Racecards
13:50 Market Rasen
Donate To Racing Welfare Online Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 140y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
in rear, jumped slowly and not fluent, headway after 3 out, chased winner briefly before 2 out, soon 3rd, no extra last, dropped to 4th towards finish
- Form 25/7876-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out, not much room and switched left after 2 out, well held 4th last, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 2/34245-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
led, slow 1st, slow and headed 6th, led after 3 out, clear 2 out, reduced lead towards finish, ridden out
- Form 1FP45-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Allan
- Jockey R P McLernon
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, behind 7th
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Tom Midgley
prominent, went 2nd 2 out, closed inside final 100 yards but never looked liked challenging
Codebook
29- Form P64-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Joe Ponting
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, led 6th, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Verdict
Rory And Me landed both career wins at this track in bumpers in 2019. He's run some fair races since without getting on the scoresheet, although his last two runs were lacklustre. Returning to the scene of previous victories for the first time may have a positive effect and he should be involved in a modest contest. Adrian Keatley runs two, with Sean Bowen booked for Dash Of Spice, who makes a first appearance of the year. A Flat winner, he's a clear chance if taking to this new discipline. FIRE SQUADRON suggested he's better than his form figures might suggest when with Gordon Elliott and may put that experience to good use on a first run for David Dennis.
Formwatch
Dash Of Spice 12-1 (9-11) Soon led and set good pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind C'Est No Mour (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Fire Squadron (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, 6th of 10, dist behind Wild Hunt (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Rory And Me (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 29l behind Knickerbockerglory (11-13) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
The Great Phoenix 66-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division on outside, closed after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Leylak (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Belvedere Blast (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride and given reminder, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Haven Lady (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Codebook 22-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden after 6th, lost place 3 out, last of 13, 31 3/4l behind Red Maple (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Hard Iron (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, kept on from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 12, dist behind Cirque Royal (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Joe Kidd 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Quid Pro Quo (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.