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Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners, notably Songe (1m Flat/very useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); recorded an easy success in Largy point (3m, good) last April and was bought by her notable new connections for 235,000gns four weeks later; subsequently had wind surgery; described as a "lovely prospect" and "a name to remember for the future" by Paul Nicholls; respected.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Seeyouinmydreams

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

5-11 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and arrives on the back of a wide-margin success in a seller at Hexham (2m, good) 24 days ago; bought for £26,000 and commands major respect on chase debut for his new stable.

3/1

1st

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Seeyouinmydreams

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Four hurdle wins at trips ranging from 2m-2m4f; was running well in handicaps in the autumn after chancing her arm over fences last September and this is a very winnable race given the favourable terms; strong claims for top yard that's 4-5 here.

2/5

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred mare, being a Walk In The Park half-sister to a bumper/hurdle winner and out of a sister to two notable performers for this stable; finished third in Irish point in January; subsequently sold for £55,000; open to plenty of progress and looks an interesting contender.
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2nd

5

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Mardy Mono

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Nicely bred mare, being a Walk In The Park half-sister to a bumper/hurdle winner and out of a sister to two notable performers for this stable; finished third in Irish point in January; subsequently sold for £55,000; open to plenty of progress and looks an interesting contender.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to point winner Music Of Tara; dam bumper and useful 2m5f/3m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class 2m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Beware The Bear and useful 2m hurdle winner Oscar Nominee out of useful bumper/2m hurdle winner; has clear possibilities judged on breeding.
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2nd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Irish Chorus

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

3-5 over fences; eased late on when beating Politacus here and comfortably defied a 6lb rise at Newton Abbot (2m, good), albeit at the expense of just one other finisher; up another 5lb but sure to go well.

7/4

1st

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Newton Abbot

Irish Chorus

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

2-4 since switched to fences, most recently against her own sex at Warwick (2m, good to soft) where the form has worked out well; steps back into open company off 6lb higher but she remains open to progress in this sphere.

11/10

1st

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Irish Chorus

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won three-runner chase at Leicester in December, her second start over fences, and her subsequent second at Taunton (also 2m, good) was perfectly respectable; may not be ideally suited by the forecast slower ground here but still features prominently in calculations.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attractively bred mare, being a sibling to three bumper scorers for her connections, notably Canoodle who made a winning debut in this race seven years ago (SP 11-1); very much one to consider.
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3

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

17:05 Taunton

Stuti

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Had some hiccups since bumper win, notably when pulled up in both handicaps this winter, over hurdles (2m4f, good) and on chase debut (3m, good to soft); this first 2m run over jumps needs to prompt a big turnaround.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced five times in Irish points, showing steady progress that culminated in wins at Tinahely the last twice; sold for £55,000 since; has a few bumper winners in her pedigree; not without a chance.
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3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Chatshow Host

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when keeping-on third over C&D (good to soft) in April but last month's Uttoxeter run was a backward step and she's now 0-9 over hurdles; others preferred.

14/1

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Chatshow Host

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Went with renewed vim fitted with cheekpieces at Bangor last month (retained here), that additionally representing her best effort yet on good to soft under rules; replication of previous efforts on this even quicker going won't suffice.

4/1

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Chatshow Host

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Went with renewed vim fitted with cheekpieces at Bangor last month (retained here), that additionally representing her best effort yet on good to soft under rules; replication of previous efforts on this even quicker going won't suffice.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 2m hurdle winner Some Spin; unraced dam closely related to chase winner Ballyegan, half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Baily Rock; others are likelier sorts, from a pedigree perspective.
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8th

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Bethpage

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Fairly useful mare who has Listed form but was never going well en route to a modest third at Ascot (2m5f) when back from a layoff last time; will need to travel better in this competitive affair.

20/1

3rd

2

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Bethpage

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Progressive last spring, including 3m/3m2f wins, and good second in Kempton Listed race (2m5f) in November; nearly always races on officially good ground nowadays, so good to soft may excuse a heavy defeat in December when last seen; needs to resume her progress, though, given the career-high mark.

