Racecards
17:30 Market Rasen
Racing UK Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
- Winner: £1,560
- 2nd: £458
- 3rd: £229
- 4th: £114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 5f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up in rear, ridden 5f out, stayed on from over 2f out, never on terms
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Miss J R Richards
held up towards rear, took keen hold, well beaten 5f out
Darcey Diva
22- Form 26-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Harry Haynes
prominent, ridden when not much room 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, pulled hard, weakened over 3f out
- Form 24-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, ran on well
Wymeswold
16- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leader, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten over 4f out
- Form 31-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey M P Fogarty
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
in touch in mid-division, closed 7f out, ridden over 3f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, niggled along 8f out, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey P Bohan
held up towards rear, awkward on bend over 9f out, soon behind, pulled up 7f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey A Pogson
mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
The Road Ahead and Darcey Diva set the standard on their form in English bumpers and both are expected to go well but Irish bumper form is frequently of a higher standard and FENNIS MOLL, beaten some way when filling the minor placing at Tipperary last time, could well improve considerably both for that outing and the move to this much quicker ground. Market strength would enhance confidence. Newcomers of note include Nicky Henderson's Lady Of Provence, Oliver Sherwood's Pectora and Malcolm Jefferson's Retrieve The Stick. Market support for any or all of the trio should be taken seriously.
Formwatch
Agent Louise Alflora mare out of Oso Special.
Alco Baba (IRE) Dom Alco mare out of Aintree Baba.
Bartered Bride Gentleman's Deal mare out of Stolen Glance.
Darcey Diva 15-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Falcon's Present (11-2) at Southwell 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat Maiden (Conditional/Amateur) (4-6yo) (6) gd.
Pamela Lewis Sir Harry Lewis mare out of Worlaby Rose.
Pass Friend Passing Glance mare out of Miss Traxdata.
The Road Ahead 15-8fav (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside well over 1f out, ridden and every chance when edged left and almost hit wing, hampered, lost all momentum and rider unbalanced close home, not recover, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Prideofthecastle (11-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Wymeswold 66-1 (10-7) Behind, lost touch and struggling before halfway, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Keshi Pearl (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) hvy.
B B Baloo 16-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 45l behind Celestial Island (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Fennis Moll (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 6th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Ballykeereen (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat hvy.
Lady Of Provence Fair Mix filly out of Rosa Canina.
Pectora (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Nerissa.
Retrieve The Stick Revoque filly out of Anabranch.
Ricardo's Girl (IRE) Westerner filly out of Precious Lady.
Roxy Madam Generous filly out of Masouri Sana.