Racecards
15:15 Market Rasen
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 191y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 31314/1-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
in touch in rear, closed 4 out, led next, soon pressed, ridden and asserted towards finish
- Form 212-342
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, prominent 4 out, chased winner next, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish
- Form P59-564
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
led, pressed 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Jaytee
9- Form 7212-42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch towards rear, closed 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
- Form PP5/7FP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
tracked leader, stumbled on landing 5 out and lost place, weakened 3 out
- Form 414P-1B
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Henry Brooke
close up, closed 4 out, pushed along next, ridden and kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
African Dance was returning from a break when making a winning debut over fences at Ayr in November 2021 and though unraced subsequently obviously goes well fresh. GERYVILLE's close second over 3m3f here on Boxing Day came at a higher level and though raised 3lb the champion jockey can steer him home. Jaytee has continued to perform well since scoring at Taunton in March though is 10lb higher while Jessie Lightfoot went up 10lb for a very easy victory at Southwell and was in touch when brought down next time. Gwencily Berbas has generally raced at a higher level but ran poorly when dropped into this grade at Warwick.
Formwatch
African Dance (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up, closed 3rd, not fluent 11th, mistake 13th, closed 4 out, led 2 out, hard pressed, held on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating En Meme Temps (11-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Geryville (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, could not go pace of leader 2 out, ran on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Bangers And Cash (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Gwencily Berbas (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, took closer order 12th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 27 1/2l behind The Kings Writ (11-9) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jaytee 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along home turn, ridden and chased leaders after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Forward Plan (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Diomede Des Mottes (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Midfield, dropped to rear 6th, ridden before 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Jessie Lightfoot (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, not fluent 12th, ridden approaching 4 out when hampered by fallen rival and unseated rider, at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.