Betfred Wishes You A Merry Christmas Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 4m 4.70s

Luckofthedraw^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| D

5/2

Off the mark at the third attempt on debut for this yard at Ffos Las (heavy) last month. One for the shortlist despite carrying a penalty for that Ffos Las victory.

Form: 3-41

Cloudy Glen

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams

4/1

Unraced son of Cloudings and a full-brother to point-to-point winner Missed Cloud. Yard can boast a 20% strike-rate (8/40) in bumpers in recent seasons.

Form:

Don Des Fosses²³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex

11/8

Made a winning debut in a point-to-point in Ireland on good ground in May. Subsequently purchased for £35,000 and he is one to note on rules debut.

Form:

Hugo's Reflection²⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case

20/1

Well beaten when making his debut in a Kempton (good) bumper in March. Likely needs to step up markedly on that if he's to figure today.

Form: 0-

Igougo

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott

11/1

Unraced Where Or When gelding cost just €2,800 at the sales in August last year. Half-brother to three time winner Accordintolawrence and worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

Scorpion Haze⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: A Stronge

9/1

Put in a pleasing debut when a close up fourth of six in a bumper at Ascot (good) last month. A repeat of that effort should see him involved in the finish today.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

Mabeywhoknowsmabey⁷⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: N F Glynn J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Don Des Fosses (11/8), Luckofthedraw (5/2), Cloudy Glen (4/1), Scorpion Haze (9/1), Mabeywhoknowsmabey (10/1), Igougo (11/1), Hugo's Reflection (20/1)

Point-to-point winner DON DES FOSSES can make a winning debut under rules for trainer Warren Greatrex. The selection put in a decent performance when winning on good ground at Dawstown on that occasion and he can get the better of the sole previous bumper winner in the field Luckofthedraw who represents a leading yard while Cloudy Glen who represents a yard with a good record in bumpers can finish third on debut.