Racing TV Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 1.9s

Ellistrin Bay

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: D W Whillans

9/1

Clovis Du Berlais gelding. Dam, modest 17f hurdle winner, half-sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser (stays 3m) Shades of Midnight. Stable 3-38 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons. The betting should help guide to expectations.

Form:

Port Station

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: I JardineWS

10/3

Casamento gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful chaser Cango and fair hurdler/chaser Devour. Had wind surgery ahead of debut. Brian Hughes booked and would bold showing likely if the betting vibes are strong.

Form:

Golden Whirl^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Brookhouse

7/2

Decent Flat pedigree but came in last of 5 on his Market Rasen debut 12 days ago. May do better with that outing under his belt.

Form: 5

L'insurge²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson

9/1

14/1, well-held fifth of 6 on Wetherby debut 3 weeks ago.

Form: 5

Lester Mail⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander

6/5

Yard has had success with this family but he's looked more one for the longer term in his 2 bumper starts.

Form: 86

Non-Runners

The Hatchet³⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Conner McCann

Forecasts

The Hatchet (4/5), Lester Mail (6/5), Port Station (10/3), Golden Whirl (7/2), Ellistrin Bay (9/1), L'insurge (9/1)

This looks a good chance for THE HATCHET to build on a promising first run at Ayr unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Iain Jardine newcomer Port Station.