starsportsbet.co.uk Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

4YO to 6YO | Class 5 | 2m 1f 162y | 4 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon

Walk In The Park gelding who finished third only start in Irish points and bright start under Rules when second of 12 in bumper at Warwick (2m) 73 days ago. Displayed obvious greenness on that occasion and he's entitled to build on that effort here.

Form: 3-2

Minella Premier^t1⁶⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: R Hobson

10/3

£400,000 4-y-o, Shantou gelding. Dam, maiden pointer, sister to fairly useful hurdlers Ellens Way (21f-3m winner) and Mcgowan's Pass (2m winner) Successful sole outing in Irish points (May 2024) and whilst absent since he commands close market attention for positive vibes. Wears tongue strap.

Red Acres Max¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

11/8

£240,000 4-y-o, Maxios gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Brianstorm. Won sole start in Irish points (Nov 2025) and he's a noteworthy Rules newcomer for stable boasting a healthy strike rate in this sphere.

Testing Patience²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore

33/1

Third in point bumper (Dec 14) but he proved far too free when finishing a well-beaten eighth of 14 in a Kempton bumper (2m, soft) 20 days ago. This can reveal more but he will need to settle much better if he's to play a part.

Form: 38

Forecasts

Cheap Sandwiches (4/5), Red Acres Max (2/1), Minella Premier (5/1), Testing Patience (33/1)

CHEAP SANDWICHES offered plenty to work on when runner-up in a Warwick bumper 73 days ago, that despite seeming greener than the winner on that occasion. Pulling clear of the remainder, that experience won't have been wasted on him and he's expected to make a bold bid to go one place better. Red Acres Max rates the type to make his mark in this discipline and is next best ahead of Minella Premier.