17:18 Fontwell

Sunday 25 May 2025

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Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 4m 20.13s

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Eastern Shores^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

2/1

£70,000 purchase after winning Irish point last spring and (tongue tied) she shaped well when third of 9 in bumper at Fakenham (10/3) on her Rules debut 34 days ago. Sure to improve. Firmly in the picture.

Form: S1/3-

Hyperbole

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy

7/1

Jack Hobbs mare. Dam, bumper winner, is closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Sure Touch. Hails from yard among the winners. Interesting newcomer.

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Opening Dance

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss E C Lavelle

15/2

Jack Hobbs mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Shiroccan Roll and fair 19f hurdle winner Little Mix. Considered debutante.

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Queens Ginger⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke

20/1

20/1, seventh of 11 in bumper at Warwick (16f, good) on NH debut 59 days ago. Needs to take a sizeable step forward.

Form: 7-

Sevarana

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey

6/1

€34,000 3-y-o, Shantou mare. Sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser Sevarano and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Fire Flyer, stays 21f. Can't be ruled out, especially if the market vibes are positive.

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Approaching Storm

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

28/1

Shirocco filly. Half-sister to useful hurdler Aldo The Apache and modest hurdler That's Me Finished. Betting can prove an accurate guide for this newcomer.

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At Sunrise⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: David Bass| T: D Weston

14/1

100/1, ninth of 13 in bumper at Kempton (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 71 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 9-

Grizzled Squirrel

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore

13/2

Jack Hobbs filly. Dam, unraced, is closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chase winner (stayed 23f) Little Miss Poet. In good hands so this newcomer is one to consider.

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Shutfrontdoor

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore

5/1

Frontiersman filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser Jerrash, stays 3¾m, and fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Robin's Dream. Yard can ready them so she enters calculations.

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Forecasts

Eastern Shores (2/1), Shutfrontdoor (5/1), Sevarana (6/1), Grizzled Squirrel (13/2), Hyperbole (7/1), Opening Dance (15/2), At Sunrise (14/1), Queens Ginger (20/1), Approaching Storm (28/1)

Olly Murphy has his string in great nick so his Jack Hobbs mare HYPERBOLE is taken to make a winning start at the chief expense of Fakenham third Eastern Shores who rates a major threat. Other newcomers Opening Dance, Grizzled Squirrel and Sevarana also need factoring in, especially if the market speaks in their favour.