Junior Jumpers Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:04 | Winning time: 3m 59.4s

Block Rockin Beats²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| CD

4/1

Off the mark at third attempt in points and bright start in this sphere when proving ½ length too good for re-opposing Fortune de Mer in a C&D bumper last month, rallying to lead again close home. Promising sort who should be thereabouts again.

Form: P61-1

Count Of Vendome²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

25/1

Unplaced both starts in Irish points but got his career under Rules off in some style when winning 10-runner bumper (5/2) at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 28 days ago, quickening to lead under 2f out. Up markedly in class now but he's evidently a bright prospect.

Form: 55-1

Fortune De Mer²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

5/2

Bought for £105,000 after finishing runner-up only start in points and lots to like about his ½-length second of 14 to Block Rockin Beats on C&D bumper debut 3 weeks ago, that one's experience edge possibly the difference. In leading hands and well worth considering.

Form: U2-2

Lucky In Taipan¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

40/1

Lucky Speed gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Golden Taipan. 9/1, third of 12 in bumper at Worcester (16f, good) on debut in July. Yard enjoy plenty of success in this sphere and whilst this is tougher, the stiffer test promises to suit.

Form: 3

Minella Hollow¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J Nallen| D

10/11

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Ballinrobe in May and displayed an impressive turn of foot when maintaining his 100% record in 12-runner bumper at Roscommon (15.6f, good) a month later. Remains with potential back from a break and he's shortlisted.

Form: 11

Reiki Revolution^h⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: P Hanlon| T: J J Hanlon

22/1

Clearly sharper for his debut and, with a hood enlisted, caused a shock when winning 8-runner bumper at Galway (16.6f, good to soft, 40/1) 6 weeks ago. That isn't the easiest form to assess however, and this will demand further progress.

Form: 51

Forecasts

Minella Hollow (10/11), Fortune De Mer (5/2), Block Rockin Beats (4/1), Reiki Revolution (22/1), Count Of Vendome (25/1), Lucky In Taipan (40/1)

Irish raider MINELLA HOLLOW maintained his 100% record despite displaying a fair bit of greenness when following up his Ballinrobe debut success at Roscommon in June and, appealing as the type to rate higher still in this sphere, he looks to hold solid claims. Fortune de Mer lacked the greater experience when just behind Block Rockin Beats over C&D last month and may emerge as the chief threat.