Download The Raceday Ready App Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Newcastle

12:45

Date 2026-01-27

Distance 2m56y

Class Class 5

Going Standard To Slow

Type NH Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £2,451

Weather Light Rain

Temp 4.5°C

Wind 22mph SE

Rain 100%

Runners (9)

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
9	Luna Grace Bay J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	145	t	33	-	102	75	59d	—	—	-18	15.7	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Third on both starts; needs something extra but wind op since last time; not discounted
4	I C U In My Dreams Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	158	—	7-12	-	102	71	42d	—	—	-22	10	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Point winner who was runner-up to a Willie Mullins winner on bumper debut at Catterick
8	Pure Ocean Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	158	—	5	-	102	69	43d	—	—	-11	4.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
She may come into her own over further but possible player after debut fifth at Plumpton
6	Nowherenearmilan Bay J:David Bass T:Max Comley	J:David Bass T:Max Comley	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Half-sister to 2m5f chase/2m6f hurdle winner Deons Diamond; she might be one for later on
1	Aristelle Bay J:Leah Noreci(10) T:James Moffatt	J:Leah Noreci(10) T:James Moffatt	158	p	73	-	105	71	44d	—	—	0	4.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Left debut miles behind when third of six at Carlisle last month; she's in with a chance
7	Orestina Chestnut J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
15,000gns foal with Flat pedigree; she may be best watched on debut
3	Dancing Diana Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
One of two newcomers for stable; Little Ruby may be yard's chief hope under Jamie Hamilton
2	Autumn Getaway Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	158	—	8	-	-	-	227d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Tailed off at 28-1 on debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last June
NR	Little Ruby Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	0	—	—
Dam Flat winner from talented family; one of two newcomers for yard; not ruled out

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Luna Grace	6/4	11/8	6/4	6/4	6/4
I C U In My Dreams	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8
Pure Ocean	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Nowherenearmilan	12/1	11/1	11/1	9/1	9/1
Aristelle	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	18/1
Orestina	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1
Dancing Diana	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Autumn Getaway	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1
Little Ruby	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Luna Grace

15.7

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

I C U In My Dreams

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10

13/8

3rd

Pure Ocean

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Aristelle

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Nowherenearmilan

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Orestina

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Dancing Diana

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Autumn Getaway

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Little Ruby

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Luna Grace	—	102	75
I C U In My Dreams	—	102	71
Pure Ocean	—	102	69
Nowherenearmilan	—	—	—
Aristelle	—	105	71
Orestina	—	—	—
Dancing Diana	—	—	—
Autumn Getaway	—	—	—
Little Ruby	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
I C U In My Dreams	42d ago	Fit
Pure Ocean	43d ago	Fit
Aristelle	44d ago	Fit
Luna Grace	59d ago	Fresh
Autumn Getaway	227d ago	Long break
Nowherenearmilan	—	—
Orestina	—	—
Dancing Diana	—	—
Little Ruby	—	—