At The Races App Expert Tips Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Hexham

19:45

Date 2025-08-27

Distance 2m48y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-5yo

Prize £3,540

Winning Time 4m 8.43s (slow by 15.43s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Peace Belle (GB) Sean Quinlan · Jennie Candlish	9/1	Won
2nd	Opale De Maine (FR) Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	85/40	2.5
3rd	Lady Kara (GB) Luke Scott · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	5/2	3.5
4th	Nelrose (FR) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	7/4F	6
5th	Lady Velouette (GB) William Maggs · Olly Williams	80/1	3.25
6th	Wadacre Maisie (GB) Henry Brooke · Micky Hammond	25/1	5.5
7th	Strathcatcha (GB) Bruce Lynn · Gary Rutherford	80/1	45

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Nelrose Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	153	t	3	-	100	61	56d	—	—	-23	15.5	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Well backed into 3-1 and was promising third on Worcester debut last month; interesting
4	Lady Kara Grey J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	153	—	2	-	102	-	44d	—	—	-13	13	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Made a promising start when runner-up behind a 1-8 shot at Newton Abbot; key player
6	Opale De Maine Chestnut J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	153	t	0-	-	74	22	265d	—	—	-17	7.3	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Failed to beat a rival on Wincanton debut and can only be watched on her return
7	Peace Belle Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/1P 2 runs	-7	2.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Yard 2-26 in bumpers in recent seasons and market should guide on debut
8	Wadacre Maisie Chestnut J:Henry Brooke T:Micky Hammond	J:Henry Brooke T:Micky Hammond	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Represents in-form yard and needs checking in market on debut
2	Lady Velouette Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:Olly Williams	J:William Maggs(5) T:Olly Williams	156	—	5-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Remote fifth in sole Irish point in May and is best watched on rules debut
3	Strathcatcha Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Has plenty of stamina in pedigree and could be a longer-term jumps prospect
NR	Dotties Promise Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	156	—	3	-	97	72	74d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Promising third on C&D debut in June and she's respected back from a short break

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Nelrose	11/8	6/4	6/4
Lady Kara	5/2	5/2	5/2
Opale De Maine	3/1	3/1	3/1
Peace Belle	8/1	8/1	8/1
Wadacre Maisie	20/1	20/1	20/1
Lady Velouette	100/1	66/1	66/1
Strathcatcha	100/1	80/1	80/1
Dotties Promise	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Nelrose

15.5

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 12.5

6/4

2nd

Lady Kara

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Opale De Maine

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

3/1

Dotties Promise

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Peace Belle

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Wadacre Maisie

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Lady Velouette

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Strathcatcha

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nelrose	—	100	61
Lady Kara	—	102	—
Opale De Maine	—	74	22
Peace Belle	—	—	—
Wadacre Maisie	—	—	—
Lady Velouette	—	—	—
Strathcatcha	—	—	—
Dotties Promise	—	97	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lady Kara	44d ago	Fit
Nelrose	56d ago	Fresh
Dotties Promise	74d ago	Fresh
Opale De Maine	265d ago	Long break
Peace Belle	—	—
Wadacre Maisie	—	—
Lady Velouette	—	—
Strathcatcha	—	—