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17:10 Market Rasen

Cheltenham Cashback At Bluesquare.com Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 42.10s
  • Off Time: 17:10:39
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Overlaw

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Maurisca (FR)

    4/1

      1
      Silk - Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves

      Oxford de Lagarde (FR)

      98
      25/1
      • Form 0261/0
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 102

      always in rear, weakened 8th

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Green seams, Yellow cap, Dark Green spots

      Maurisca (FR)

      70
      4/1
      • Form 654345
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 97

      chased winner throughout, ridden outpaced by winner 3 out

      3
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green star, Light Green sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

      Glimmer of Light (IRE)

      13 bt CD
      9/1
      • Form P754P6
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leading trio, ridden to go moderate 3rd 4 out, never on terms

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, red cap

      Overlaw

      13
      4/7
      • Form 4-323U1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 83

      made all, unchallenged, very easy

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves and cap

      Peak Seasons (IRE)

      54 D
      16/1
      • Form 05544P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked winner until 8th, soon weakened

      6
      Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

      Galley Slave (IRE)

      19
      20/1
      • Form 4P6474
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 68

      in rear, driven 6th, outpaced next, never nearer

      7
      Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves, white cap

      Finnegans Rainbow

      23 p
      50/1
      • Form 0758PP
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 67

      always in rear

      In depth

      Verdict

      OVERLAW was impressive last time and can continue on an upward curve with Maurisca and Glimmer Of Light candidates to make the frame. The selection was a warm order to score at Southwell on his penultimate start only to unseat before the race had really got underway but he made no mistake when a much bigger price at Hereford and he's fancied to follow up with the minimum of fuss despite the handicapper's attentions. Glimmer Of Light won this race last year and is only 4lbs higher following some disappointing efforts on his recent outings. He has to bounce back from those performances but it would be no great surprise to see him do so. Maurisca has been backed on occasion and has shaped with promise over hurdles and, with his yard going well, it would be no surprise to see him run a big race on his debut over fences but Overlaw is readily preferred.

      Formwatch

      Oxford de Lagarde (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, always behind, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Victory Surge (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.

      Maurisca (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 11, 9l behind Near The Water (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.

      Glimmer of Light (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, no impression, 6th of 17, 21l behind Overlaw (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.

      Overlaw 5-1 (10-8) Made most, clear from 2 out, easily, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Jacksons Pier (10-0) by 8l, 17 ran.

      Peak Seasons (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Blundered 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Kinkeel (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan, 14 ran.

      Galley Slave (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, rapid headway to challenge approaching 7th, left disputing lead 9th, chased winner from next until 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 24l behind Kinkeel (9-13) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.

      Finnegans Rainbow 22-1 (9-11) Keen, in touch, lost place 4th, behind next, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Nous Voila (11-3) at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.