MILPAT showed plenty when second in a similar event on his sole start in France and has joined a stable that has a good record in bumpers. Irish point winner Viscountess Nelson is the obvious threat starting out for Nicky Henderson.
Milpat
Viscountess Nelson
Hitintheheadlines
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
6. Milpat
J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
F: 2-
Price History:
1.80
Age:
3
Weight:
10-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
261
Verdict
Runner-up in maiden bumper at Moulins (2½ lengths behind Manoir de Mirande) in April for Mathieu Pitart. Interesting recruit for yard that has good record in bumpers.
1. Hitintheheadlines
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
F: 3
Price History:
3.25
Age:
4
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Easily won sole Irish point in February. Not ideally placed the way the race developed when third of 6 in bumper (4/1) at Ascot (15.7f, good) on NH debut 31 days ago, needing more of a test at the trip.
5. Viscountess Nelson
J: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson
Price History:
3.75
Age:
5
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£40,000 5-y-o, Mount Nelson mare. Half-sister to 11f/1½m winner abroad Sarah Lady. Won sole start in Irish points (Apr 2025) and likely type given yard's record in bumpers.
3. Oties Friend
J: Kielan WoodsT: Nick Scholfield
Price History:
26.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Jet Away gelding. Half-brother to inconsistent but fair chaser Best Trition. The betting can prove a good indicator.
7. Winstons Oath
J: Lee EdwardsT: Dylan Cunha
F: 5
Price History:
21.00
Age:
3
Weight:
10-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
8,500 gns 3-y-o, Churchill gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Rowland Ward. Dam 1¼m-11.5f winner. 17/2, shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fifth of 8 in bumper at Wetherby (16f, soft) on NH debut 16 days ago. Should improve.
8. Potters Honour
J: James BestT: Matt Crawley
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Flag of Honour filly. Dam bumper/fairly useful 2m hurdle winner (stayed 21f).
2. Hobnail
J: Alice StevensT: Claire Dyson
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam (c127/h127) 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner. Wears tongue strap.
4. Potters Angeltiers
J: Jack QuinlanT: Matt Crawley
F: 07
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Frontiersman filly. Dam, lightly raced in bumpers, is a sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Potters Midnight. Last of 7 in bumper (200/1) at Market Rasen (16.6f, soft) 18 days ago.