Market Rasen 26 December 2016

Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
 
 
Sunny

Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 1.6° - 7.4°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 15.0 mph W

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12:00 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Lees Of Grimsby Furnishers Selling Handicap Hurdle

2m 148y

Winner £2,599 - 10 ran

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WINNING TICKET should relish a return to hurdles after struggling over fences last time out and has shown enough in this sphere to suggest he can win a selling handicap of this nature. Trapper Peak is 3lb higher than when finishing first and second in similar events at Leicester the last twice and should have his say again, while Paddocks Lounge is another expected to go well now back over smaller obstacles.

2

12:35 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Rand Farm Park Sheepstake Novices' Hurdle

2m 148y

Winner £3,249 - 14 ran

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This looks a match between BANDSMAN and London Prize. The latter, who landed a double on the Flat in October, opened his hurdling account at Leicester latest and looks the sort to progress well for Ian Williams. However, Dan Skelton's charge ran out a facile winner over slightly further here on the same day and that form sets the standard. Seven Nation Army rates pick of the remainder.

3

13:10 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

All Round Family Fun Attraction Handicap Chase

2m 1f 43y

Winner £3,899 - 8 ran

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A tricky contest but there is plenty to like about the chances of GROOMED, who jumped well when scoring at Newcastle earlier in the month. He has gone up 4lb for that success but remains well treated on his best form. Unzing has slipped to a career-low mark and should have his say, while No Ceiling's effort just flattened out late on when third at Worcester in October and the break may have freshened him up.

4

13:45 Market Rasen (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Garthwest Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

2m 5f 89y

Winner £7,798 - 10 ran

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Vinnie Red ran encouragingly on his return from a long break when third at Huntingdon earlier in the month, though he needs to avoid the dreaded 'bounce' factor on his fencing bow this afternoon. Preference is instead for recent Taunton scorer BELLS OF AILSWORTH, who beat his two rivals with ease that day and runs off an unchanged rating. Milly Baloo landed minor money over track and trip latest and is another that could take a hand.

5

14:20 Market Rasen (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Clugston Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase

3m 3f 123y

Winner £9,747 - 10 ran

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GROVE SILVER seemed sure to go close at Kelso before crashing out five fences from home last month and can gain compensation this afternoon. The selection looked a staying chaser on the up when winning easily at Uttoxeter on his penultimate start and there should be more races to be won with him from his current handicap mark. Ultimatum Du Roy comes into this in really good form and ran another solid race when second at Wincanton recently, while Wilton Milan could impact if coming back to form.

6

14:55 Market Rasen (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Rand Farm Park Holiday Kids Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f 139y

Winner £2,924 - 12 ran

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This won't take a great deal of winning and it might be worth sticking with PING. The five-year-old took a big step forward on his previous form when running out a convincing winner at Kelso in November and a 6lb rise in the weights for that success still leaves him looking favourably treated. Fraser Canyon sneaks in at the top of the weights and should be able to make his presence felt, while The Pierre Lark is an interesting runner on his return to action.

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

Caistor Lakes Leisure Park Handicap Hurdle

2m 2f 140y

Winner £3,899 - 10 ran

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A few of these come into this with a bit to prove and the safest option might prove to be NEXT EDITION. Philip Kirby's charge has been knocking hard on the door of late, positing a couple of placed efforts at this track, and he seems sure to lay down another bold challenge. Our Thomas didn't shape too badly at Doncaster last time and has come down 1lb in the ratings, while Vivas was a winner here two starts back and is worth respecting.

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