Racecards
16:10 Market Rasen
Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 662-523
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, never dangerous
Reno
13- Form F003-31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey James Davies
prominent until weakened from 4 out
- Form F/4050-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
led to 1st and keen, tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened to next
- Form 00336
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
chased leaders when fell 4th
- Form P005-30
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leader, led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 05054-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 4th
- Form UUPU-43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division,slightly hampered 4th, headway on inner after 3 out, ridden to lead last 50 yds, veered badly left and headed post
Dalyan (IRE)
1336- Form F50/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey C Sharkey
always towards rear
Naked Oat
40- Form 533-3PF
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last 50 yards, badly hampered and left in lead post
- Form P0-1030
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division when pulled up after 1st
- Form 60-6P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, ridden to lead 3 out, headed and pulled up approaching 2 out
Destino
15- Form 60330-U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Madden
behind and driven along, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
- Form 000-62
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Reno is selected to master Kalambari and Smoothie in a race that will not take too much winning. Most of these can be safely ruled out, and the recent winning form of Reno catches the eye. Chris Thornton's charge had been running well without reward before coming good at Hexham a fortnight ago. She displayed battling qualities in disposing of Talamar Lady in a mares' only event to open her account at the 11th time of asking, and lines up on a mark of 96 for her first venture into handicap company. Against this opposition that might not be at all harsh and she is taken to follow up. Kalambari seems to have his own ideas about the game and did not go about his business when asked to at Hereford last time, so is hardly a solid betting proposition, while Smoothie made a costly error when second in a poor contest at Newton Abbot. He does have a light weight though, and makes more appeal than many others for a place. Iloveturtle has to give weight away all round but has track experience so is worth a mention, but Reno has more chance than most and looks the one to be on.