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Saturday 10 February 2024

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Betfair Exchange Beacons Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 4m 1.3s

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Histrionic⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BF

3/1

Expensive purchase on the back of success between the flags. Didn't quite come up to expectations when third over C&D on debut but clearly well regarded, so marked step forward would come as no surprise.

Form: 1-3

I'm A Lumberjack⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

9/1

Shaped well amidst inexperience on debut and bettered that when second at Newbury next time. Came up short at this level at Ascot on latest outing, however.

Form: 2-26

Mount Washington⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Eleanor Williams| T: Evan Williams

50/1

Out of a bumper winner and showed something to work on when third at Ffos Las 80 days ago. This is a stiff task, though.

Form: 3

Noahsgreatrainbow⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

9/2

Represents a thriving stable and arrives on the back of a likeable winning debut at Wincanton, showing a good attitude. May well feature.

Form: 1

Royal Infantry³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

9/2

Point winner who maintained his unbeaten record in comfortable fashion when taking out an 18-runner event at Doncaster on Rules debut. More to come and warrants consideration.

Form: 3U1-1

U Cant Be Serious⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard

25/1

Bit better behind Let It Rain at Ascot 7 weeks ago but likely to be outclassed again.

Form: 6-45

Union Avenue⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| D

7/2

Placed both starts in Irish points and has made an impressive start under Rules, doubling his tally (from as many starts) in gutsy fashion at Aintree 46 days ago. Another bold showing seems likely.

Form: 32-11

Clap Of Thunder²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

14/1

From a good family and stepped forward from his debut when runner-up at Warwick last time. Needs further progress if he's to feature in this, though.

Form: 32

Dirty Den⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Burke| T: S Hosie

17/2

Winning start to his career at Huntingdon in November and solid efforts both starts since. Has left Nigel Twiston-Davies since latest outing and return to this trip should suit.

Form: 122

Non-Runners

Roman Roy⁹¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: Bryony Frost

Forecasts

Histrionic (3/1), Union Avenue (7/2), Royal Infantry (9/2), Noahsgreatrainbow (9/2), Dirty Den (17/2), I'm A Lumberjack (9/1), Roman Roy (10/1), Clap Of Thunder (14/1), U Cant Be Serious (25/1), Mount Washington (50/1)

HISTRIONIC was a big purchase from points and went like the best horse for most of the way on Rules debut, simply showing greenness under pressure. He should have learned plenty from that, so he can improve enough to open his account for all that the likes of Union Avenue and Dirty Den have achieved a bit more to this point.