16:50 Stratford

Monday 11 March 2024

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See You At Cheltenham Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 17.79s

As Legends Have It

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

9/4

Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam (c140/h137), 19f-2¾m hurdle/chase winner, sister to smart chaser (stayed 21f) Easter Meteor. Third both starts in Irish points in spring 2023 and notable Rules newcomer for in-form yard.

Form:

Ol' Man Brando³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien

14/1

Half-brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Lucid Dreams but looked in need of the experience when sixth at Huntingdon on debut. More to come.

Form: 6

Saint Kristobal¹³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls

4/1

£21,000 3-y-o, £155,000 4-y-o, Jeu St Eloi gelding. Dam, French hurdler/chaser (15f-2¼m winner), half-sister to French chaser (21f winner) Kermeline. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Oct 2023) and worth a chance to add to that tally on first go under Rules.

Form: P-1

Tambo's Troops¹¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

7/2

€40,000 3-y-o, £95,000 4-y-o, Network gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Enki Flacke. Dam French 10.5f-15f winner. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Nov 2023). One to note.

Form: 2

Staff Sergeant Len⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Reed| T: Anthony Charlton

4/1

Nutan gelding. Brother to fair hurdler Sergeant. Left debut well behind when just at Fontwell 6 weeks ago. Sets a reasonable standard and boasts solid claims.

Form: P2

Alexandra Larose

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls

40/1

Walk In The Park filly. Sister to bumper winner/useful 2¾m hurdle winner Shannon Royale, and half-sister to numerous winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Minella Foru.

Form:

Hollygrove Cha Cha

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

9/1

Affinisea filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/modest hurdler Sheila Nash, stays 3¼m. Makes appeal on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

Ballywite

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

As Legends Have It (9/4), Tambo's Troops (7/2), Staff Sergeant Len (4/1), Saint Kristobal (4/1), Ballywite (13/2), Hollygrove Cha Cha (9/1), Ol' Man Brando (14/1), Alexandra Larose (40/1)

SAINT KRISTOBAL has been picked up by a top yard after winning a point and he's capable of supplementing that on his first go under Rules. Ballywite makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and Staff Sergeant is unlikely to be far away with a repeat of the form he showed when second at Fontwell last time.