Racecards
17:40 Market Rasen
Hemswell Contracting Handicap Chase (Class F) (Class F)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 06/6P2-S
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leader, led after 4th, driven 3 out, stayed on
- Form P2000-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
always behind, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 31U0-24
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J King
- Jockey P J Brennan
led until headed after 4th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 4U540-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
towards rear, driven along after 4 out, kept on from next, no impression
- Form 1P/6214-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Clutterbuck
- Jockey S Curran
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner from 4 out, no extra flat
Hisar (IRE)
23- Form 5U6-453
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form P3-4632
- Age 13
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey O McPhail
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on to take 2nd flat, no impression
- Form U-PP5PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
always towards rear, weakened 9th
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds off the card and plenty would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Harem Scarem, Tudor King, and Vidi Caesar and the vote goes to Harem Scarem. The selection was a fair second behind the well handicapped Broadgate Flyer last time and a reproduction of that effort should suffice here especially as this shorter trip is sure to suit. Tudor King has dropped to a favourable mark but he has yet to find his top form and although he was a fair fourth behind Tresor Preziniere last time he will need to improve on that to win this. Vidi Ceaser was well behind the selection last time and off the same terms here he has plenty to find. Of the remainder Romabny Dream is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Harem Scarem.]