Racecards
15:40 Market Rasen
Tote Scoop6 Summer Plate (Showcase Handicap) (Chase) (Class B)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form P11P01-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
always behind, never dangerous
- Form 05P-211
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led, mistake 2nd, headed approaching next, tracked leader, pushed along 10th, struggling when fell next
Il Capitano
28- Form 131-13F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid division, ridden and headway 4 out, kept on one pace from next, never troubled leaders
- Form 2220-11
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, driven clear flat
- Form 432211
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
whipped round start, soon well detached, headway into mid division when brought down 11th
- Form 3525-20
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
mid division, ridden 4 out, weakened next
- Form 3/P5-112
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer E Retter
- Jockey Miss S Gaisford
always behind, mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
Cobbet (CHR)
43- Form 2331-11
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid division, pushed along 12th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one pace from next
- Form 52-4222
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Joseph Crowley
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leaders, hampered 11th, driven next, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2344-11
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
chased leaders, headway 4 out, ridden and effort next, soon weakened
Banjo Hill
80- Form 25511-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
mid division, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on one paced, never on terms
- Form F-33531
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
mid division, hampered 11th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
Lisdante (IRE)
170- Form 42163P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
always behind, not jumped well, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for the summer plate and many have chances on their best form, Il Capitano, Chicuelo, Brother Joe and Ballycassidy are all sure to have their supporters and we will take a chance on Ballycassidy. The gelding from the Peter Bowen yard is an improving novice and his lates win over Pietro Bembo suggests he could have been let in lightly off this mark for his first try in handicap company. Chicuelo won this race last year but runs off a much higher mark here and that may just catch him out. Il Capitano fell early when sent off favourite over course and distance last time but fell at the third. If his confidence has not been effected he will not be far away. Brother Joe would win this easily if it were a hurdle race and he has been in fair form over fences. However he has never been in a race as competitive over fences and he may not enjoy the hustle and bustle so he is opposed on this occasion. Of the remainder Kaki Crazy has found a new lease of life since changing yards and he looks to be on a fair mark so it would be no surprise if he were to run a good race at a big price. Goldstreet is an Irish raider who is another that is worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with Ballycassidy.