Pertemps Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 4m 25.40s

Benson²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland

9/1

Showed some ability in both runs so far, the more recent on his stable debut at Worcester last month. Needs some improvement to figure, but in good hands and it would be no surprise to see that.

Form: 5-8

He's A Legend

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

2/1

Dam won staying hurdles. Trainer 17% over five seasons in this sphere and in good form at present. No surprise to see this gelding make a good debut.

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Jetaway Joey

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy

3/1

Brother to the bumper and staying hurdle winner Getaway John, out of a placed pointer. Trainer's five-year strike-rate in bumpers is 23%, and he can have debut winners. Should be capable of making an impact.

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Kap Auteuil²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: T Lawes

6/1

13-2 and kept on for an 8L second on debut in a Huntingdon bumper (good) in April. Has since changed hands. Returns fresh and on softer ground, but no surprise to see him improve and go close.

Form: 2-

Mountain Leopard

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams

8/1

€17,000 foal; 28,000 3yo. Brother to a bumper/hurdle winner and half-brother to another hurdle winner, out of an unraced sister to a smart bumper winner. Trainer (usual average 13% in bumpers) is 1-3 in this discipline this season. Interesting.

Form:

Ubetya^h1¹⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: Miss Kelly Morgan

20/1

€7,500 foal; €12,500 3yo. Out of an unraced half-sister to a staying hurdle/chase winner. Failed to complete in three points. Hooded for rules debut, where a watching brief is advised.

Form: FUC

Cateline

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: H Whittington

15/2

€24,000 foal; €38,000 3yo. Half-sister to a couple of very useful jumpers in France. Trainer in good form, and is usually 14% over five seasons in this sphere, although 0-11 this season. Market check probably prudent.

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Forecasts

He's A Legend (2/1), Jetaway Joey (3/1), Kap Auteuil (6/1), Cateline (15/2), Mountain Leopard (8/1), Benson (9/1), Ubetya (20/1)

A tricky way to conclude the card, with several runners representing stables who usually do well in bumpers, but most of whom are no having as good a season in them as usual so far. The exception to that is Venetia Williams, whose MOUNTAIN LEOPARD reads well on paper, and is the suggestion with a 5lb claimer up to help. Cateline is from a good family and could go well. while He's A Legend and Jetaway Joey are probably going to be capable newcomers. Benson, who has experience, is another not discounted.