Racecards
12:40 Market Rasen
APM Commercials Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 148y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
- Form 13-2F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace last
- Form F2-U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
prominent, ridden to challenge after 2 out, kept on well under pressure
- Form 4-29
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey James Davies
always behind, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
in touch, not fluent 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Eolian
22- Form 5-00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
in rear, beaten 3 out
- Form 332-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
Johnny Rocco
23- Form 563
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Bannister
tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, weakened 2 out
Mistiroc
28- Form 44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey C R King
in touch, effort 2 out, no impression, weakened flat
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Adam Wedge
behind, slow 2nd and 3rd, detached next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, led just after last, hard ridden, all out
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
mid-division, weakened 3 out
- Form F1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
led, strongly challenged when mistake last, soon headed, no extra closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Chepstow second BENNY'S BRIDGE didn’t get far at Ascot next time but that was in a much better race than this- a clear round could see Fergal O’Brien’s charge gain compensation. War Brigade found only a previous winner too good over a longer trip here on his hurdles bow and the drop in distance shouldn’t place as much emphasis on stamina. Imperial Knight’s bumper form was solid enough and he’ll be a threat to all if taking to hurdles while Champagne Mystery was a clear leader when forced off the track at Aintree, though was very novicey himself and may need more time. Plumpton third Johnny Rocco looks best of the rest ahead of Mistiroc.
Formwatch
Benny's Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch when fell 2nd, at Ascot 2m (2) gd in Nov.
Champagne Mystery (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Jumped left at times, left in clear lead 1st, tried to jump rail dismantled by loose horses after 3rd, went right and went through another rail and ended up on wrong course, at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Clondaw Storm (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind I K Brunel (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Darsi's Jewel (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear before 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Gaillimh Abu (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Eolian 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, last of 13, dist behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Imperial Knight (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, weakening when headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Johnny Rocco 33-1 (10-12) Chased winner, driven after 3 out, lost place before next, ridden and no chance with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 12, 17 1/2l behind Coole Well (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Mistiroc 8-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Encore Champs (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Sum Fun Now (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, behind 7th, pulled up after 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Demon Fou (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gf in Nov.
War Brigade (FR) 7-4 (10-12) Close up, headway 3 out, pressed winner next, ridden and every chance when flattened last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind General Custard (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Mrsgrey (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Ww in rr, last 3out, prog aftr 2out, so 3rd last, rallied wll to line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Doyen Queen (11-6) at The Pigeons 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Time Is Honey (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, sl adv 1/2way, jnd aft 2out, stil disp bef bypassed last, kow & asserted close home, won at Loughrea 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Meadowview (11-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.