Racecards
12:30 Market Rasen
Roseland Group Kilvington Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft
- £7,000 added
- Form 1126-34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr T Collier
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
- Form 336114
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division, weakened 7th
- Form 212203
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey L Stephens
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 1310-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 7th
Dennick
16- Form 6211-00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S B Clark
- Jockey E Whillans
always behind
Franco (IRE)
322- Form 2/0R312-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey J Diment
made all, stayed on strongly
- Form 040-45F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey Nick Carter
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
- Form 424310
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
held up, headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 22/23-25
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey T Messenger
held up mid-division, chased leaders 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent next, weakened last
- Form 151115
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey A Hawkins
chased winner, ridden 7th, soon weakened
- Form 040P-62
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Keen Warrior
26- Form 3P-6202
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey Paul Benson
behind, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on from next
- Form 062-261
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 92
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 5000
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey P McDonald
held up, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on no impression
- Form 6UU0
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D N Cullinane
always towards rear, struggling halfway
In depth
Verdict
Not a great race but a chance is taken with Mr Shambles ahead of Custom Design, Imtihan and Hawk's Landing. Mr Shambles is hardly the most consistent of performers but he handles the going well enough and with Steve Gollings' runners always respected at his "home track", he could be worth a speculative punt at the odds. Custom Design has solid formbook chances on this surface and has course-and-distance form to boot. It is surely a question of whether the handicapper has him in his grasp. Imtihan has been the medium of successful gambles in the past so any interest in Sue Smith's charge is heeded. Hawk's Landing is well treated on the evidence of his chasing form, although he may find the trip plenty sharp enough. Ever Special has been in rude health in selling grade but faces a tougher assignment here. Wot Way Chief has ability although his latest run was too bad to be true. A winner on soft in the past, he has place claims if bouncing back. Moyne Pleasure showed little on a recent run on the flat but should have stripped fitter for the experience. A race that lacks quality although does not suffer as far as competitiveness is concerned, and our tentative vote is for Mr Shambles.
Formwatch
Imtihan (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Into The Shadows (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Hawk's Landing (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Held up, pushed along after 7th, ridden and some headway 4 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 10l behind Supreme Catch (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Custom Design Evensfav (10-12) Made all, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well under pressure, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Rojabaa (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wot Way Chief 9-2 (10-8) Held up, headway 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 30l behind Berengario (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Rebel Raider (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, mistake 5th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 22l behind Grey Samurai (10-11) at Southwell 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Ever Special (IRE) 11-10fav (10-8) Led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 11l behind Karathaena (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Le Millenaire (FR) 10-3 (10-11) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Karathaena (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Hillcrest (NZ) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, led soon after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Fleetwood Forest (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.