Market Rasen 17 February 2006

Going: Good to Soft (Chase: Soft, Good to Soft in places)
 
 

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14:00 Market Rasen (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Betfredcasino.com Novices' Hurdle

3m

Winner £5,205 - 7 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

BALLYSHAN opened his account in good style at Chepstow last month, and should follow up under a penalty this afternoon. Atlantic Jane sprang a bit of a surprise when winning at Ludlow on her second start, but is likely to find this tougher. With the stable finding a bit of form, Beau De Turgeon could be the one for the forecast spot.

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14:30 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Betfred We Pay Double Result Maiden Hurdle

2m 1f 110y

Winner £3,578 - 18 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

With entries at the Festival, useful Flat performer ORCADIAN will be expected to land this if he is to take his place at Cheltenham next month. Olival is a Flat winner in France and has since joined a top yard, so has to be respected. Lucy Wadham does well here, and Ken's Dream, who returns from a break could go well at long odds.

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15:00 Market Rasen (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Betfred 'The Bonus King' Handicap Chase

2m 1f 110y

Winner £4,071 - 7 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

VULCAN LANE has shown better form in recent weeks, and this previous C&D winner is a tentative choice in an open looking contest. Before The Mast has won here over hurdles, and put in an improved effort to win on only his second attempt over fences at Hereford earlier this month. The consistent Julies Boy can take the minor honours.

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15:30 Market Rasen (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Betfredpoker.com Handicap Chase

3m 1f

Winner £6,506 - 9 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

DANTE CITIZEN disappointed when favourite for a decent race last time, but is taken to return to his best and land this lesser event. Denada returned to form to chase home Party Games at Huntingdon over 3m last time, and can be given a chance this afternoon. The useful Tom Fruit has been rested since being brought down at Wetherby in December.

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16:00 Market Rasen (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Betfred.com Handicap Hurdle

2m 6f

Winner £6,506 - 11 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

Crazy Horse showed he still retains plenty of ability when a good second at Kelso on his seasonal reappearance last month. Day Of Claies has been disappointing since winning on his hurdling debut, and he is much better than his latest effort would suggest. However, EURO AMERICAN is the form horse and is taken to land his third race of the season.

6

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

Betfred 570 Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle

2m 1f 110y

Winner £5,205 - 11 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

Sue Smith could hold the key to this race with her two runners Miss Holly and FLAKE. The selection took advantage of a good handicap mark when successful at Wetherby last time, and is taken to follow up. His stablemate won here on her debut over timber, but has not been seen since winning at Sedgefield in July 2004. Overstrand has won over this C&D and was not disgraced in a Grade 2 event at Haydock last time.

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17:00 Market Rasen (Class 6) (5YO plus)

Betfred In Shops, On Phone And On-line Hunters' Chase

2m 4f

Winner £1,648 - 6 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

TELEMOSS proved he was no back number with an impressive win on his hunter chase debut at Bangor last week. With the very good amateur Rose Davidson taking the ride once again, the veteran looks certain to follow up with a clear round of jumping. Kjetil was a useful novice chaser for Paul Nicholls last year and has youth on his side, whilst Bedtime Boys has been running well between the flags.

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