Market Rasen 21 May 2017

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

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 9.3° - 19.5°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 9.7 mph S

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13:50 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Rase Equine Novices' Hurdle

2m 148y

Winner £3,639 - 5 ran

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Based on official ratings this race appears to be a match between BELLAMY and I'll Be Your Clown, with the preference going to the former because of the 7lb he gets from the Dan Skelton representative this afternoon. The son of Black Sam Bellamy only found a Paul Nicholls representative too good at Wincanton last time and that form was boosted with the winner being successful again last month. Bricbracsmate is the pick of the remainder.

2

14:20 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

B Eyre & Son Ltd Ford Handicap Hurdle

2m 148y

Winner £4,874 - 7 ran

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The in-form Too Many Diamonds would be the clear pick if turning up in search of a four-timer but he ran at Bangor on Saturday. If he skips this engagement then the preference would be for CABERNET D'ALENE, following his maiden hurdle win at Taunton late last month. Hes Our Robin should be in the mix for the places, along with Hear The Chimes and Port Lairge.

3

14:55 Market Rasen (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Happy Birthday Roberta Pawson Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

2m 7f 191y

Winner £5,523 - 5 ran

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Paul and Clare Rooney have a strong hand in this race with Always Lion and BENEFICIAL JOE making the line-up. The former was a useful bumper performer a few seasons ago and he was last seen winning at Ludlow in November 2015, but obviously he may need the run today. Beneficial Joe was entitled to need the run last time out and he must have a big chance based on his Hexham win in October. Mahler Lad makes the most appeal of the remainder.

4

15:30 Market Rasen (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Matchbook Racing Is Commission Free Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f 139y

Winner £12,996 - 15 ran

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WORK IN PROGRESS took advantage of a walkover last time out to cruise to an easy victory but he looks to be on the upgrade and could be worth following once more for the in-form Dan Skelton operation. Sigurd was a disappointing beaten favourite at Chepstow earlier this month on the Flat but he could be suited by a return to this venue having won over this course and distance in the past, while Secret Door arrives on a hat-trick and was impressive when landing a hot contest at Haydock most recently.

5

16:00 Market Rasen (Class 2) (5YO plus)

Matchbook Betting Exchange Dam Buster Handicap Chase

2m 3f 34y

Winner £18,768 - 5 ran

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I'dliketheoption has been given a chance by the handicapper here, dropped to a mark he scored off at Ludlow last year, and has hinted at a return to form of late. The same can't be said for Yorkist who has been raised once again by the assessor on the back of his Stratford second, back to the mark he competed off at Aintree and Ayr. However, BABY KING looks dangerously treated running off the same mark he got the better of Astre De La Cour off at Wincanton and he gets a tentative vote to continue his progress over fences.

6

16:30 Market Rasen (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Sherwood Marquees Handicap Chase

2m 7f 191y

Winner £5,523 - 5 ran

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William Money hasn't finished outside the top two since moving to Tim Vaughan and is sure to be on the scene once again at the finish, while the top weight Ultimatum Du Roy was an impressive winner here last time over course and distance but this must surely be tougher with the nine-year-old now 9lb higher in the ratings. Therefore the vote goes to LOST LEGEND, who threatened a return to something like his best at Ffos lass last time and, with his claimer's 10lb allowance taken into account, is 32lb lower than his last winning mark.

7

17:00 Market Rasen (Class 6) (4YO to 6YO)

Flying Hire Events Generated Horse Power Standard Open NH Flat Race

2m 148y

Winner £1,949 - 5 ran

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Brecon Hill looked a handy prospect when scoring on debut at Catterick before being narrowly denied at Sedgefield last time when a heavily fancied favourite, while Another Crick should have benefited from his Southwell debut and a much improved performance is expected today. However, preference is for Jennie Candlish's QUICK PICK, who showed promise when second on his first Rules start at Warwick and brings winning point for to the table.

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