Racecards
16:40 Market Rasen
Welton Construction Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Form 2-00P06
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 221323
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
chased leader, weakening when hit 7th
- Form 5-30004
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, ridden and behind from 4 out
- Form 31-5033
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led 2 out, driven out
- Form 020-23P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Caro
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, took close order after 5th, staying on one pace in 3rd when hit last
- Form 032552
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss Victoria Roberts
- Jockey B Fenton
in touch, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well flat
Fullards
22- Form 00P215
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Stephen Craine
chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, not quicken flat
Marmaduke Jinks
843- Form 1316FF/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
held up mid-division, headway 7th, lost place next
Must Bite
318- Form 00030/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
in rear, good headway 6th, lost place next
- Form 06-3605
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace after
- Form U25P-50
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey James Davies
led, clear 3rd, hit next, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next
Trillionaire
46- Form 3065U0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Miss C Caroe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, mid-division, some headway 6th, soon weakened
Jolly John (IRE)
566- Form P/34234-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Mrs C J Mann
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A very tricky race that closes the card can go to Kitte Ou Double, who has shaped up well since arriving here from France, and Frank Jordan's charge is selected over Must Bite, Almnadia and Fullards, who all have place claims on the pick of their form. It is also worth looking out for support for Pharpost as he reverts to hurdles for the first time in just over two years and has not been faced with an insurmountable task at the weights today. He does however, lack a turn of foot and may find things happening a little quickly for him over a trip just short of his best. So the pendulum swings back to Kitte Ou Double, whose effort behind Steppes Of Gold at Haydock earlier in the season reads very well in the context of this race. The six-year-old proved that he handles cut in the ground when winning a couple of chases over this sort of trip in the French provinces earlier in his career, but has also shown an aptitude for racing in this sphere since joining his current yard. Leighton Aspell is a positive jockey booking for the selection and a bold bid is anticipated from the son of Agent Bleu. Must Bite has a little to prove after failing to deliver when well supported last time. But he is still unexposed and could be the one to capitalise if Kitte Ou Double is a negative from the betting ring.