15:00 Market Rasen 06 Dec 2018
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Confirmed more positive signs when running out a convincing winner at Exeter (23f) in April, coming in for a good tactical ride. 8 lb higher for return but respected nonetheless.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 7f on good to soft and heavy ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 5-4fav at Exeter over 2m 7f (good to soft) in April, beating Bermeo by 9l.
Confirmed more positive signs when running out a convincing winner at Exeter (23f) in April, coming in for a good tactical ride. 8 lb higher for return but respected nonetheless.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 15 | 2 | 2 | 13.3% | |
Hurdle | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
G | Similar Going | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (T & B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
HG | Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Tom Buckley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
T | N J Hawke | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12.5% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Continues to edge down the weights, and ran one of this season's better races when midfield in a C&D handicap last month. Now his task is to build on that effort.
Winner of four hurdle races and two chases from 2m to 3m on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Finished 14l behind Diggin Deep when sixth of 14 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Musselburgh over 3m (good) last month.
Continues to edge down the weights, and ran one of this season's better races when midfield in a C&D handicap last month. Now his task is to build on that effort.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 36 | 6 | 9 | 16.7% | |
Hurdle | 29 | 4 | 8 | 13.8% | |
Conditions | |||||
CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
C | Course | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
D | Distance | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
G | Similar Going | 22 | 5 | 3 | 22.7% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (P only) | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 16.7% |
Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 29 | 4 | 7 | 13.8% |
Connections | |||||
J | Ross Chapman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | Miss G Bonas | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Showed more than previously when sixth on handicap bow at Uttoxeter in September. Subsequent Ffos Las performance has to go down as disappointing, but he remains low mileage.
Unplaced in all five starts. Well beaten at 4-1 behind Gonnabegood when fifth of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ffos Las over 3m (good to soft) in October.
Showed more than previously when sixth on handicap bow at Uttoxeter in September. Subsequent Ffos Las performance has to go down as disappointing, but he remains low mileage.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Headgear | |||||
Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | Jonjo O'Neill | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton this summer. Not disgraced on each of his 2 completed starts for present stable but he essentially looks summed up by his current mark.
He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m 7f to 3m on good ground. Third of 9 behind One Night In Milan beaten 11l at 40-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Catterick over 3m 1f (good) last month. Has won at Uttoxeter and Towcester this season.
Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton this summer. Not disgraced on each of his 2 completed starts for present stable but he essentially looks summed up by his current mark.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 17 | 2 | 2 | 11.8% | |
Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Similar Going | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (T only) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
Connections | |||||
J | Ryan Day | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | M E Sowersby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Signs of ability on the second of 3 outings in novice hurdles but rather underwhelming on handicap debut at Hexham in November. 3 lb lower now and this should reveal more.
Yet to place in seven starts. Beaten 15l behind Lawtop Legend at 33-1 when 9th of 16 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Hexham over 2m 7f (good) last month.
Signs of ability on the second of 3 outings in novice hurdles but rather underwhelming on handicap debut at Hexham in November. 3 lb lower now and this should reveal more.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Headgear | |||||
Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Mr Alex Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | G D Hanmer | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Showed very little in novice/maiden company and pulled up on handicap debut at Hexham last month. Can only be watched.
Yet to place in five starts. Pulled up at the last when 100-1 at Hexham over 2m 7f (good) in a hurdle race won by Lawtop Legend last month on her latest outing.
Showed very little in novice/maiden company and pulled up on handicap debut at Hexham last month. Can only be watched.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Danny Cook | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | Miss J E Foster | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Poor form over hurdles for Jamie Snowden, and he offered little on belated return/yard debut at Uttoxeter (15.7f) at the start of last month. Blinkers reached for now.
Placed in a point-to-point from eight starts. Pulled up 2 out when 50-1 at Uttoxeter over 2m (good) in a hurdle race won by Wenceslaus last month on his latest outing.
