17:00 Market Rasen

Saturday 17 August 2019

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Drayton Motors Dream Team 'Hands & Heels' Selling Hurdle (Conditionals & Amateurs)

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 4m 14.7s

Skeaping^b,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 119| D

3/1

Justified favourtism to score in a selling hurdle at Southwell (1m7½f) by 14L last month. Has since changed yards but another big performance can be expected at this level. Leading contender.

Form: 042541

Cosmic King⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112

12/1

Made a winning return at Huntingdon back in April in a handicap chase. Struggled last time over fences at Newton Abbot (2m½f) where he was pulled-up before two out. Returns to hurdles. Not to be discounted.

Form: 4/10P1-P

Vancouver²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 111

6/1

Scored at Taunton (2m3f) back in February and since then has been running consistently well without success. She was third of six last time at Uttoxeter (2m) over fences. Has won over this distance before. One to consider.

Form: 233253

Ballyellis¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 107

7/2

Remains a maiden after 11 runs but has gone close on his last two starts in handicap hurdles. Was only 3L away last time at Worcester (2m4f) when fifth of nine. Dropping down in trip here. In with a good chance.

Form: 669-635

Capitoul¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 114| BF| D

9/2

Was successful three times over fences last season. Got turned over as the 2/9 favourite last time at Stratford (2m½f) when second of nine. Remains capable at this level so worth including in your calculations.

Form: 35-5452

It's Buster^p1²⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A Forbes| OR: 93

33/1

Still a maiden after 11 starts. His latest appearance came last November where he was pulled-up at Southwell (2m4½f) in a handicap chase. Returns to hurdles on opening run for new yard. Cheekpieces on for first time. Others appeal more.

Form: F9348P-

Luduamf¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: M C Chapman

100/1

Has been a long way down the field on his two starts over hurdles so far, including latest over this C&D when ninth of 12 when going off at 100/1. Needs to produce much more so it is hard to make a case for him.

Form: 69

Tempuran¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Adam O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 106| D

6/1

Has had a mixed season so far. The highlight of his form was when second of seven at Ludlow over 2m. Since then though, he has been well held on his two runs. Drops back down in trip since disappointing effort at Bangor (2m3½f). One to watch for now

Form: 3PP-267

Throckley^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss M Hooper⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 96

20/1

Is 0-9 over hurdles but he did finish second behind Skeaping at Southwell (1m7½f) last time in his best finish for a while. Needs to try and find 14L on his rival here. Has each-way claims on the basis of his last run.

Form: 4P-44P2

Avlos^v1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy

50/1

Lightly-raced gelding who has just the four appearances so far where he has struggled to be competitive. Could only finish eighth of 12 last time over this C&D, 50L behind the winner. Visor on for first time but difficult to make a case for.

Form: U58

Sunhill Lad^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Lewis Stones| T: Mrs A Duffield

50/1

Still searching for that maiden success after 19 runs. Has been well held on his three starts this season, including latest at Cartmel (2m1f) where he was sixth of 11. Needs to improve a lot to be in the mix.

Form: 76

Sin Sin^v1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Tom Buckley| T: N J Hawke| OR: 85

9/1

Showed signs that she was close to her first win earlier this season when she was second on two occasions at Ffos Las. Her form has dipped recently though. Was fourth of 10 last time here over 2m2½f. Visor on for first time. Needs to produce more.

Form: 5P-2254

Forecasts

Skeaping (3/1), Ballyellis (7/2), Capitoul (9/2), Tempuran (6/1), Vancouver (6/1), Sin Sin (9/1), Cosmic King (12/1), Throckley (20/1), It's Buster (33/1), Sunhill Lad (50/1), Avlos (50/1), Luduamf (100/1)

SKEAPING looked a class above this level last time when scoring by 14L at Southwell. He should be able to concede weight here and add his second victory in as many starts. Capitoul was beaten as the 2/9 favourite on his latest start when second at Stratford and can be expected to be in the mix again, while Cosmic King should be considered to make the frame on his return to hurdles following a mixed campaign over fences this year.