14.00 Market Rasen
SoftCall Star Sports On 08000 52132 Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 1f 43y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1
Form: -02P37
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 4 out |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Ex-Willie Mullins; becoming well handicapped; pulled up on chase debut but better effort when third at Southwell last time (2m, good) on first run after a wind op; interesting off 3lb lower. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 22-247 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Form dipped on latest hurdles start but generally consistent otherwise and may well bounce back; showed promise in points prior to rules career and should take well to chasing; one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
7th 3 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent on outer, led after 1st |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: 1P-P62 D
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Displayed some promise on chase debut at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in October and built on that when second at Hexham (1m7f, soft); open to further improvement over fences and this front-runner could make a bold bid. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Often front-runner; won here (2m1f, soft) last March in his second handicap hurdle; chasing on last two outings and back to form when second of six at Hexham (1m7f, soft) on latest, nearly three months ago; player. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: PP1-43
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Both hurdle wins on soft; encouraging return to fences when a close fourth at Ffos Las in November (2m) but was beaten a fair way out at Warwick since and has done nearly all her racing on testing surfaces. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Looked glad to see the back of fences when she won a 2m soft-ground handicap hurdle for mares at Uttoxeter in March (first-time cheekpieces) but she was back chasing on her reappearance at Ffos Las (2m, soft) and ran well to be a close fourth (late mistake didn't help); on a good mark. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 4P-652
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 7258-0 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Well handicapped on last season's best hurdle/chase form for another yard but he's been well beaten over hurdles the last twice, most recently his reappearance at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve, and others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
On a decent mark but finds winning difficult and Newcastle last time was disappointing. |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: 3-4622
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Front-runner who was a clear second on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in November and bumped into the thriving Arthur's Quay when runner-up at Musselburgh (2m, soft) latest; a win looks imminent. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
3rd Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
led, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, ridden and hard pressed before 2 out, headed last, outpaced run-in |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 30-572 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
9/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fairly useful on the Flat in 2021; 0-5 over hurdles since joining Warren Greatrex but ran well from the front when second to a subsequent winner on last month's chasing debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft); interesting. |
3/1 |
15/2
Form: 9724-1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
With cheekpieces back on, he returned to form with a win over C&D (good) in December (stable and seasonal debut), capitalising on Folly Gate's unseat at the final fence; just 3lb higher and could have more to offer. |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 |
21st Dec 2022 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-13 over jumps for Bill Turner, with an inconsistent profile, and absent since April; however, the only previous time he wore these cheekpieces he was a good second over fences at Ludlow in February; interesting contender now starting out for a new yard with the cheekpieces back on. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: -97P63
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
held up in rear |
40/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish; won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in July 2021 (2m4f, good); mainly modest form since, including both starts over fences; others stronger. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-432P
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Placed on consecutive hurdle starts at Hexham (2m, good) last June; always on the back foot after a bad jumping error in early stages of chasing debut here on Boxing Day but some positives can be drawn from that performance and he still has potential over fences. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Maiden who has been progressing steadily in handicap hurdles, most recently second at Hexham (2m, good) in June; major player off same mark, provided he transfers the improvement to fences. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 55-U48
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Chase debut; her mark continues to fall but she hasn't really threatened over hurdles in the last 12 months; now 0-20 and others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
8th 13 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent on inner |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 99-0P
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
10 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, ridden and lost position before 10th, pulled up before 4 out |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: P-PP94
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Winning pointer; showed very little in three novice hurdles last summer but, following a wind op, travelled smoothly for a long way before weakening into fourth on recent chase/handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, soft); effectively on same mark here but the drop back in trip looks the right move and he still has potential. |
100/30 |
|
4th 9 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in last |
25/1 |
Verdict
Moore Clouds (second choice) and Line Of Descent have bumped into the same in-form rival on their most recent starts and both should have a say, but ROCAMBOLAS is interesting. He didn’t appear to get home over 2m4f when the subject of support at big odds at Newcastle, and dropping back in trip looks the right move.[Alistair Jones]