17:05 Huntingdon

Thursday 11 May 2023

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Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 3m 35.9s

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Dreadpoetssociety⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Dylan Kitts⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex

150/1

Half-brother to a bumper winner but down the field at Wincanton on debut two months ago. Needs to do more.

Form: 7-

Head Over Hinds

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore

8/1

€48,000 3-y-o, Champs Elysees gelding. Dam (h142), bumper/2m hurdle winner, also 11.3f/1½m winner who stayed 1¾m on Flat, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stays 2½m) Due Reward. Worth monitoring in the betting.

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Muskoka⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle

16/1

Closely related to three winners but hasn't shown enough to date to make him of serious interest in this.

Form: 76-

Potters Bishop

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: C E Longsdon

22/1

Cardinal gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Potters Midnight, stays 21f. Dam (h92) 2m hurdle winner (stayed 2½m). One for shortlist on debut given pedigree and connections.

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Present For Me¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas

66/1

Closely related to a bumper winner and was popular in the betting prior to a disappointing start at Ffos Las 100 days ago. Could prove a different proposition.

Form: 8-

Ropeman⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs D O'Neill

100/1

Is from quite a good family and hinted at ability on debut at Lingfield 86 days ago. Much more required if he's to feature, though.

Form: 6-

Whatawit⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: Sir Mark Prescott

7/1

Bred to do well in this sphere and made a solid start when second at Market Rasen 79 days ago. Open to improvement and could make his presence felt.

Form: 2-

Youlneverwalkalone

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

2/1

£20,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam (h96), maiden hurdler (stayed 2¾m), half-sister to smart chaser (stayed 21f) Easter Meteor. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Broomhill Road⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

10/1

Second of 5 in bumper (2/1) at Doncaster (16.6f, good) on NH debut 68 days ago. Likely to improve with the benefit of a run and should make his presence felt.

Form: 2-

Court In The Act⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood

66/1

Half-brother to fair hurdler/useful chaser Shanty Alley and minor promise at Wincanton first time up. Off a couple of months since and big improvement required.

Form: 5-

Lucky Place

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson

6/1

€48,000 3-y-o, Pastorius gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including Good Lucky and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Ultra Lucky. Dam 2¼m/19f hurdle/chase winner. Interesting newcomer.

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Montecam⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

6/1

Closely related to bumper winner Bellatior, and half-brother to 4 winners, including dual Champion Chase winner Altior. Looked in need of experience when sixth of 17 at Kempton on debut and is worth another chance to show what he's capable of.

Form: 6-

Platenium

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

12/1

Night Wish gelding. Half-brother to 17f hurdle winner Oxygen and 2½m hurdle winner Jubilee Express. Not discounted.

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West Hill Moth⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

250/1

Related to winners but didn't offer much encouragement at Taunton first time out.

Form: 0-

Good Old Sussex⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & S Best

150/1

80/1, fifth of 6 in bumper at Sandown on debut 78 days ago. Can only watch after that.

Form: 5-

Mistral Blue³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien

14/1

Blue Bresil mare. Half-sister to bumper winner Mistral Nell. Somthing to work on when fifth at Fakenham first time out and should have learned from the experience. Considered.

Form: 5-

Forecasts

Youlneverwalkalone (2/1), Lucky Place (6/1), Montecam (6/1), Whatawit (7/1), Head Over Hinds (8/1), Broomhill Road (10/1), Platenium (12/1), Mistral Blue (14/1), Muskoka (16/1), Potters Bishop (22/1), Court In The Act (66/1), Present For Me (66/1), Ropeman (100/1), Dreadpoetssociety (150/1), Good Old Sussex (150/1), West Hill Moth (250/1)

MONTECAM is a half-brother to Altior among others and, while only sixth at Kempton on debut, the fact that he was sent off 9/4 looks significant. He might well be able to improve enough to open his account at the second attempt and he's marginally preferred to Broomhill Road, who made a pleasing start at Doncaster a couple of months ago. Lucky Place, a stablemate of the selection, is also worthy of consideration first time out.