15:55 Market Rasen

Saturday 16 October 2021

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Milano By Symphony Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 4m 58.61s

Zamani^h²⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 107

8/1

Form: 3U4669-

Check My Pulse^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 103

7/1

Fair 2m hurdle winner who took a step back in the right direction when third in a 4-runner handicap on fifth start in this sphere at Sedgefield (17f) recently. Claims if coping with this new trip.

Form: 7-34323

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Cilluirid^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 97| D

7/2

Lost his way over hurdles last term, but was in contention when falling 3 out on chase debut and subsequently landed a 21f Sedgefield handicap in good style. 7 lb rise looks manageable.

Form: 0900-F1

Rafferty^h¹³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: L Morgan| OR: 94

3/1

Modest over hurdles and while he won a point by a wide-margin in April, his subsequent efforts in hunter chases do little to suggest that he'll make a winning debut in this code for new connections.

Form: 687/1-73

Charle Brune^p1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: N Mechie| OR: 91

18/1

Dual hurdles winner in Ireland and posted much his best effort for present yard when third of 10 at Uttoxeter (15.8f) last time. However, he was well held on his sole previous start over fences.

Form: 0/77-803

Miraculous Getaway^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 87

9/1

Just the one effort of note from his 5 starts over hurdles and while he contested a better race than this when fifth of 6 on recent chase debut at Sedgefield (17f), others make more appeal.

Form: 574905

Tuff McCool^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 85

18/1

Better efforts over hurdles the last twice, third in a Sedgefield novice prior to finishing sixth in an 11-runner Kelso handicap last month. 3 lb lower on debut in this sphere and couldn't rule out.

Form: P/95-436

Obey The Rules¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 82

14/1

Cost £20,000 after finishing runner-up on his second start in Irish points, but offered little in 4 starts over hurdles and recent chase debut at Bangor was hardly inspiring.

Form: 20808-5

Begoodtoyourself^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Harry Reed| T: C N Kellett| OR: 78

9/2

Point winner who has yet to strike following 16 attempts under Rules. Conversely, he has gone close on a couple of occasions, including at Worcester (16.5f) last time, and is worthy of consideration.

Form: 525P62

Forecasts

Rafferty (3/1), Cilluirid (7/2), Begoodtoyourself (9/2), Check My Pulse (7/1), Zamani (8/1), Miraculous Getaway (9/1), Obey The Rules (14/1), Tuff McCool (18/1), Charle Brune (18/1)

It's unlikely that a 7 lb rise will be enough to prevent CILLUIRID from adding to his clear-cut Sedgefield success, providing he gets a strong pace to aim at over this shorter trip, which is a likely scenario with the free-going Rafferty in the line-up. Begoodtoyourself will be a threat if backing up his latest effort, while Check My Pulse and chase debutant Tuff McCool are others to consider.