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16:35 Market Rasen
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,927
- 2nd: £860
- 3rd: £430
- 4th: £215
- Form 3-4F885
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Felix de Giles
pressed leader, led 11th to 13th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 952533
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, lost place 11th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 5124-73
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
towards rear, jumped slowly 11th, blundered next, ridden 4 out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd after last, no chance with front pair
- Form 2-83PP6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey C Poste
in touch on outside, headway to lead 13th, hard pressed 3 out, stayed on well and in command from next
- Form 5F-7160
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
mid-division, headway and in touch 11th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next
- Form 4-0993
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
blundered 1st, mid-division when fell next
- Form 45P344
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up in last pair, headway into mid-division 11th, chased leading pair on outside 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost moderate 3rd after last
- Form 76558-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders to 11th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 2U8358
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Charlie Studd
held up in last pair, some headway 4 out, never near leaders
- Form P-PPP48
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey C O'Farrell
led to 11th, soon ridden, blundered next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 7P75P4
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, no danger after, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A few of these might struggle to complete if the ground turns soft but stamina has never been a problem for ARNOLD LAYNE, who has won over 3m5f and is thrown in here on his best form. It's fair to say Caroline Bailey's veteran isn't the force of old but he may still have enough ability to end a losing run that stretches back four years. Bardolet is back on a winning mark but was well beaten at Ayr last month while Sycho Fred usually finds at least a couple too good. Huckleberry was second at Hereford last month but beaten 24 lengths and is probably worth opposing here. Artic Pride is making his debut over fences but wouldn't need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish.
Formwatch
Mister Watzisname (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 9, well behind Massini Sunset (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Arnold Layne (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place 7th, rallied 11th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 12, 30l behind Shaking Hands (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Home She Goes (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, losing touch after 8th, behind from next, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Evella (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) hvy in Jan.
Duke Of Ormond (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, reminders at several stages, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Inkberrow Rose (10-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Bardolet (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, blundered 8th, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 15, 37l behind Too Cool To Fool (11-3) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Artic Pride (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Constant Cupid (11-1) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, 5th from 4 out, hit 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 10, 9l behind Mister Wiseman (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Huckleberry (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went close 2nd 7th, left in lead 10th, headed approaching 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 11, 24l behind Hobb's Dream (10-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, pushed along approaching and struggling before 7th, 8th of 12, 34l behind Follow The Sun (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Raki Rose 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, reminder and led 8th, headed 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Premier Des Marais (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Kercabellec (FR) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leader until before 5th, not fluent 6th, last 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Silver Dollars (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.