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Stirrups Restaurant And Cocktail Bar Evesham Mares' Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 3m 53.58s

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Bonttay³⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| CD

10/3

Represents a top yard and took his unbeaten run to three when picking up a listed contest over C&D. That was 12 months ago, though and she looks a bit vulnerable under a penalty.

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Bridget Breeze²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: G Boanas| D

28/1

From a good family and was the pick of the paddock before making a successful start at Kelso in September. Backed it up with a solid showing at Uttoxeter and may yet do better still.

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Chautuaqua²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| D

100/1

Winner in bumper at Clonmel in March. Only eighth at Fairyhouse subsequently and has plenty to find back from 6 months off.

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Dreaming Diamond²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| D

25/1

Shirocco mare. Placed on 2 of 3 completed starts in Irish points and came home well to make a winning bumper debut at Worcester (2m) in June. Only sixth over C&D last time but too soon to write off.

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Fortuitous Favour³⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball

18/1

Off the mark at the first attempt at Wetherby (12.4f) 11 months ago but not seen since and this looks significantly tougher.

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Fortuna Ligna^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| BF

40/1

Left debut form behind when runner-up at Fontwell 42 days ago. Another marked step forward is required if she's to make any sort of impact up in grade, though.

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Kiss My Lucky Egg^t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D Meyler| T: E Mullins

15/2

Winner in bumper at Newton Abbot in May. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Noel Williams when 8½ lengths fifth of 11 to Troubled Times in listed bumper at Gowran 43 days ago. Not discounted.

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Love At Sea¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr J Reddington| T: T Gallagher

80/1

Winning pointer who backed that up with a good second at Down Royal on her first go under Rules. Open to improvement and could compete for a place.

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Notbitterbutbetter¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: A J Honeyball

125/1

Bred to do well in this sphere but only fifth despite being sent off at 7/4 at Kelso 167 days ago. Unlikely to feature.

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Politacus²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: F O'Brien

125/1

Finished with running left when fourth at Uttoxeter on debut a month ago but needs to do more if she's to make any sort of impact in this much better contest.

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Queens Fortune^t1¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball

28/1

€11,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/fair hurdler Youghal By The Sea. Dam (h67) bumper winner. Wears tongue strap. Third sole start in Irish points (May 1).

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Queens Gamble²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| C

9/4

Out of a winning hurdler/chaser and belied odds of 16/1 when scoring impressively in a bumper here 7 months ago. That form looks solid and she's an exciting prospect, so looks the main threat to Luccia.

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Ruby Island²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| D

12/1

Confirmed the promise of her Newcastle debut third in March when scoring at Hexham 3 weeks later. Solid return at Aintree recently and should be able to compete for a place.

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Symphorine¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

100/1

Spanish Moon filly who made a pleasing start when runner-up at Fontwell 6 months ago but looks out of her depth in this.

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Vienna Girl^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: K Frost| D

50/1

Exceeded market expectations when second on debut in a Southwell bumper in May and proved that to be no fluke when comfortably off the mark at that venue in July. Disappointing over C&D 3 weeks ago, though.

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Williamstowndancer³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: W P Mullins| D

5/2

2/1, won 14-runner bumper at Punchestown (16.3f, good) on NH debut 32 days ago, responding well. That form has been boosted several times since and she's well worth her place in this company.

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Non-Runners

Luccia²⁴⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Luccia (2/1), Queens Gamble (9/4), Williamstowndancer (5/2), Bonttay (10/3), Kiss My Lucky Egg (15/2), Ruby Island (12/1), Fortuitous Favour (18/1), Dreaming Diamond (25/1), Bridget Breeze (28/1), Queens Fortune (28/1), Fortuna Ligna (40/1), Vienna Girl (50/1), Love At Sea (80/1), Chautuaqua (100/1), Symphorine (100/1), Politacus (125/1), Notbitterbutbetter (125/1)

LUCCIA looked something special when landing both outings last season, bolting up at this level at Sandown when last seen 8 months ago, and she's taken to maintain her unbeaten record on return. Queens Gamble is the obvious danger on the back of an emphatic debut here, but Williamstowndancer, also successful first time out, can't be ignored with her form having proved strong.