Racecards
16:11 Market Rasen
Ferry Ales Lincoln Red Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 43y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £16,400 added
- Winner: £8,169
- 2nd: £3,764
- 3rd: £1,881
- 4th: £942
- Form 406110
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up in rear, closed 6th, not fluent and held 2 out, weakened last
- Form 221511
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Harry Bannister
made all, ridden before 2 out, pressed towards finish, holding rival close home
- Form 223132
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased winner until before 3rd, pushed along from 6th, struggling after 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 453121
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, challenged 3 out until hit 2 out, switched right before last, rallied flat, pressed winner towards finish, held close home
In depth
Verdict
Give Me A Moment has won three of his last four starts but has been raised 12lb for last month’s success at Fontwell while Clear The Runway also has a hike in the weights to contend with having won at Southwell last time. GOLDEN TAIPAN ran below par at Ludlow recently but had placed at Wincanton before that and, given both of those in front have won since, Fergal O’Brien’s charge gets another chance. Mick Maestro completed a double over hurdles at Catterick earlier in the year and could figure as he debuts over fences.
Formwatch
Mick Maestro (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 2 out, 14th of 22, 32 1/4l behind Suprise Package (11-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) 1-3fav (12-1) Jumped well, made all, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Morgenstern (11-5) by 7l, 4 ran.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 2-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden and made headway before 4 out, kept on at 3 out, outpaced at 2f, made no impression after final fence, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Raya Time (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Clear The Runway (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Took keen hold, close up, took lead 6th, going well 3 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on run in, impressive, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Out On The Tear (11-12) by 11l, 5 ran.