Betway Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 8.04s

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Ultimate Getaway¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien

5/4

Failed to win in the point-to-point sphere but made taking start for this handler when winner of Southwell bumper (2m) earlier this month. Has a penalty but is the one to beat.

Form: 5P/FP3-1

Abbott's Lodge

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: F BrennanWS

40/1

Kayf Tara gelding. Dam was an unraced half-sister to useful mixed performer Saroque and 2m1f hurdle winner Storm Boxer. Not the most taking pedigree however and looks up against it on debut.

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Dens Delight

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy

5/2

Tin Horse gelding. Half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Mille Chief and French 1m1f winner Trogir. Dam was a winner on the flat in France. Taking pedigree for top connections. Respected.

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Rickety Gate

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards

3/1

First foal out of a fair hurdle winner between 2m3f-2m6f. Sister to smart middle-distance performer Two Taffs. Yard tends to do well in these type of races. Shortlisted.

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Flexi Furlough

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: G Boanas

14/1

Cheap €1,7000 purchase as a yearling. Dam was unplaced on the track. Half-sister to six winners including Teatral (3m) and Mister RM (2m4f). Should be a useful staying prospect in time.

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Floted

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: C R Dore

22/1

Second foal. Dam was a point-to-point winner and over 2m3f over hurdles. Half-sister to useful hurdler Four Jacks. Some appeal on pedigree but others have more pressing claims.

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Forecasts

Ultimate Getaway (5/4), Dens Delight (5/2), Rickety Gate (3/1), Flexi Furlough (14/1), Floted (22/1), Abbott's Lodge (40/1)

Ultimate Getaway is the obvious choice for many given his perfect rules debut and sets the form standard, however there is every chance his 7lb penalty could prove to be a hindrance. So it is worth taking a chance with debutante DENS DELIGHT, who has an appealing pedigree being related to many winners and represents a very strong trainer/jockey combination. Rickety Gate hails from a yard who ready these types for their bumper/rules debut so would be dangerous to discount of.