L & R Pest Control Services Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Justified favouritism on debut at Newcastle in April and showed plenty of improvement when a close third at Haydock the following month (also good ground); should go well again under a penalty.

£3,000 4yo; by Getaway; dam 1m3f Flat (RPR 88) and 2m3f hurdle winner; yard has the odd bumper winner; worth monitoring in the market.

Closely related to the high-class staying jumper Ahoy Senor who was runner-up in his sole bumper; showed something to build on when third of seven at Southwell (good; 2-1 favourite) last November on only outing for Fergal O'Brien; wouldn't need to improve much on that to go close here.

40,000euros 2yo; by Masked Marvel; closely related to French 1m3f winner Juninha (RPR 74), half-brother to winners Well Planted (1m4f AW, 68; 2m/2m1f hurdle) and First Dream (French 2m1f/2m4f hurdle); dam French 1m3f-15.5f winner; one of two interesting rules newcomers for his powerful yard.

40,000euros 3yo; by Walk In The Park; brother to bumper winner Mustang Betty, closely related to bumper and smart 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Sandor Clegane, half-brother to winners Rectory Oak (2m4f/2m5f chase) and Don't Ask Us (point); runner-up in maiden point in March; second rules newcomer from the Russell/Scudamore stable; rider has a big claim.