15:35 Warwick

Thursday 12 December 2024

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Wrights Of Campden Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 5.97s

Tormund Giantsbane⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

11/2

Won his sole start in points (March 2024) and perfect start under Rules when winning 12-runner bumper at Worcester (2m) in October, leading inside final 1f and keeping on. Represents top yard and he promises to go on again from that.

Form: 1-1

A Great Excuse²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan

150/1

£5,000 4-y-o, Lucky Speed gelding. Dam, failed to complete all 4 starts in points, sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 25f) A Decent Excuse. Little impact in 3 Irish points (latest May 4).

Form: 6P3-

Claim The Throne³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

66/1

£55,000 Kapgarde gelding. Runner-up on last of 3 starts in Irish points (Mar 2024) and ridden from the front, found himself out speeded when fifth of 6 in bumper at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 35 days ago. Type to step forward.

Form: 5B2-5

Duffry Trixs³²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: R BandeyWS

14/1

€28,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Alletrix. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 25f) Aces Four. Runner-up only outing in Irish points (Jan 2024) and market should guide on bumper debut/following wind surgery.

Form: 2-

Forward Thinking

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

8/1

€32,000 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Half-brother to fair chaser A Definite Getaway. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (17f-19f winner) Wenyerreadyfreddie. Yard no stranger to success with their runners in this sphere.

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Jeriko Place

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

9/2

€100,000 3-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Closely related to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Hawai Tree. Dam 17f hurdle winner in France. Noteworthy newcomer for top stable boasting a very impressive strike rate in this sphere.

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Legal Weapon

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

2/1

€70,000 3-y-o, Al Wukair gelding. Half-brother to French 1½m winner Levia. Dam, French 13.5f-15.5f winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (winner around 2m) Laterly. Betting can unearth clues on debut.

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Mr Griffiths

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill

12/1

€68,000 3-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Dam, 11f winner, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Petite Parisienne. Appeals as a type to make his mark in this sphere for yard enjoying a good season and he's worth a second look.

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Surrey Lord⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes

33/1

£35,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Looked green off the bridle but did plenty of work on it when third of 10 in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.7f) on debut 6 weeks ago. Entitled to have derived plenty from that initial experience and there's better to come.

Form: 3

Sutherland^h1²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

13/2

€100,000 3-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Well held only start for Jamie Albert Sloan when ninth of 17 in bumper at Punchestown (16.7f) in April but he very much appeals as the type to do better now starting out for Nicky Henderson. Hood goes on and he merits respect.

Form: 9-

Tuscany

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: W Greatrex

16/1

Milan gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including modest hurdler Monthyne and bumper winner Wellntyne. Dam ran twice over hurdles. One to note in the betting for clues on debut.

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Keep On Cobbling¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly

40/1

Passing Glance filly who showed ability when fourth of 7 in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) on debut in June. Ought to be capable of better with that under her belt now returning from 6 months off.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

Hairy Potter

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: B I Case J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Legal Weapon (2/1), Jeriko Place (9/2), Tormund Giantsbane (11/2), Sutherland (13/2), Forward Thinking (8/1), Mr Griffiths (12/1), Duffry Trixs (14/1), Tuscany (16/1), Surrey Lord (33/1), Hairy Potter (33/1), Keep On Cobbling (40/1), Claim The Throne (66/1), A Great Excuse (150/1)

Newcomer JERIKO PLACE very much appeals as a likely type to make his mark with his top yard boasting an impressive strike rate in this discipline and he earns the vote before market clues. Tormund Giantsbane sets the standard on his Worcester bumper debut victory and merits plenty of respect under a penalty. Another newcomer Mr Griffiths and Sutherland, who makes his debut for Nicky Henderson, also command respect.