August 13 / 17.06 Market Rasen

17.06

Good

Rase Equine Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Hurdle

  • Prize money: £2913.6
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Rase Equine Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12-13P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; winner of a seller and handicap this year but tended to jump right before being pulled up on latest start at Stratford; every chance returned to selling company but needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Sofias Rock

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

led

12/1

6th

3

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Kempton

Sofias Rock

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harriet Dickin

Five wins for Dan Skelton but the last one came in selling grade; runner-up in this contest last year but has been absent since heavy defeat (finished lame; stable debut) in September.

20/1

6th

2

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Sofias Rock

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

led, headed and lost two places 3 out, soon dropped to last and lost touch, tailed off

4/1

7/4

  • Place: £2.40

Form: /1/P4- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won novice hurdle at Perth in September 2020; pulled up and well beaten in two runs over fences following a long break, the latest in December last year, but no surprise to see him get get seriously involved at this level on his return to hurdling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Blazers Mill

10st 9lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ultimately disappointing for Olly Murphy and there has been no significant upturn in his fortunes since he joined this stable; blinkers are given a go.

16/1

6

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:50 Hereford

Blazers Mill

11st 4lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became disappointing for Olly Murphy and there has been no significant upturn in his fortunes since he joined this stable in the autumn (three runs); continues to slide down the weights but is not the obvious answer.

25/1

5th

7

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:03 Hereford

Blazers Mill

10st 10lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Bumper/2m novice hurdle winner for previous yard but he wasn't the same force for them after an absence and well held in handicap chases for these connections; is one to watch back up in trip.

25/1

Form: 2U2-43 D BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has been running over fences (0-15) and found little when asked to win his race last time; much better record as a hurdler (4-16) and return to this discipline may well see him in a better light.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:06 Market Rasen

Ar Mest

11st 7lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Henry Oliver

held up in behind leaders, went fourth after 3 out, ridden home turn, went third but well held approaching last

7/1

Form: 0P-5P3

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler in Ireland but shaped respectably when third at Kilbeggan (2m, good) on latest start in June; starts out at a low level in Britain; interesting to see what the market makes of him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

3rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:42 Sedgefield

Dromolought Lad

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Mark Walford

jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 2nd

20/1

3

20th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Dromolought Lad

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, rapid headway on inner and led after 4th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free)

20/1

2

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:00 Hexham

Dromolought Lad

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

took keen hold, held up in midfield, saddle slipped and pulled up before 2nd (jockey said his saddle slipped)

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-145 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Winning debut for this stable when making all in handicap chase at Fontwell (2m2f, good) in May; disappointing in two subsequent starts and switches back to hurdles (0-11) with questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

5th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:17 Cheltenham

Dogon

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Simon Cross

His last run under rules was a selling hurdle last August for Dr Newland; has run in three points since, showing that some ability remains last time but big majority of his career has been spent at about 2m and none of his British form looks good enough for a leading role in this.

40/1

5th

4

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:06 Market Rasen

Dogon

11st 0lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

5/1

Form: 44/04P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner who has shown little over hurdles and fences; didn't jump well before pulling up early on in a chase here last time; others more persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:06 Market Rasen

Running Cloud

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

held up in last, pushed along with one circuit to go, detached when not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £7.79
Trifecta £22.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Sofia's Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazer's Mill

POSTDATA:

Dogon

The Sun:

Blazer's Mill

TOPSPEED:

Sofia's Rock

The Times:

Sofia's Rock

Telegraph:

Sofia's Rock

The Guardian:

Sofia's Rock

Daily Mail:

Sofia's Rock

Daily Express:

Sofia's Rock

Daily Mirror:

Sofia's Rock

The Star:

Sofia's Rock

Daily Record:

Sofia's Rock