Racecards
14:40 Market Rasen
Rase Equine Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 139y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 341-221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 132
held up mainly in 3rd, challenged when not fluent 2 out, virtually upsides when mistake last, ridden and kept on flat, always held
- Form 1-34
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D A Jacob
not fluent early, tracked leader most of way, led before 2 out, hard pressed last, ridden and kept on well flat
- Form 0-12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey James Davies
led, hit 3 out, headed before next, soon no chance with front pair, kept on same pace in modest 3rd, tailed off
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in last pair, outpaced in modest 4th after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 9-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in last pair, struggling in rear 3 out, plugged on into moderate 4th from next, no chance with leaders, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
OH LAND ABLOOM stepped up in trip to defy a big weight in a handicap here earlier in the month. He's fast becoming something of a course specialist and will be a short price to win his third race on the track this afternoon, despite the big weight concession. Le Legro looks the danger as he only found the more-experienced Mercers Court too good on his UK and hurdling debut at Fontwell two weeks ago. The step up in trip should suit winning pointer Crimson Ark and he's much preferred to Bling Noir and Lovely Bubbly.
Formwatch
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up, headway on outside after 3 out, led before next, ridden clear final 200 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Wily Fox (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Crimson Ark (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 15l behind Wholestone (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Le Legro (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, one pace in 4th before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Mercers Court (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Lovely Bubbly 11-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, closed 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Fountains Windfall (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Jun.
Bling Noir (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up headway 6f out, outpaced and struggling over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Mahlerdramatic (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.