Andy Townsend Memorial Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 3m 58.74s

Indian Sunbird²³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: Sara Ender

14/1

Sent off huge prices and showed next to nothing in pair of bumpers last term. Returns from 7 months off the track and easily passed over.

Form: 70-

Sea The Clouds¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

4/6

Placed 3 times last season (runner-up twice, latest in a first-time tongue strap). Should be bang there provided he's ready to roll returning from 5 months off.

Form: 232-

Tampico Rocco^h1⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts

14/1

Bred to stay well and hasn't made much of an impact in a trio of bumpers so far, including when fourth over C&D in July. Hood applied for the first time today.

Form: 6-54

Iceman Dennis¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

7/4

Well-bred 4-y-o who showed plenty when runner-up at Newcastle on debut. Not in the same form when turned over at short odds at Sedgefield next time and fared even worse over C&D when last seen back in March. Yard in fine form and fancied to bounce back.

Form: 239-

Forecasts

Sea The Clouds (4/6), Iceman Dennis (7/4), Indian Sunbird (14/1), Tampico Rocco (14/1)

The Donald McCain yard couldn't be in better order at present and though ICEMAN DENNIS has gone the wrong way since his debut, he's fancied to get back on track today returning from 6 months off. The obvious threat is Sea The Clouds, who has finished runner-up in 2 of his 3 outings and may have to settle for silver once again.