Racecards
15:35 Market Rasen
Pender Telecommunications Facility Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm places on chase course, watered)
Aston Mara
28- Form 311446
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, reminders and behind from 5th, some headway 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 6352F1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Supple
- Jockey Brian Murphy
in rear, headway 6th, ridden and kept on same pace until 2 out
- Form 24R0-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
led, headed 6th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 13P5-P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, blundered 6th, reminders next, soon lost place, tailed off 2 out
- Form 011565
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders, hit 4th, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied flat
Risky Way
15- Form 5P4604
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey A Ross
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on well flat
- Form P14230
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up towards rear, chased leaders 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Another race featuring in and out performers and the vote goes here to Richie's Delight. His supporters must have had the faith of saints to stick with him for so long but after getting his head infront after three-and-a-half barren years - he could be capable of repeating the dose in better company. Aston Mara is the obvious danger. Another quirky character - he is a difficult ride but Tony Dobbin seems to know how to ride him and if he consents to submit to the jockey, he is not without a squeak. York Rite seems to visit the races more times than the bookmakers. He is invariably well fancied but his last few efforts have been disappointing. Breathtaking View beat Erins Lass here in July. The previous race will serve as a demonstration of the validity of that form. Comete Du Lac came to Micky Hammond with a lofty reputation and has shown nothing of note. Richie's Delight is selected in the hope that lightening can strike twice.