Pertemps Network Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 4m 12.80s

Bells Of Rutland

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

22/1

€6,700 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner The Trampolinist. Dam (c95/h100), 2½m hurdle winner (stayed 3m), closely related to useful staying chaser Butler's Cab. Not ruled out

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Churchills Boy⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| D

10/1

Malinas gelding. Dam, fourth in point, half-sister to fairly useful but ungenuine hurdler/useful staying chaser Our Island. Successful sole outing in point bumper (Dec 12). Interesting Rules newcomer.

Form: 1

Marty Byrde⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: J L Flint

5/6

Confirmed debut promise with the benefit of experience when runner-up to another promising sort at Exeter 46 days ago, pulling well clear of the remainder. May well go one better.

Form: 52

Trajectile

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Savage⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

13/2

Schiaparelli gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Leroy Brown. In good hands, and is clear of interest on debut.

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What A Steal⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

6/1

Well-related and showed plenty of ability when third at Warwick on debut last month. Open to improvement, so could make his presence felt.

Form: 3

Vengeance¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey

9/1

Schiaparelli gelding who has only hinted ability in a couple of bumpers to date, looking more one for the longer term.

Form: 38

With Poise

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C Gethings| T: C Honour

14/1

Telescope filly. Half-sister to bumper winner Super Duper Sam. Dam (c116/h112), 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner. Makes some appeal on paper.

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Forecasts

Marty Byrde (5/6), What A Steal (6/1), Trajectile (13/2), Vengeance (9/1), Churchills Boy (10/1), With Poise (14/1), Bells Of Rutland (22/1)

MARTY BYRDE pushed a useful rival all the way when coming a long way clear of the rest at Exeter last time and he probably won't need to improve to open his account at the third attempt. That said, What A Steal arrives on the back of a pleasing debut and Trajectile is one of a few interesting newcomers.