14:10 Market Rasen
Monday 27 March 2017
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10 Free At 32Red.com Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 4f 139y | Good | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 5m 9.50s
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Returns here from what looked like a much needed break, after his form had begun to tail off. Was going well last spring and if he could return to that sort of performance level then he would be well handicapped. Dropped in class and could go very well.
Form of his 2½L second to Nietzsche looks decent in the context of this, but he has been unable to match that in two runs since. Now back on that same mark of 99 and has twice won from higher, so not ruled out.
Well beaten on all starts under rules and connections may have been waiting for this route. Handicap debut and a market check is advised to gauge confidence or otherwise.
1lb lower than his highest winning mark, so chances on that basis and returns here fresh after the longest break he has had for some time. Conditions no problem.
Very moderate in three starts over hurdles so far, but had now been given a very workable mark of 94 for this handicap debut as a result. Yard continues to be among the winners and market check is advised.
Showed a little promise on his hurdling debut at Towcester but not a lot since then. Another making his handicap debut today but needs significant improvement to be among the prizes.
Dropped 3lb and stepped back up in trip for this second run in handicap company and, given that his best effort over timber so far was over a similar distance, he should be capable of making an impact.
Not won since taking a Wetherby seller in 2014 and recent efforts leave plenty to be desired. Looks in need of better ground to be capable of going closer to winning again.
0-8 under rules, with last success being in a point-to-point four years ago. Ran reasonably well when last seen 11 months ago and dropped 4lb for this return. Not ruled out from picking up some prize money.
4lb lower than when taking a handicap chase here in 2013 and seen only twice since then on the racecourse. Neither run has suggested that there is much ability to be tapped into these days and a watching brief is advised.
Forecasts
Monkhouse (15/8), Timeforwest (9/2), Norse Light (6/1), Fit For Fifty (13/2), Magnolia Ridge (8/1), Dites Rien (12/1), Castley Lane (12/1), Exit To Freedom (40/1), Port Lairge (80/1), Ohms Law (80/1)
Another weak race where FIT FOR FIFTY is the suggestion now that he is both dropped in the handicap and stepped back up in trip. Monkhouse is dropped in class here and should be capable of a good showing, while Castley Lane could run into the money. A market check is suggested with regards to handicap debutante Dites Rien.
- Fit For Fifty
- Monkhouse
- Castley Lane
Prize Money
1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00
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