15:40 Market Rasen

Thursday 19 May 2022

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Lucas Machinery Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 7m 17.5s

Gosheven^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 117

18/1

Fairly useful winner at 3m over hurdles. Second of 3 on chase debut last season but failed to complete next 3 outings. Below form at Downpatrick on first start since leaving Philip Hobbs 17 days ago.

Form: 2/2PFP-8

Ladronne^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T Collier| OR: 114

5/2

Fair winning hurdler who doubled his chase tally in handicap at Newcastle (23.4f) in March. Had another wind op prior to finishing fifth of 15 upped in grade at Perth (30.6f) last month. Respected.

Form: 3/16315-

Railway Muice^p,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 113| C

5/1

Completed a 4-timer (last 3 wins for this yard) at Huntingdon in October, but form dipped next 3 outings. Off 5 months, bounced back when winning at this course (23.9f) before fourth here last time.

Form: 14351-4

Yaiza^t¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 110

17/2

Hurdles/chase winner in Ireland but below best over both sets of obstacles for current yard. After 3 months off, fourth of 4 in handicap chase at Kelso (27.9f) 15 days ago, though not beaten far.

Form: 0070P-4

Townshend^t³¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 109

16/1

Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage, pulled up here (21.4f) in 1st time blinkers when last seen 10 months ago.

Form: 76U/56P-

Paris Texas^h,t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 108

14/1

Winning chaser in Ireland but offered little on first 2 starts for current yard in February/March. With tongue tie added to usual hood, fared better when third here (23.9f) last month. Upped in trip.

Form: 55PP83-

Wake Up Early^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 105

9/4

In good form for his new yard, winning handicap at Fakenham (29.1f) before placing at Sedgefield (26.9f) on his last 2 starts. Met trouble when runner-up latest outing so can go one better this time.

Form: 90P13-2

The Very Thing^v³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89

12/1

Scored over fences at Catterick in January but lesser efforts next 2 starts (over hurdles on second occasion). However, bounced back from 10 lb out of the weights when second here (23.9f) last month.

Form: 5P1P52-

Forecasts

Wake Up Early (9/4), Ladronne (5/2), Railway Muice (5/1), Yaiza (17/2), The Very Thing (12/1), Paris Texas (14/1), Townshend (16/1), Gosheven (18/1)

WAKE UP EARLY looks to be another good recruit for Dr Richard Newland, with a step up in trip bringing about improved form on his 3 starts for the yard. After making a successful stable debut, he has been placed both outings since and was denied a run on the home turn last time. He can return to winning ways, with Ladronne and Railway Muice completing the shortlist as they both drop back down in grade.