17:10 Market Rasen

Friday 23 June 2017

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ABP Keeping Britain Trading Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 12.50s

Canford Chimes⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Dowson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby

10/3

Came good on third run for Alan King, winning a littl event at Fontwell but the form of that isn't strong, and earlier efforts actually read better. Never easy carrying a penalty in these races but this is a fairly weak event, so not ruled out on first run for new yard.

Form: 32-1

Iron In The Soul²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Aspell| T: L Wadham

16/1

Half-brother Road To Freedom was a 3m hurdles winner, so will probably need further in time. Too green to do himself justice on debut at Huntingdon but was getting the hang of things late on. Should do better here.

Form: 4

Duffy Allen⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Broughton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N Kent

20/1

Some promise shown on debut at Wetherby in March but couldn't build on that here at Market Rasen next time, and hard to find an excuse for that. Needs to bounce back now, and others preferred.

Form: 39-

Haasab³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: Laura Morgan

20/1

There's plenty of speed in the family (related to sprinters) so a speed test such as this should suit, and he showed enough promise in a bunch finish at Southwell on debut (only beaten five lengths) that he should be up to winning a race or two. May go well here.

Form: 6

In The Buff

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: T Coyle & K Wood

28/1

Some plus points to be taken from the pedigree and the yard do get the odd winner in these events, so is at least worth a look in the market in a fairly weak event for the grade.

Form:

Little Bavington

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby

16/1

Strategic Prince gelding that has a nice mix of speed and stamina in the family, and is related to winners. Likely to need this experience and only of interest if strong in the market.

Form:

Scottsdale²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| BF

11/8

Has gone off favourite for both starts and although winning neither, has run to a decent level both times, and this step up in trip should suit. Not seen out since November, however, so possible he will need this. Market can guide.

Form: 42-

Working Leather³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: J E Moore| T: M Walford

50/1

Well beaten on only start so far, finishing tailed off at Uttoxeter in May, and needs huge improvement on that to get involved here.

Form: 8

The Last Letty²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: J & S Quinn

50/1

Didn't complete in any of four point-to-points and weakened out of things very quickly on debut at Ayr for the yard in May. Likely to find others stronger here.

Form: FPPF-7

Viognier^t1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: James Corbett⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett

66/1

Pulled up in all three point-to-points he competed in and although doing a little better in a bumper here in May, nowhere near enough to suggest that she's up to making her mark here.

Form: PPP-4

Young Sunshine

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: T Scudamore| T: Sally Haynes

9/1

Related to a couple of mile winners on the Flat, and should have some speed for this. Interesting jockey booking but new yard yet to have a winner, and is probably best watched here.

Form:

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

Samson The Man³⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: Noel Williams J: Wayne Hutchinson

Forecasts

Scottsdale (11/8), Canford Chimes (10/3), Samson The Man (7/2), Young Sunshine (9/1), Iron In The Soul (16/1), Little Bavington (16/1), Haasab (20/1), Duffy Allen (20/1), In The Buff (28/1), Working Leather (50/1), The Last Letty (50/1), Viognier (66/1)

Probably not a string event for the grade and the market should prove informative. At this stage, SAMSON THE MAN looks the safest option after a solid debut at Southwell. Iron In The Soul will know plenty more this time and should give a better showing. Scottsdale ought to be on the premises again, but perhaps isn't one for maximum faith in.