Racecards
16:35 Market Rasen
starspreads.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 148y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,400 added
- Winner: £6,238
- 2nd: £1,832
- 3rd: £916
- 4th: £458
Otter Moon
27- Form 231533
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr N George
chased leaders, progress into 3rd after 3 out, led next, ran on well, ridden out
- Form 4-21314
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace closing stages
- Form 376241
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, hit 3 out, soon weakened, modest 4th
- Form 363-986
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey James Bowen
led until 2 out, rallying when not fluent last, kept on well under pressure
- Form 3-1F2P7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Drums Of War is upped 5lb for winning at Sedgefield last month and faces tougher opposition in this. Generous Day scored over a longer trip here on Boxing Day but came up short off today’s mark back here last time. OTTER MOON has won a maiden hurdle so far but has been thereabouts in handicaps subsequently including a recent third at Huntingdon. This looks less competitive and Tom George’s charge gets the vote. Du Soleil and The Grinder remain out of form and hard to recommend.
Formwatch
Otter Moon 5-1 (11-11) Held up, closed 3rd, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Maquisard (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Generous Day (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leader until 1st, chased leaders, 2nd again 7th, led before 2 out, kept slight lead, joined last, headed run-in, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Towering (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Drums Of War (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In touch, headway chasing leaders 3rd, 2nd 5th until pushed along before 2 out, hit 3 out, 2nd again before the last where not fluent, led run-in, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Simply Business (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
The Grinder (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, 2nd before 3 out, lost place approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Kelpies Myth (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Du Soleil (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Ran without off fore shoe, tracked leaders on inside, raced keenly, not fluent 7th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Clyne (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Toboggan's Fire 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, lost 3rd place after last, 4th of 8, 20l behind Raised On Grazeon (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Feb.