16:15 Market Rasen

Sunday 5 August 2018

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Tican Chilled Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 39.2s

Lucky Robin⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 100

10/1

Ran well to finish runner-up over an extended 1m7f at Southwell (good) when making his stable debut in a novice hurdle two months ago. Of interest on handicap debut.

Form: 9900-2

Sleep In First¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Steven Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 98

12/1

Won once and placed three times since returning from a break. Beaten 14L into second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last time out and races off the same mark in this contest.

Form: 59-2122

Makethedifference^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: K Bishop| OR: 95

20/1

Failed to complete in two starts since finishing fourth at Plumpton (2m, good) on stable debut in May. Cheekpieces worn for the first time when falling mid-race at Ffos Las last time are retained.

Form: 377/4PF

Edward Elgar^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 89

12/1

Beaten 6L into fourth in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, good) just over a month ago. Races off a 2lb lower mark but remains vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

Form: 045-464

Canford Thompson²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: N B King| OR: 89

7/2

Good effort in finishing third over an extended 2m2f at Stratford (good) last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark and is worth a check in the market for a yard with a 45% strike-rate (5/11) in recent weeks.

Form: 615/543

Mutoondresdashorse^t⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke| OR: 90WS

10/1

Held in four starts over hurdles this year including in handicap company the last twice. Returning from a break having had wind surgery since finishing fifth at Ffos Las (2m, good) in June.

Form: 69-755

Alizee Javilex^t1⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 86WS

4/5

Winner of a bumper for her previous yard and has had wind surgery since finishing fourth over an extended 2m4f here in May. Joined a top yard and one to note with a tongue tie applied for the first time.

Form: 45/064-4

Clondaw Banker^p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 80

66/1

Struggled over fences in recent times and pulled up at Cartmel (good-to-firm) last time out. Probably best watched on his return to hurdles.

Form: 6P8P-5P

Rock N'stones^v¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 72

25/1

Well held int wo starts since finishing third at Hexham (2m, good) in June. Drop in trip looks likely to suit having been beaten 37L over 2m7f at Worcester (good) recently. Racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 5263P7

Mr Robinson^v⁹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Egerton| OR: 61

66/1

Winner of three races over fences but well held in three point-to-point runs earlier this year and others hold stronger claims racing from out of the handicap on stable debut.

Form: 596477-

Forecasts

Alizee Javilex (4/5), Canford Thompson (7/2), Lucky Robin (10/1), Mutoondresdashorse (10/1), Sleep In First (12/1), Edward Elgar (12/1), Makethedifference (20/1), Rock N'stones (25/1), Mr Robinson (66/1), Clondaw Banker (66/1)

Trainer Dan Skelton has done well with his recruits from other yards and ALIZEE JAVILEX, having her first start since joining the yard can take division one of a competitive looking handicap hurdle. The selection has had a wind operation since her most recent outing and can see off the consistent Sleep In First who was placed off a higher mark over fences last time out. Third can go to Canford Thompson who represents a yard in great form at present.