Racecards
15:50 Market Rasen
John Bennett & West Rasen Heritage Centre Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Jaffa
16- Form FP121/1
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss J Wormall
- Jockey Mr R Armson
held up and behind, headway 9th, joint leaders going well after 4 out, disputed lead when blundered next, weakened 2 out
- Form 531PP/3-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders to 3 out, weakening when hit next, pulled up before last
- Form 413325
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
blundered and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 1-06002
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
mid-division, to stake 3rd, lost place 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 504333
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next, no impression
- Form 25331F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs M Stirk
- Jockey B P Harding
led to 4th, capped leader, mistakes 7th and 10th, challenged 3 out, led after next, blundered last, stayed under pressure flat
Lochiedubs
15- Form 05P631
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey Jim Crowley
behind, mistakes 6th, never dangerous
- Form 1-4F062
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
chased leaders, mistakes 7th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 461U64
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
behind, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, effort 2 out, no extra from last
- Form U06322
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 1-44P50
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey L Vickers
in touch, led 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on one paced under pressure flat
In depth
Verdict
Another open handicap here with many in form rivals in opposition including Jaffa, Native Speaker and Atticus Finch and the confident vote goes to Jaffa. The selection does not have a lot of miles on the clock despite being a 12 year old and he won well after a long absence when defeating Guilsbrough Gorse last time. Granted he is rising in the weights but he won with plenty in hand and is taken to win again. Native Speaker rates the main danger on his third behind Lord Moose last time he ran but he has a 505 day absence to overcome so looks opposable. Atticus Finch is another that could go well he had every chance until falling last time and if his jumping holds up he will not be far away. Of the remainder Stormhill Stag has dropped to a handy mark and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Jaffa.