Baldwinholme Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 4m 4.44s

Coniston Clouds

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards

11/8

Cloudings gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stays 3m) Gunfleet and useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Silver Eagle. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

Franz Josef³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson

16/1

Ex-Irish pointer who, having undergone wind surgery, didn't offer a great deal when last of 4 at Doncaster a month ago. Hard to fancy on the back of that.

Form: 7-PU24

Imperial B G⁵⁸

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

5/6

Signs of ability both outings without leaving the impression he actually has enough pace to land one of these events. Likely to find one too good after a couple of months off.

Form: 53

Rocket Robbo¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

20/1

Bred to do better at some point, but debut for Laura Morgan at Hexham 5 months ago lacked encouragement.

Form: 8

Blame Rose

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: S Corbett

25/1

Sholokhov mare. Dam ran twice in bumpers. Makes little appeal on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

Our Marty¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Imperial B G (5/6), Coniston Clouds (11/8), Our Marty (13/8), Franz Josef (16/1), Rocket Robbo (20/1), Blame Rose (25/1)

CONISTON CLOUDS is from a good family and, while jumping over further will ultimately suit, he might well have enough ability to make a successful start under Brian Hughes. Our Marty (also engaged Kelso Saturday) is the clear pick of those with experience and Imperial B G could get involved if he manages to gather momentum (has looked short of pace) soon enough.