17:30 Wincanton

Thursday 7 March 2019

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starsportsbet.co.uk Maiden Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:33 | Winning time: 3m 45.5s

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Big Boy Blues

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: Nick Mitchell

100/1

Newcomer by Resplendent Cee. third foal, dam unraced but was a half-sister to the high class stayer from a decade ago, Grey Abbey. Others appeal more.

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En Coeur

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins

50/1

Newcomer by Kap Rock the first foal out of an unraced mare by Leeds. Little to suggest he's a likely sort here.

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Green Dolphin⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry

7/4

Son of Oscar out of an unraced sister to useful chaser Sizing Africa. Promising debut when third of 14 at Warwick in December and with that experience under his belt he's expected to go close for yard well able in bumpers.

Form: 3

Hawk's Well⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Aspell| T: Miss E C Lavelle

9/2

By Yeats from an excellent staying family, and cost €45,000 last year. Fourth of 14 at Warwick on debut gives him a neck to find with Green Dolphin which is neither here nor there so like that rival he has realistic claims.

Form: 4

Raven Court¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

7/2

Gelding by Court Cave out of a point-to-point, hurdle and chase winner who stayed 3m. Very much bred with stamina in mind so fair third (lost second on post) on debut at Aintree a race filled with promise. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 3

Saint De Reve⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BF

4/1

Decent effort when 12L ninth in a bumper over C&D and improved on that when most recently finishing fourth of 11 at Exeter. Well bred and from top yard so sort to continue progress and respected.

Form: 9-4

Stormy Flight

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott

33/1

Cloudings newcomer cost €10,000 as a three-year-old. Half-brother to point/2m5f hurdle winner Royal Chief and point winner Beat All Out. Not the most likely of newcomers.

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Who Shot Jr

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard

33/1

Son of Scorpion a half-brother to two winners over hurdles (both by Westerner). From top yard so worth a cursory check in the market although others more likely.

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Beecher

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price

40/1

Shirocco newcomer out of an unraced half sister to Lady Ischia winner of a Bumper and placed twice including second in Future Champions INH Flat Race (Listed). Yard not known for success in such races.

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Calgary Tiger⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: J McGrath| T: W De Best-Turner

250/1

Tiger Groom gelding last of 10 and 10th of 12 in two starts to date. Hard to make a case for him.

Form: 00

Midnight Glance⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King

14/1

Passing Glance gelding the first progeny out of a seven time NH winner including one bumper. Made a plenty promising enough debut when fourth in a decent looking Newbury bumper. Can only improve for that and boasts leading claims here.

Form: 4

Stolen Silver^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S ThomasWS

20/1

Cost €90,000 at two. Eighth foal, closely related to useful 2m1f/2m3f hurdle winner Karalee and half-brother to two other winners, out of 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner (inc. Listed). Nice pedigree, but yard 1-44 in bumpers over five seasons.

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Non-Runners

Beyond Redemption¹¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Sense Of Adventure⁸¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Green Dolphin (7/4), Beyond Redemption (11/4), Raven Court (7/2), Saint De Reve (4/1), Hawk's Well (9/2), Sense Of Adventure (12/1), Midnight Glance (14/1), Stolen Silver (20/1), Stormy Flight (33/1), Who Shot Jr (33/1), Beecher (40/1), En Coeur (50/1), Big Boy Blues (100/1), Calgary Tiger (250/1)

A chance is taken on Rules debutant BEYOND REDEMPTION who falls firmly into the 'could-be-anything' category as an expensive purchase by top connections after winning his lone point-to-point. Warwick third Green Dolphin and Newbury fourth Midnight Glance are two of the more persuasive rivals based on their lone runs.