Racecards
13:40 Market Rasen
ABF Soldiers Charity Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,534
- 2nd: £744
- 3rd: £372
- 4th: £186
- Form 1/2-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, hit next, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on
- Form 0/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Woodward
- Jockey A Pogson
keen close up, hit 6th, reminders soon after, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Harry Haynes
in rear, hit 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out
Mr Watson (IRE)
216- Form F13-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
took keen hold in touch, improved to track leaders 4th, ridden approaching last, found nil, plugged on
- Form 4694/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leader until 7th, dropped to rear next
- Form 457
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
always towards rear, ridden 7th, weakened next
- Form 822-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey T Molloy
in touch, headway after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
- Form FFF6-32
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, lost 2nd near finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
VALLEYOFMILAN makes most appeal in this. A runner-up at Uttoxeter in June, the winner has since gone in again and subsequent four-time winner Bobowen was well beaten in third. Donald McCain's charge is just preferred to Barrakilla who was having his first start for nearly a year when going close on his hurdling bow at Worcester last month but Reaction will find this tougher having only landed a seller at Stratford recently. Mr Watson finished third in a Fairyhouse bumper in April and is worth noting on his first start for Jonjo O'Neill while Milan Royale is a newcomer to keep an eye on in the betting.
Formwatch
Barrakilla (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway after 4th, hung left and led 2 out, hung left again and headed before last, led flat, headed final 100 yards, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Thomas Crapper (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Kingaroo (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up behind, weakening when jumped right 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Wordy's Boy (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Milan Royale Milan gelding out of Siroyalta.
Mr Watson (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Balnaslow (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat gs in Apr.
Our Golden Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind when jumped badly right 5th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Jackson Cage (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Siberian Sun (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, never a factor, 7th of 10, 24l behind Porgy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Timesishard (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Rr mid div, prog 6th 4out, rddn in 4th 3out & went 2nd bef 2out, no ch with wnr in 3l 2nd when mstk last, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Oscatara (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Lucky Vic (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Reaction 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, led next, ridden clear before last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gs in Oct beating Peaks Of Fire (10-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
Whispering Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, headway over 7f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Wintered Well (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.