16:00 Market Rasen

Sunday 19 May 2019

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MansionBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 5m 12.69s

William H Bonney⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 130

7/2

Up in trip but has shown enough to suggest the sterner test will suit; sound claims off just 1lb above his last winning mark if his stamina holds out.

Form: 0/01107-

Black Key³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 130| D

33/1

Won at Listowel last summer but before landing a decent prize in a competitive handicap hurdle at Galway in August. Three starts since joining his current yard have been below that standard though.

Form: 131440-

Black Kalanisi²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: J Tuite| OR: 128

11/2

Lightly raced and has already run consistently; has room to move from this introductory handicap mark; well worth a betting check at least.

Form: 47/2112-

The Sweeney^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Aspell| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122| D

11/4

Ran well over C&D on seasonal bow last month and subsequently ran with credit to finish third at Wincanton; should be sharper here but is 9lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 433523-

Back On The Lash³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley| OR: 121

11/2

Has won a bumper and over hurdles at Ludlow but form away from that course is hit or miss; very much a case of the latter at Cheltenham last month and the gelding needs to up his game. This is easier and the jockey booking says plenty; place claims.

Form: 1314P-

Late Night Lily³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| BF| C

7/2

Well backed for a Listed race at Cheltenham last month but never got competitive; she's better than that and may find this ease in grade suits. Needs to prove her stamina though.

Form: F32/760-

Marmont^t⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 112

10/1

Won over an extended 2m at Taunton in March and is only 3lb higher this time; respected but firmer ground has to be a worry.

Form: 22/5521-

Ballycrystal Court^p1,t⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 111

25/1

Form took a big dip towards the end of his time with his former yard. Needs to step things up considerably this time. (Debut run for his current yard.)

Form: 4/62553-

Forecasts

The Sweeney (11/4), Late Night Lily (7/2), William H Bonney (7/2), Back On The Lash (11/2), Black Kalanisi (11/2), Marmont (10/1), Ballycrystal Court (25/1), Black Key (33/1)

There is probably a good bit more to come from BLACK KALANISI who is a consistent sort but is still on handy enough mark to suggest he can take a step forward here. The Sweeney on the other hand needs to defy a mark 9lb above his last winning rating but is expected to be a lot sharper this time. Late Night Lily will appreciate this ease in grade and also merits a check in the betting.