Racecards
13:20 Market Rasen
Racing Post 'hands And Heels' Jumps Series Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft (Back Straight - Heavy)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Woodford Consult
264- Form P541R4-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
always behind and mistakes, struggling from 5th
Fixateur
25- Form 67P2-38
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey M Seston
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 6th
Keen Warrior
16- Form 53P-628
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey Paul Benson
towards rear, good headway approaching 6th, led 7th, headed after last, one pace
Oops (IRE)
22- Form 7/P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey Mr A Merriam
in touch, one pace from 3 out
- Form 56-702P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Mr O Williams
led to 7th, hit next, soon ridden and weakened
- Form P73765
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
held up in touch, pushed along 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5/87-645
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr T Collier
tracked leaders, challenged when pecked 2 out, led after last, kept on well
- Form 334452
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey F Davis
in touch, mistake 6th, quickly weakened at 3 out
- Form 07P3/0U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
held up, outpaced 6th, headway to take moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression
- Form 8P6064
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D N Cullinane
tracked leader, weakened 3 out
- Form 00P-935
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey M Roe
behind and struggling from 5th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Fixateur, Woodford Consult and Shady Merlin are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow nomination is given to Fixateur. The selection ran well on his first run of the season behind Lescard De Ferbet, that form has since been franked and although he has since disappointed, he returns to hurdles off what looks a fair mark and with the useful Myles Seston taking off a handy few pounds he looks a value bet in an open affair. Woodford Consult rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth when last seen behind Pataxaran. He is fit from the flat and as his yard are in such good form he should be noted in the market. Shady Merlin is another that could go well on his latest second behind Kercabellec. He is sure to run his race but he is creeping up the weights without winning and is taken on with this in mind. Double Ells will appreciate the return to this shorter trip and is another with place claims while Presenting Alf looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price with his yard in top form but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Fixateur to small stakes.
Formwatch
Woodford Consult 9-2 (11-0) In rear, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind Patxaran (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Fixateur 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 15l behind Kercabellec (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Keen Warrior 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, well behind Oniz Tiptoes (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Double Ells 4-1jt-fav (10-1) Held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rothbury (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Oct, 12 ran.
Runaway Bishop (USA) 16-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 5th of 13, 35l behind Apple Joe (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Presenting Alf (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-10) Chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 12, well behind Rothbury (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Shady Merlin (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Held up and keen, headway 4 out, led approaching next, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Kercabellec (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Formal Cliche 14-1 (10-1) Behind when unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Negus de Beaumont (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 19 ran.