Racecards
16:30 Market Rasen
Geostar Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Form 5P/25U-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A Hobbs
- Jockey Mr A Wintle
in touch, chased winner from 5th, ridden and 3 lengths down when mistake 2 out, kept on from last, always held
- Form 58/330-1
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
in rear, good headway to chase leaders approaching 2nd, led after 4th, driven out
- Form 24321-1
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G T H Bailey
- Jockey Mr R J Barrett
tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, soon struggling
- Form 46P312-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs Theresa Morris
- Jockey Mr M Harris
tracked leader, joined leader 2nd, pushed along 6th, tailed off from 8th
- Form U34-435
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer James Richardson
- Jockey Mr R Morgan
led, headed after 4th, soon outpaced
- Form 2P1P1-6
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Martin Ward
- Jockey Mr R H Fowler
Nonrunner
Verdict
Risk Accessor can outpoint Royal Hector and Sharlom in this little Hunter Chase. Sharlom has been running consistently, with his best recent effort coming on a faster surface than he encounters here. He may have to settle for third here and remain a maiden. Royal Hector won well at Hereford, justifying favouritism in fine style after being well placed before falling in the Foxhunters at Aintree. He is a useful performer and will go close. Risk Accessor landed the odds in good fashion at Folkestone, after a respectable run in the Topham, and placed runs in Hunter Chases. Risk Accessor can win again.
Formwatch
Royal Hector (GER) 6-4fav (12-4) In touch, ridden to lead 3 out, clear approaching last, won at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf beating Fruitfull Citizen (11-0) by 14l, 10 ran.
Risk Accessor (IRE) 1-2fav (12-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 7th, hit 4 out, came readily clear after 3 out, eased flat, won at Folkestone 2m 5f hts chs (6) gf beating Jewel Song (11-10) by 12l, 9 ran.
Kjetil (USA) 6-4 (12-5) Trckd ldrs; qcknd to ld app 4 out; sn clr; rdn out, won at Clifton-On-dunsm 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Dante Citizen (12-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Sharlom (IRE) 12-1 (12-5) Led til hdd aft 1; lost plce 5; rallied 10; rdn & outpcd 14; nd aft; lft poor 2nd last, 2nd of 6, 25l behind Irilut (12-5) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m 2f ptp gd in Apr.
Wings of Hope (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden from 6th, weakened 13th, 5th of 17, 23l behind Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd.
Ask Bobby 4-1 (12-5) A handy; ev ch 2 out; no ex, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Border Fusion (12-5) at Heslaker 3m ptp gd.
Quality First (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased winner to 5th, dropped to last before 7th, no extra, last of 6, 28l behind Carpet Ride (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hts chs (6) gf.