15:50 Market Rasen

Sunday 20 May 2018

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Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 5m 17.10s

Sky Khan^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 128| CD

8/1

Hasn't won since scoring over C&D of 2lb higher mark in November 2015 but has run a host of good races in defeat since then. Fine runner-up at Ayr last time and drops in grade for this event.

Form: 8U3672-

Equus Amadeus²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: T Lacey| OR: 128

4/1

Won Uttoxeter maiden hurdle in September and has been mainly progressive since. Good third over 2m in Sandown event last time but raised 4lb for his troubles. Extra half mile should help the cause though.

Form: 11P523-

Otter Moon²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr N George⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George| OR: 128| C

8/1

Raised 4lb for win here last month over 2m in four-runner affair. Stays this trip and goes well for his inexperienced rider so shouldn't be too far away.

Form: 315331-

Apache Song¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 128| C

16/1

In fine form of late winning two of her last three starts, including at Fakenham recently. Runs off a 6lb higher mark and this is a tougher assignment but not one to dismiss lightly.

Form: 26B10-1

Royal Village³⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 127| BF

12/1

Won three races in 2016/17 season for Philip Hobbs including hurdles at Worcester and Perth but not seen since disappointing at Cartmel in July. Makes debut for in-form yard and market should indicate any confidence.

Form: 3221/15-

Get Home Now^p,t²⁰⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 127| C| D

33/1

Rocketed up the weights by 29lb courtesy of three wins last summer but absent since pulling up at Cheltenham in October. Has the decent surface he needs but looks plenty high enough in the handicap now.

Form: 43111P-

Midnight Maestro³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 126| BF

9/2

Won three of first five outings then found life tougher in better company. Returned after 110 day break to run a good second at Plumpton last month after being hampered so should be spot on for a big effort this time.

Form: 1P/6052-

Cool Macavity¹⁷⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 126

20/1

Honest sort. Won at Towcester in October then fell when holding every chance at Cheltenham soon after. Not seen since runnng poorly at Kempton in December. Eased 2lb since then but may find one or two too good on this occasion.

Form: 104/1F4-

Or De Vassy¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| C

12/1

Won here over 2m in March under today's rider then a slighlty disappointing fourth at Hexham earlier this month. Return to this venue should help with yard still in very good form.

Form: 31021-4

Honest Vic³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly| OR: 123

6/1

Lightly raced and progressive gelding who was a very good fifth at Aintree last time, beaten less than two lengths on his first try at this trip. A repetition of that effort might well be good enough to land the spoils.

Form: 5/16155-

Star Foot^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 123| C

20/1

Amateur ridden when scoring at Huntingdon in November and has run creditably in two starts since returning from a winter break. Is 3-5 at this track so a bold show cannot be ruled out.

Form: 581953-

Fixed Rate^b,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 123

25/1

Up 3lb having run well at Kempton recently and today's rider is 3-7 on this gelding to date. Stays well and should be there or thereabouts.

Form: 1624P-3

Wynford^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

6/1

Not out of the first two in five starts since joining current handler last summer and failed by just half a length to land a third victory since then wheen caught at Towcester last time. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 81212-2

Forecasts

Equus Amadeus (4/1), Midnight Maestro (9/2), Wynford (6/1), Honest Vic (6/1), Sky Khan (8/1), Otter Moon (8/1), Royal Village (12/1), Or De Vassy (12/1), Apache Song (16/1), Star Foot (20/1), Cool Macavity (20/1), Fixed Rate (25/1), Get Home Now (33/1)

This is a good race in which there are a host of horses with proper claims. HONEST VIC has done nothing wrong this term and ran a fine race when a very close fifth at the Aintree Festival last time so just gets the vote. The headgear might produce a little more improvement from fellow five-year-old Wynford who has been in good form, as too has top weight Sky Khan, who takes a drop in class. Others to cast your eye over include Equus Amadeus, Star Foot, and Midnight Maestro.