15:30 Market Rasen

Thursday 6 December 2018

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starsports.bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 4m 27.8s

Love Lane²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 110| D

11/4

Lightly raced, won a novice hurdle at Exeter in March and came back from a break with a really good effort at Hereford three weeks ago, running on nicely to finish close up behind an improver. This may be a bit easier, and he has chances.

Form: 43415-6

Lily Of Leysbourne^h⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brace⁽⁸⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110| BF

5/2

Frustratingly for connections has finished runner-up on her last three starts but probably ought to have got off the mark here last time out, a poor jump at the final flight costing her dearly. Obvious chance again, but not one for maximum faith.

Form: 655-222

Keel Over^p1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum McKinnes⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 109

8/1

Two reasonable efforts in modest novice hurdles were followed by a backwards step at Lingfield last time, although heavy ground a possible excuse. However, cheekpieces added and drop back in trip both sound a warning, and others preferred.

Form: 1U1-423

First Quest¹³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J R Boyle| OR: 109WS

11/4

Was an easy winner at Uttoxeter when last seen out and unsurprisingly handicapper took action with a 10lb rise for it. However, looks an improver and with good pilot taking 5lb off, has chances if fit after a break.

Form: 66586-1

Toboggan's Fire²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 103

9/1

Won a novice hurdle at Musselburgh back in January but efforts since then mixed, and she's not really progressing as expected. Beaten too far for comfort again last time and is best watched for the time being.

Form: 14-433

Wot A Shot²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 100

18/1

Back on last winning mark today after a series of moderate efforts in similar company, although may well strip fitter for a pipe-opener at Musselburgh last month. Might not want any more rain, and a bit risky at present.

Form: 4-653P6

Maroc^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Max Kendrick| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 93

22/1

Winner of just one of his 31 starts under all codes, that coming at Lingfield over 10f in August of this year. Not a dreadful effort at Kempton latest but neither did it scream "winner next time". Needs to find a bit of improvement.

Form: 43/P0P-6

Non-Runners

Comber Mill²¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: A Ralph J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Lily Of Leysbourne (5/2), Love Lane (11/4), First Quest (11/4), Keel Over (8/1), Toboggan's Fire (9/1), Comber Mill (12/1), Wot A Shot (18/1), Maroc (22/1)

Lily Of Leysbourne will win one sooner rather than later but she's already been a costly failure for favourite backers and is worth taking on with LOVE LANE who looked a surefire future winner after a good effort at Hereford last time, Should be match fit here and is worth a bet. Comber Mill needs a market check and although Maroc's claims are far from crystal clear, he might run well at a price.