Celtic Energy 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 18.35s

A Book Of Intrigue

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

2/1

Alflora gelding who Dam won twice in point-to-points, is a half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (2m winner) Amaretto Rose. Notable newcomer.

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Bachy Baby

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland

7/1

Bach gelding is a half-brother to fair hurdler Courtlands Prince and has decent credentials on paper for good yard.

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General Custard

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy

3/1

Shirocco gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Wild Rhubarb and represents potent Olly Murphy / Richard Johnson combo on debut. Leading prospects.

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Mister Valentine

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Stock⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley

9/1

Alflora gelding has some fair prospects on breeding and get a useful 7lb claim on his back that won't hurt cause on debut.

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Potters Tale

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

5/2

Kayf Tara gelding not an obvious winner in waiting first time out but yard amongst the winners lately and worth market check.

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Slumber Party

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Dave Crosse| T: Mat Salaman

50/1

Hellvelyn gelding, doesn't make great appeal on paper, with dam a modest sort on the Flat, easier to look elsewhere.

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Echo Watt

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hobson

16/1

Fragrant Mix gelding, not especially drawn to his credentials on paper, 7lb claim helps but probably best watched unless market says different.

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Forecasts

A Book Of Intrigue (2/1), Potters Tale (5/2), General Custard (3/1), Bachy Baby (7/1), Mister Valentine (9/1), Echo Watt (16/1), Slumber Party (50/1)

A field of newcomers so the betting is likely to be worth noting but the eye is draw to GENERAL CUSTARD, who cost connections €78,000 and has potent Olly Murphy / Richard Johnson axis on his side. No surprise to see him going well. Local trainer Peter Bowen may have this targeted for Potters Tale while Bachy Baby and A Book Of Intrigue can also hold claims on paper.