Racing Again 28th February Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 41.1s

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Clova Hotel^h³⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: P D Niven

4/1

Still rough around the edges but settled better than on debut sporting a hood when fourth in this corresponding event 12 months ago. Not seen since and this should reveal where he's at.

Form: 84-

Foxwood

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Bewley

10/1

Milan gelding. Half-brother to useful chaser Fitzhenry (2½m winner, by Flemensfirth), stays 29f: dam, 6f-8.2f winner, half-sister to very smart hurdler (stayed easy 2½m) Jazz Messenger and useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Mary Frances. Market can guide.

Form:

Brawby³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: K Brogan| T: R Fell & S Murray

50/1

Vadamos gelding who is bred to be speedy but it seemed inexperience/temperament (was in headgear) held him back when down the field at Sedgefield last month. Best watched on that evidence.

Form: 6

Rouse¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies

6/1

Didn't shape with much obvious encouragement when eighth of 12 on Aintree debut in November and ran to a similar level after 13 weeks off at Newcastle recently (winner miles clear throughout). Remains early days, however.

Form: 85

Tedtwo⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: J J Burke| T: B Ellison

1/2

Black Sam Bellamy gelding who was doing his best work at the finish when third at Market Rasen on debut and as expected had no problem with the longer trip when going one place better at Doncaster in November. Should take all the beating.

Form: 32

Owzthat¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Dowson| T: D Thompson

100/1

Travelled with purpose when sixth of 9 in AW bumper at Newcastle last month but finished tailed off back there 3 weeks later. Tough to fancy.

Form: 60

Forecasts

Tedtwo (1/2), Clova Hotel (4/1), Rouse (6/1), Foxwood (10/1), Brawby (50/1), Owzthat (100/1)

This looks to revolve around TEDTWO, who has gone close on both outings in bumpers so far and Brian Ellison's charge is expected to take some stopping with a repeat performance. Rouse could be the one to chase home the selection, while Clova Hotel hasn't been seen since finishing fourth in this corresponding event last year and he's another worth keeping an eye on.