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13:50 Market Rasen

Gala Casino Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places; Chase: Soft, Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.00s
  • Off Time: 13:50:43
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Pink cap

Roman Ark

21 D
4/1
  • Form B4P2-53
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 125

tracked leader, led 8th, ridden clear from 3 out

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, Pink cap

Stan (NZ)

23 D
7/4
  • Form 16143-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 121

always behind, hit 9th, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out

3
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
  • Form 24F3-70
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

led, hit 3rd, headed 8th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Yellow, Maroon Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Maroon and Yellow quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 31F80-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 117

tracked leaders, hit 7th, outpaced next, chased winner and hit 3 out, no impression

5
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves
6/1
  • Form 1-12331
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 113

held up in touch, not fluent and weakened approaching 4 out

6
Silk - White, Red stars, Red and White hooped sleeves

Salhood

32 CD
4/1
  • Form 2122P3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 109

tracked leaders, hit 6th and 9th, chased winner 4 out until next, kept on same pace

In depth

Verdict

Master Papa,Salhood and Stan are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Salhood The selection was a fair third behind Sporazene last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Masta Papa rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Supreme Tadgh but that form has since been let down and he is taken on with this in mind. Stan was a fair third behind Iron Man last time out and sure to strip fitter here and with his yard in form he should be noted in the market.Of the remainder Roman Ark is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Salhood.

Formwatch

Roman Ark 7-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, hung left from next, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Launde (11-9) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.

Stan (NZ) 10-3 (11-7) Held up, headway to go prominent 7th, chased winner 3 out until weakened after last, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Iron Man (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.

Be My Better Half (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, blundered 6th, ridden next, never dangerous, 14th of 20, well behind I Hear Thunder (11-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.

Haggle Twins (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Raced mainly moderate 6th, closed into 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rog (9-10) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Aug.

Master Papa (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3 out, challenged when left clear last, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Supreme Tadgh (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.

Salhood 10-1 (11-0) Chased winner to 3rd, close up until outpaced 8th, went poor 3rd next, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Sporazene (11-0) at Kempton 2m chs (3) gd in Nov.