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16:30 Market Rasen
Singleton Birch Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 357-321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
Amok (IRE)
347- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
behind, good headway on outer before 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed before last, no extra and lost 3rd place close home
- Form 46-5144
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up mid-division, weakened from 4th, tailed off
- Form P540
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, tailed off
Pinotage
34- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and went 3rd close home
- Form 45
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear and keen, never a factor
- Form 339
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led after 1st, took keen hold, jumped slowly 2nd, headed 4th, remained close up, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 2217-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, led again 4th, headed before 2 out, kept on held towards finish
Finmerello
128- Form 0/8-66
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before last
Little Curtsey
117- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
held up towards rear, weakened 5th, tailed off, pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
THE ROMFORD PELE was seventh in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March having won at Bangor earlier. He should pay his way over hurdles this season and is preferred to another bumper winner, No No Charlie, here. Porgy wasn't winning out of turn at Worcester but is going to find it harder from now on under a penalty and Antonius Lad has proved disappointing. Hurdling newcomer Siberian Sun has a bit of scope, however, though may do better when tackling longer trips.
Formwatch
Porgy 8-11fav (11-0) Held up, headway after 5th, challenged on bit after 3 out, led next, clear flat, easily, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd beating Adorabella (10-7) by 7l, 10 ran.
Amok (IRE) (9-4) 9th of 10, 17l behind Nuri (9-1) at Angers(FR) 1m 6f stk sft in Oct (flat).
Antonius Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked winner until 4th, lost place next, weakened 3 out, left remote 4th last, 4th of 7, 27l behind One Term (11-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
One Flag Please 80-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 10th of 12, 42l behind Once More Dubai (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Pinotage 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 14l behind Party Line (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug (flat).
Siberian Sun (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 31l behind Henri Parry Morgan (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Stadium Of Light (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden 4th, weakened next, 9th of 14, 48l behind Coffee (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
The Romford Pele (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, never troubled leaders, 7th of 20, 11l behind Champagne Fever (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Finmerello 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakening when blundered badly 2 out, 6th of 13, 38l behind Overpriced (10-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Little Curtsey 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 43l behind Russian Rave (9-6) at Leicester 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun (flat).
No No Charlie (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Chased clear leader, closed steadily from halfway, led 5f out, soon clear and in no danger after, easily, won at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in May beating Brave Vic (10-7) by 7l, 13 ran.