17:02 Exeter

Sunday 26 March 2023

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Point-To-Point Bumper Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 4m 21.85s

Arknell^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: M Comley

18/1

Fourth foal, dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser (stayed 3¼m) Georgian King. Third sole start in point bumpers (Feb 26). Tongue tie on for Rules debut.

Form: 3

Blazing Litten⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mrs Jo Supple⁽³⁾| T: L Jefford

14/1

Linda's Lad horse. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful chaser (stayed 25f) Kirkleigh. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in point bumpers (Mar 18).

Form: 52

Cooler Than Me⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Myles Osborne⁽⁷⁾| T: M Osborne

10/1

€5,000 3-y-o, Yorgunnabelucky gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Positively Dylan and modest chaser Astra Via, stays 3m. Maiden pointer, placed last 3 starts (latest Jan 29).

Form: 233

Highway Hero^p1,t1⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Charlie Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: H Ryall

10/3

Millenary gelding. Dam, point winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Lucaindubai. Successful on last of 7 starts in points (Mar 18). Wears cheekpieces/tongue tie.

Form: 535221

Supreme Johnson⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Charlotte Summersby⁽⁷⁾| T: M Osborne

11/1

£3,000 5-y-o, Elvstroem gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Gipsy Lee Rose. Dam modest French chase winner around 2¼m. Winning pointer, including last time (Jan 15)

Form: PFP1P1

Vinnie Sparkles¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Sean P O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton

9/4

Second foal, dam, little show over hurdles, 8.3f-1¼m winner on Flat. Successful sole start in points in November and joined top NH yard.

Form: 1

Clover All Over⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis

5/1

Second foal, dam maiden pointer. Successful on second of 2 starts in points bumpers (Jan 29).

Form: 31

Thank You Ma'am¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Peter Bryan⁽³⁾| T: G Nicholls

5/1

Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Dam (c150/h117) 2m-2¾m hurdle/chase winner. Runner-up sole start in point bumpers (Mar 12).

Form: 2

Forecasts

Vinnie Sparkles (9/4), Highway Hero (10/3), Clover All Over (5/1), Thank You Ma'am (5/1), Cooler Than Me (10/1), Supreme Johnson (11/1), Blazing Litten (14/1), Arknell (18/1)

It's never easy to equate point form in relation to a bumper but VINNIE SPARKLES tasted success on his debut between the flags and, having transferred to Dan Skelton, hopes must be high that he can remain unbeaten. The market will doubtless tell a tale, with Clover All Over and Thank You Ma'am a couple of possible threats.