Racecards
15:00 Market Rasen
Uk Hygiene Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm places on chase course, watered)
- Form 301201
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up, headway approaching 4th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 0-42520
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
led, soon clear, headed approaching 4th, soon lost place, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 4P2442
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 425-335
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Clay
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
held up in rear, some headway 4th, lost place next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 606225
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D Rees
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, blundered 4th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
Husky (POL)
47- Form 264
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey R Johnson
chased clear leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
Roppongi Dancer
122- Form 5600-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey A Dempsey
behind, driven after 3rd, good headway 3 out, soon ridden, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
Pompeii (IRE)
126- Form 33002/4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
Sir Homo (IRE)
275- Form PF0P/P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer E Tuer
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, driven along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next
- Form 5-6604
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer T Fitzgerald
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
In depth
Verdict
A poor Novice contest in which many of these possess quirks and temperament problems. Erins Lass may be moderate but she does run well here and she will get our vote. She has either won or finished second on her visits to Rasen and would not need to find too much more improvement to take today's race. Adiysha could feasibly reverse placings on their recent meeting but has been beaten since over a longer trip. Ridapour also has form to find with Erins Lass and has had a pipe-opener on the flat since. Wise Tale could run well if putting it all together but the stable are not in the greatest form. Divulge is a rogue of the highest order and while he has clear ability - he has an in-depth knowledge of how not to win. Secret's Out similarly has had many chances and is not the same animal that once occupied a place at Freemason's Lodge. Erins Lass has less negativity about her than most and we will side with her on this occasion.