15:40 Hereford

Thursday 17 December 2020

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RE Herefordshire Branch Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 1.13s

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Ballybough Mary⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

5/2

Shirocco filly. Dam unraced closely related to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner (stayed 33f) Synchronised. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt last time (Oct 31), so notable Rules newcomer.

Form: 21

Blue Luna

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien

15/2

Lucarno filly. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Celestial Magic, stays 19f. Dam unraced. Interesting newcomer from a stable with a terrific record in bumpers.

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Chantilly Haze¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando

50/1

Black Sam Bellamy mare who is out of a bumper winner but didn't offer a great deal when ninth at Ludlow first time out.

Form: 9

Grenadine Save³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson

22/1

Didn't offer much at Fakenham first time up and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 4

Guidedbythescience

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: F Brennan

100/1

€1,000 3-y-o, Shirocco filly. Dam (h128) bumper/19f-21f hurdle winner. Others make more appeal.

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Jet Fantastique^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas

10/3

Jet Away filly. Half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser Newtide. Dam (c99/h112) 2m-2½m hurdle winner. Wears hood. Stable has been in top form of late, so she strikes as an intriguing newcomer.

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Lockdown Lady

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: Noel Williams

9/1

€18,000 3-y-o, Universal filly. Half-sister to 2 winners, including bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Arakhan. Dam ran once on Flat.

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Merry Mistress

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: T Symonds

11/1

€10,000 3-y-o, Getaway filly. Dam unraced half-sister to temperamental but very smart hurdler Merry Masquerade and smart hurdler Over The Bar (both stayed 3m). Not discounted.

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Miss Gold Den⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy

11/2

Sister to bumper winner/smart hurdler Polly Peachum and made a promising start when third at Warwick on debut. More to come with the benefit of a run, so major player.

Form: 3

Picara's Promise²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex

15/2

Related to winners but likely to need more time based on the way he shaped when only fifth at Ffos Las on debut.

Form: 5

Wrynner

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dickin

125/1

Imperial Monarch filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) Bally Longford.

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Forecasts

Ballybough Mary (5/2), Jet Fantastique (10/3), Miss Gold Den (11/2), Blue Luna (15/2), Picara's Promise (15/2), Lockdown Lady (9/1), Merry Mistress (11/1), Grenadine Save (22/1), Chantilly Haze (50/1), Guidedbythescience (100/1), Wrynner (125/1)

BALLYBOUGH MARY got off the mark at the second attempt in points in late October and, with an experience edge over most, she's fancied to make a successful start under Rules. The well-bred Miss Gold Den, who was an encouraging third at Warwick first time out, could pose the main threat, though Blue Luna and Jet Fantastique also make some appeal on paper.