Racecards
17:00 Market Rasen
Sharp Minds Betfair: Back And Lay Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 1253-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Valeureux
41- Form 3-1F2P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey G Lee
led, headed after 1st, chased leader, ridden after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up in rear, behind when unseated rider 4th
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey N Hannity
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Lady Susan Watson
- Jockey J E Clare
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and soon beaten
Worlaby Dale
14- Form 0030P/4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey D O'Meara
in rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
Ember Days
15- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off from 3 out
Mystic Glen
60- Form 0-400
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P404P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey B P Harding
always behind, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 563
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey R Hobson
held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, in 5th and weakening when blundered 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, not troubled leaders
In depth
Verdict
Whispered Secret showed plenty of promise on his debut and, with his stable remaining in good form he can win here. The main dangers look to be Tickton Flyer, Valeureux, Alrida and Quite Remarkable. The selection, by Selkirk out of a Sadler's Wells mare and a winner on the Flat in Germany, showed plenty of promise on his debut behind a well-regarded runner of Nicky Henderson's, and normal improvement alone should see him competitive here. Although he won over three miles last time, Tickton Flyer is a dual bumper winner here so does not lack for speed. He should go well, as should Valeureux, a good third to King Revo last time as should Alrida, a dual Flat winner for Richard Fahey. Quite Remarkable is another that should be closely monitored in the betting, while Triple Play should maybe be watched with an eye to the future. The same can be said of ten-furlong Ripon winner, Les Arcs, is a stable companion of the selection, while Green 'N' Gold is out of a mare that did well jumping. An interesting race and one in which we like the look of the well-bred Whispered Secret.