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19:20 Market Rasen

Cross Roads Truck & Bus Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 29.08s
  • Off Time: 19:20:38
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Granite Man (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Dr Cerullo

    11/4

      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue and Royal Blue check sleeves

      Dr Cerullo

      34
      11/4
      • Form 3687-33
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 107

      in touch, chased winner from 3 out, ridden to challenge next, one pace

      2
      Silk - White, Mauve stars

      Granite Man (IRE)

      37
      7/4
      • Form 67-1211
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 106

      led, mistake and headed 3rd, mistake 6th, led 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, driven out

      3
      Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond

      Willies Way

      15
      11/2
      • Form 721-605
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 104

      tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened, eased when lost 3rd towards finish

      4
      Silk - White, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Red diamonds, Red cap

      Wise Tale

      20 v C
      7/2
      • Form 1123-P2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked winner, led 3rd, headed 7th, pushed along and outpaced next, stayed on from last, took 3rd towards finish

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue, White hoops, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue and White hooped cap

      Barnbrook Empire (IRE)

      11
      9/1
      • Form 510P-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 100

      held up in rear, mistakes, pushed along 8th, soon lost place, held off when pulled up after 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      A minefield for punters with Dr Cerullo, Granite Man and Wise Tale among the more obvious contenders and we shall side with Granite Man. The form of Jonjo O'Neill's runners has to be of some concern but Granite Man has been quitely campaigned ahead of a long-term aim over chase fences and there is every chance that he could be open to further improvement. Dr Cerullo was third in a slowly run race at Stratford but the form of the race has worked out well and he has to be a big player if there are any chinks in the armour of our selection. Wise Tale ran a career best when chasing home Irish Wolf in his most recent engagement and while he is not a prolific winner, he would hold some sort of a chance if the rain stays away. Barnbrook Empire won in selling grade and is stepped back up to handicaps. Willies Way looks to have plenty of weight for what he has achieved thus far. A competitive race in spite of the numbers and we shall give a tentative nod to Granite Man.

      Formwatch

      Dr Cerullo 9-4 (11-9) Held up, in touch, headway after 9th, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Megaton (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.

      Granite Man (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Prominent and mistakes, led 4th to 5th, led again after 7th, ridden 3 out, all out, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul beating Present Oriented (10-10) by 1l, 9 ran.

      Willies Way 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, reminders next, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Ad Murum (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.

      Wise Tale 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear 5th, driven and headway 7th, effort 2 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Irish Wolf (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.

      Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up, headway 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, ran on well, won at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf beating Fire Ranger (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.