Racecards
17:20 Market Rasen
Mallard Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
Ercon (IRE)
116- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey E Husband
towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 50-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
made all, ridden over 3f out, clear 2f out, eased towards finish
- Form 4P/5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, ridden approaching 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey Mr T Best
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon no impression
Muscadin
244- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey P Robson
held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression
Henbit's Party
332- Form 000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form PF21P1-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon lost touch
In depth
Verdict
Not much form to go on and, as ever in these types of events, the market will prove an invaluable guide but marginal TEAMtalk preference is for Frankie Anson. Mick Easterby's charge was returning from an absence of 11 months when a staying-on fourth in a similar heat at Hexham last month and will surely take plenty of beating with the outing under his belt. Muscadin has not been seen since being pulled up on his sole start at Musselburgh in February. However, he started favourite and was travelling like the winner for a long way so could pose a serious threat while newcomer Mandy's Rose makes some appeal on breeding and should be noted in the exchanges.