15:10 Market Rasen

Wednesday 17 January 2018

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188Bet Casino Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 6m 0.2s

Until Winning⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr N George⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George| OR: 117| D

9/1

Not stood much racing lately but did post a very respectable effort at Chepstow in November - his first start since 2015. Yard knows how to keep them ticking over so interesting if the top weight comes in for significant support.

Form: 1F467/5

Midnight Monty^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 116

11/2

In decent form over hurdles for his former yard but also posted a sound effort over fences when last seen. Debuts for a new yard but not much to find if he runs to his best.

Form: 7PP1-42

Harry Hunt⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 114| D

9/1

Won his penultimate start from a 3lb lower mark but held off this rating latest. More required but won't mind the drop in trip or predicted state of the ground. Dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 893-214

The Doorman^p,t⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 112| D

33/1

Goes well here but struggled after being his with a 6lb rise for winning at Sedgefield in September and not obviously well treated just now.

Form: 638156

Iskabeg Lane²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 106| CD

11/8

Useful in point-to-points but has adapted well under the tutelage of his present trainer. Won over C&D on his penultimate start and not disgraced back here last time. Open to more improvement and another bold effort likely.

Form: 4-30P13

Cougar's Gold^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105| C

5/1

Justified favouritism over 2m6f at Cartmel in July but has been well held a couple of times subsequently. Dropped 3lb since his last chase start but still has a bit to prove just now.

Form: 0-44155

Dartford Warbler²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 98| CD

11/2

Just one win to his name over fences and is difficult to get right in this sphere. Looks the stable's second string on this occasion.

Form: 45-6254

Christmas Twenty^h⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 93

20/1

Form figures leave a bit to be desired and has to be a concern that he was reported to have bled when he was pulled up at Catterick latest. Best watched.

Form: U6P-35P

Non-Runners

Farm The Rock⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Katy Price J: Benjamin Poste

Kincora Fort²²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: Noel Williams J: Wayne Hutchinson

Forecasts

Iskabeg Lane (11/8), Kincora Fort (4/1), Cougar's Gold (5/1), Midnight Monty (11/2), Dartford Warbler (11/2), Until Winning (9/1), Harry Hunt (9/1), Farm The Rock (10/1), Christmas Twenty (20/1), The Doorman (33/1)

ISKABEG LANE is open to a lot more improvement than the rest and, given his progressive profile, the gelding could easily have a race such as this within his compass. Harry Hunt ought to appreciate this drop in trip and is also worth bearing in mind, while Farm The Rock is also capable of being in the shake-up if his jumping stands up to the test this time.