16:35 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 13 April 2021

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Newton Abbot Maiden Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 4m 8.3s

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Flamenco De Kerser³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford

11/2

Winner of an Irish maiden point in October. Didn't shape at all badly when fourth of 12 on Rules debut in a bumper at Wincanton (15.3f, soft) last month and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 3/F3-214

Leader Of The Band⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: T Dennis

25/1

While his introduction in an Exeter bumper (16.8f, heavy) in February was not completely devoid of promise, a considerable step forward will be needed if he's to emerge on top here.

Form: 4

Mojito Royale

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade

22/1

Half-brother to 2 winners on the Flat, including French 9.5f-1½m winner Snap Call. Probably best watched on debut, unless the betting suggests otherwise.

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Storm Lord

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: Miss E C Lavelle

11/4

Yeats gelding. Dam, lightly raced over hurdles, was a 1½m winner on Flat. Hails from a respected yard and it'll be interesting to see what the market has to say.

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Ted's Friend^t1⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien

10/3

Offered something to work on when third on debut in a 7-runner Warwick bumper (2m, heavy) in January. Better ground here may help and he's certainly one to consider. Tongue strap added.

Form: 3

All Hope No Scope^p1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Young

20/1

Limited appeal on paper and the fact that he sports cheekpieces on debut is rather disconcerting.

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Battle March¹³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: C J Down

18/1

Showed a bit more than on his debut when third of 6 at Wincanton on latest start in December. However, he was still beaten 14 lengths and another sizeable step forward will be needed here.

Form: 93

Hard Frost

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls

5/2

Silver Frost gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful French hurdler/chaser Lolla Belle. Very much a likely-looking type for top yard and it will look significant if the market speaks in his favour.

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Good Greef

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: R Luke

33/1

No appeal on paper and she's best watched on this occasion.

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Mollyvico⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: Miss J Du Plessis

50/1

No impact in a couple of Exeter bumpers so far and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 87

Otter Lynn

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost

100/1

Pedigree is hardly compelling and it'd be a surprise to see her make a winning debut.

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Owenriff Pearl²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: K Bishop

100/1

Well beaten in 2 starts 7 months apart and she looks set for another struggle.

Form: 69

Forecasts

Hard Frost (5/2), Storm Lord (11/4), Ted's Friend (10/3), Flamenco De Kerser (11/2), Battle March (18/1), All Hope No Scope (20/1), Mojito Royale (22/1), Leader Of The Band (25/1), Good Greef (33/1), Mollyvico (50/1), Owenriff Pearl (100/1), Otter Lynn (100/1)

Paul Nicholls is operating at a 29% strike rate in bumpers this season and saddles HARD FROST, a likely-looking newcomer for whom market support would look highly significant. If he fails to deliver, it's likely that either Ted's Friend or Flamenco De Kerser will step up to the plate, with the former marginally preferred of that duo. That said, Storm Lord is another newcomer of note.