Racecards
16:10 Market Rasen
Racecourse Medical Officers Association 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Form 0P2-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
led to after 1st, led again approaching 3rd, soon headed, led again after 5th, made rest, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on flat
- Form 00003/6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss M Rowland
- Jockey E Husband
towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey P Robson
behind, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form PF43-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey D Gallagher
always behind, pulled up before 7th
- Form 30-06
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Wood
- Jockey H Ephgrave
in touch, ridden 3 out, blundered last, no extra flat
Silken Thyne
193- Form 424/1U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey R Thornton
took keen hold, led after 1st to approaching 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden 3 out, chased winner and blundered 2 out, kept on
Group One's Hope
320- Form 0/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Wakley
took keen hold, led after 3rd until after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 7th
In depth
Verdict
An uncompetitive contest and it will be a surprise if Rutledge Red cannot prevail. Malcolm Jefferson's charge looked a highly promising hurdler when a fluent winner over course and distance in late August and, with further improvement still to come, he should have little difficulty in overcoming a penalty against inferior rivals. Pharbeitfrome landed a handicap chase last time but that was a weak affair and he may not have the speed to cope back over timber while Silken Thyne has something to prove following a long absence.