Racecards
14:30 Market Rasen
Clugston Lincolnshire National (A Handicap Chase) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 4m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 2P-1213
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey Mr S Morris
tracked leader, hit 6th and 8th, weakened from next, pulled up before 12th
- Form 132-2F1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
hit 3rd, headway 9th, led 6 out, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up
- Form 30-P58F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
ridden to lead after 4 out, joined next, headed approaching 2 out, exhausted when refused last
- Form 0062-03
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
in touch, driven 7th, behind when pulled up before 11th
- Form 0236P-U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form P-5R3F1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
in touch, led 5th, weakening when headed after 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 1-P2520
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
always behind, struggling from 6th, pulled up after 12th
- Form 3PF-5U6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Hales
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led, headed 5th, weakened and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 14PPP-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
always behind, pulled up before 4th
- Form 54-904U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
in touch, hit 2nd, fell 11th
- Form 350/0-42
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, hit 8th, headway 4 out, challenged next, led approaching 2 out, twelve lengths clear when left alone last
In depth
Verdict
The Grey Dyer holds a lofty reputation but his tendency to make jumping errors makes him a difficult favourite to have full confidence in. Scotton Green should be able to stay the trip but his recent completion record is poor and he has not won for two years. Red Rampage visited the winners' enclosure at Newcastle after taking full advantage of a soft lead. It is doubtful that the same will occur here. Chadswell has form on the surface and is stepped up in class. Reverse Charge and Thrill a Minute similarly step up in grade. Courage Under Fire cleaned up off lower marks earlier in the season but his trainer is out of form at present and he is not well treated by the handicapper. We will take our chances with Fandango De Chassy. Rated just 97, he is hardly from the most fashionable of yards but he handles the conditions well and he represents far better value at his predicted odds.