Racecards
13:47 Market Rasen
Rand Farm Park All Weathers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 89y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form P2-1PP2
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Tom Midgley
led, not fluent 2nd, good jump 5th, hard pressed when came close with rival 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed on landing last, kept on but soon no chance with winner run-in, pressed for second near finish, kept on
- Form 2324-10
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
raced in share of second throughout, not fluent 4th, hit 4 out, outpaced and struggling before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3/U53-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey David Noonan
held up last but in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon went third, ridden, still a lot to do 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and led on landing last, soon asserted, ran on, eased down final strides, comfortably
- Form 42-111P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Jack Andrews
raced in share of second throughout, not fluent 4th, veered slightly right when came close with leader when challenging 3 out, ridden after 2 out, briefly disputed second after last, dropped to third when no extra run-in
- Form 115P-43
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Tom Buckley
raced in fourth but in touch, briefly dropped to last 6th, outpaced and pushed along after 8th, ridden before 3 out, outpaced and struggling before 2 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The front runner Jigginstown King failed to land a four-timer when challenged for the lead at Hereford last time and GIOVANNI CHANGE may take him on at the head of affairs in this. The latter has won four times over hurdles here and reverts to chasing with every chance. Jar Du Desert has won over fences in France and could go well back over the larger obstacles while Margaret's Legacy slips further down the weights.
Formwatch
Giovanni Change (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Led, went clear before 6th, reduced lead and driven along going out on final circuit, joined when mistake last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Itchy Feet (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Jar Du Desert (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders on inside, hit 6th, pushed along before next, ridden and lost modest 3rd after 4 out, weakened quickly home turn, 12th of 15, dist behind Heltenham (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Margaret's Legacy (FR) 10-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 7th, headway from next, no impression from 3 out, jumped left 2 out, 4th of 8, 22 3/4l behind James Jet (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Jigginstown King (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led until before 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, dropped to rear before 8th, pulled up before next, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Poker Master (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along home turn, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, ran on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind The Wise Traveller (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.