Poor form over hurdles for Jamie Snowden, and he offered little on belated return/yard debut at Uttoxeter (15.7f) at the start of last month. Blinkers reached for now.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Headgear | |||||
Today (B only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Mr P Armson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | Sean Conway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Record became distinctly patchy for Fergal O'Brien and he is yet to make any impression for this yard, well held sixth of 8 at Huntingdon (25f) most recently.
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 1m 7f and 3m on heavy ground. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Aquarian when sixth of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Huntingdon over 3m 1f (good) last month.
Record became distinctly patchy for Fergal O'Brien and he is yet to make any impression for this yard, well held sixth of 8 at Huntingdon (25f) most recently.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 24 | 1 | 5 | 4.2% | |
Hurdle | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 5 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
Connections | |||||
J | P J Brennan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
T | C R Dore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ex-pointer who merely hinted at ability in handful of starts for Russell Ross during 2016/17. Lengthy absence to overcome but joined a yard adept at improving such types and well worth a close look.
Placed in a point-to-point from eight starts. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Onwiththeparty when sixth of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sedgefield over 3m 3f (good) in March last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Russell Ross.
Ex-pointer who merely hinted at ability in handful of starts for Russell Ross during 2016/17. Lengthy absence to overcome but joined a yard adept at improving such types and well worth a close look.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Headgear | |||||
Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Harry Skelton | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | D Skelton | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved to win heavy-ground Sedgefield handicap over 19.9f in March. Disappointed final start last term though, and similar story on return at Hexham in November.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on soft ground. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Little Pippin when 9th of 13 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Hexham over 2m (good) last month.
Improved to win heavy-ground Sedgefield handicap over 19.9f in March. Disappointed final start last term though, and similar story on return at Hexham in November.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Connections | |||||
J | B S Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | V Thompson | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Much improved when nearly springing 50/1 surprise over 25.5f at Southwell in February. Failed to complete final 2 starts last season and percentage call is to look elsewhere on return to action.
Placed in a hurdle race and three point-to-points from 21 starts. Pulled up 2 out when 10-1 at Uttoxeter over 2m 7f (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Agent Louise in March on her latest outing.
Much improved when nearly springing 50/1 surprise over 25.5f at Southwell in February. Failed to complete final 2 starts last season and percentage call is to look elsewhere on return to action.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Jumps Races | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Hurdle | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
G | Similar Going | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Connections | |||||
J | Lorcan Murtagh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
T | M E Sowersby | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
POINT N SHOOT was a nine-length winner when last seen in the spring and Nigel Hawke's seven-year-old rates as the one to beat once again if arriving in the same form on his reappearance off an 8lb higher mark. Simply Lucky made the podium at Catterick last time and is respected once again, while Waltz Darling and The Manuscript are others to note, with the latter wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Verdict
ROCKU didn't show a great deal for previous connections earlier in his career, yet he has joined a yard with a cracking record of improving new recruits, and he could be worth chancing on the back of an absence without the benefit of market clues. The Manuscript disappointed latest but remains low mileage, so he is feared, as is the returning Point N Shoot.
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Previous winners
Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
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2017 | Good to Soft | 7 | Triopas | 5 | 11 10 | 92 | 7U-0313 | 20 days | Tom Lacey (172 miles) | Mr Thomas O'Brien | 11/ 8 | 6:21.00 | |
2016 | Good to Soft | 8 | Shotofwine | 7 | 11 0 | 88 | 280PP-6 | 62 days | N Richards (161 miles) | B Harding | 3/ 1 | 6:16.90 | |
2015 | Heavy | 7 | Optical High | 6 | 11 3 | 80 | 3-66543 | 27 days | Mrs S Smith (85 miles) | S McCarthy | 10/ 3 | 6:39.60 | |
2014 | Soft | 5 | Gilzean | 8 | 11 5 | 89 | 52341-8 | 558 days | A Hales (130 miles) | D Jacob | 11/ 1 | 6:39.30 |