16:31 Market Rasen

Saturday 17 October 2020

All14:1114:4615:2115:5616:3117:0617:36

MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Prelude Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 5m 42.64s

Red Risk²³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 144

11/2

€72,000 purchase after scoring at Auteuil (17.4f) 13 months ago. Failed to justify support on British debut in January but firmly back on the up when winning at Ludlow following month. Smart prospect.

Form: 24/9131-

Louis' Vac Pouch²¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 142| CD

20/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser who shaped encouragingly in a jumpers' bumper starting out for new yard and far from disgraced in handicap at the Cheltenham Festival since. Remains of interest.

Form: 2/U5327-

Fidux⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 138

9/2

Made a fine start over fences last summer with wins at Hexham and Stratford and has returned in good order this term, so firmly expected to give another good account.

Form: 13P-224

Mellow Ben¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 135

15/2

Back-to-back winner last autumn and best effort since when respectable fifth of 9 in handicap chase (7/1) at Fontwell (21.6f, soft) 15 days ago. Back down to last winning mark.

Form: 1476-65

Beggar's Wishes^b,t⁵⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 134| CD

25/1

Struggled after completing a hat-trick at Newton Abbot 2 years ago. Off 18 months and best watched.

Form: 149537/

Ravenhill Road²⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 133| C

12/1

Did well for this yard last season, winning 21.5f Haydock handicap (soft) in December. Better than bare result when fourth in Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster following month. Off 8 months.

Form: 35/2514-

Rose Sea Has^h²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 129

28/1

Hurdle winner in France and drop back to 2m/fitting of hood seemed to help when off the mark for this yard at Sedgefield in November. Found little all 3 starts since, however, and unproven beyond 17f.

Form: 0/91447-

Luckofthedraw²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 129| CD

5/2

Not the most consistent but made a creditable return when fifth over C&D 3 weeks ago. Back on his last winning mark so claims can be made.

Form: 17433-5

Ashoka^t²⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128

16/1

Returned from a 12-month layoff with back-to-back victories at Southwell and Aintree early last Summer. Not so good after but starts new campaign potentially well treated.

Form: 110P55-

Court Master¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 124

9/2

Winner of 3 of his 4 starts over fences, including at Warwick on return 16 days ago, always holding on. Remains low mileage and well worth considering.

Form: 0P/118-1

Forecasts

Luckofthedraw (5/2), Fidux (9/2), Court Master (9/2), Red Risk (11/2), Mellow Ben (15/2), Ravenhill Road (12/1), Ashoka (16/1), Louis' Vac Pouch (20/1), Beggar's Wishes (25/1), Rose Sea Has (28/1)

French-recruit RED RISK looked a smart prospect when winning on his second start for this yard at Ludlow in February and should have more to offer this season. He gets the vote over Fidux, who's been holding his form well this season and fared best of those who were held up at Stratford last time. Court Master is another progressive sort who needs considering.