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15:50 Market Rasen

Napoleons Casino Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 41.10s
  • Off Time: 15:51:16
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Orange and White striped sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap
  • Form 231171
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 115

led after 1st, clear next, ridden and headed after 3 out, rallied after last, led towards finish

3
Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW chevrons, DARK GREEN cap, YELLOW star

Rojabaa

148
3/1
  • Form 12143-B
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 110

in rear, slipped and fell on bend before 4th

4
Silk - Black and White stripes, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

Transit

14 bt CD
17/2
  • Form 6749P-9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 107

tracked leaders, poor 3rd when blundered 2 out

5
Silk - Light Blue and Dark Blue diamonds, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap
  • Form 3-P3536
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 104

tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

10
Silk - Maroon, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, White cap

Tashkandi (IRE)

14 pt BFD
13/8
  • Form 790-128
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 90

led until after 1st, chased clear leader, led after 3 out, ridden next, headed towards finish, kept on

2
NR

Three Ships

77 CD
  • Form 44/121-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 111

Nonrunner

6
NR
  • Form 02-35
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 102

Nonrunner

7
NR
  • Form 668-134
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 100

Nonrunner

8
NR
  • Form 0502-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 99

Nonrunner

9
NR
  • Form 1/23-477
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 99

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Present Oriented, Rojabaa and Tashkandi are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Rojabaa. The selection remains on a fair mark, has conditions to suit and was travelling well last time until being brought down and he looks the value bet in an open affair. Present Oriented rates the main danger as he is a course specialist who won well last time when beating Lankawi but all his best form uis over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Tahkandi is another that could go well on his best form but he disapointed for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. However he could improve for the fitting of first time tounge tie and cheek pecies. Of the remainder Rapscallion enters handicaps off a handy mark while General Smith is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted yp to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Rojabaa.

Formwatch

Present Oriented (USA) 7-1 (11-1) Not fluent, led to 7th, led again after 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept beating Lankawi (11-1) by 2l, 6 ran.

Rojabaa 9-2 (10-4) Held up and keen, not much room after 8th, headway and close 5th when brought down 3 out in race won by Stagecoach Diamond (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in May, 10 ran.

Transit 25-1 (11-7) Behind, headway 8th, hit 9th, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 19l behind Rare Coincidence (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.

Air Guitar (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 16, 10l behind Rare Coincidence (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.

Tashkandi (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 17l behind Rare Coincidence (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.

Three Ships 16-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 6th, tailed off, last of 7, 46l behind East Tycoon (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.

Rapscallion (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 15l behind Recount (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.

General Smith 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, driven along 5th, headway after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 13, 6l behind Lahib The Fifth (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.