Andy Townsend Memorial Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 3m 44.8s

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Bobba Tee⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: R M Whitaker

25/1

Son of Arc winner Rail Link is a half-brother to dual winner Halogen. Beaten 30L into fourth on racecourse debut at Market Rasen in June. Time on his side but huge step up needed.

Form: 4

Itchy Feet¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy

5/4

Son of Italian Derby winner Cima De Triomphe ran a very pleasing race on debut when second over 1m5½f at Fontwell. Looked like step up to 2m would suit there and big player for yard respected in bumpers.

Form: 2-

Mythical Prince⁴²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| BF

7/4

Disappointing when beaten at odds of 2/5 when last seen at Worcester in a bumper last July having previously showed great promise at Hexham. Returns for a new trainer here and fully expected to make a bold bid.

Form: UP/22-

Topofthecotswolds¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

3/1

Third on debut at Hereford before second as favourite next at Towcester pulling hard in each. Again far too keen next at Ludlow and paid the price for it. Top trainer had time to help settle him and clearly has ability.

Form: 325-

Over To Bree⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Graham Carson⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson

100/1

100/1 and pulled up more than 4f out on debut at Worcester in June. That the only race she's had so can't be considered here.

Form: P

Sally Can't Wait¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: R Brotherton

10/1

Cheap purchase after running second in an April point-to-point at Garthorpe. Winner there was third in a bumper on rules debut but she would do well to equal or better that in a warm looking contest.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

Reader's Choice⁵²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: T J O'Brien

Kims Diamond⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: Katy Price J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

Itchy Feet (5/4), Mythical Prince (7/4), Topofthecotswolds (3/1), Reader's Choice (7/1), Sally Can't Wait (10/1), Bobba Tee (25/1), Kims Diamond (50/1), Over To Bree (100/1)

MYTHICAL PRINCE showed great potential when second on debut in a warm looking Hexham bumper. It was disappointing he couldn't follow up in a lesser race at Worcester although even that form would give him a chance here and there is every reason he will prove stronger now. Itchy Feet is an obvious threat having kept on well for second first time at Fontwell and his trainer does particularly well in bumpers. Topofthecotswolds has plenty of ability but must settle better if he's to fulfil his potential.