Gravitas Magazine Maiden Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 3m 22.1s

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Adams Star

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: David DennisWS

25/1

By Mahler. Cost €15,000 as a three-year-old. Related to bumper winners. Unraced so difficult to know what to expect, but the form of the yard is a negative. Perhaps best watched unless market vibes say otherwise.

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Cotteemcavennigoal

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Ned Curtis⁽³⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

9/2

Kalanisi gelding who went for €8,000 as a foal. This trip likely to be too sharp on debut, given she is related to staying types. Market may be the best guide to his chance first time out.

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Faivoir²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Shoemark| T: D Skelton

2/1

Son of Coastal Path who made €60,000 after winning a point-to-point at Fairyhouse (3m; good to yielding) in April. Front pair drew 25-length clear of the third then, and he is an exciting newcomer who represents in-form stable.

Form: 1

Jetset Lad²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: N P Littmoden

28/1

Tailed-off in a bumper over 2m at this track in April. Must step up markedly on that form on this return to action. Look elsewhere for more realistic alternatives.

Form: 9-

Onemorefortheroad²³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Alexander Fielding⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N B King

8/1

Four-year-old gelding by Yorgonnabelucky. Makes seasonal/rules debut for this yard after finishing sixth a one-paced sixth in a Hereford (2m; good) point-to-point. Of more interest when sent jumping. Watching brief advised.

Form: 6-

Presence Of Mind²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: David England| T: O Murphy

6/4

Well-backed on debut (sent off 9/4) and only found one too good when runner-up at Fakenham (2m; good). Travelled very well for a long way throughout that contest, and should be tough to beat as he drops back in trip.

Form: 1-2

Eton Pride²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby

33/1

Seventh on debut in a competitive bumper at Fakenham (2m; good) last month. Work to do to reverse the form with Presence Of Mind though who she was over 10-length behind then.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

Dirty Diana

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: W T Kennedy

Forecasts

Presence Of Mind (6/4), Faivoir (2/1), Cotteemcavennigoal (9/2), Onemorefortheroad (8/1), Dirty Diana (10/1), Adams Star (25/1), Jetset Lad (28/1), Eton Pride (33/1)

This finale looks one of the less competitive races on the card. Dirty Diana is one of a handful of newcomers in this race, but given this is likely to be a test of speed, her pedigree suggests she will be suited by that. Point-to-point winner Faivoir was snapped up for €60,000 connections back in May, and coming from this yard who can ready one, he is afforded huge respect. However, after going close at Fakenham when well-backed, PRESENCE OF MIND can make up for that reverse and take advantage of this drop back in trip. The selection travelled with plenty of zest that day, and it would be a surprise if he were unable to make amends.