Racecards
14:10 Market Rasen
Pertemps Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Handicap) (Class B)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 62635-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leader, left in lead 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, soon headed, one pace
- Form 11/112-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
held up, struggling from 6th
- Form 020-15F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
held up towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, never dangerous after
- Form 03/U34-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey S Durack
led, headed 3rd, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 311F1P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
held up, hit 5th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off from next
Turkama (FR)
20- Form 62220/0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, lost place from 6th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 363325
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form 14P-04F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 212423
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden next, one pace
- Form P45-1U1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in touch, headway and raced wide approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, led after last, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
Liberman has been in decent form and can make the most of the weight that he receives from the likes of Monolith, Hidden Bounty and Patriarch Express, to name but three. Some interesting contenders line up for the day's feature race at the Lincolnshire track, none more so than Liberman, the selected of an original Pipe entry of four. Successful in the 2003 Cheltenham Bumper, the sky appeared the limit for the son of Standiford, but he failed to sparkle when sent over timber and ended up back in Ireland. That move seemed to rekindle some of his enthusiasm, and after picking up a couple of wins, he returned to Martin Pipe last year. His jumping problems surfaced again at Bangor, but he came good again here at Market Rasen in September, when the step up in trip helped him to overcome some none too fluent leaps. Timmy Murphy got the best out of him that day, and it is encouraging to see him in the plate again, as they bid to defy a small rise in the weights. Monolith was quietly fancied for the Cesarewitch but finished down the field and was sent timber-topping at Wetherby afterwards. He finished third behind Patriarch Express but was well held, and even though slightly better off here, it is hard to see him turning the tables on Sue Smith's new intake who will pay to follow when sent over fences. Hidden Bounty and My Line represent Keith Reveley and it is the former that makes most appeal, but he is going to need this first run since being pulled up in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March. Most of these will win races this winter, but with fitness assured, Liberman makes most appeal on this occasion at least.