bet365 Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 3m 59.50s

Mr Sundancer¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: J J Hanlon

11/4

Green but made the ideal start when scoring at Wincanton, then backed it up with a good second at Hereford. Below form in listed event at Cheltenham (pulled hard) 5 months ago and has changed yards since.

Form: 120-

Ahyoucouldntbesure⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine

11/1

Dylan Thomas gelding. Dam unraced. Pulled up both starts in points in April. Others preferred.

Form: PP-

I Love My Baie

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford

11/8

£80,000 3-y-o, Crillon gelding. Brother to 3 winners, notably high-class French hurdler Hermes Baie. Dam 13f/1¾m bumper winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for a yard that does well in British bumpers.

Form:

Elusive Sea^t²³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott

11/4

Upped her game when third at Punchestown 7 months ago, and this doesn't look as strong, so boasts solid claims.

Form: 503-

Donso Star

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D R Fox| T: R M Smith

20/1

Sun Central filly. Half-sister to 4 winners on Flat, including 2-y-o 5f winner Lightning Stride. Bred to have plenty of speed.

Form:

Non-Runners

Titch Magee

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: S R B Crawford J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

I Love My Baie (11/8), Elusive Sea (11/4), Mr Sundancer (11/4), Titch Magee (8/1), Ahyoucouldntbesure (11/1), Donso Star (20/1)

I LOVE MY BAIE is a brother to a high-class French hurdler and his stable should have him sufficiently tuned up for this first outing, so he gets the nod ahead of Elusive Sea, who improved when last seen 7 months ago. Mr Sundancer is also considered.