16:52 Stratford

Sunday 23 July 2023

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Grace & Dotty Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 3m 44.30s

Jeudidee⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| D

7/2

Jeu St Eloi gelding. Half-brother to fair French chaser Hozora. Dam maiden over hurdles/fences in France. Strong in the betting and made a winning debut with a bit to spare at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Bold bid under a penalty seems assured.

Form: 1

Thirtyfour Thirty¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: S Hosie| D

10/3

Telescope gelding who found only a well-touted fellow newcomer too good at Worcester on debut before going one better there 13 days ago. Has left Nigel Twiston-Davies since but boasts strong claims.

Form: 21

Tineggiori²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| D

13/2

Left debut form well behind when landing 10-runner bumper at Hexham last month. More on his plate under a penalty but could progress again.

Form: 7-1

Gregorian Diamond^t1⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| BF

25/1

Failed to complete both starts in points but has shown ability in bumpers. Left Fergal O'Brien (also tongue tied for first time now), though, and has something to find.

Form: UP-32

Minella Rescue⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer

2/1

Placed in a point and made a positive start under Rules when third in a reasonable race at Tipperary 80 days ago. Interesting on debut for new stable.

Form: UPF3-3

Spirittappergoode⁶⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: M Weatherer

150/1

Yet to show any ability and has a 20-month absence to overcome.

Form: 69/

Footloose Man³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson

9/2

Related to several winners and has made a reasonable start in 2 bumpers to date. Needs a bit of improvement if he's to open his account, however.

Form: 23

Moon Royale

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J G M O'Shea

33/1

2,000 gns 3-y-o, Shamardal gelding. Brother to useful 1m/9f winner Romantic Rival. Dam 7.5f winner in France. Doesn't make much appeal on paper.

Form:

Generous Valentine²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams

50/1

Showed a bit when fourth at Worcester but likely to be brought along gradually.

Form: S4

Non-Runners

Phantom Gold¹⁴⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: B Brookhouse J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Minella Rescue (2/1), Thirtyfour Thirty (10/3), Jeudidee (7/2), Footloose Man (9/2), Phantom Gold (6/1), Tineggiori (13/2), Gregorian Diamond (25/1), Moon Royale (33/1), Generous Valentine (50/1), Spirittappergoode (150/1)

JEUDIDEE made a good impression when scoring at Warwick on debut and, with improvement expected, he's marginally preferred to Thirtyfour Thirty, who opened his account at Worcester recently. Minella Rescue is another one to consider.