14:50 Market Rasen

Saturday 29 September 2018

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Smokey Joe Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 4m 49.60s

Elkstone^h³²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 112| CD

9/2

C&D winner last month, second back here next time and since gone in again at Stratford. Big jump in the ratings now but clearly in rude health and respected.

Form: 22P121

Dallas Cowboy¹³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-3| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 112

50/1

13-race maiden over fences in Ireland, has shown plenty promise at times but last two efforts in the spring were poor. Must bounce back for new connections and mark a likely guide now.

Form: 56446-P

One Forty Seven¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 111

9/2

Uttoxeter hurdles winner in 2016 (lost race in stewards' room) but patchy record in that sphere until decent Huntingdon effort (3m1f, good) in April. Beaten a long way on chase bow at Bangor in May and off since, more needed.

Form: 3/05P2-5

Hidden Charmer^t⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: R Johnson| T: Christian Williams| OR: 111| D

9/1

Best of Irish efforts over fences arrived over this trip at Wexford in June (2l second of seven), but didn't run up to that level on stable bow at Newton Abbot in July. Champion jockey stays faithful.

Form: 5974-23

Old Salt²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 107| C

12/1

Winner here over 2m1f on good ground in July on second start for this trainer, must put a couple of laboured runs at Sedgefield behind him now however.

Form: 112175

Mille Nautique²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107| CD

16/1

His two victories over fences have come off much lower marks and three runs for this yard since leaving Alan King (two over fences) have done little for confidence.

Form: 213-P66

Boss Des Mottes^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 106| C

8/1

In good form recently, scoring here last month over 2m1f on good ground before runner-up finish at Sedgefield. Up another 4lb (has won from higher marks) and must prove stamina for this trip.

Form: 224812

West Wizard^t¹⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 106

6/1

Once promising but no win since December 2016 at Ffos Las and rather lost his way last season, would need to see some positives before supporting.

Form: 65438P-

My Renaissance²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 105

20/1

Bolted up at Cartmel four starts back. Has found life off this 12lb higher mark too tough since but is consistent and likely to give his best once more. Place claims.

Form: 471343

Ballycamp^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: R T Dunne| T: C T Pogson| OR: 104

5/1

Keen-going sort who is slowly falling down the weights. Ran in his weakest race for a while here last month, disappointing that he couldn't do better. Better effort latest at Southwell (3m, good) and now drops right back in trip.

Form: 336364

Waltz Darling^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 101| D

25/1

Now 10-years-old, has shaped well enough in pair of recent starts over hurdles but essentially needs more back over fences. Others preferred.

Form: 2355-48

Pink Eyed Pedro^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 93

11/2

Winning point-to-pointer, 0-5 under rules so far, latest fourth at Worcester a step in the right direction however and not ruled out.

Form: 111P34

That's The Deal²⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 81

50/1

Won nine times in his career but has been struggling to land a blow this summer. Mark is slipping but may struggle to fend off plenty of younger legs in this.

Form: P7-3558

Forecasts

One Forty Seven (9/2), Elkstone (9/2), Ballycamp (5/1), Pink Eyed Pedro (11/2), West Wizard (6/1), Boss Des Mottes (8/1), Hidden Charmer (9/1), Old Salt (12/1), Mille Nautique (16/1), My Renaissance (20/1), Waltz Darling (25/1), Dallas Cowboy (50/1), That's The Deal (50/1)

Elkstone boasts form figures over this C&D of 2212 and needs respecting having seemingly got his act together this summer. He is taking a ratings-hike for a comfortable Stratford win last time though and might be vulnerable now. BOSS DES MOTTES was a winner at this track last month and has backed it up with a solid effort in defeat since at Sedgefield, he should go close back here if his stamina holds out. Ballycamp isn't the most reliable but he went well at Southwell over further and can have a say. Pink Eyed Pedro produced his best effort under rules to date at Worcester and is worth a look on the back of it.