Racecards
15:20 Market Rasen
Jane Clugston Perpetual Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Dock Tower (IRE)
519- Form P55460/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey R McGrath
in touch, 7th and outpaced when fell heavily 3 out
- Form 5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when mistake next, soon tailed off
- Form 52/322-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Thornton
always prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 83-4727
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey M J McAlister
in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey V Slattery
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4900P/6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch, lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up before 7th
- Form 30-9062
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
tracked leaders, led 6th, clear 2 out, 20 length clear when eased towards finish
- Form 8-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, some headway 3 out, no impression from next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey R Greene
held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Gavanello
107- Form 0P-6956
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey J Mogford
led, hit 2nd, headed 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form PP7-685
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey P Kinsella
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, hung left and kept on flat, no impression
Souffleur
39- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey P Merrigan
not fluent and in rear, headway 3 out, went 4th next, kept on nearest finish
Matinee Idol
107- Form 840-74
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, outpaced when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Double Deputy is out for quick compensation, and earns the vote over The Sliotar and Presenting Jack. Double Deputy was pulled up at Perth just three days ago, and there seemed no excuse for that poor performance, but having won twice round here earlier in the season, we shall give him a chance to make amends, in a race that looks no stronger. One of his main rivals is The Sliotar who showed improved form when only narrowly denied at Uttoxeter last time, and who can benefit from a step up in trip today. Presenting Jack was a very easy winner between the flags on his last outing over four months ago, and is with a powerful yard, so should be followed. However, on this occasion it should pay to side with the more experienced Double Deputy.
Formwatch
Osako D'airy (FR) 6-1fav (11-5) Held up, headway 9th, weakening when blundered 2 out, no chance when pulled up at the last in race won by Beehawk (9-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Panthers Run 12-1 (11-9) Behind, some headway on outside 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 17, 25l behind El Bandindos (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Presenting Jack (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up; smooth hdwy 13; led 2 out; easy, won at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf in May beating Castle Cazza (11-7) by 10l, 11 ran.
The Sliotar (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Always prominent, went 2nd 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Willie Pep (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Toastmaster (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In touch, lost place 3f out, 8th of 17, 17l behind Checkerboard (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Souffleur 9-2 (10-8) Mistake 1st, close up until 4th, soon tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Im Busy (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Matinee Idol 12-1 (10-1) Held up, some headway 7th, beaten when mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Mighty Fine (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Double Deputy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened quickly approaching and pulled up in race won by Browneyes Blue (11-5) at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) gf, 5 ran.