14:15 Market Rasen

Sunday 26 December 2021

All11:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:25

Chris Liesack Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 7m 44.99s

Sidi Ismael^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

9/2

Won staying Kelso handicap hurdle for Keith Dalgleish in April and made it 2 from 2 for this yard on chase bow at Wetherby 3 weeks ago. Open to further progress up in trip.

Form: 331-411

Sharp Response²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 127

33/1

Twice a winner in 2018/19 and all the better for following season's reappearance when second at Haydock. Surely needed the run after more than 2 years off there 25 days ago.

Form: 4162V/P

Eclair Mag³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 125| C

5/2

Ex-French recruit who sprung a surprise on British debut in 3m handicap chase at Market Rasen. At least respectable efforts to end the campaign but below par both starts this term.

Form: F123-86

Cobra De Mai^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 125

12/1

It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2019 but placed on 2 of his last 3 starts, second of 9 in handicap chase (25/1) at Wetherby (24.2f, good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: PP-43P2

Powerstown Park^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Bridget Andrews| T: S Thomas| OR: 125

11/2

Winning pointer who was expertly prepared to win 3 handicap hurdles in 8 days in March. Came good at the third attempt over fences at Hereford 2 weeks ago and can do better again.

Form: 114-U51

Cash To Ash^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 122

17/2

Notched second success over fences when landing 3m handicap at Ayr in March. Good runner-up efforts at Wetherby and Kelso this season and remains unexposed beyond 3m.

Form: P21P-22

Brother Pat³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122| BF| C

16/1

Has taken to fences extremely well, scoring for the fourth time when a wide-margin winner in 27f handicap chase at Sedgefield. In process of running well when falling 2 out at Southwell next time.

Form: 31211F

Who's In The Box²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 115| CD

10/1

Improved for a switch to fences last season, scoring in this race before backing it up with a couple of good seconds. Shaped well at Carlisle on return but flopped in headgear at Kelso next time.

Form: 2122-7P

The Late Legend^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 112

13/2

Five-time chase winner last term who had a couple of spins over hurdles this term and good second back over fences at Exeter last time. Likeable type and should go well again.

Form: 166-832

Len Brennan⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 109

11/1

Winning hurdler who ran creditably when fourth in amateurs' handicap chase at Cheltenham (25f) in October. Might have found next run coming too soon and potentially on a handy mark.

Form: 134/245

Non-Runners

Generator City²¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: B Leavy J: Fergus Gregory

Forecasts

Eclair Mag (5/2), Sidi Ismael (9/2), Powerstown Park (11/2), The Late Legend (13/2), Cash To Ash (17/2), Who's In The Box (10/1), Generator City (10/1), Len Brennan (11/1), Cobra De Mai (12/1), Brother Pat (16/1), Sharp Response (33/1)

POWERSTOWN PARK proved a revelation upped markedly in trip when winning at Hereford and should have more to offer after 4 starts over fences. Sidi Ismael made it 2 from 2 for this yard when making a winning chase bow at Wetherby and rates a big threat, while the likeable The Late Legend should go well again.