13:35 Market Rasen

Thursday 19 May 2022

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 4m 8.10s

Frisco Queen²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 100

125/1

Nothing much to shout about in form terms for Shane Crawley in Ireland but has shown some hints that she may be capable of better. Probably best watched for new yard after 7-month absence.

Form: F060/60-

Admirals Bay⁵²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 97

17/2

Ex-Henry Oliver inmate gained a first hurdles win when last seen at Taunton in December 2020. Starts life for new yard 3 lb higher and probably up against it after lengthy absence.

Form: 008031/

Pateen^v¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: J Bedi| OR: 95| CD

11/2

Dual winner last summer (including C&D) but has been found wanting for stamina over intermediate trips on last 2 outings. Becoming well treated and Hughes replaces trainer in saddle, so better can be expected back at 2m.

Form: 67553-0

Lady Babs^p³¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 93| BF| CD

14/1

Won twice over C&D last summer and ran at least as well when second to Pateen on most recent outing. Off 10 months but has good record here and isn't discounted.

Form: 90/1412-

Major Snugfit^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 88| D

11/1

Three Flat wins last year and before landing back to back handicap hurdles at Sedgefield/Southwell. Off 4 months before recent pipe opener on Flat at Thirsk last time and should be spot on for return to hurdling.

Form: 5/57611-

Druk^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 89

20/1

Flat winner in Ireland, but has offered little in 3 starts switched to hurdles for new yard this spring and makes little appeal on handicap debut.

Form: 764-

Yulong Magicreef²⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 83

16/1

Fair maiden on Flat for Jessica Harrington but has increasingly began to look a lost cause for this yard and can't be fancied on first hurdles start for 12 months.

Form: 384P/08-

Lightning Attack²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 80| BF| CD

4/1

Landed a gamble on his handicap debut over C&D in February and ran creditably on the Flat last time, so ranks high on the shortlist.

Form: 00013-

Doors Breaker^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: T Collier| OR: 79

11/4

Has improved for the switch to handicapping, making the frame on both starts this spring, including over C&D 13 days ago. Sould be in the mix again.

Form: 66FP4-2

Casamari Abbey^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: S G West| OR: 78

28/1

Modest hurdler/chaser in Ireland who has shown little spark in three starts for present yard, including when returning from a break/wind op at Newcastle last month.

Form: 4P0978-

The Resdev Way¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 75| D

5/1

Much better known for his Flat exploits (already won 3 times in 2022) and ran one of his better hurdles races when last seen in this sphere, finishing sixth of 15 at Newcastle in March. Respected.

Form: 84P35/6-

Forecasts

Doors Breaker (11/4), Lightning Attack (4/1), The Resdev Way (5/1), Pateen (11/2), Admirals Bay (17/2), Major Snugfit (11/1), Lady Babs (14/1), Yulong Magicreef (16/1), Druk (20/1), Casamari Abbey (28/1), Frisco Queen (125/1)

LIGHTNING ATTACK has been in fine heart of late and can notch another C&D win to his tally coming on the back of a creditable Flat effort. Doors Breaker has proven a solid proposition from similar marks this spring and poses a threat, as does Major Snugfit, who remains on an eye-catching mark back hurdling.