Market Rasen 17 August 2024

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Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 10.5° - 21.2°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 8.7 mph SW

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16:10 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Furrows Development By C&L Fairburn Properties Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 4f 139y

Winner £4,084 - 10 ran

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Hugo Palmer seldom has a runner in this sphere and so Doncaster bumper winner Carved In Stone, who was far from disgraced in a Listed event at Cheltenham in January, warrants closer inspection on his hurdles debut. Boyles Hill sets the standard and he looks set to go close, but CUSACK PARK shades preference. The five-year-old took a big leap forward when sent over hurdles on good ground at Southwell in May, finishing second, and this is a good opportunity to go one better.

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16:45 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

C&L Fairburn / Look Forward Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 125y

Winner £4,084 - 9 ran

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GLOBAL ESTEEM arrives having struck on the Flat at Sandown recently. Fergal O'Brien's charge has yet to open his account over timber but there have been a number of solid performances in defeat, and any further improvement can see him break through. Dodger Long hasn't been seen since winning at Taunton in March but he will be a real threat if returning in a similar vein of form, while others to note include Rockchoeur and Raincloud.

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17:20 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

C&L Fairburn Properties Academy Way Louth Handicap Chase

2m 1f 43y

Winner £4,629 - 10 ran

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The vote goes to DREAM JET, who was able to exploit a drop in the handicap when winning over this course and distance last month. Brian Ellison's six-year-old takes on some more exposed rivals here and, although a 7lb rise will ask sterner questions of him, the son of Jet Away might have more in the locker. Clean Getaway struggled at Stratford last time out but he's unbeaten (2-2) over fences here and must enter calculations. Blueberry Wine drops in class and is another to consider.

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17:50 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

C&L Fairburn Properties Handicap Chase

2m 7f 191y

Winner £4,629 - 6 ran

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Having scored in commanding fashion over 2m5f at Cartmel on his latest outing, this represents a good opportunity for TUPELO MISSISSIPPI to follow up that success. Brian Ellison's charge has been raised 5lb in the ratings for that victory, which the nine-year-old can take in his stride. Golfe Clair is likely to appreciate this better ground and he shaped as if this extra yardage would suit when running on well for third over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last month, while G A Henty can also have a say.

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18:20 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Chris & Louise Fairburn Handicap Hurdle

2m 7f 16y

Winner £5,446 - 9 ran

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Narrowly touched off over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last month, HARDY BOY looks primed to go one better. Ben Pauling's charge was only beaten a nose on that occasion, shaping as if this extra yardage would suit, and a 2lb rise doesn't appear likely to be an issue. Last-time-out winner Royal Pretender also commands respect after a comfortable success over 2m6f at Stratford, but a 5lb hike makes life tougher, while Charles St completes the shortlist.

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18:50 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

C&L Fairburn Property Developments Ltd Handicap Chase (Div 1)

2m 5f 89y

Winner £4,357 - 11 ran

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BUCK OF MAINE ran a solid race, shaping as if this extra yardage could be the perfect tonic, when third over the extended 2m3f at Stratford last month. Peter and Michael Bowen's five-year-old was beaten just one and three-quarter lengths on that occasion and this mark of 75 looks exploitable. Noah's Light was a bloodless winner over 2m5f at Newton Abbot but a 9lb rise in the ratings could prove difficult to negotiate, while Warner's Cross makes some appeal too.

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19:20 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

C&L Fairburn Property Developments Ltd Handicap Chase (Div 2)

2m 5f 89y

Winner £4,357 - 11 ran

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This shouldn't take much winning and it looks a good opportunity for UNWANTED ATTENTION, who has run well in defeat on both starts since scoring over this C&D off 10lb lower in June and another bold bid seems assured. Eightytwo Team has posted some good efforts in defeat this summer and she should see out the trip better than most, while Pawpaw has dropped to a fair mark and could be worth a second look.

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19:50 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

C&L Fairburn Property Development Handicap Hurdle

2m 2f 140y

Winner £4,221 - 13 ran

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CLIMATE PRECEDENT burnt the fingers of favourite-backers when not beaten far into third over slightly further here in June, but he encountered traffic problems that day and could be worth another chance. Dan Skelton's four-year-old looked to be getting the hang of things when scoring in style at Stratford the time before and his trainer has a good record at the Lincolnshire track in recent years. Evenwood Sonofagun finished ahead of a subsequent winner when runner-up over a similar trip on his latest outing and should have his say, while Callin Baton Rouge won well over 2m at Uttoxeter last month, but stepping up in trip off a 6lb higher mark will ask more questions of her.

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