16:10 Hereford

Monday 29 January 2018

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attheraces.com Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 3m 55.6s

Arthur Mac

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

6/1

Gelding by Getaway out of an unraced dam. Yard's runners in this sphere invariably command respect and positive market vibes would make him of obvious interest.

Form:

Dublin Indemnity³⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee

16/1

Out of a bumper-winning dam who was a sister to the classy hurdler-chase Whisper but didn't look anything special when well beaten on his debut at Carlisle. Yard don't excel in this sphere.

Form: 5-

Field Master⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle

66/1

From a solid jumps family but unfancied for his debut at Newbury in November and finished last of 16, finishing completely tailed off. Hard to make a case for on that evidence.

Form: 0

Glentrool⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas

25/1

Full-brother to two point-to-point winners and, though unfancied for his debut at Plumpton, he shaped with promise by keeping on for third. Should improve, place prospects once again.

Form: 3

Mr Washington²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: David Dennis

14/1

Made a winning point-to-point debut and changed hands for £40,000 subsequently. Slightly underwhelming debut when a 7L third of seven behind Kingsplace on heavy ground at Warwick last month but should come on for that.

Form: 1-3

Pemberley

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle

7/1

Cost €25,000 as a three-year-old being a half-brother to the fairly useful hurdler Kellys Brow and bumper winner/fair hurdler Celldomfed. Yard do have winners in this sphere so any market moves should be noted.

Form:

West To The Bridge^h,t1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

6/5

Promising effort when going desperately close in the mud at Chepstow first time out and by no means disgraced when beaten under 10L in a Listed event at Ascot since. Sets the standard, obvious claims with a tongue-tie introduced.

Form: D8

Amlovi

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R T Dunne| T: A Wintle

100/1

Out of an unraced dam and doesn't catch the eye on paper, having changed hands for under €3,000 as a three-year-old. Yard not renowned for winners in this sphere.

Form:

Last Watch

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater

66/1

Out of a dam who won on the Flat and is a half-sister to the fair staying hurdler Arctic Watch. Yard's winners in this sphere are few and far between, so others more persuasive.

Form:

Coastal Drift

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard

10/1

By Black Sam Bellamy out of a dam who is a half-sister to the smart staying chaser Bob Bob Bobbin. Cost £30,000 so enough to like on paper, though yard don't tend to excel in these races.

Form:

He's A Goer³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: T Lacey| BF

5/1

Cost €20,000 and was sent off joint-favourite for his debut over 1m6f at Newcastle (soft) last month, offering something to work on by finishing third behind Star of Lanka. No surprise if in the mix.

Form: 3

Forecasts

West To The Bridge (6/5), He's A Goer (5/1), Arthur Mac (6/1), Pemberley (7/1), Coastal Drift (10/1), Mr Washington (14/1), Dublin Indemnity (16/1), Glentrool (25/1), Last Watch (66/1), Field Master (66/1), Amlovi (100/1)

Probably not the strongest of bumpers and, unless there was serious market support for one of the newcomers, it's hard to look beyond WEST TO THE BRIDGE who sets a decent standard having featured prominently in an Ascot Listed event last time. Of the first-timers, it's Arthur Mac and Pemberley who look most interesting, whilst there should be more to come from Glentrool and He's a Goer.