17:50 Uttoxeter

Saturday 20 March 2021

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Marstons Pedigree Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 3m 53.6s

Coronado Joe³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: C Gordon

22/1

Left debut form well behind when off the mark at Fontwell a month ago, looking suited by the emphasis on stamina. This sharper test isn't ideal, so he's vulnerable under a penalty.

Form: 71

Barrier Peaks²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| BF

5/1

Blue Bresil gelding who travelled smoothly when runner-up in stronger contest than this at Chepstow on debut. Solid chance of going one better with improvement likely.

Form: 2

Kilbeg King¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball

11/8

£45,000 5-y-o, Doyen gelding. Half-brother to fair chaser Champagne Noir, stays 3m. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt last time (Nov 29). Very much one to note on debut.

Form: 2-1

Lac De Constance⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

7/1

€135,000 3-y-o who started with promise when third at Warwick 79 days ago. Should have improved for that initial experience, so could make a big impression.

Form: 3

Landen Calling⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

16/1

Has got better by the run in bumpers but still up against it based on his fourth at Chepstow 43 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 374

No Word Of A Lie³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: O Signy

9/2

Fairly useful efforts in a couple of starts to this point, only narrowly denied at Exeter in February. Might not be the most straightforward but boasts a solid chance in form terms.

Form: 42

P T Barnum²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry

22/1

Fame And Glory gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Prominent in the betting but refused to race at Exeter on debut. Likely to show some ability if he consents to take part.

Form: R

Risk D'Argent²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph

17/2

Fell on his sole start in points and showed plenty to work on when runner-up in a couple of bumpers. Outclassed at Newbury on latest outing but this is more realistic.

Form: F-220

Stony Man²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer

100/1

Placed on last of 3 starts in Irish points and showed a bit when mid-field in a Market Rasen bumper. Unlikely he's up to getting competitive in this, though.

Form: 4-P36

Vivid Luminosity³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jamie Bargary| T: A West

125/1

Belied big odds to finish second at Huntingdon on debut but failed to back it up on both subsequent outings, so others are more appealing.

Form: 257

Forecasts

Kilbeg King (11/8), No Word Of A Lie (9/2), Barrier Peaks (5/1), Lac De Constance (7/1), Risk D'Argent (17/2), Landen Calling (16/1), P T Barnum (22/1), Coronado Joe (22/1), Stony Man (100/1), Vivid Luminosity (125/1)

KILBEG KING has already landed a point and now starts out for a stable with a terrific bumper record, so expect him to run a big race on Rules debut. Barrier Peaks looked promising at Chepstow on debut, so he's regarded as the chief danger ahead of No Word of A Lie.