Market Rasen 18 August 2018

Going: Good
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 16.7° - 24.6°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 12.3 mph W

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16:55 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Listers Mercedes-Benz Of Lincoln 'Hands & Heels' Selling Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs)

2m 148y

Winner £3,249 - 10 ran

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It is possible that CLIFFSIDE PARK needed his first outing for six months when runner-up over 2m4f at Worcester at the end of June, and Olly Murphy's nine-year-old appears capable of taking a step forward. Stuccodor struggled when last seen over timber but would be respected if able to return to his early-summer form, while Dream Free is of interest back over hurdles and now with David Pipe.

2

17:30 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Listers Smart Of Lincoln Novices' Hurdle

2m 4f 139y

Winner £4,094 - 6 ran

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Former leading Flat stayer HIGH JINX has enjoyed the switch to hurdling, going unbeaten in two starts at Kelso and Aintree, with both successes being fairly impressive. Despite carrying a double penalty, his class can see him get the better of Angel of Harlem, who receives a fair amount of weight and has first-time cheekpieces. Brecon Hill looks best of the remainder on his second start for Sarah Humphrey.

3

18:00 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Jane Clugston Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase

2m 5f 89y

Winner £4,494 - 12 ran

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OPECHEE went up 9lb for landing a Stratford handicap on his latest start having seemingly benefited from some time off, and David Bridgwater's gelding can continue in that kind of form in what looks a winnable contest on paper. Dr Moloney could benefit from a change of headgear to blinkers after not really finding improvement for cheekpieces. Ballycamp looks best of the remainder.

4

18:30 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Listers Mercedes-benz Of Grimsby Handicap Chase

2m 7f 191y

Winner £3,736 - 11 ran

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DA BABA ELEPHANT won on his latest start at Wexford and returns to the scene of his C&D success last June off a 7lb higher mark. He is capable of defying that rise in the handicap, with Aidan Coleman taking over in the saddle. Sissinghurst ran his best race so far over fences when second here in June, while Golans Choice ran out in that contest but could be a player if over the experience.

5

19:00 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Bdn Construction Committed To Excellence Handicap Chase

2m 1f 43y

Winner £3,736 - 8 ran

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Reverse The Charge is only 3lb higher than when scoring over 2m at Hexham in June and could appreciate the drop back from 2m4f after recently picking up some minor money at Perth. Of more interest, however, is MARJU'S QUEST, who makes strong appeal on his C&D second off 5lb lower when last seen in this sphere. Accessallareas, who was third at Worcester last time, has dropped 3lb lower than when scoring at Newton Abbot last summer and could also take a hand.

6

19:30 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Listers Smart Of Lincoln Handicap Hurdle

2m 7f 16y

Winner £6,498 - 7 ran

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ALLELU ALLELUIA picked up minor honours over the extended 2m5f here, and is expected to better that effort now tackling this stiffer test and going back over the smaller obstacles. A first-time tongue-tie could be a source of immediate improvement for Perfect Man, who merits a market check now debuting for Olly Murphy, while Nicky Henderson's representative Royal Ruby has been given wind surgery since his last outing and is also worth a second look.

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20:00 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Bdn Caring For Your Construction Handicap Hurdle

2m 2f 140y

Winner £4,874 - 9 ran

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LUCKY ROBIN made all to strike over C&D last time out and if he gets into another good rhythm on the front end, he could be tough to reel in, even though he's been handed a 10lb rise. A first-time tongue-tie may spark improvement in Undefined Beauty, and his stablemate Knight Commander could also feasibly take a hand now sporting a new headgear combination as he bids to build on his recent third at Stratford.

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