Racecards
14:55 Market Rasen
Park Finance Group Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form P650-15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R Wood
- Jockey Mr J E Clare
held up, went 3rd at the 9th, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on approaching 2 out, hit last when no impression
Earl Token
24- Form PF0P5-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R J Armson
- Jockey Mr R Armson
tracked leaders until after 5th, behind when pulled up before 8th
- Form 400P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Pippa Bickerton
- Jockey J Goldstein
tracked leaders until weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 00/03-40
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
in touch, in 3rd when blundered 8th, quickly pulled up soon after
- Form 03/30P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, hit 7th, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out when blundered, kept on towards finish
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey C Rafter
with leaders, reminder after 1st, ridden approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A poor contest which will take little winning. The only winner in the field Ramblees Holly is well exposed and it will be a shock if he is good enough to defy his penalty. Earl Token has shown a little ability between the flags, but his stable have saddled only one winner under rules since 1999. Scottish Song, who was made favourite for a seller at Huntingdon last time, looked totally out of love with the game. So this may go to Vodka Inferno by default. Charlie Egerton's gelding is at least open to some improvement having had just the two outings over timber and although he was runner-up on his latest effort, he didn't achieve much. However, he did show some promise in bumpers and may be good enough in a poor heat.