Racecards
16:55 Market Rasen
Humberside Saab Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 3-23214
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leader, led approaching 4th, clear 2 out, easily
- Form P40-323
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, headed approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, soon no chance
River Mere
17- Form 54-0420
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey P Flynn
in touch, pushed along 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey O McPhail
raced keen, tracked leaders, weakened halfway
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, tailed off from halfway, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 06/2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
mid-division, weakened halfway
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey W Marston
towards rear, mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey M Batchelor
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
Garw Valley
21- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey B Hitchcott
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 5th
In depth
Verdict
A field large in numbers but low in quality and on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning but the main protagonists look to be Niagara, Don't Sioux Me and La Luna and we will take a chance on Niagara. The six year old has been placed many times in similar races without winning but in the hope that first time blinkers over hurdles(has won in them on the flat) will sharpen up his hurdling he is taken to score with conditions in his favour. Don't Sioux Me rates the main danger he was a fair fourth behind Italian Counsel in a handicap last time and no he is back in novice grade he will not be far away. La Luna won well last time out in a bumper and if she takes to hurdling she will not be far away. Of the remainder Scenic Lad is a winner on the flat and if she took to hurdles she would have definite place claims but we are happy to stick with Niagara.