Racecards
16:20 Market Rasen
Willingham Woods Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3351-44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
raced keenly, tracked leader, headway to challenge after 3 out, every chance next, one pace approaching last
- Form 90-P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey L Treadwell
raced keenly, close up on inside, lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form R583-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A M Crow
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up, headway 4th, 4th and one pace over 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 93
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey K Johnson
raced keenly and led, mistake 2nd, headed next, chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 336/9-P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, effort 3 out, soon weakened
- Form PP-29
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Lady Susan Watson
- Jockey P Kinsella
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
Wiggy Smith
43- Form 93-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, smooth headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, hit last, soon led, ridden out
Wrenlane
627- Form 6/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, no extra
- Form 784-P5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey L Vickers
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
Inherit (IRE)
186- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey A Ross
always behind lost touch 3 out, tailed off when fell last
In depth
Verdict
Wiggy Smith, gets the vote here with Bowdlane Barb and Loves Travelling rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Moon Over Miami last time out, this looks easier and under similar conditions here he need only run up to that mark to score. Bowdlane Barb rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Harpurs Girl but he has a penalty for that win and he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Loves Travelling is another that could go well as he was a fair sort on the flat and with his yard prone to the odd tilt at the ring he should be closely watched in the market. Smokey Mountain is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Of the remainder Little Vantage is from a yard in form and could go well at price but Wiggy Smith `sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beast.
Formwatch
Smokey Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied and every chance last, no extra flat, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Hail The King (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Bowdlane Barb 6-1 (10-5) Keen, with leader, hit 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, ran on to lead post, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in May beating Harpurs Girl (10-10) by a hd, 5 ran.
Little Vantage 9-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last, 4th of 10, 9l behind My True Romance (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Loves Travelling (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 5f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 12, 12l behind Industrial Star (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf (Flat).
Present Oriented (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and hit last, edged right flat, headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind My True Romance (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Turftanzer (GER) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened 6th, 9th of 15, 24l behind Cherished Number (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f hdl (4) gd.
Wiggy Smith 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 3rd, headway 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Moon Over Miami (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Finnegans Rainbow 20-1 (10-5) Led, mistake 1st, headed 4th, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 30l behind Orpen Wide (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in May.