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17:40 Market Rasen
Manterfield Drilling Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 139y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 21-6105
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up behind, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Dr Irv
11- Form 778-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace after 2 out, stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression when lost 3rd near finish
Keep Calm
48- Form 453
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, one pace last, no extra flat
- Form 32251F/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 112
behind, blundered 5th, headway on outside when hit 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, weakened last
- Form P-26334
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Ryan Winks
mid-diviison, not much room after 3 out, outpaced on outside next, soon ridden, hung left towards stands side rail and ran on well flat, took 3rd near finish, just held
St Quintin
79- Form 67-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey P J Brennan
towards rear, not much room after 3 out, headway to chase leaders when blundered next, weakened last
- Form 1-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, tracked leaders 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, no impression flat
- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
in touch on outside, lost place 3 out, tailed off next
- Form 36-U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, led narrowly 2 out, ridden flat, kept on, headed and no extra near finish
- Form 225-932
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a very tricky opener as several appear to have decent claims. Holly Bush Henry made a very promising start over hurdles at Southwell but has another half-mile to cover here. Swivel didn't look very keen at Stratford before unseating his rider but Knightly Escapade has won on the Flat this year and has also won a bumper. Dr Irv has also been running well on the level and It Is I was second at Worcester last month but KEEP CALM gets a tentative vote as the step up in distance at Uttoxeter last time suited John Mackie's charge, who was a stayer on the Flat. To Begin may struggle again under his penalty.
Formwatch
To Begin 16-1 (11-2) Last trio, struggling when mistake 7th, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Gioia Di Vita (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Dr Irv 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Amour de Nuit (8-9) at Ripon 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Keep Calm 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Oculist (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Knightly Escapade 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Eshtiaal (8-10) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mr Selby 50-1 (10-12) Led, soon clear, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Scrafton (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up and well behind, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th last, never any chance, 4th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Hepijeu (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
St Quintin 20-1 (11-4) Pressed leader to over 5f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Last Summer (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in May.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway after 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Angus Glens (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Led and soon clear until over 6f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 32 1/4l behind Easydoesit (9-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Swivel 6-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
It Is I (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 5th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, went 3rd when mistake last, no impression on winner, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Father Edward (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gf in Jul.