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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Prize money: £2640.5
2m 0f 0y
Class 4
9 runners

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

By The Grace

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Abandoned

Form: 23

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed on both appearances, on turf here in May and on Polytrack at Lingfield last month; her form probably isn't anything to get excited about but she's a likely contender nevertheless.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5	17:50 Stratford By The Grace 11st 12lb J: Nico de Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	Placed in both bumpers; fourth at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January seemed encouraging but that's easily the best of her four runs over hurdles; raced too freely over 2m5f next time and ran a shocker on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; 17-2) 17 days ago, so has questions to answer.	8/1
1	9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5	17:50 Stratford By The Grace 11st 12lb J: Nico de Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	Placed in both bumpers; fourth at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January seemed encouraging but that's easily the best of her four runs over hurdles; raced too freely over 2m5f next time and ran a shocker on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; 17-2) 17 days ago, so has questions to answer.	8/1
1	22nd Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	17:25 Kempton By The Grace 12st 0lb J: Nico de Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	took keen hold, midfield, outpaced and lost position after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out	5/1

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9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Placed in both bumpers; fourth at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January seemed encouraging but that's easily the best of her four runs over hurdles; raced too freely over 2m5f next time and ran a shocker on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; 17-2) 17 days ago, so has questions to answer.

8/1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

11st 12lb

8/1

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced and lost position after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

5/1

Curvatious

J: Charlie Todd

T: Simon Pearce

Abandoned

Form: —

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-sister to six Flat winners but was beaten out of sight when 80-1 for recent debut at Market Rasen.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10	23rd Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5	15:25 Market Rasen Curvatious 10st 9lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Simon Pearce	midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 6f out, lost touch 4f out, tailed off	33/1

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10th

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

10st 9lb

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 6f out, lost touch 4f out, tailed off

33/1

OUR TIP

Dropitlikeitshot

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Abandoned

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-sister to stable's useful chaser Tile Tapper; 5l behind By The Grace when fourth of 14 on debut at Lingfield (AW) 19 days ago but she never had a good track position there and has obvious scope for progress.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 14	20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4	14:13 Newton Abbot Dropitlikeitshot 10st 9lb J: David Noonan T: Chris Honour	Displayed promise in two of her three bumpers but was soundly beaten when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f).	66/1
6th 14	20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4	14:13 Newton Abbot Dropitlikeitshot 10st 9lb J: David Noonan T: Chris Honour	Displayed promise in two of her three bumpers but was soundly beaten when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f).	66/1

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6th

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

10st 9lb

Displayed promise in two of her three bumpers but was soundly beaten when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f).

66/1

6th

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

10st 9lb

Displayed promise in two of her three bumpers but was soundly beaten when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f).

66/1

Elyssia

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Abandoned

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat-bred filly; not disgraced when midfield on debut at Lingfield (AW) 19 days ago but was behind By The Grace and Dropitlikeitshot there, having never looked dangerous.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 6	21st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4	14:45 Chepstow Elyssia 11st 0lb J: James Davies T: Gary Brown	Debatable what she achieved when beaten 15l in an AW bumper and especially after then finishing tailed off on soft at Taunton; hurdling debut.	66/1
5th 5	29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5	17:35 Taunton Elyssia 10st 9lb J: Isabelle Ryder T: Gary Brown	Didn't shape too badly in an AW bumper in November (beaten 15l) but still not easily recommended.	66/1

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9th

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Debatable what she achieved when beaten 15l in an AW bumper and especially after then finishing tailed off on soft at Taunton; hurdling debut.

66/1

5th

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

10st 9lb

Didn't shape too badly in an AW bumper in November (beaten 15l) but still not easily recommended.

