15:30 Warwick

Thursday 9 December 2021

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Davis Site Security Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 58.75s

Deal Em High⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer

66/1

Improved from debut to land a 4-runner event at Newton Abbot 94 days ago but he's clearly vulnerable under a penalty in this much stronger contest.

Form: 51

Alnitak

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

15/2

Blue Bresil gelding. Dam (b90), bumper winner, closely related to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 23f) West Bridge. One to take seriously on debut.

Form:

Armchair Farmer²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien

14/1

Brian Boru gelding who possibly needed the run when sixth of 12 in bumper at Wexford (18f, soft, 16/1) 8 months ago. Little show in points but has joined a top yard so likely to progress.

Form: 65-6

Dance With Fire

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

22/1

Norse Dancer gelding. Dam (b62), ran once over hurdles/in bumper, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2½m-2¾m winner) Kilgeel Hill.

Form:

Grand Knight⁶⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: S Curran| D

4/1

€90,000 3-y-o, Slickly gelding. Half-brother to Sindarbueno. Dam (h147), 2¼m-19f winner, also 15f winner on Flat, sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser Aupcharlie. Easily won sole start in points.

Form: 1/

Groom De Cotte

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: S Curran

25/1

Tiger Groom gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Camelia de Cotte and useful hurdler Eclipse de Cotte. Dam French 2¼m/19f hurdle/chase winner.

Form:

Hauraki Gulf

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: Deborah Cole

50/1

Kayf Tara gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful staying chasers Princely Player and Kings Temptation. Bred for further and would be surprise winner on debut.

Form:

Hill Of Tara

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

6/1

£28,000 3-y-o: third foal: dam, ran once in bumper, sister to unreliable but fairly useful hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 27f) Ollie Magern and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Billie Magern.

Form:

Hourvari

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy

17/2

€80,000 3-y-o, My Risk gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Desir du Sud. Dam (c105), 2½m chase winner, sister to useful hurdler (French 2¼m-19f winner) Desir d'Un Soir. Very much one to note.

Form:

Leissieres Express

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott

40/1

£16,000 3-y-o, Telescope gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler The Premier Celtic, stays 2¾m, and bumper winner Tiffany Rose.

Form:

Martalmix'jac

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley

20/1

Lord Du Sud gelding. Dam, lightly raced over jumps, sister to useful hurdler (stays 19f) Malaya.

Form:

Nivlac⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

66/1

Court Cave gelding who showed more temperament than ability when eighth of 10 in bumper at Chepstow (16f, good to soft, 12/1) on NH debut 44 days ago. East to look elsewhere.

Form: 8

Walk On High^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| BF

10/3

Walk In The Park gelding who was strong in the betting and showed plenty when fourth of 15 in bumper at Chepstow (16f) on debut 36 days ago, doing best of those ridden more prominently. Big shout.

Form: 4

Betty Getaway

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton

14/1

Getaway filly. Dam (h101), lightly raced over jumps, out of French bumper winner/17f chase winner Quaiou. One to note on debut for top yard.

Form:

Blue Bubbles

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

17/2

Blue Bresil filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/fair hurdler Bold Endeavour. Stable’s first-timers often supported and is preferred by Harry Skelton.

Form:

Double For Fun³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson

200/1

Dunaden filly who offered little in a warm race when twelfth of 15 in bumper (100/1) at Chepstow (16f, soft) on debut 36 days ago. Big step forward required.

Form: 0

Start Point

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: R Mitford-Slade

50/1

Getaway mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Applesolutely. Dam unraced closely related to fair hurdler (2½m winner) Elmore Back.

Form:

Non-Runners

Trouville Lady

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: B I Case J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Walk On High (10/3), Grand Knight (4/1), Hill Of Tara (6/1), Alnitak (15/2), Hourvari (17/2), Blue Bubbles (17/2), Armchair Farmer (14/1), Betty Getaway (14/1), Martalmix'jac (20/1), Dance With Fire (22/1), Groom De Cotte (25/1), Trouville Lady (33/1), Leissieres Express (40/1), Hauraki Gulf (50/1), Start Point (50/1), Deal Em High (66/1), Nivlac (66/1), Double For Fun (200/1)

WALK ON HIGH was strong in the betting and duly showed plenty to work on when fourth at Chepstow just over 5 weeks ago, doing best of those ridden prominently. With that experience under his belt, he gets the nod to score second time up. Houvari, Armchair Farmer and Altinak all have plenty to recommend them on paper in a race where the market is sure to be informative.