Racecards
14:35 Market Rasen
Branston Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 34y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,300 added
- Winner: £7,473
- 2nd: £2,194
- 3rd: £1,097
- 4th: £549
- Form 282-632
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
made all, challenged 3 out, hard pressed throughout, run in, held on gamely
- Form 23-3151
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader, under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 640P-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
held up in touch, headway into 2nd 5 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 632P-34
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied after next, every chance 3 out, hung right and not run on after next
- Form 44-22P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner after next, every chance after last, kept on well under pressure
- Form 3462-49
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
NonRunner
- Form 3PP8-95
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harry Bannister
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Elkstone finally got off the mark over course and distance last month, when Monar Rose was a well-beaten third, but a 6lb rise is a concern given that poor strike-rate. Cafe Au Lait is two from two over fences and from a yard still going great guns but those behind have failed to frank the form of his latest victory at Ffos Las. CALL TO ORDER (NAP) just failed to justify market support at Worcester in June. He was put up 4lb for that but is still well treated on his hurdles form and has more to offer over fences.
Formwatch
Call To Order 3-1fav (10-8) Disputed lead until 4 out, mistake next, rallied and every chance 2 out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Newton Geronimo (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, left 3rd next, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Bendomingo (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Monar Rose 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led soon after, headed 2 out, lost 2nd place when no extra after last, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Elkstone (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Take A Break (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until lost place 4th, behind 7th, went remote 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 25l behind Dark Invader (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Elkstone 4-1 (10-10) In rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Rhythm Of Sound (10-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Raced on outside, always towards rear, 9th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Bestwork (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Banny's Lad 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, ridden and went 2nd briefly before last, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Justatenner (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.