Racecards
14:40 Market Rasen
Argon Novices' Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 726-231
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, hit 6th, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 60-5414
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
held up in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat
- Form 00P/00-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, soon tailed off
I'm Your Man
21- Form 46664-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 47748-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey James Davies
led, headed approaching 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 8038-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, mistake 3rd and 4th, lost place from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6566-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, led after 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace from last
Sirroco Wind
115- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D Flavin
held up, pushed along after 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Solemn Vow
13- Form 990-80
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer P Maddison
- Jockey R Walford
always towards rear, pushed along approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off from next
In depth
Verdict
Combat Drinker, Relix and Rocket Force look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the confident vote is given to Combat Drinker. The selection won well last time out when beating No Further Comment and although he has a penalty for that win he won with as little in hand and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Relix rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Tandava especially as the step up in trip looks sure to suit. Rocket Force is another worthy of respect on his best form and he is another that may be suited by this longer trip but his form leaves him with a little to find and for that reason he is opposed. Seattle Prince is another with place claims on his best form but his best efforts have come with much more cut in the ground and for the winner we return to Combat Drinker.
Formwatch
Combat Drinker (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway when hit 4 out, challenged next, soon led, hit last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Wetherby 3m 1f nh mdn hdl (E) gd in May beating No Further Comment (11-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
I'm Your Man 33-1 (11-9) Always behind, 12th of 14, 46l behind Acceleration (10-10) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
River of Fire 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Angie's Double (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in May, 17 ran.
Rocket Force (USA) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 16, 35l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf in May.