Market Rasen 16 January 2020

Going: Soft (Good to Soft in Places)
 
 
Light rain

Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 7.0° - 10.8°
Rainfall: 1.12mm
Wind: 24.6 mph S

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12:40 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Racing TV Novices' Hurdle

2m 2f 140y

Winner £4,549 - 12 ran

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French import FIX SUN made light work of winning a three-runner contest on his UK/hurdling debut at Sedgefield in May and although this is a lot more competitive, he is fancied to complete the double. Baron De Midleton has undergone wind surgery since his Doncaster success and ought to show up well, while Fearless, who is making his debut for Olly Murphy, adds further spice to the race following two promising bumper efforts last season.

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13:10 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

2m 7f 16y

Winner £6,498 - 9 ran

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It could pay to side with HIGHWAY GIRL, who boasts some decent bumper/novice hurdle form and steps up in trip for her handicap debut. She sports a tongue-tie on her first outing since undergoing wind surgery, both reasons why she may improve. Oscars Leader shaped encouragingly on his first start for Jennie Candlish, finishing third over an extended 2m here, and connections are wasting no time stepping him up in trip. He and Micky Hammond's Blue Hussar make up the shortlist.

3

13:40 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

2m 2f 140y

Winner £6,498 - 12 ran

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STRONG GLANCE undoubtedly possesses lots of ability, beating the likes of Master Debonair in his bumper days, and lost little in defeat when half a length second on his first outing for Olly Murphy at Fakenham last month. He is entitled to improve for that first start since March and can play a leading role under top conditional Fergus Gregory. El Kaldoun and Floating Rock finished second and third respectively in a novices' handicap at Doncaster 34 days ago and both have a chance here, with course winner Demon D'Aunou no forlorn hope either.

4

14:10 Market Rasen (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase

2m 3f 34y

Winner £7,798 - 8 ran

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It is hard to knock Zolfo in his present mood, but when completing the hat-trick here on Boxing Day he didn't win as convincing as when twice victorious at Bangor. A further 5lb rise in the weights makes life more difficult for him in a better race, and perhaps the handicapper has got him. With that in mind, JUST DON'T ASK has been knocking on the door of late and looks up to winning in this company. Ballinslea Bridge can also make his presence felt.

5

14:45 Market Rasen (Class 1) (4YO to 6YO)

Alan Swinbank Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed)

2m 125y

Winner £11,390 - 9 ran

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Midnight Ginger landed a bumper at Newbury in December and is expected to remain competitive, in his higher grade, for Alan King. Narrow preference, however, is for Willie Mullins' raider, PANIC ATTACK, who makes some appeal on breeding, being out of a bumper winner, and should know her job first time out. Hollymount Holly won impressively at Hereford on her first start for Kim Bailey and cannot be left out of calculations either.

6

15:20 Market Rasen (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Racing TV Handicap Chase

2m 5f 89y

Winner £5,848 - 9 ran

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Horse
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Form Snapshot

ZEN MASTER rattled the crossbar over this trip at Fakenham when last sighted and a repeat performance would put him firmly in contention, despite his recent 2lb rise in the ratings. Out For Justice has solid place prospects if building on his Taunton fourth over 2m7f now dropping back in distance, while C&D winner Cusheen Bridge has dropped to an attractive mark and won't be fazed by the prospect of soft ground.

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15:50 Market Rasen (Class 5) (5YO plus)

Thank You And Best Wishes Paul Ash Handicap Chase

2m 7f 191y

Winner £4,549 - 10 ran

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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

CAVALRY SCOUT hinted his turn was approaching when runner-up over C&D last time and it is possible Laura Morgan's charge can step up on that level of form now sporting first-time cheekpieces. Madera Mist picked up the bronze medal off this mark at Wetherby on Boxing Day and could feasibly finish on the premises once again, while a big run from Pakie's Dream would come as no surprise.

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