Racecards
17:15 Market Rasen
Stuart 'quickly' Murfin Memorial Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer F Jestin
- Jockey Oliver Williams
held up, pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, lost place on bend halfway, tailed off when pulled up 6f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden clear over 2f out, driven out
- Form 0/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Johnson
led, headed 6f out, regained 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey T Messenger
held up, reminders over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
Tom O'Tara
28- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, hampered on bend 8f out, soon behind
Hirijan
8- Form 05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
held up, driven 7f out, soon weakened
Miss Carroll
22- Form 0-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, pulled hard, went 2nd 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
One can never be confident with some of the field yet to show their hands but all known form points to Miss Carroll. The selection stepped up considerably on the form of her debut to finish third in a similar contest at Worcester last time and a reproduction of that performance would probably suffice here providing that there's nothing out of the ordinary lurking amongst the newcomers. Tom O'Tara made his debut in a competitive race at Aintree and is probably the most interesting of the others with experience whilst Galapagos Island and Timber Dealer make most appeal of those who have yet to be seen in public. The price may not make much appeal but Miss Carroll appeals as the likeliest winner.
Formwatch
Bon Chance Mon Ami Overbury gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Precious Island.
Galapagos Islands Turtle Island gelding out of winning hurdler Meriel's Mistake.
Springfield Gunner 33-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 9f out, ridden over 4f out, weakening when not much room over 3f out, 7th of 13, 27l behind Delayed Approach (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun '07.
Spring Heel Jack (IRE) Warcraft gelding out of flat and jumps winner Pas de Mot.
Tom O'Tara 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, keen hold, ridden when hung left over 2f out, never in contention, 10th of 16, 33l behind Knockara Beau (11-9) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in May.
Hirijan 25-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in touch, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Frontier Dancer (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf.
Miss Carroll 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Goodwill Phil (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Timber Dealer (IRE) Charnwood Forest gelding, half-brother to winners from 5f-1m1f.