Racecards
18:00 Market Rasen
Calverts Carpets York Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 2-73P11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
led until after 4 out, stumbled slightly 3 out, no impression on winner, not fluent 2 out and mistake last
- Form 7PP-121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, mistakes 4th and 5th, not fluent 10th, ridden next, jumped right and went 3rd 3 out, no impression
- Form 4UP341
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, clear before 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 2-64823
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, blundered 13th, every chance 4 out, 4th and beaten next, soon weakened
- Form 93413P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey E Whillans
held up, not fluent 10th, outpaced next, soon behind, pulled up before 13th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Green Bank is much improved and followed up a wide-margin win at Southwell with a hard-fought success over hurdles here at the start of the month. But the handicapper has had his say since and we fancy CALYPSO BAY, who is also at the top of his game, to complete a course and distance double having bounded clear last time under a big weight. More Equity won easily at Cartmel last week but this is much more competitive and Civil Unrest is proving difficult to win with. Solway Bay has been hurdling lately and was pulled up last time.
Formwatch
Green Bank (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden between last 2, pressed flat, held on near finish, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Coronea Lilly (11-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Calypso Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Mid-division, driven after 10th, headway under pressure 12th, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, went 2nd before next, stayed on to lead approaching last, driven out flat, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Minstalad (10-1) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
More Equity 7-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led next, hit 3 out, clear after last, easily, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) gd beating Mr Duffy (11-2) by 23l, 7 ran.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Roc De Guye (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Solway Bay 16-1 (9-10) Held up in last trio, dropped to last 3rd, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Pure Faith (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd, 8 ran.