South West Rail Solutions Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 3m 55.02s

Arms Park¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs C Williams

4/1

Half-brother to 4 winners and pulled clear of the rest when chasing home the odds-on winner on debut in a Plumpton bumper (17.8f, good to firm) in September. Ran to a similar level when third over C&D 2 months later but more needed for win purposes.

Form: 23

Artaban

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

7/4

€60,000 3-y-o, Motivator gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam unraced half-sister to French chaser (17f/2¼m winner) Groove and French hurdler (17f winner) Katy Love. Noteworthy newcomer from top stable.

Form:

Barachiel³¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: R StephensWS

11/1

Free Eagle gelding who showed little in a brace of bumpers last spring. Has had a breathing operation ahead of this return to action.

Form: 0-6

Law Of The Jungle^h1⁵⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: Joe Ponting

100/1

Has a good pedigree but finished down the field in a bumper at Saint-Jean-De-Monts (13.2f, good to firm) on sole outing for A. Boisbrunet in August 2024. Tongue tie left off now setting out for new stable.

Form: 8-

Roxy Rocks

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour

25/1

€35,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury mare. Half-sister to dual bumper winner Shantewe. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (2m-2¾m winner) Chief Yeoman.

Form:

Crest of Arms^t1⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball

11/8

Improved on debut form when seventh of 16 in listed bumper at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) on New Year's Day. impressing with his move into contention before his exertions told. Tongue tie on for 1st time and has obvious claims back down in grade.

Form: 77

Forecasts

Crest of Arms (11/8), Artaban (7/4), Arms Park (4/1), Barachiel (11/1), Roxy Rocks (25/1), Law Of The Jungle (100/1)

CREST OF ARMS shaped notably well in a listed event at Cheltenham on New Year's Day and has to be considered the one to beat back down in grade. However, strong market support for newcomer Artaban would need taking seriously.