Racecards
15:35 Market Rasen
Totescoop6 Summer Plate (A Handicap Chase ) (Class B) (Class B)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
Polar Red
56- Form U631-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, reminded 7th, ridden 10th, behind from 4 out
- Form 2352-F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in touch, headway 4 out, every chance next, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 3112F/1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
mid-division, ridden 8th, under pressure when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form P5F0-41
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden next, no impression from 2 out
Palua
105- Form 1561P6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased winner, lost place 10th, driven and in touch when fell heavily 4 out
- Form PF4-111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, blundered 4th, pushed along from 9th, never dangerous
Latalomne (USA)
107- Form 34P000-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
towards rear, headway on outside after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon no impression
Kety Star (FR)
220- Form 114211-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3161-21
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch when fell 2nd
- Form 6-11032
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened
Gimmick (FR)
22- Form 2100-11
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, hit 3rd, blundered and dropped rear 5th, behind when fell 10th
- Form 3/221-61
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat
Wuxi Venture
59- Form 2546U-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
held up towards rear, headway 10th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 5-F2U1U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
behind, mistake 6th, lost touch 9th, soon tailed off
Gue Au Loup (FR)
364- Form 5U346/1-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Martin Pipe has a good record in this race and, with five representatives this time around, he plays a strong hand again this season; with the bang-in-form Montreal possibly being the best of the bunch. There are numerous dangers though and the likes Lik Wood Power, Little Big Horse and Colca Canyon all respected as live dangers. Whereas it would also be dangerous to ignore the claims of Kety Star, who finished last season on a real high with four wins before an obvious set-back curtailed his campaign early. Gladiateur IV underlined that he is no back number when handing Polar Red a five length beating at Stratford in May and, assuming that he does not suffer from the bounce, he can go close again this afternoon. He has been sensibly given time to get over his reappearance effort and holds sound each-way claims. However, this does give Timmy Murphy his first real bite at a big prize for the Pipe yard and, with Montreal absolutely flying at present, he edges the vote today. Montreal has crept up the weights since his wining run started and he will need to be on song to land the four-timer today. However, the way he finished off some good opposition in a valuable race at Perth last time suggested that he still has a fair bit more to offer and he is the first one to look at for us. A market move for Colca Canyon will obviously be very interesting though as his defeat of Risk Accessor last time reads very well here and is a good alternative if the market suggests that Montreal cannot overcome his rise in the handicap this afternoon.