14:45 Market Rasen
Tuesday 8 February 2022
All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:30
Nunns Mazda And Isuzu Grimsby Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 7f 16y  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 5.02s
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Snapped a long losing run on final start for Charlie Longsdon at Worcester last summer. Not in the same form since, though (over fences last time), and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces refitted.
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Got the better of a dual subsequent winner when opening hurdles account at Uttoxeter in November. Third of 10 on handicap bow at Leicester (20.5f, soft) next time and this stiffer test should help.
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Put it all together on second start for new yard at Hexham (2m) in November. Failed to fire at Doncaster recently, but went close over C&D last spring and he's capable of playing a leading role.
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Sole success to date was registered here back in March 2018. Should be sharper following reappearance at Leicester (debut for present yard) and now on a good mark, but others preferred all the same.
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Completed a double around 3m at Fakenham and Southwell in autumn 2020. However, well held when last seen at Hereford 11 months ago, so he does have something to prove at present.
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Has made the frame on each of his 3 starts following a low-key reappearance in September, not beaten far when third over 20.6f here on penultimate start. Still, records stands at 0-12 over hurdles.
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Back-to-back winner in 2019, including a Ffos Las handicap off 8 lb higher mark. However, he hasn't shown much spark since returning from a lengthy absence in November.
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Off the mark on handicap debut in gruelling Huntingdon (25f) event on Boxing Day in first-time cheekpieces. Up just 2 lb and the runner-up has won since, but this is a more demanding assignment.
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Definite signs of encouragement in novice/maiden hurdles, and when seventh of 17 in second handicap start at Catterick (19.3f, good). Likely this stiffer test will suit and he's one to consider.
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Sole hurdles success gained off 7 lb higher at Doncaster in February 2020. No show switched to fences the last twice, but reappearance effort in this sphere was encouraging. Has undergone a wind op.
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Forecasts
Florrie Knox (7/2), Storm Of Light (9/2), Floki (5/1), Schalke (6/1), Le Grand Lion (7/1), Steady Away (7/1), Romeo Brown (12/1), Shah An Shah (16/1), Skylanna Breeze (28/1), The Vollan (40/1)
The form of STORM OF LIGHT's Uttoxeter maiden success looks strong and while he failed to progress when third on his subsequent handicap bow at Leicester, there could easily be better to come from this unexposed 6-y-o now that he moves up in trip. Schalke can also be expected to benefit from this stiffer test and he is feared most ahead of Shah An Shah, who should be competitive back over hurdles.
Prize Money
1st: £4,302.002nd: £1,982.003rd: £991.004th: £496.005th: £350.006th: £350.00
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