17:10 Chepstow

Saturday 12 October 2024

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Unibet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 4m 1.35s

Holokea¹¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| D

11/2

Irish point winner who made the perfect start under Rules when scoring at Worcester in the summer. Could be more to come and he's one to consider.

Form: 2217-11

Joining Force²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

9/2

€42,000 3-y-o, £42,000 5-y-o, Workforce gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Couleur France. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Feb 2024). Notable newcomer.

Form: 42-

Bosko

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones| T: T H Weston

25/1

Court Cave gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser (2m-2¼m winner) Andreas.

Form:

Harry Junior

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe

7/1

€65,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Closely related to useful hurdler Harry Senior. Stable does well in bumpers and he's worthy of respect first time out.

Form:

Ilostasock^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Ella PickardWS

80/1

€5,000 3-y-o, El Kabeir gelding. Half-brother to fair 9f-10.7f winner Snag It. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, 1m winner on Flat in France. Wears hood.

Form:

Keel Strand¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

9/2

€75,000 3-y-o, €120,000 4-y-o, Authorized gelding. Brother to a winner and half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 7f winner in France Rio Dancer. Dam 6f/7f winner. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Apr 28). Demands respect starting out for top connections.

Form: 2-

Koukeo¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

18/1

Didn't show much in a competitive race at Punchestown on debut 5 months ago so will need to prove a completely different proposition if he's to make his presence felt.

Form: 0-

Moneygarrow¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

13/8

Shantou gelding. Brother to 2 winners, including useful hurdle winner/smart chaser Minella Crooner,. Dam hurdle winner abroad up to 2½m, also 11f winner on Flat. Won sole start in Irish points (Apr 28). Makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 1-

Hello Cello^t¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: H Fry

28/1

4/1 when only sixth in a bumper at Plumpton on debut but is the type to build on that, so not without hope returning from 6 months off.

Form: 6-

Non-Runners

Beragon

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: R Stephens J: R T Dunne

Forecasts

Moneygarrow (13/8), Joining Force (9/2), Keel Strand (9/2), Holokea (11/2), Harry Junior (7/1), Koukeo (18/1), Bosko (25/1), Hello Cello (28/1), Beragon (33/1), Ilostasock (80/1)

MONEYGARROW and Keel Strand are both potentially exciting recruits from points representing top yards and they may well dominate this. The first named might be more forward and is marginally preferred, while Holokea deserves respect after scoring at Worcester on debut in the summer.