14:15 Market Rasen

Sunday 19 May 2019

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

MansionBet Faller Insurance Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 4m 9.47s

Mythical Prince^h²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 108

7/1

Placed over C&D on his penultimate start but is still a maiden and reverted to type back here last month; his lack of consistency is off-putting.

Form: 363P25-

The Herds Garden^p⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 106

18/1

Recent form figures read well and is only 1lb above his last winning mark; dangerous if allowed an easy time up front. Worth considering.

Form: 421332-

Haasab^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 105| C

9/2

Suited by the nature of this course and won well on his return from wind surgery last month; wasn't so good last time out but does respond well for today's rider so could feasibly bounce back. Worth a betting check.

Form: P22316-

Ballyfarsoon^v¹³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: K Yeoman⁽⁷⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 105| D

25/1

Consistent last year but has been off since he posted a moderate display at Catterick in January. Has a bit to prove and is 0-7 so far over hurdles.

Form: 220236-

Compatriot²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 99| BF| D

5/1

Won a brace on the AW last February and feasible to say he can go well fresh. Set to race from just 4lb above his last winning mark is probably better than he showed when last seen out. Highly positive jockey booking also boosts the interest.

Form: 567P14-

King's Coinage^t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 98WS

20/1

Had wind surgery since last seen and is potentially on a handy mark; still unexposed over hurdles and worth a betting check with the ground conditions to suit.

Form: 853F-

Istimraar^p,t⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 82| BF| D

6/5

Represents a yard that has won the last two renewals of this race and the gelding arrives in good heart having won two of his last three starts. Just held over fences last time but is still on a winning mark and is likely to be popular once more.

Form: 509/1-12

St George's Oval^p,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Shoemark| T: L Egerton| OR: 88

10/1

Had numerous chances but is still 0-18 and his limitations are plain to see. Dropped 1lb since his last run and is now on a career lowest mark; hard to recommend for win only purposes.

Form: F75035-

Non-Runners

Nachi Falls¹⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: N J Hawke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Istimraar (6/5), Haasab (9/2), Compatriot (5/1), Mythical Prince (7/1), St George's Oval (10/1), Nachi Falls (12/1), The Herds Garden (18/1), King's Coinage (20/1), Ballyfarsoon (25/1)

This could be a good opportunity for ISTIMAAR to expand on his yard's winning record in this race and the in-form gelding looks to have been well placed make this a good test for the rest. The Herds Garden will be a big threat if he's allowed to set his own tempo and the old man of the party looks worth a small investment to be the main danger in a race which lacks any stand out performer. Haasab likes this course and gets on well with Tabbath Worsley and is another to bear in mind, while Compatriot doesn't have too much to find from just 4lb above his last winning mark and has his claims boosted by the presence of the champion jockey being in the saddle.