Market Rasen 17 April 2017

Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 1.6° - 10.4°
Rainfall: 0.15mm
Wind: 9.8 mph NE

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14:10 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Bdn Construction Committed To Excellence Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

2m 2f 140y

Winner £2,924 - 6 ran

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A bold bid is predicted by GALACTIC POWER who goes in search of a hat-trick here off an 8lb higher mark than his Exeter success. Knocknamona looks to be the main danger but failed to justify favouritism when second at Hexham on his latest appearance and needs to step up again now. Jamie Hamilton takes over the reigns on Cape Hideaway who is not without his chance, while Aza Run is only 1lb higher than his Leicester win but may be unsuited by conditions underfoot.

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14:45 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Mick Yeomans Happy 'big' Birthday 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

2m 2f 140y

Winner £4,224 - 5 ran

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ALEXANDER THE GREY could be the horse to follow here having been far from disgraced so far this season and the form of his Wetherby third looking fairly smart with the winner that day, Ozzie The Oscar, going close in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Pickamix played a supporting role in both starts since his maiden win and may have to settle for a similar role today, while Fadas looks to be on a recovery mission now having fallen below the required level in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and weakened quickly at Warwick, so connections will hope the slight increase in trip can see a much improved performance.

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

Little Black Dog Long Run Home Handicap Chase

2m 1f 43y

Winner £4,549 - 5 ran

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Robin Dickin's BALLY LAGAN could take some stopping despite an 11lb rise from the handicapper as he looks to make it four victories in a row here and he was most impressive at Taunton last time. Volt Face was disappointing at Wetherby latest but may be worth giving another chance to, while Chestnut Ben is consistent and worthy of respect.

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15:55 Market Rasen (Class 4) (5YO plus)

32Red.com Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

2m 1f 43y

Winner £7,473 - 5 ran

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VOLVALIEN seemed to find the career high mark of 120 too much for him at Sedgefield last time, but another chance is given now returned to good ground and a drop back down in trip to the distance of his last victory. Shady Glen seems to enjoy a sound underfoot conditions and is interesting on his first start since August on his preferred going, while Movie Legend was only a neck away from landing the spoils here over course and distance latest and has to enter the equation.

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16:30 Market Rasen (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Bdn Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f 139y

Winner £12,512 - 10 ran

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ATOMIX ran his best race for some time over this course and distance earlier this month and he remains on a tempting mark of 108 for Peter Niven. This better ground looks to play to his strengths and he might be good enough to account for Zarib, who drops in class but looks difficult to place off his current mark, and Oh Land Abloom, who should cope with this drop in distance. The consistent pair of Sharp Response and Kauto Riko also look poised to be involved at the business end.

6

17:05 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Bdn Construction, Much More Than Just Construction Handicap Hurdle

2m 7f 16y

Winner £5,198 - 6 ran

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There was plenty to like about the consistency of KAYLA last season and the seven-year-old looks poised to enjoy another summer campaign with Stuart Edmunds. She has performed well fresh in the past and the daughter of Kayf Tara should relish the conditions. The remainder have a fitness edge having run consistently throughout the season and perhaps Popelys Gull will provide the main threat under in-form 3lb conditional Harry Bannister. Saffron Wells and Tjongejonge are also entitled to go well.

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17:40 Market Rasen (Class 6) (4YO to 6YO)

Racing UK Maiden Open NH Flat Race

2m 148y

Winner £1,949 - 10 ran

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MR DORRELL SAGE is a half-brother to a bumper winner and to several French Flat winners so it would be a surprise if the four-year-old was caught lacking for pace. Charlie Longsdon is 3-17 in recent years with his bumper runners here and he might have too much for Sultans Pride, who made a promising debut at Newcastle last month for Gillian Boanas. The booking of Brian Hughes looks significant and he rates best of the northern runners, with Wee Bogus and Myplaceatmidnight also considered for place purposes.

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