17:00 Market Rasen

Saturday 25 September 2021

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Great Character Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 4m 39.8s

The Knot Is Tied^t1¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 107| D

8/1

Winless since 2019 but mark reflects that and didn't shape badly on occasions last season. Beaten when blundering at the last at Huntingdon (19.6f) in May but now operating from career-low mark.

Form: 89253-4

Low Profile^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 105

13/2

Modest 14f Flat winner who stepped up on his hurdling debut effort when runner-up in a Hexham maiden (2m) 25 days ago. Longer trip promises to be within reach now handicapping.

Form: 42

The Raven's Return⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 104

7/2

Below best for Seamus Mullins earlier this term but took step back in right direction when third behind Near Kettering over C&D last month. Booking of Hughes a plus and he's considered.

Form: 34-5653

Art Man²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 103

14/1

Fair maiden on Flat in France who has matched that level without getting his head in front in maiden/novice hurdles. However, needs to keep the errors at bay now attentions are switched to handicaps.

Form: 362434

G'day Aussie^t,v1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 90| D

17/2

Not scored over timber since 2018 but consistent earlier this year, 8 lengths second of 13 at Bangor (16.6f) 2 starts back. However, not in anything like the same form at Fontwell since. Visored now.

Form: 42/3526

Bazooka^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: M Young| OR: 88

20/1

Boasts just one win over hurdles and he's proved to be a disappointment on 2 of last 3 starts, making no impression when tenth of 16 at Uttoxeter (15.7f) earlier this month. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 35/U030

Mary Of De Sorrows^t1¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 84

66/1

Placed on a few occasions for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland, but didn't offer much for current yard last season. Likely best watched on return to action.

Form: PP8090-

Mawlood^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 84

6/1

Had a bit in hand when scoring over 2¼m at Fontwell in May. Below par over fences the following month but possible he'll strip fitter for his hurdles spin 12 days ago. Not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 15-2174

Murchison River^v1⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller| T: Sara Ender| OR: 79

66/1

Proved more straightforward when scoring over hurdles at Leicester (2m) in December 2018. Placed twice thereafter but has been disappointing under both codes for present yard in recent months. Visored

Form: 24344/8

Grand Enterprise^p,t¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: H Hogarth| OR: 78| CD

9/2

Belatedly gained a second career success over C&D in August and similar form in hitting the frame both starts since, fourth at Kelso (18f) 10 days ago. Each-way possibilities again.

Form: 28-5124

Lady In Hiding³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 77

15/2

In the frame all 3 bumpers in 2019. No impact so far over hurdles, including in handicaps this summer. Operating from 2 lb out of the weights here.

Form: 0P-4P59

Pittsburg¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 71

150/1

No form in maiden hurdles in Ireland and similarly offered little on yard debut in a Worcester maiden (2m) earlier this month. Big jump forward required to feature. 8 lb wrong at the weights here.

Form: P0-0PP0

Non-Runners

Near Kettering¹³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Forecasts

Near Kettering (5/2), The Raven's Return (7/2), Grand Enterprise (9/2), Mawlood (6/1), Low Profile (13/2), Lady In Hiding (15/2), The Knot Is Tied (8/1), G'day Aussie (17/2), Art Man (14/1), Bazooka (20/1), Mary Of De Sorrows (66/1), Murchison River (66/1), Pittsburg (150/1)

THE RAVEN'S RETURN took a step back in the right direction when third behind Near Kettering in a C&D handicap on yard debut last month and, meeting that rival on much better terms here, he could be worth chancing to build on that run and come out on top. The latter-named is a threat however, as is handicap-debutant Low Profile and Mawlood.