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11:55 Market Rasen
Chestnut Homes Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 125y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,436 added
- Winner: £2,723
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £350
- Form 511F-6P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made no impression
- Form 912662
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Oakley Brown
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up
- Form 3F-5512
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Lee Edwards
tracked leaders, made headway to join leaders before 2 out, ridden and went clear to lead before last, kept on and won easily
- Form 653962
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C & A Pogson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after final hurdle
- Form 50-5P0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, ran on well after last hurdle, not reach winner
- Form 44
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Phillip Armson
led until 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened
Fast Deal
28- Form 684864
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Mr F Procter
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
LUCKY ROBIN is equally at home over fences and hurdles and won off a pound higher mark over the smaller obstacles at Sedgefield in September. Presuming Ed is the obvious danger having followed up a track and trip victory with a second off this mark at Leicester. The Raven's Return may be best of the rest ahead of the disappointing The Twisler.
Formwatch
The Twisler 50-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden when losing place 4 out, pulled up 3 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Led until 5th, chased winner until after 3 out, left 2nd again 2 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Shiroccan Roll (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Presuming Ed (IRE) 7-4fav (11-13) Led, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, headed before last, ridden and kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Ace Time (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
The Raven's Return 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 6th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from next, 2nd of 9, 22l behind Weebill (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Ensel Du Perche (FR) 66-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, keen early, pulled up 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Trusty Scout (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, tracked leaders 4th, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Parliament Hill (10-12) at Leicester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Fast Deal 50-1 (10-0) Chased leader, outpaced and ridden 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Ace Time (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.