Shirley Winthrop Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 56.8s

Gun Runner Cash^h1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| D

13/8

From a successful jumps family and perfect start in Perth bumper under this rider last month, soon clear. Obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: 1-

Huntsman's Call³²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Peter Coleman⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies

7/2

Flat-bred gelding who showed up well on first of 2 outings in Market Rasen bumpers at the start of last season. Could figure on first run for 10 months.

Form: 34-

The Hogan Stand³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: J J Hanlon

16/1

Failed to complete all 3 starts in Irish points, pulled up last twice (latest Mar 26). Work to do on bumper debut.

Form: FPP-

Timetotalk⁴⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J Garritty| T: Chris McSharry

5/2

Fair start in bumpers in 2020/21 but not seen for 15 months.

Form: 36/

Voice Note^h1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans

200/1

Well held in Hexham bumpers 9 months apart. Hood goes on.

Form: 79-

Blazing Court

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: M Keighley

7/1

€7,500 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Closely related to fair hurdler/chaser Blaze A Trail. Starts out in a winnable contest with Brian Hughes up and well worth a look.

Form:

Pipers Cross³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster

25/1

Has looked a work in progress in a couple of bumpers this year.

Form: 76-

Forecasts

Gun Runner Cash (13/8), Timetotalk (5/2), Huntsman's Call (7/2), Blazing Court (7/1), The Hogan Stand (16/1), Pipers Cross (25/1), Voice Note (200/1)

Probably not much depth to this bumper and a good chance for GUN RUNNER CASH to make it 2-2 in this sphere after his smooth victory at Perth. Blazing Court is an interesting newcomer with Brian Hughes up.