20:05 Market Rasen

Saturday 14 August 2021

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racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 4m 34.06s

Phoenix Dawn^b³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 107| BF

15/2

Off the mark for this yard in small-field Newton Abbot handicap last month but he needed the help of the stewards, awarded the race after passing the post second. Only up 2 lb.

Form: 224-251

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The Raven's Return¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 105

9/1

Not at his best for Seamus Mullins this term but is on a good mark if a change of scenery sparks him back to life.

Form: 634-565

Near Kettering^t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 94

4/1

Not disgraced when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good to soft, 33/1) 8 weeks ago. Below his winning mark in this sphere so no surprise were he to go well.

Form: 885/89-4

Nachi Falls^v³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 82| C| D

9/1

Has struggled since winning a pair of handicaps last summer and it's hard to recommend this 8-y-o at present, for all that he has slipped to a potentially handy mark.

Form: 807-P06

Shannon Hill^h¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 81

9/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Alan King in 2018 but seemingly isn't capable of such form nowadays. Better effort for this yard when fourth over C&D last time but he was beaten 16 lengths.

Form: 0/6-5604

Major Snugfit^b,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 79

13/2

Failed to stay 2½m at Uttoxeter on latest hurdle start and a subsequent Flat win in this headgear combinations shows he's in good form. Should be up to making presence felt from his low mark.

Form: 64D5-57

Sweet Flora^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 79

12/1

Gained her breakthrough win at the 22nd attempt in 2m handicap hurdle at Hexham in June. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 20 days ago.

Form: 4-P51U3

Grand Enterprise^p,t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 78| CD

11/2

Belatedly gained a second success when successful over C&D under Brian Hughes 13 days ago. 4 lb rise not excessive but profile hardly marks him down as a likely one to follow up.

Form: 2228-51

Hey Bob^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 78| BF

5/1

Modest weak-finishing hurdler for Chris Grant. Sound start for the Olly Murphy yard after wind surgery when third at Uttoxeter 22 days ago but he's still one to be wary of.

Form: 36852-3

Stage Power^p,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: I Jardine| OR: 80

25/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and similar story over hurdles. Never a threat when fifth at Perth last time and others are preferred for win purposes again.

Form: 770-965

Big Business²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: D Thompson| OR: 80

66/1

No show in maiden/novice hurdles but more realistic chance in handicaps.

Form: 6-95

Non-Runners

White Turf¹⁵

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: A Ralph J: Nick Scholfield

Diamond Joel³¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: Sarah Hollinshead J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Near Kettering (4/1), Hey Bob (5/1), White Turf (5/1), Grand Enterprise (11/2), Major Snugfit (13/2), Phoenix Dawn (15/2), The Raven's Return (9/1), Nachi Falls (9/1), Shannon Hill (9/1), Sweet Flora (12/1), Stage Power (25/1), Diamond Joel (25/1), Big Business (66/1)

Perhaps this is the day when WHITE TURF's consistency this summer is rewarded. Major Snugfit won on the Flat in this headgear combination last month and really ought to be up to doing something from a mark in the 70s over hurdles. Near Kettering is below his winning mark and would also need considering if the betting speaks in his favour.