6/1

1st

5

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Bethpage

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Returned from wind op with small-field 3m win in March and bettered that form when close second on both outings last month (2m4f/2m7f, also on good ground); major player if this new trip suits.

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a Flat/hurdles winner for her owner-breeder Willie Carson; duly showed promise at Lingfield (2m, AW) in December, keeping on for third; looks the pick of the runners who already have bumper form.
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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: 8

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished eighth of 14, comfortably held by the finish, in Listed event at Cheltenham (1m6f, soft) on New Year's Day; may be sharper with the experience under her belt but others have stronger claims.
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5th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Jackeline

11st 3lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Course winner in 2024 but she failed to take to fences last season and came in last of seven back in this sphere at Newton Abbot (2m) last month; others are much preferred.

12/1

7th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Jackeline

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Close third over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in October but she's not taken to fences this winter and has been pulled up in last two starts; bit to prove but she's on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and could be a big factor if she can revive; blinkers worn in last two starts are removed.

8/1

Form: 5P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had a physical excuse (lost her action in the early stages, soon pulled up, found to be lame) at Ascot two weeks ago; showed signs of ability at Fontwell in January but that bare form gives her modest claims.
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9th

10

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Taras Light

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Had a physical excuse (lost her action in the early stages, soon pulled up, found to be lame) at Ascot two weeks ago; showed signs of ability at Fontwell in January but that bare form gives her modest claims.

50/1

10

18th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Taras Light

11st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Third foal; sister to stable's useful hurdlers Robin's Dream and Jerrash; made low-key debut when well-held fifth at Fontwell (good to soft) last month and significant improvement is needed.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,000 3yo; half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Midnight Tour and bumper winner Miss Fleming, out of unraced half-sister to smart Locksmith (bumper/hurdle/chase winner); likely type on breeding.
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7th

4

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Plumpton

Bel Mare

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Warren Greatrex

Finished a remote tenth at Newbury on her debut seven weeks ago (22-1; good ground; well behind Stuti); this is weaker but still not easily recommended.

16/1

10th

1

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Bel Mare

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

£16,000 3yo; half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Midnight Tour and bumper winner Miss Fleming, out of unraced half-sister to smart Locksmith (bumper/hurdle/chase winner); likely type on breeding.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an inauspicious debut at Wincanton last month, beating just one rival in a big field; bred to do better over jumps later on.
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11th

4

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Easter Mouse

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Made an inauspicious debut at Wincanton last month, beating just one rival in a big field; bred to do better over jumps later on.

66/1

17th

2

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Easter Mouse

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£34,000 3yo; dam pulled up in a bumper, sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Le Patriote, half-sister to French 2m7f Grade 3 chase/3m Grade 1 hurdle winner La Segnora; has had wind surgery; described as "laid-back and has a great temperament" by her trainer, who has won this race four times in the last decade; one for the shortlist.
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0

10

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Meadowsuite

10st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders

6/1

12th

7

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Meadowsuite

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

£34,000 3yo; dam pulled up in a bumper, sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Le Patriote, half-sister to French 2m7f Grade 3 chase/3m Grade 1 hurdle winner La Segnora; has had wind surgery; described as "laid-back and has a great temperament" by her trainer, who has won this race four times in the last decade; one for the shortlist.

3/1

6

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Meadowsuite

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

£34,000 3yo; second foal; dam pulled up in a bumper, sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Le Patriote, half-sister to French 2m7f Grade 3 chase/3m Grade 1 hurdle winner La Segnora; an interesting newcomer, albeit as the apparent stable second string according to jockey arrangements.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £27.55
Trifecta £219.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Seeyouinmydreams

POSTDATA:

Bel Mare

LAMBOURN:

Stuti

Telegraph:

Mays Hill

WEST COUNTRY:

Seeyouinmydreams

The Times:

Seeyouinmydreams

The Guardian:

Seeyouinmydreams

Daily Mail:

Seeyouinmydreams

D Express:

Seeyouinmydreams

Daily Mirror:

Seeyouinmydreams

The Sun:

Seeyouinmydreams

The Star:

Seeyouinmydreams

Daily Record:

Seeyouinmydreams