Racecards
14:20 Market Rasen
Racing UK Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3242-P6
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out
- Form 221-776
- Age 13
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J D J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, tailed off
- Form 063163
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, hard ridden flat, led towards finish
- Form 917-527
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
mid-division, struggled from 4th
- Form 475586
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
held up, ridden approachng 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
- Form 5412-1P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, one pace from 3 out
- Form 6-PP758
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Miss C Metcalfe
chased leaders until weakened to 3 out
- Form 00667-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey P Kinsella
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Scippit
22- Form 724-30P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey D O'Meara
held up, effort 3 out soon weakened
- Form 950-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up after
Royaltea
3- Form 35657F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leader, weakened after 3 out
- Form PPP/0-1P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 77
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching next, hard ridden and under pressure flat, headed toward finish
- Form 3P6-657
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous
- Form 9P-0P66
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J K Cresswell
- Jockey N D Fehily
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0P/P-806
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 72
ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 70F-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey James Davies
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2out
- Form 706UU2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey C M Studd
always behind, pulled up before 5th, dismounted
In depth
Verdict
A dreadful contest to start the afternoon's action and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Aleemdar, who is preferred to Lone Soldier and Royaltea. The last mentioned was still leading when falling two out in the race won by Harry Potter at Ludlow on Thursday and if none the worse for that tumble has an obvious chance. Top weight Alpine Hideaway could probably do with some help form the handicapper and of more interest may be Irish Prince, who has a nice racing weight and has shown signs of improvement of late. Recent Fontwell winner Sheer Guts and Irish Blessing, who has claims if fit enough for his return are others worthy of a mention although a bigger threat is likely to come from the consistent Lone Soldier. The vote though goes to Aleemdar, who has had a tendency to be pulled up in his races but landed a touch at Cartmel in May and may have needed his return at Fontwell when again pulled up last month. Any market support for the eight-year-old would be of great interest in a race as weak as this.
Formwatch
Sheer Guts (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Banningham Blaze (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gf.
Protocol (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, soon clear, mistake and headed last, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 21l behind Wally Wonder (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Aug.
Lone Soldier (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, led 3rd to 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Irish Blessing (USA) 9-4fav (11-7) Pushed along towards rear, headway 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Angie's Double (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in May, 17 ran.
Noble Pursuit 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 23l behind Snow's Ride (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Royaltea 16-1 (9-12) Led 2nd until fell in race won by Harry Potter (11-3) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (G) gf, 15 ran.
Aleemdar (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Held up last, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Sheer Guts (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Known Maneuver (USA) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Diamond Jack (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Aug.