L & R Pest Control Services Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 4m 43.16s

Freddie Steady Go¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

3/1

Pedigree isn't overly exciting, but he was prominent in the betting and displayed a nice turn of foot when landing 11-runner bumper at Newcastle in April. Improved on that form when third under a penalty at Haydock the following month and good claims.

Form: 1-3

Get On George

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

11/1

£3,000 4-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam (h122), 19f hurdle winner (stayed 3m), also 11f winner on Flat, closely related to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Flaming Arrow.

Form:

Tony Joe³³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| BF

11/2

Westerner gelding. Closely related to smart hurdler/top-class chaser Ahoy Senor. Shaped as if better for the run when third of 7 in a bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good) on debut 11 months ago. Has left Fergal O'Brien. Should progress.

Form: 3-

Hourman

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

10/1

Masked Marvel colt. Closely related to a winner, and half-brother to French hurdler First Dream and fairly useful hurdler Well Planted. Dam, 1¼m-15.5f winner on Flat in France, half-sister to French hurdler (17f winner) Chiparus.

Form:

March On Oxo²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

10/11

€40,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Brother to a winner, and closely related to useful hurdler/smart chaser Sandor Clegane, stays 25f, and half-brother to modest chaser Rectory Oak. Runner-up in point (Mar 2025).

Form: 2-

Forecasts

March On Oxo (10/11), Freddie Steady Go (3/1), Tony Joe (11/2), Hourman (10/1), Get On George (11/1)

FREDDIE STEADY GO improved on the form of his debut win when third at Haydock in May and could be up to defying a penalty at the second time of asking. Tony Joe is entitled to improve on his opening effort (for Fergal O'Brien) back from nearly a year-long absence and is feared most.