Racecards
14:50 Market Rasen
Grange & Links & Sandilands Golf Club Novices' Handicap Hdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 3-576
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey T Messenger
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
- Form 7648-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey W McCarthy
held up in rear, fell 3rd
- Form 535208
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey M O'connell
held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on
Our Jim
27- Form 7-749
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey P Aspell
held up, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
- Form 59P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey L Vickers
led to 4th, led again after 5th, headed 6th, weakened 2 out
- Form 046
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
towards reared, hampered and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 68-0235
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 78
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
Water Pistol
20- Form 435750
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D N Cullinane
with leader, led 4th, headed after 5th, led again 6th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 4959-94
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey C Nutter
held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened approaching 2 out
Billy Murphy
17- Form 0420-34
- Age 4
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey 2nd Preference
Nonrunner
Pret A Thou (FR)
291- Form P95-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A Althoffer
- Jockey R Hobson
Nonrunner
Aviemore
37- Form 0P8/0R0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A poor race and Sawpit Sunset is expected to get the better of Lady Roisin and Water Pistol. Sawpit Sunset probably didnt get home at Ludlow the other day and while she has probably had a few names called by her beleagured supporters, this looks an obvious opportunity to set the record straight. Lady Roisin was probably overcooked under waiting tactics at Plumpton. The fact that there has been money for her in the betting ring on her last two starts suggests that she is not without ability. Water Pistol has an abysmal record as far as winning is concerned and hasn't exactly suggested that he'll add to that one win from 35 starts. Ex-pointer Pongos Nephew is likely to be a big price although he cannot be totally written off if some of his earlier form is taken at face value. Billy Murphy's better form has come with plenty of give underfoot but connections are keen to run despite giving plenty of weight away. Moon Melody has run well here in the past although a record of 0 from 15 over hurdles hardly makes him as prime punting material. Palila hasn't built upon earlier bumper promise. A race little better than selling grade and Sawpit Sunset has fewer negatives than most.
Formwatch
Palila 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, one pace, 6th of 12, 14l behind Quarry Town (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Sawpit Sunset 13-2 (11-6) In touch, led approaching 4th, headed 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Lady Roania (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Moon Melody (GER) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 20l behind Anchors Away (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Our Jim 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, raced keenly, weakened after 7th, 9th of 14, 31l behind Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Nessen Dorma (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened next and pulled up 2 out in race won by Earlsfield Raider (11-3) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gd, 8 ran.
Directa's Digger (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, lost place 3rd, soon behind, 6th of 11, 39l behind Serhaaphim (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lady Roisin (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Towards rear, effort after 5 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 30l behind Dundridge Native (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Water Pistol 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Mendosino (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Misttori Belle 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders until weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 25l behind Mendosino (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Billy Murphy 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 4th, rallied and mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 17, 7l behind Zirkel (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Pret A Thou (FR) (10-3) Mistakes and never in touch, 5th of 8, 20l behind Scribe Alone (10-12) at Saint-Galmier 2m 3f hdl gd in Mar.
Pongo's Nephew 16-1 (11-0) In touch, lost several places when not fluent 6th, not fluent 9th, progress and 3rd when hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 24l behind Newton Bridge (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Aviemore 100-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind The Cayterers (10-9) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.