Margaret Long Memorial Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Shaped better than first time up 2 months on at Hexham in June, whilst again looking far more of a budding stayer. Looks vulnerable on return.

Good start in bumpers, taking a keen hold and beaten just a length for new trainer at Kelso 4 weeks ago. Obvious claims.

£8,000 buy, from the family of useful bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Black Harry. Runner-up both starts in point bumpers in March 2025.

£4,500 3-y-o, Ice Breeze gelding. Dam unraced, out of sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser Better Times Ahead who stayed 3¾m.

€50,000 3-y-o, Nirvana Du Berlais gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to (stayed 3m) Morosini and (stayed 2½m) L'yser (both useful hurdlers). Made frame both starts in Irish points in March 2025. Appealing on debut.

£40,000 Order of St George gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful bumper winner/smart hurdler Captain Cutter and useful hurdler/chase winner Gowel Road. Showed definite signs of ability before proving clueless off the bridle in valuable Newbury bumper (40/1) in March. Should improve.

€48,000 5-y-o, Soldier of Fortune mare. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Grove Road, and half-sister to modest hurdler Getaway Frankie. Point winner in April and got to be respected.

500/1, tailed off and pulled up in Sedgefield bumper a fortnight ago.