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15:20 Market Rasen
Bob Hardman Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added

Anchors Away
19- Form 3B83UP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey T Messenger
towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened

- Form 709297
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D N Cullinane
led, set strong pace, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching next

- Form 7/00712
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led next, clear last, eased towards finish

- Form P316-00
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey Tjade Collier
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

- Form 661-903
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss H Lewis
- Jockey Michael Murphy
in touch, weakened from 3 out

- Form U4P934
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey F Davis
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out

- Form 5-15527
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J Lockwood
- Jockey J P O'farrell
towards rear, pushed along 5th, soon weakened

Oops (IRE)
25- Form 53547-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey C J Davies
always towards rear

- Form 46650-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey M Goldstein
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching next

Harley
761- Form 137521/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd flat

- Form 124-842
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey T J Dreaper
chased leaders, outpaced from 3 out, stayed on to chase winner after last, no impression

- Form 143575
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey S Walsh
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened

- Form 9-60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey P Merrigan
behind, never on terms

- Form 7P/366-U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey M J McAlister
mid-division, blundered 7th, weakened next

Misttori Belle
205- Form 4959-9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey M O'connell
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders until weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
That's Racing, Mendosino and Wild Tonto are the shortlisted trio here, with Mendosino getting the nod. That's Racing won at Sedgefield a year ago but has gone up the handicap since. He is yet to return to his winning mark and may need to drop a few more pounds despite a distant second last time. Wild Tonto is six pounds better off for a beating of almost five lengths by Mendosino and he can narrow the gap here. The second that day, Mickmacmagoole has won twice since so the form looks good. Wild Tonto will enjoy the cut in the ground and is only six pounds higher than when scoring at Wincanton in March. Mendosino has since been run out of it close home at Uttoxeter and can take this.
Formwatch
Anchors Away 40-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistakes 6th and 7th, soon lost place and pulled up 3 out in race won by Neutrino (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov, 10 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Yellow Flag (10-11) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Mendosino (GER) 5-1 (10-8) Held up and behind, slightly hampered 7th, headway approaching 9th, chased winner approaching last, stayed on well towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Kealshore Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Cleopatras Therapy (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Always behind, 11th of 18, 46l behind Risk Runner (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Wild Tonto (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Mendosino (10-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Hardybuck (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, beaten when blundered last, 4th of 10, 15l behind Red Sun (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Only Words (USA) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 21l behind Falcon's Tribute (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Nov.
Oops (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Osako D'airy (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Optimum (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Prominent, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 18, 5l behind Mendosino (10-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Harley 3-1fav (11-2) Made all, clear last, tired flat, held on near finish, won at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Nov '05 beating Danse Macabre (11-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
That's Racing 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Osako D'airy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Water Pistol 20-1 (10-3) Led, headed 3rd, remained close up until ridden and weakened 9th, 5th of 6, well behind Dundridge Native (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Conservation (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, no chance and mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Magic Rush (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Aires Rock (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, blundered unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Golden Oak (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Misttori Belle 40-1 (10-3) Held up, struggling before 4th, never a factor, 9th of 11, 44l behind Ingratitude (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.