Racing Again 18th December Intermediate Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 49.8s

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Gold Fields²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: Laura Morgan

20/1

Soundly beaten on both previous starts in bumpers and yard's horses not running well enough presently to earn consideration.

Form: 0-5

Nickelsonthedime²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish

8/13

Shantou gelding that cost €26,000 as a three-year-old. Related to a couple of useful winners and dam won her bumper. Clear of the third when beaten by a smart prospect on debut and yard had a winner with only previous bumper winner here.

Form: 2

Rocket Man Rodney¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H O Graham

12/1

Related to a winner and stepped up from a modest debut wen mid-division last time. Off six months and others have stronger claims.

Form: 6-6

Scorchin

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

7/1

Multiplex gelding out of a dam who is a half-sister to Son Of Flicka. Yard have a modest strike rate in bumpers and their horses have been improving for a run.

Form:

Soviet Castle²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies

4/1

By top-class miler Soviet Star out of a stoutly bred dam. Runner-up in a slowly run newcomer's event and could provide trainer with a first ever bumper winner if the pace is more honest.

Form: 2

Markmyword^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: C R King| T: S R B Crawford

25/1

Resplendent Glory mare, represents trainer that does well in this sphere. Poor on two starts in Ireland and needs vast improvement to be competitive.

Form: 50

Mega Double¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: James Moffatt

18/1

Runner-up in a Ballingarry point-to-point in June before joining this yard for £9,000. Stable had a winner with their only bumper runner in past five seasons.

Form: P2

Ridgeway Pearl⁴¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Ross Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: M E Sowersby

150/1

Half-sister to bumper, hurdles and chase winner Tara Road. Has failed to see out the trip on two prior bumper starts and hard to fancy.

Form: 59-

Forecasts

Nickelsonthedime (8/13), Soviet Castle (4/1), Scorchin (7/1), Rocket Man Rodney (12/1), Mega Double (18/1), Gold Fields (20/1), Markmyword (25/1), Ridgeway Pearl (150/1)

Mega Double is an interesting newcomer but this looks best left to NICKELSONTHEDIME and Soviet Castle. The latter was second in a slowly run newcomers contest and that may have counted against him given the amount of stamina in the pedigree. Nevertheless, the selection is preferred having clocked a good speed figure when chasing home a highly regarded winner but finishing clear of the remainder.