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Racing To School Reaches 25 Years Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

First Prize: £2723
2m 0f 167y
Class 4
6 runners

SKY

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Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1 tip

Blinded By Grace 19 days

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Form: 3-1 D

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W: 11st 9lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

Improved on a promising debut when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month, showing a good attitude to assert close home; key player under a penalty.

Lets Have A Drink

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alan Jones

Form: —

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W: 11st 2lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

First foal; dam a point winner, half-sister to winners Definitelyanoscar (bumper/2m hurdle) and Towering (2m-2m7f hurdle); yard 0-11 in bumpers in the last five seasons and he may be one for further down the road.

OUR TIP

7 tips

Park Hall

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Form: —

OR: —

W: 10st 9lb

Age: 5 yo Mare

Form

Won an Irish point (3m, yielding) on debut last month and subsequently changed hands for £27,000; that form looks solid enough and she's bred to do well under rules, being the first foal of an unraced dam who is a half-sister to useful staying hurdler Jungle Prose; hood fitted for this rules debut and represents a leading stable; respected.

2 tips

Poppycat

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Form: —

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W: 10st 9lb

Age: 5 yo Mare

Form

Half-sister to four winners, notably Group 2 scorer Ahzeemah (7f-2m), smart performer Austrian School and dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll; appeals strongly on paper given that depth of pedigree and market support would heighten interest; one to keep a close eye on making her debut.

Petite Poet

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Form: —

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W: 10st 4lb

Age: 4 yo Filly

Form

Fifth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Queenofthejukebox; dam an unraced sister to 3m chase scorer Glengar; appeals on pedigree and should have a future, but likely one for the longer term and may be best watched on debut.

2 tips

Unflappable 30 days

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Form: 3

OR: —

W: 10st 4lb

Age: 4 yo Filly

Form

Half-sister to 2m-2m1f chase winner Pure Carbon; had her supporters and shaped with promise when third over C&D (good) on last month's debut; that experience should stand her in good stead and she's open to improvement; commands respect.

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Betting Forecast

11/4 Blinded By Grace, 20/1 Lets Have A Drink, 6/4 Park Hall, 8/1 Poppycat, 20/1 Petite Poet, 11/4 Unflappable

Verdict

Blinded By Grace showed plenty of grit when getting off the mark at Uttoxeter and warrants respect, but a penalty is never easy to defy in bumpers. Preference is for PARK HALL, who showed a good attitude when scoring on debut in an Irish point and can make a winning start for her leading stable. Unflappable showed definite promise when third over C&D on debut and will likely be all the wiser for that experience. She may give the selection most to do. [Tim Mitchell]

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