Racecards
15:35 Market Rasen
Eric And Lucy Papworth Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 139y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 542516/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
held up in rear but in touch, headway after 3 out, led before next, not fluent last, ran on well
- Form 17124/P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, behind when fell 2 out
Petrou (IRE)
60- Form 34-642
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led, not fluent 3 out, soon driven, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, no extra closing stages
- Form 841220
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
tracked leader, mistake 5th, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 473512
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge approaching when mistake last, kept on same pace
- Form 717-26P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 101
non runner
In depth
Verdict
Spencer Lea looked quite promising when scoring at Ludlow but that was almost two years ago and he may just need this. Captain Kelly, who won four races in 2013, pulled up on his return to action here last month and will probably need another run. PETROU was going on nicely at the finish when runner-up to the promising Ma Dou Fu over the minimum trip at Bangor in December and can go one better with the longer distance certain to suit. Milly Baloo gained a comfortable victory over the course and distance before finding an 11lb rise just beyond her when runner-up to Tanarpino on a return visit. She looks a big threat while Polarbrook had been in fine form before a poor run at Doncaster where he never got going. Hillview Lad's last couple of runs have offered no encouragement.
Formwatch
Spencer Lea 5-2fav (11-0) Held up in last trio, headway 7th, went 3rd briefly approaching 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Berkeley Barron (11-12) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Captain Kelly (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off, pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Petrou (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Tracked clear leader, pushed along 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, stayed on well to go 2nd again after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Ma du Fou (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Polarbrook (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, last of 18, dist behind Mccabe Creek (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Milly Baloo 5-1 (11-7) In touch, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tanarpino (12-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Hillview Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, tailed off, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.