16:35 Huntingdon

Thursday 8 February 2024

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PHP Architects Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 4m 2.53s

Dunskay⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: B Pauling

4/1

Related to a couple of useful types and looked above average when landing an Exeter bumper first time out, impressing with how he went through the race. Possibly found much less testing conditions against him in a listed event at Ascot a month later so is worth another chance.

Form: 10

Absolutely Fine

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: D Skelton

12/1

£37,000 3-y-o, Pillar Coral gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Hidden Heroics. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 33f) Nine de Sivola. Noteworthy newcomer for a top yard.

Form:

A Good Yomp

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin

66/1

Clovis Du Berlais gelding. Dam bumper/fair 2m hurdle winner. Betting can guide.

Form:

Jax Junior²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham

28/1

Jack Hobbs gelding who hinted at ability when eleventh of 18 in bumper at Doncaster (16.6f, soft, 20/1) last month. Step forward needed.

Form: 0

Jimmyjeroo

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: M Appleby

40/1

Telescope gelding. Dam point winner. Rare bumper runner for this yard so worth a second look.

Form:

Ol' Man Brando

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien

11/1

€7,500 3-y-o, Ol' Man River gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Lucid Dreams. Newcomers from yard often fancied.

Form:

Shy Love³⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: F O'Brien

5/4

€40,000 3-y-o, Malinas gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including bumper winner/smart hurdler Brandy Love and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Topofthecotswolds. Third sole start in Irish points (Mar 5).

Form: 3-

Blue Las

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland

28/1

Blue Bresil mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Angels Antics, stays 3m, and bumper winner Angel Face, stays 2½m. Dam (c118/h128) 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner. One to note on debut.

Form:

Moorsbrook^h1

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley

50/1

Norse Dancer mare. Dam, placed in point, half-sister to fairly useful chaser (stays 25f) Lounge Lizard out of smart 2m hurdle winner Lifestyle. Wears hood.

Form:

Big Ginge

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

7/2

£28,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Goodwin Racing and bumper winner Jack Hyde. Dam unraced half-sister to temperamental but fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 29f) Court By Surprise. Makes paper appeal.

Form:

Cauvicourt

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight

16/1

€68,000 3-y-o, Top Trip gelding. Brother to 19f French chase winner La Fordelle. Dam 3m chase winner.

Form:

Royal Observatory²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: K Frost

50/1

Siyouni gelding who showed a bit when fifth of 11 in bumper at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) last month.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

Got A Dream¹²⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Nicky Martin J: Non Runner

Moor End

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Mrs E Bishop J: James Best

Tarbuck

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Miss C Dyson J: G Sheehan

Foxlight

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Shy Love (5/4), Big Ginge (7/2), Dunskay (4/1), Ol' Man Brando (11/1), Absolutely Fine (12/1), Cauvicourt (16/1), Got A Dream (16/1), Foxlight (16/1), Jax Junior (28/1), Blue Las (28/1), Tarbuck (33/1), Moor End (33/1), Jimmyjeroo (40/1), Moorsbrook (50/1), Royal Observatory (50/1), A Good Yomp (66/1)

DUNSKAY looked a good prospect when scoring at Exeter on debut and with his subsequent effort in a listed race easy enough to put a line through, Ben Pauling's 5-y-o is fancied to resume his progress. Absolutely Fine, Big Ginge and Fergal O'Brien's pair Shy Love and Ol' Man Brando rate as likely dangers before the benefit of market clues.