Racecards
15:00 Market Rasen
Air Products Jetbox Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form P/PFPU-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, 1 lenght in front when stumbled badly and unseated rider
- Form 1F4PP-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Thornton
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 53114-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 23-3123
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
mid-division, headway to track leaders 8th, soon lost place, hit 4 out, soon weakened
Royal Hand
45- Form PPPS/PP-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
always behind, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 10th
Stitch-B (IRE)
385- Form 3002/00-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey B Grattan
towards rear, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 3 out
Wemyss Quest
48- Form 1110P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden to lead 3 out until next, left in lead and clear last, stayed on well flat
Zsarabak
20- Form 23P-140
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
prominent, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, weakened 2 out
Verdict
The best of these over hurdles, Wemyss Quest should take plenty of beating if taking to the larger obstacles. However, the seven-year-old's form tailed off at the end of last season and it remains to be seen how much ability he retains. Bangor hurdles winner Zsarabak is in better form and received the age allowance, while Lord Rochester has chasing experience.