14:45 Market Rasen

Friday 17 June 2022

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ABP Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 5m 15.5s

Eviscerating^b¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 101

33/1

Returning from 16-month absence when good second over 2m at Wetherby in March 2021, but hasn't come close to matching that form in half-a-dozen subsequent starts.

Form: 6/584-P6

O Connell Street^b1,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: K Frost| OR: 100

17/2

Successful over hurdles/fences for Gordon Elliott, but little impact since joining present yard and hopes pinned on the first-time blinkers sparking a revival.

Form: 3P357-7

Art Man¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 99| BF

4/1

Fair maiden on Flat in France and some decent bits and pieces of form to his name in this sphere, not least when 3 lengths second to Dellboy Trotter over C&D a fortnight ago. 5 lb better off with that rival now and he's a big player.

Form: 4345-42

Teescomponentsfly¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 95

13/2

Flat winner last year and surely would've finished closer but for stumbling at the last when 4¼ lengths third to Dellboy Trotter over C&D a couple of weeks ago. Remains lightly-raced in this sphere and bold show on the cards.

Form: 973-33

Cyrus Keep^b¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 92

16/1

Off the mark over hurdles when landing a 2½m Hexham handicap last June. Now 4 lb below that winning mark, but with good reason given that he has offered precious little in four subsequent starts.

Form: P/1876-7

Fishing For Likes¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 89

11/4

Runner-up sole start between the flags and though yet to trouble the judge under Rules, he has hinted at ability in maiden/novice company and may well step up now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 28558-

Christopher Robin^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: R Brotherton| OR: 87

12/1

Hasn't got his head in front for the best part of two years and he was safely held starting out for present connections at Newton Abbot last month. Handicapper has given him a real chance, though, so he's certainly not one to give up on just yet.

Form: F/3490-4

Dellboy Trotter¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: K Brogan| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 81| CD

9/4

Partnered by a fully-fledged jockey for the first time when outpointing Art Man and Teescomponentsfly over C&D earlier this month. 6 lb rise fair enough and obvious chance if able to reproduce that improved form.

Form: P05-6B1

L'Es Fremantle¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 66| CD

100/1

Poor hurdler/chaser who looks set for another struggle from 8 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P66-9P6

Forecasts

Dellboy Trotter (9/4), Fishing For Likes (11/4), Art Man (4/1), Teescomponentsfly (13/2), O Connell Street (17/2), Christopher Robin (12/1), Cyrus Keep (16/1), Eviscerating (33/1), L'Es Fremantle (100/1)

TEESCOMPONENTSFLY was third behind Dellboy Trotter and Art Man in a similar C&D event two weeks ago, but he lost valuable momentum when stumbling at the final flight that day and may well emerge on top this time. Art Man is also taken to reverse placings with the winner, given that he enjoys a 5 lb pull and, moreover, Dellboy Trotter's profile is hardly a compelling one.