Heatforce NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 5m 12.1s

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Bamford Edge²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| BF

25/1

Bred to need time and failed to beat a rival in C&D bumper despite being sent off at 9/4 20 days ago. Clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 6

Bobalot^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Ben Clarke

6/1

Camelot gelding who offered a hint of ability when sixth in a Chepstow bumper first time out. Will need to improve a good deal if he's to feature in this, though.

Form: 6

Captain Claude^t1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Honeyball

8/1

Looked green when fifth of 10 in bumper (3/1) at Uttoxeter but failed to improve for that experience when eighth at Chepstow 32 days ago. Tongue strap on now.

Form: 58

Hunter Legend³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ned Fox⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss V Williams

2/5

Half-brother to 3 winners and made a positive start when third in a stronger event than this at Exeter 33 days ago. Open to improvement, with an emphasis on stamina likely to suit, so obvious claims.

Form: 3

Jean Bart

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Harry Swan⁽⁷⁾| T: T R Gretton

22/1

Muhtathir gelding. Brother to a winner, and half-brother to 5 winners, including French hurdle/chase winner Just Move On and Arch Duchess. Interesting newcomer on paper.

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Emorelle⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams

12/1

£15,000 4-y-o, Shirocco mare. Half-sister to fair 2¼m hurdle winner Western Zara. Dam (h92) maiden in bumpers/over hurdles. Third sole start in Irish points (Nov 21).

Form: 3

Forecasts

Hunter Legend (2/5), Bobalot (6/1), Captain Claude (8/1), Emorelle (12/1), Jean Bart (22/1), Bamford Edge (25/1)

HUNTER LEGEND shaped well at Exeter first time out and the stamina-sapping conditions that this track provides should play to his strengths, so he holds excellent claims of opening his account at the second attempt. Jean Bart makes appeal on paper, so he's considered a danger on debut, while Bamford Edge is expected to show a bit more with the benefit of experience.