Racecards
13:15 Market Rasen
Mal & Mo Fox Memorial Vase Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 191y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 4614-84
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Jay Tidball
raced in third early, lost position when pushed along before 4 out, struggling from 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 32/80-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Lewis Dobb
prominent, left in lead after 1st, joined after 5th, joined after 5th, pushed along when headed 3 out, ridden when dropped to fourth 2 out, rallied to go third after last, kept on
- Form 43/478-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up but in touch, took closer order before 6th, mistake 4 out, struggling 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 48/024-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, landed awkwardly and unseated rider soon after 1st
- Form 666P2P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
prominent, left in second after 1st, slow jump and lost position 6th, outpaced and dropped to last before 8th, ridden after 4 out, rallied to go fourth 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ran on to go second before final fence, soon no extra run-in, kept on but no chance with winner near finish
- Form 8777FF-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
raced in fourth early, disputed after 5th, slow jump 11th, rallied to go second again after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden when faced challenge 2 out, headed before last, weakened to fourth run-in
- Form 1/0465-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up last but in touch, closed on leaders after 7th, went second 11th, dropped to third but travelling best before 3 out, not fluent when disputing 2 out, led approaching last, soon went clear, driven out, comfortably
- Form 0P6-PD5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Max Kendrick
NonRunner
- Form 238-P58
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
BENNY BALOO improved on his hurdling form when making a promising chasing debut at Newcastle. He’ll be sharper for that reappearance run and should go close. Le Grand Vert is more exposed over fences but may figure back at this lower level while Via Dante may well have won at Newton Abbot back in April if not for falling a couple of fences from home. Annaharvey Lad makes his chasing bow along with Artic Breeze, who debuts for Lucinda Russell.
Formwatch
Glance From Clover 16-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Kimberley Eve (10-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Noche Negra (SPA) 25-1 (11-4) Jumped right 1st, chased leader until 4th, lost some ground before 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Yes Day (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Annaharvey Lad (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Handy, led 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Charles St (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Le Grand Vert (FR) 11-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway and pushed along approaching 4 out, faded after last, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind East Street (11-13) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Artic Breeze (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, tailed off 3 out, pulled up, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Via Dante (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Pressed leader, led 14th, shaken up and forged clear after 3 out, 6 lengths ahead and going well when mistake and fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Benny Baloo 4-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, some headway 3 out, hit 2 out and ridden, stayed on run-in, never on terms, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Goodoldbill (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Dr Lockdown (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind It's Maisy (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Voice Of Hope (IRE) 125-1 (10-2) Always in rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Safe Destination (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.