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15:00 Market Rasen

Party Perfect 'Inflate And Celebrate' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 50.40s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rakalackey

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Samby

    5/6

      3
      Silk -

      Eshbran Lad

      11/1

        1
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Emerald Green star

        Samby

        21
        5/6
        • Form 221-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        led, headed 4th, led again 7th, hard ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat

        2
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check cap

        Another Promise (IRE)

        18
        100/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up and keen, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Eshbran Lad

        209
        11/1
        • Form 50-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, joined leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

        4
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE stripes, BLACK sleeves, RED armlets and cap

        Hetland Hill

        9
        50/1
        • Form 36-P0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        took keen hold in rear, hit 1st, tailed off and pulled up before last

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red sleeves, Royal Blue spots and spots on cap

        Meggie's Lad (IRE)

        21
        5/2
        • Form 15-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, Yellow spots, quartered cap

        Outside The door (IRE)

        123
        33/1
        • Form 00-45P4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

        7
        Silk - Yellow, Purple spots, Purple sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Pebble Bay

        9 b
        50/1
        • Form 2PF
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        with leader, led 4th, headed 7th, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - White, Black chevron and hoop on cap

        Rakalackey

        251
        13/2
        • Form 55-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, hit and led 2 out, ridden clear flat

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks a two-horse race, with Samby taken to defy a rise against Meggie's Lad. The rest are best watched. Oliver Sherwood's fortunes have taken an upturn this season, and his runners should be followed at present. With that in mind, there is no reason why Samby should not add to his Towcester success over his main rival, despite a four-pound turnaround in the weights. Samby lined up there on the back of Folkestone bumper win in March, but looked fit enough and jumped well as he outstayed Meggie's Lad. The latter was also having his first outing since March and shaped well enough, but like his mother Mossy Fern, will come into his own when sent over fences. However, with Tony McCoy in the saddle, Samby is much preferred, and is a confident selection to follow up. Of the rest, Eshbran Lad comes from a top yard and will be found suitable opportunities in time, but faces a tall order on his return. Samby is the one to be on.