Tarrag Naegel Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 3m 57.9s

Carrie Des Champs²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| CD

1/4

Won mares maiden bumper at Downpatrick by 10L in June, and odds on when following up in similar event here by 7L from My Peggy, drawing clear from the final turn. Hat-trick beckons.

Form: 411

Mint Gold

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

14/1

Gold Well half-brother to 1m-1m3f Flat winner Be My Whisper. Makes some appeal on pedigree, so not taken lightly, for all he'll need to run to a useful level to score on debut.

Form:

Pinspot⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

33/1

Cheap purchase, although dam did win a bumper. Needed experience when 24¾L fourth of 7 to Braid Blue in C&D event last month, and ought to do better at some point.

Form: 4

Sixties Glenark

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer

40/1

First foal of a bumper winner, but from a yard whose newcomers almost always benefit significantly from the experience, and best watched on racecourse bow.

Form:

Whenitcomestoit

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford

8/1

Yard does very well in this sphere, but this son of Arcadio was a very cheap purchase, and would only be of interest if attracting support. Jockey booking a positive.

Form:

Complywithme⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: Laura Morgan

80/1

Third in a point-to-point, but in rear when running out in a bumper at Worcester in June, and of limited interest after that display.

Form: 3R

Creadan Belle²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: James Bowen| T: G Elliott

8/1

Vinnie Roe mare who looked short of pace when 17½L sixth of 15 to Backsheesh in mares maiden bumper at Tramore last month. Entitled to prove, however, and place claims even on bare form.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Carrie Des Champs (1/4), Whenitcomestoit (8/1), Creadan Belle (8/1), Mint Gold (14/1), Pinspot (33/1), Sixties Glenark (40/1), Complywithme (80/1)

Gordon Elliott looks to have a stranglehold on this contest with the penalised CARRIE DES CHAMPS preferred to Creadan Belle, who looked in need of a stiffer test when running respectably at Tramore. Mint Gold makes some appeal on paper, and looks the pick of those yet to race.