Racecards
17:25 Market Rasen
Henson Franklyn Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
Portavadie
26- Form 55P/P-P2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
- Form 10/00-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 8P28-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 443570-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey A P McCoy
close up until ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Wizard of Us
34- Form 7830-68
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on well
- Form 11760-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up and keen, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 650-612
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey T Messenger
with leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression from last
Elaala (USA)
33- Form 121P4-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey Mr D R Cook
held up, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 78287-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey R Thornton
made most, ridden and blundered 2 out, headed flat, no impression
Croon
34- Form 6154-84
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S P Jones
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form R23537-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up, effort 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5/235-U1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey C I Gillies
Nonrunner
- Form PP24-31
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Scrutch Mill is taken to get back to winning ways after disappointing on the flat last time. The selection was in winning form at Cartmel in May and now runs off a mark near to his very best. That said he always comes good around this time of year so he is one to stay on the right side of. Of his rivals Film Festival is most respected after winning at Sedgefield earlier in the month. The handicapper though has raised him seventeen pounds for his troubles so life from now on will be tough. Boss Imperial won over course and distance last month before settling for second place at Southwell off an eight pound higher mark and it remains to seen whether or not the handicapper has finally caught up with him. So for the winner we return to Scrutch Mill.
Formwatch
Portavadie 33-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 2nd of 11, 6l behind English City (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Day To Remember 25-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden after 4 out, effort 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind The Rocking Dock (9-13) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
L'oudon (FR) 11-10fav (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, mistake last, soon chasing winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Redemption (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd.
Mud Monkey 10-1 (11-1) Led 2nd, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last, 12th of 15, 25l behind Mamlook (11-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Wizard of Us 18-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost a place after 5th, weakening when not fluent 6th, 8th of 14, 31l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-9) Raced keenly in touch, 5th and outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, held on near finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May beating Nevsky Bridge (10-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Boss Imperial (FR) 5-2jt-fav (10-11) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jazz Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Elaala (USA) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, soon chasing leaders, under pressure next, soon weakened, 6th of 11, well behind Mango Catcher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Film Festival (USA) 6-5fav (10-13) Made all, clear 2 out, driven out flat, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Follow On (10-8) by 8l, 12 ran.
Croon 6-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 20l behind First Feerie (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Phoenix Eye 11-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and effort to press leaders approaching 2 out, beaten before last, 7th of 9, 5l behind Kanad (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
King's Head (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 14, 33l behind The Rocking Dock (9-13) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 4th 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well under pressure to lead flat, all out, won at Wetherby 2m mdn clm hdl (5) gd beating Sun Quest (10-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, shaken up to lead flat, ran on, won at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf beating Mendip Dane (10-10) by 3l, 11 ran.