Racecards
16:10 Market Rasen
Lys-line Uk And Benton Bros Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Araglin
217- Form 0F600-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, ran on well
Cliquey
3- Form 3U2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J E Moore
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when hit next
Courtcard
49- Form P-F0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey A Pogson
chased leader, hit 7th, behind from next, pulled up before last when tailed off
- Form 43PP-23
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey B Fenton
in rear, headway 6th, led after 3 out, headed next, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 600-322
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey A Dempsey
in touch, reminders 5th, pushed along outpaced 6th, blundered next, soon driven, headway approaching 2 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Lady Laureate gets the vote here with Roppongi Dancer and Cliquey the others worthy of serious consideration. The selection was a disappointing beaten favourite at Southwell last time but she did not jump at all fluently that day and did not have conditions to suit. She will have things more in her favour here and should take all the beating. Roppongi Dancer looks the main danger based on her second behind Solway Gale at Carlisle. She was upped in trip for the first time on that day so there could still be more to come from her. Cliquey finished behind Douceur Des Songes at Uttoxeter on Wednesday in a weak race and there is a suspicion that this trip is too far to bring out the best in him. The others will have to improve to take a hand in the finish, so we are happy to side with Lady Laureate.