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14:00 Market Rasen
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 1UF-342
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 48-65P6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey K James
held up mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression
- Form 7P466-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey D Elsworth
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
- Form 1P67/60-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in touch in 5th, pushed along before 5th, weakened and tailed off 3 out
- Form 48/814-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 4th, tailed off
- Form 9/53-73
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey R J Killoran
chased leaders, led after 4th, headed 5th, led after 3 out, about a length up going to 2 out when left clear, kept on well
Timocracy
20- Form F8006/4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up mid-division, tailed off before 3 out
- Form 244-321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
held up in touch on inner, went 3rd after 3 out, went into 2nd and about a length down and going well when faultered and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1810-75
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey J W Farrelly
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
- Form 987-454
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, pulled up
- Form 9-8P896
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E J Cooper
- Jockey S Gagan
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, tailed off 5th
- Form 533-137
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, ,headed after 4th, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon left in 2nd place until last, no extra
- Form 774-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, tailed off 5th
- Form 0-0R340
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J E Moore
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BLAZING DESERT has been keeping decent company on the Flat since he last ran over hurdles, finishing a close-up fourth at Ripon last month. He looks well handicapped back over timber and, given his trainer's excellent strike rate here, could be worth an interest in a race less competitive than the numbers might suggest. Drop The Hammer wasn't beaten far on the level on her latest outing at Catterick and could be a danger off her low weight, while Uttoxeter winner A Stones Throw and top weight Louis Ludwig should also go well.
Formwatch
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In rear, headway before 4th, chased leaders on outer before 4 out, led 2 out, pressed last, ridden and headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Spice Bar (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Lawgiver (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, driven after 7th, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 30l behind King's Realm (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd.
Adajal (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, mistake 1st, under pressure 6th, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 32l behind Crosby Jemma (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Blazing Desert 17-2 (10-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 3rd, no impression 2 out, 11th of 15, 24l behind Viva Colonia (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Great Esteem (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside when not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, closing on 3rd close home, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Turbo Shandy (10-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
General Eliott (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Spice Bar (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Timocracy 4-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led and mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Freedom Fire (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
A Stones Throw (NZ) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Claude Carter (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sea Cliff (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Raced in 4th well off the pace, several slow jumps, last after 6th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Dunowen Point (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (5) gf.
Mathaaq 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 27l behind Kack Handed (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Flying Doctor 20-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, pressed leader until ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Painted Sky (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Border Tale 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Crosby Jemma (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Drop The Hammer 85-40fav (11-9) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden last, kept on towards finish, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May beating Cornish Castle (10-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Endeavor 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 5th, weakening when mistake last, 12th of 13, 30l behind Ton-Chee (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf.