Clubs Of Northumberland Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 4m 13.41s

I've Got A Friend⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: G Hanmer| D

13/8

Idaho gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser Emily Gray. Runner-up in small-field maiden on completed start in points in March. Rather fortunate to have held off 2 who had met trouble when making all in Worcester bumper but still showed plenty. Can put experience to good use.

Form: U2-1

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Clear The Way¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Mrs J Walton

40/1

£28,000 5-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including fair hurdler/chaser Fortunefavorsdbold, stays 3¼m, and Djac de Larchamp. Dam maiden on Flat (stayed 1½m). Made frame once from 4 starts in Irish points, fell last time (Apr 2026).

Form: 77/4F-

Laser Des Mottes

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd

15/2

Montmartre gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Falbala des Mottes and fair hurdler Jibril des Mottes. Dam, 11.5f winner, half-sister to smart hurdler (2m-17f winner) Ronaldo des Mottes.

Form:

Our Clive

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley

50/1

Mizzou gelding. Half-brother to poor chaser Lynsey Larue. Dam, ran twice on Flat, half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Hunters Belt.

Form:

The Gloves Are Off¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C W J Farrell

10/11

€20,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Thirsty Work, stayed 2½m, and bumper winner Walk of The Roses. Dam unraced sister to top-class hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 3¼m) More of That. Placed on completed start in Irish points (Mar 2026).

Form: U3-

Pether's Daisy

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans

20/1

Pether's Moon filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler Midnight Tour and bumper winner Miss Fleming. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Locksmith.

Form:

Non-Runners

Big Vik

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: B Ellison J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

The Gloves Are Off (10/11), I've Got A Friend (13/8), Big Vik (6/1), Laser Des Mottes (15/2), Pether's Daisy (20/1), Clear The Way (40/1), Our Clive (50/1)

I'VE GOT A FRIEND looks set for a decent future under Rules for all he was fortunate to win first-time out at Worcester, and there's a good chance he'll have the run of things again up against newcomers. The market should offer clues regarding the others, with Irish-raider The Gloves Are Off a tentative second choice.