Heath Farm Meats Intermediate Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 3m 40.65s

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Courting Harry³⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies

20/1

Two hefty defeats when tried in this sphere last spring and not seen for a year. Has plenty to prove on the evidence of that.

Form: 78-

Spider's Bite⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: H D Daly

3/1

Showed a bit of temperament when running out on debut and well beaten when tried again at Newbury last month. Better ground may help him improve. Is related to hurdle/chase (but not bumper) winners and may take a hand in such a weak affair with champion up.

Form: R7

Atomic Rumble⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

4/9

Stayed on well on debut on heavy ground at Ffos Las last month, which in the context of this field looks very encouraging. Related to winners from 2m-3m, including the high class Spirit Leader, so may well have enough pace to see off this field.

Form: 4

Goldanbleu

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J E Moore| T: D Faulkner

7/1

€8,500 purchase last year. Dam won 2m hurdle and half-sister to 2m5f/3m chase winner Gabreselassie. Encouraging pedigree. Yard 0-5 in bumpers, so support would be more encouraging on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

Destrier³⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Atomic Rumble (4/9), Spider's Bite (3/1), Destrier (3/1), Goldanbleu (7/1), Courting Harry (20/1)

ATOMIC RUMBLE sets the standard of those to have run and with that under his belt and pedigree hinting at a bit more speed than the rest of them, he is taken to prevail. Spider's Bite and Destrier are the two most likely to be closest at the finish.