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14:55 Market Rasen
C&L Fairburn Property Developments Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 140y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £11,900 added
- Winner: £6,823
- 2nd: £2,003
- 3rd: £1,002
- 4th: £501
- Form 0/66284-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up last, plugged on, never on terms
- Form 4313-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders when hit 3 out, modest 3rd before next, weakened 2 out
- Form 44838-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway on inside after 3 out, 4th when blundered 2 out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge
- Form 4145-61
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
mid-division on outside, headway tracking leaders approaching 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
- Form 93119-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
keen in 3rd place, left 2nd and slightly hampered at 6th, no chance with winner, hung left under pressure run-in, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
Haafapiece
25- Form 13F44-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in last trio, headway before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in
Black Art
13- Form 115/5P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders on inside, hampered 6th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out
- Form 51P7/2-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey David Noonan
led until after 3rd, chased winner until fell 6th
- Form 31383-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
tracked leader, led after 3rd, clear on long run before 2 out, kept on strongly, driven out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most arrive in good heart but Richard Hobson's latest plan of pitching FANZIO in against older horses nearly came to fruition in a decent Class 3 hurdle at Hexham last month and the Day Flight gelding could well go one better from the foot of the weights. A consistent and reliable sort, he's likely to maintain a steady level of progression. Zig Zag scored with plenty in hand at the end of May but that success was delivered at Cartmel, a totally different challenge to the one he faces today. He should be a major player all the same with Tiffin Top, yet to be out of the first four in six starts, also worthy of a place on the shortlist along with Blushing Red, a good second last time at Kempton. Demon D'Aunou is the one to note in the market.
Formwatch
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Led, went clear 4th until 3 out, headed well before last, weakened soon after, blundered last, 4th of 11, 14l behind Dino Velvet (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Tiffin Top Evensfav (11-1) Keen at times, held up, headway tracking winner 4th, pushed along and effort on inside and mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Locker Room Talk (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Romanor 11-4 (11-12) Keen in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, headed before last, soon rallied, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Nayati (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Zig Zag (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Close up, led before last, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in May beating Think Ahead (10-8) by 9l, 10 ran.
Blushing Red (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and every chance from 2 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, well held, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tidal Watch (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Haafapiece 4-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Tidal Watch (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Black Art 14-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, not fluent 7th, driven and lost place before 4 out, left behind from next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Lake Takapuna (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Fanzio (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left in lead 3rd (usual 5th), headed narrowly before last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind For Three (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.