20:25 Warwick

Saturday 13 May 2023

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racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 20:25 | Winning time: 3m 51.7s

Rock House³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| D

2/1

Easy winner of sole start between the flags last spring and he looked a good prospect when readily landing bumper at Huntingdon 33 days ago. Big player with more to come.

Form: 1/1-

Ideal Des Bordes¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

11/10

€115,000 3-y-o, Coastal Path gelding. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Utopie des Bordes. Won his sole start in points in December. One to take seriously on debut.

Form: 1-

Saint Jaguen^t1¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| BFWS

17/2

Given a considerate introduction when fifth in Hereford bumper in November. Has since undergone wind surgery and also wears a first-time tongue tie. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 5-

Helpful

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: P R WebberWS

50/1

Oasis Dream gelding. Dam unraced. Had a wind op ahead of his debut. Market can guide.

Form:

Kingoftheswingerz

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: H Dickin

66/1

Diamond Boy gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fair hurdler Flemings Dream and fair chaser Head On. Betting can prove a good indicator.

Form:

Kintail²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: David Bass| T: N J Henderson

7/1

Blue Bresil gelding who made a promising start when second of 5 in bumper (85/40) at Wincanton 27 days ago. Firmly in the picture with better to come. Yard also have Ideal des Bordes in here.

Form: 2-

Molly's Third Man³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly

28/1

Remote fourth of 8 in bumper (3/1) at Wetherby (16f, soft) on NH debut 37 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 4-

No No Espresso²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: C E Longsdon

100/1

Sixth of 9 in bumper (8/1) at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 27 days ago. More is needed.

Form: 6-

The Grey Man

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin

66/1

Dartmouth gelding. Dam, fairly useful 21f/2¾m hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 2¾m) Rathlin and bumper winner Grotesque. Market can guide.

Form:

Tiger Blade¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: T H Weston

20/1

Sixth of 17 in bumper (66/1) at this C&D (good to soft) on NH debut 16 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 6-

Non-Runners

Dish Of The Day⁴⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Nicky Martin J: Ben Jones

Sweet Threat²²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: T R George J: Sean Houlihan

Ultra Beat⁶²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: H D Daly J: Stan Sheppard

I'd Go Maniac

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Ideal Des Bordes (11/10), Rock House (2/1), Kintail (7/1), I'd Go Maniac (8/1), Saint Jaguen (17/2), Ultra Beat (12/1), Tiger Blade (20/1), Sweet Threat (25/1), Molly's Third Man (28/1), Dish Of The Day (33/1), Helpful (50/1), The Grey Man (66/1), Kingoftheswingerz (66/1), No No Espresso (100/1)

ROCK HOUSE looked a good prospect when impressively landing a Huntingdon bumper last month and is taken to successfully concede weight all round. Nicky Henderson's Irish point winner Ideal des Bordes and promising Wincanton second Kintail both command plenty of respect though. Saint Jaguen and I'd Go Maniac are two more to consider in an interesting bumper.