers; worth a glance in the betting.
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4

16th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:38 Uttoxeter

Lucky Rose

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three runs over fences and progressing, winning by a length at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) after racing up with the pace; just 4lb higher here.

4/1

1st

2

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Lucky Rose

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Placed over this sort of trip over hurdles in the autumn and began chasing career with two very respectable runs at Huntingdon (both 2m7f, good; behind Ann d'Arabie last time) this spring; on a workable mark and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Lucky Rose

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Runner-up twice off today's mark over hurdles last year (2m5f/3m2f); only third-best on merit when modest second over C&D (good) on last month's chasing debut but that run came after a break and she may still have potential over fences.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m AW Flat (RPR 75) and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 1m winner Pleasing; stable has good record in bumpers (16% strike-rate); no surprise if she features.
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6th

5

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Mays Hill

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles but bumped into a big improver and had a next-time-out winner behind her when second over C&D (good) last month; competes off same mark today; likely contender.

5/2

2nd

8

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Mays Hill

10st 10lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is still unexposed over hurdles; lacked the pace to land a telling blow on recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) but kept on well and was beaten under 5l in the end; that was her first run since last summer and it might have done her good.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Legendary Grace; dam 1m2f Flat (RPR 79)/fairly useful jumps winner, half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Strange Magic; yard enjoys some success in bumpers.
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7th

9

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Whispering Gold

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Behind Flight Of Freedom when sixth in Cheltenham bumper in April then was placed in a lesser event at Fontwell (good) the following month; not the most obvious answer today but worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind.

20/1

3rd

7

10th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:15 Fontwell

Whispering Gold

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Nearly 4l behind Mays Hill on debut at Lingfield (AW) in December and safely held in good-quality events at Ascot and Cheltenham since; has her sights lowered today, though, and is not ruled out each-way.

16/1

6th

15

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Whispering Gold

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Stayed on for fourth on debut at Lingfield (AW) in December but then well held at Ascot when huge odds.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to stable's top-class chaser Frodon, useful jumper Sao and two hurdle winners; dam French 2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to very smart jumper Medermit; with that pedigree, she needs to be taken very seriously.
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4th

3

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:45 Wincanton

Country Lady

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Plumpton bumper winner (soft); beaten in the region of 10l in her two hurdles (2m/2m5f) and this lightly raced mare should progress for her top yard now handicapping.

2/1

3rd

4

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:45 Wincanton

Country Lady

11st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, lost second before 2 out, no extra from last

3/1

Form: 6

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fair hurdler but made just a mildly encouraging debut when sixth of nine at Warwick (good) in September and will almost certainly need to take a good step forward here.
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3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Eliza Dolittle

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

8/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.

11/2

6th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to Listed bumper winner Ishkhara Lady, useful hurdler Zulu Oscar and two other winners; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Barton Dante; bought for £16,000 in May; in good hands; market may guide.
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6th

7

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Princess Poppy

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced but well held in two handicaps, the latest a 2m1f seller; unraced beyond that trip and there's stamina in the pedigree, so could show more this time.

16/1

4th

4

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Princess Poppy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was tailed off when 22-1 for recent handicap debut; needs combination of better ground and first-time cheekpieces to enable significant improvement here.

12/1

10th

5

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Princess Poppy

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed mare who posted her most encouraging of three qualifying runs when sixth at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last month; should have further improvement to come; one to consider.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to very useful jumper Burtons Well and was bought for 44,000gns soon after making most in Irish maiden point in May (yielding ground); with respected stable for rules career; high on the list.
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9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Chosen Hero

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Sole success over hurdles came in January 2024 when trained by Archie Watson; she has offered little in three runs for current yard and it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Chosen Hero

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

On a long losing sequence and offered little in two runs for her new handler, pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in January; now tongue tied first time; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Chosen Hero

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Left Archie Watson after string of disappointing runs last season and dropped out very tamely on last month's stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft); needs to turn a corner.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,800 4yo; 13th foal; half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Hollies Pearl; dam smart triple bumper winner, half-sister to useful jumper Hobbs Hill; rare bumper runner for the stable.
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8th

6

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Kempton

Pearly Girl

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: John Bridger

took keen hold, led, went clear after 4f, much reduced lead 6f out, pushed along and headed 4f out, soon weakened

100/1

9th

8

21st Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:30 Lingfield

Pearly Girl

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: John Bridger

took keen hold

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns 3yo; second foal; dam 1m6f Listed winner from talented family; stable has respectable strike-rate in bumpers (5-49 in last five seasons).
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2nd

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Golden Ace

11st 5lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in this season's Fighting Fifth); could only manage fifth when attempting to retain her crown (9.75l behind Lossiemouth); posted another solid effort in the Aintree Hurdle last time when fourth (2m4f, good to soft); return to 2m should suit, cheekpieces go on and she was second in this contest last year (good) but may need further luck to increase Grade 1 haul.

8/1

4th

7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Golden Ace

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in the Fighting Fifth) and finished only fifth, behind some of today's rivals, when attempting to retain her crown; largely consistent and has won over 2m4f but increasing her Grade 1 tally may require further luck.

12/1

5th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Golden Ace

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Record of 3-4 at Cheltenham features two Festival wins, beating Brighterdaysahead in the Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2024 then admittedly fortuitous (left in lead when State Man took a late fall; odds-on Constitution Hill exited earlier) when 25-1 in this race last year; also had fortune on her side in this season's Fighting Fifth as the front two in the market, including The New Lion, failed to complete; ran creditably on Boxing Day when last seen; largely consistent and should go well but may require further luck to retain her crown.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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3

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Scarlet OTara

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but it isn't happening over fences, pulled up all three starts this term; now comes back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; handicapped to be competitive but impossible to recommend without market support at present.

10/1

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Scarlet OTara

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but has badly lost her way since; pulled up in both chases this season (cheekpieces added last time); big leap of faith needed to support her.

20/1

Non-runners

Golden Ace, Scarlet O'Tara

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Payout
Straight Forecast £25.78

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chosen Hero

POSTDATA:

Country Lady

D Express:

Lucky Rose

The Times:

Pearly Girl

Daily Mirror:

Kay Tara Tara

The Guardian:

Golden Ace

The Star:

Country Lady

Daily Record:

Country Lady

LAMBOURN:

Chosen Hero

Telegraph:

Chosen Hero

Daily Mail:

Chosen Hero

The Sun:

Chosen Hero