13:05 Market Rasen

Thursday 5 December 2019

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Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 4m 23.5s

Little Rory Mac^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 110

15/8

Attracted the attention of the stewards last time at Warwick finishing with running left having been considerately handled. Yet to win over hurdles but done enough to suggest that he can, actually dropped 2lb for his last effort, sure to be involved.

Form: 2/543-56

Minella Fiveo⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Bailey Sagar⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 110| CD

16/1

From a yard that to a certain extent remain in the doldrums (dual winner here); wasn't seen at his best last time under this pilot (having his first ride) on that occasion. Dropped 2lb for that effort, should do better returned to last winning mark.

Form: 1653-68

Eva's Diva¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 109

9/1

Consistent sort who has yet to win a race but appears to be getting closer to achieving that ideal. No match for a well-handicapped sort on her handicap debut (beaten 9L); eased 1lb, this looks a deeper contest, her reliability puts her in the mix.

Form: 226232

Imperial Nemesis²⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁶⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 109WS

7/1

Fair sort in bumpers and matched that sort of form in novice hurdles before running below-par on three occasions in handicaps. Had looked to be going the wrong way but given a wind op he remains in good hands; could yet improve in this sphere.

Form: 02/476P-

Torrid²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Blair Campbell| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 109

10/1

Dual Flat winner who has yet to really get going over hurdles (tried over fences last time; didn't look a natural). Now back over the smaller obstacles this sort of speed test around here is what he needs to show his best; one to watch in the market.

Form: 3222-33

Oscars Leader^p⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: R Patrick| T: J Candlish| OR: 106

4/1

Makes his stable debut having failed to build on some promising efforts (without winning) for Jo Davis. Lightly-raced he wasn't disgraced off a 6lb higher mark when fourth at Sandown earlier in the year; would be of interest if support came.

Form: 240/64-5

Bartholomew J⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Max Kendrick| T: S Pearce| OR: 105

14/1

Showed some good form on the Flat especially when recording a Yarmouth hat-trick last year. Hasn't won since then but had not been asked for an effort when brought down at Huntingdon; could well play a part if over that experience; nicely weighted.

Form: 863-B

Collodi¹³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed| T: C R Dore| OR: 105| CD

25/1

Getting on in years but still capable over hurdles and looked unlucky when unseating his rider when last seen over C&D in the summer. Successful off a 4lb lower mark earlier this year he could take a hand if he's ready to go after a fair absence.

Form: 221-C2U

Highate Hill^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum McKinnes⁽⁸⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

16/1

Yet to make a real impact under Rules having been a winner in point-to-points. His effort on handicap debut was far from devoid of promise although he's been allotted a harsh enough mark; eased 2lb here from his debut, others preferred.

Form: 14-5056

World War^t²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 102

50/1

Fairly useful on the Flat he's yet to show that level of ability over hurdles the switch to handicaps not really giving him a chance to impress (given a stiff mark). Easy to back on his handicap debut he now goes without the cheekpieces he wore then.

Form: 8P7-6

Connective^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁸⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 97| DWS

33/1

Bumper winner on his debut but only beat two rivals and his hurdles form so far hasn't even matched that modest level. Ran no sort of race last time after having three months off; returns from a wind op but hard to make a convincing case.

Form: 4663P0

Lilypad^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 96

50/1

Her Flat form showed her to be a fair maiden at best and she's so far, a long way from matching that form over hurdles. Raced freely last time in first-time blinkers and hard to see her making much of an impact this time around.

Form: 7F59

Swilly Sunset⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: C Brace| T: A M Hales| OR: 93

10/1

First run for this yard who are having a good season but they will need to turn this one around. Pulled up on his last two hurdles starts he's been poor on the Flat also; well handicapped if his new trainer can work the oracle.

Form: 6-74PP

Forecasts

Little Rory Mac (15/8), Oscars Leader (4/1), Imperial Nemesis (7/1), Eva's Diva (9/1), Swilly Sunset (10/1), Torrid (10/1), Bartholomew J (14/1), Minella Fiveo (16/1), Highate Hill (16/1), Collodi (25/1), Connective (33/1), World War (50/1), Lilypad (50/1)

The beady eye of the stewards was attracted by the run of Little Rory Mac last time and now he’s down in class surely there is more to come from this one who has always shown plenty of promise. However, there may be a few others lurking in the wings here not least OSCARS LEADER who makes his debut for Jennie Candlish off a mark that looks to underestimate his ability. Imperial Nemesis post a wind op is another who could well be better than his mark and market moves for either of those two would be significant. Torrid is another who has always threatened to be better than he’s shown with Bartholomew J and Swilly Sunset two others who give this contest a very complex feel.