Winfibre Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 3m 57.03s

Azaris⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan

100/1

Panis gelding. Brother to useful winner up to 1m Alistair and closely related to a winner. Pulled up at Worcester first time out (for Nicky Henderson) and he's hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: P

Ballymena Boy^t1²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn

3/1

€17,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Kells Priory, stayed 3m. Dam, little impact in points, half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser (stays 3m) Tombstone. Wears tongue strap. Runner-up in a point and has joined a shrewd trainer, so looks a notable Rules newcomer.

Form: 2-

Bertie The Rebel

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss J S Davis

25/1

Cockney Rebel gelding. Dam multiple point winner. Not an obvious sort on paper.

Form:

Gore Point³¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball

1/1

Encouraging debut run when second of 11 in bumper at Ludlow (15.7f) 23 days ago, faring best of those held up. Underperformed at Doncaster next time and has been off 10 months since, but definite claims if back to form.

Form: 20-

Top Tier Gossip

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

9/4

Getaway filly. Closely related to fair hurdler Gentle Connections, and half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser Midnight River. Highly respected on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Gore Point (1/1), Top Tier Gossip (9/4), Ballymena Boy (3/1), Bertie The Rebel (25/1), Azaris (100/1)

TOP TIER GOSSIP makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and represents a top yard, so she's worth chancing first time out. Ballymena Boy has shown ability in points, so he's one to consider along with Gore Point.