16:47 Newbury

Saturday 5 March 2022

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Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 4m 16.70s

Firestream⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball

3/1

Took another step forward when winning Exeter bumper 46 days and looks a nice prospect, so he's very much one to consider despite shouldering a penalty in a stronger race.

Form: 421

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Hardy Fella³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

13/2

Cheap purchase who looks well bought considering he was fourth in a listed race at Cheltenham second time out. Moved yards and off the mark at Fontwell since, and another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 241

Collectors Item¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

9/4

€45,000 3-y-o, £115,000 4-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Brother to 3 winners, including bumper winner/smart hurdler Royal Kahala. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Nov 21). Notable recruit.

Form: 2

Diamond Jack⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater

33/1

Hung badly left and ran out at Hereford on debut 6 days ago, too far out to know how he would have fared. Nevertheless, he's best watched in a strong race.

Form: R

Samourai One²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: L Wadham| BF

9/1

Half-brother to three winners and plenty of encouragement when placed on both starts to date. This sort of track should suit, so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 23

Steal My Sunshine¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton

12/1

Out of a bumper winner and shaped well amidst greenness at Uttoxeter a couple of months ago, finishing well having ended up with far too much to do. Could improve considerably.

Form: 4

Weveallbeencaught⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

10/3

£210,000 5-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam (c93/h121), 2m/17f hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3¼m) Knighton Lad. Won sole start in Irish points (Dec 30). One to note.

Form: 1

Zyra's Lioness²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

40/1

Sixties Icon filly who has shown only modest form to date, so likely to be outclassed in a race of this nature.

Form: 464

Non-Runners

Captain Destiny⁴⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: Harry Cobden

Forecasts

Collectors Item (9/4), Firestream (3/1), Weveallbeencaught (10/3), Captain Destiny (7/2), Hardy Fella (13/2), Samourai One (9/1), Steal My Sunshine (12/1), Diamond Jack (33/1), Zyra's Lioness (40/1)

CAPTAIN DESTINY was comfortably on top of the remainder when second over C&D on debut, so he may well be up to opening his account in what has the makings of a strong bumper. The penalised pair of Hardy Fella and Firestream are respected, while expensive point recruit Collectors Item is another interesting contender.