66/1

Karman Line

J: Harry Cobden

T: Billy Aprahamian

Abandoned

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Out of an AW bumper winner and has the services of Harry Cobden here but was beaten 38l when sixth of eight on debut at Fakenham (good to soft) three weeks ago and needs to take a big step forward.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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11th

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

11st 2lb

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

66/1

Sans Choix

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Abandoned

Form: 0-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-sister to stable's useful hurdler Lookaway; bettered low-key debut and was beaten under 5l when sixth of seven in tactical race at Huntingdon (good to soft) in October but that form may not be reliable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 10	13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4	13:55 Lingfield Sans Choix 11st 6lb J: Jack Quinlan T: Neil King	Wasn't beaten far in the second of three bumpers, at Huntingdon in October, and flew too high in a Listed Doncaster race in December; unraced on slower than good to soft and likely best watched on hurdle debut.	25/1
11th 12	15th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 1	14:50 Doncaster Sans Choix 11st 2lb J: Bryony Frost T: Neil King	Half-sister to the stable's classy Lookaway; well beaten in February and perhaps flattered off a modest pace when under 5l away back at Huntingdon in October (behind two of these); now tongue tied; others would appear to have more going for them.	50/1

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5th

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Wasn't beaten far in the second of three bumpers, at Huntingdon in October, and flew too high in a Listed Doncaster race in December; unraced on slower than good to soft and likely best watched on hurdle debut.

25/1

11th

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Half-sister to the stable's classy Lookaway; well beaten in February and perhaps flattered off a modest pace when under 5l away back at Huntingdon in October (behind two of these); now tongue tied; others would appear to have more going for them.

50/1

Serve Your Soul

J: Harry Kimber

T: Chris Honour

Abandoned

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fourth foal; closely related to 3m hurdle winner Teescomponentstrig, half-sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Fenland Tiger; dam placed bumper/2m5f hurdle; bought for £5,000 in August; riding arrangements suggest Dropitlikeitshot is the stable's main hope.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 14	11th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 5	12:35 Lingfield (AW) Serve Your Soul 10st 9lb J: David Noonan T: Chris Honour	£5,000 5yo; fourth foal; closely related to 3m hurdle winner Teescomponentstrig, half-sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Fenland Tiger; dam placed bumper/2m5f hurdle; stablemate of Dropitlikeitshot and she looks a longer-term prospect.	16/1

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11th

11th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

10st 9lb

£5,000 5yo; fourth foal; closely related to 3m hurdle winner Teescomponentstrig, half-sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Fenland Tiger; dam placed bumper/2m5f hurdle; stablemate of Dropitlikeitshot and she looks a longer-term prospect.

16/1

Storm Spirit

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Abandoned

Form: 20-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat-bred filly who was close third (subsequently promoted to second) on this surface at Newcastle on debut in February; well beaten after racing too freely on turf the following month and not seen again since but her Tapeta form is a big selling point.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4	16:45 Market Rasen Storm Spirit 10st 7lb J: Alice Stevens T: Micky Hammond	Placed in two AW bumpers but she's exposed as limited on the Flat and can be taken on here; hood added.	50/1
4th 5 (6)	2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y Class 6	20:50 Musselburgh Storm Spirit 9st 12lb J: Miss Becky Smith T: Micky Hammond	prominent, weakened over 2f out	25/1

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17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

10st 7lb

Placed in two AW bumpers but she's exposed as limited on the Flat and can be taken on here; hood added.

50/1

4th

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2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 12lb

prominent, weakened over 2f out

25/1

The Secret Pearl

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Abandoned

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

No danger to wide-margin winner when second in her final Irish point but made pleasing start to rules career when second of 16 in soft-ground Warwick bumper last month; high on the list.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10	9th Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 216y Class 1	15:00 Sandown The Secret Pearl 11st 2lb J: Bryan Carver T: Alex Hales	Encouraging rules debut when 8l second of 16 at Warwick (2m, soft) in November but she's failed to build on that the next twice and has something to find today.	50/1
5th 9	13th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	15:57 Wetherby The Secret Pearl 11st 4lb J: Harry Bannister T: Alex Hales	prominent, lost ground 5f out	9/2
4th 11	18th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5	15:40 Plumpton The Secret Pearl 11st 2lb J: Harry Bannister T: Alex Hales	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.	5/1

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10th

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Encouraging rules debut when 8l second of 16 at Warwick (2m, soft) in November but she's failed to build on that the next twice and has something to find today.

50/1

5th

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 4lb

prominent, lost ground 5f out

9/2

4th

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

11st 2lb

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.

5/1

Verdict

Stoutly bred filly The Secret Pearl is respected after finishing second in a big field on soft turf last month, while By The Grace represents a top stable and has been placed on both starts. However, it might be worth chancing STORM SPIRIT, who disappointed on turf in March but made a promising debut on this surface at Newcastle in February.[Chris Wilson]