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13:40 Market Rasen
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £16,338
- 2nd: £7,527
- 3rd: £3,762
- 4th: £1,884
Le Milos
222- Form 14/1120-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in 5th, closer in 4th from 3 out, left modest 3rd next
- Form 61200-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
alternated 2nd and 3rd, outright 2nd before 3 out, pushed along before next, challenged last, led run-in, driven out
- Form U4-1U30
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey James Turner
alternated 2nd and 3rd, hit 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7P2-1PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
led, went clear before 6th, reduced lead and driven along going out on final circuit, joined when mistake last, headed and no extra run-in
- Form 31412-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in 4th, closer in 3rd before 3 out, bad mistake next, not recover
- Form 224-298
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
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In depth
Verdict
Giovanni Change has gained all of his four hurdles victories on this track and though none have been at this level he can't be dismissed. Spike Jones was in fine form last winter scoring twice at Fontwell though a neck defeat in a Class 2 handicap at Kelso was a better effort and he'll be better for last month's run at Cheltenham. Jet Of Magic did well to finish in the latter event after being hampered and making a bad mistake. Le Milos begins a likely journey to Aintree where he was well supported in the Grand National and finished tenth. A dual winner over hurdles, he's unlikely to be fully wound-up and is taken on with ITCHY FEET. Olly Murphy's charge scored at this level at Huntingdon in January before a close second in a Haydock Grade 2. He found heavy ground against him at Newton Abbot last month and can return to winning ways. Hillview is 9lb higher than his last winning mark.
Formwatch
Le Milos 12-1 (10-11) Off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division 3 out, pushed along in 6th before next, weakened last, 10th of 39, 35 1/2l behind Corach Rambler (10-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Itchy Feet (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden along and struggling, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders when hit 4 out, weakened on long run before the last, 12th of 20, dist behind Hyland (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Giovanni Change (FR) 66-1 (12-0) Led, went right 6th, headed when not fluent 8th, soon pushed along, ridden after 9th, lost position after 10th, no extra and lost touch with leaders from 3 out, pulled up, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Spike Jones 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Hillview (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along omitted 2 out, no response, 8th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Gentleman At Arms (10-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.