Racecards
16:05 Market Rasen
Singleton Birch Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 140y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form 444282-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 43-0525
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Corey McGivern
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, switched right flat, just held but kept on well
- Form 4042-3U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, beaten 2 out
- Form 1P2/9P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Harry Bannister
prominent, led 3rd, headed before 4th, led 6th, headed before 2 out, beaten 3rd last, weakened flat
- Form 53362-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
behind, 8th and some headway after 3 out, hanging right before 2 out, stayed on, jumped right and not fluent last, soon went 3rd, not trouble front pair
- Form 386-044
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
always towards rear
Confab (USA)
17- Form 6675
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey M Goldstein
held up in mid-division, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, well beaten 2 out
- Form 0/602-50
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 90/6-560
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Paula Smith
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
mid-division, closed 7th, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, went modest 4th flat
- Form 79-2463
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
not always fluent, led until 3rd, led after 5th, mistake and headed next, weakened before 3 out
Wells Gold (IRE)
756- Form 8344P6/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Sara Ender
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear, slow 5th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 0/490P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Hobson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
jumped left, chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 44-7P32
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Tom Buckley
chased leaders, led before 4th, headed after next, led before 2 out, driven flat, held on well
- Form 783/P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
towards rear, not fluent 1st, not much room when not fluent 5th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Most of these find winning difficult but a few have been knocking on the door. Midnight Jewel has a chance of notching a first success off a lowly perch and, likewise, Danger Money who finished just behind the Longsdon charge last time. Mini Crest probably needed her run after a break and should do better now while Eva's Diva is returned to hurdles after unseating on chasing debut. Chess Player has a first start since April so OASIS PRINCE gets the nod as he continues to suggest he's better than form figures imply and gets first-time blinkers.
Formwatch
Chess Player (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Inn The Bull (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Oasis Prince 7-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd (normal 6th), headway after omitted 3 out, 3rd and no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Pinnacle Peak (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Eva's Diva (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, some headway before 3 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ceara Be (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led until after 3rd, led again after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Isthebaropen (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mini Crest (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Robin's Dream (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Uno Mas 10-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden 5th, behind 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Give Us A Swig (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Confab (USA) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not much room 4th or 5th, pressing for 4th when mistake 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 22l behind Renardeau (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Sue Be It (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened after normal 4 out, 14th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Shanandoa (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Shannon Hill 28-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling 4 out, 10th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Pillar Of Steel (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Danger Money 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced 3 out, jumped left 2 out, went 3rd and plugged on from last, 3rd of 10, 17 1/2l behind Fox's Socks (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wells Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Hampered 1st, always behind, 6th of 9, dist behind Montys Angel (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bullsempire (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 1st or 3 out, soon well behind, pulled up before last, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Midnight Jewel 9-4fav (10-0) Led, not fluent 7th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 10, 16l behind Fox's Socks (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Uknowmymeaning (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) In rear, slow and lost touch from 5th, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Homme D'Un Soir (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Jul.