16:00 Market Rasen

Friday 12 May 2023

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BDN Construction Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 5m 24.7s

Allbetsoff³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 102

9/2

Still a maiden but posted another respectable effort when 6 lengths third in an 11-runner Carlisle handicap (17f) 5 weeks ago. Step back up in trip rates a plus and he's not out of things from steadily easing mark.

Form: 3F34P3-

Maria Magdalena¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 99| C

10/1

On a long losing run but consistency hard to knock over hurdles during second half of last year, hitting the frame on 5 consecutive occasions. Probably best not judged too harshly on latter run over fences in November and good showing anticipated back from a break.

Form: 233335-

Methusalar³⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 99

8/1

Lightly-raced 7-y-o who confirmed previous promise when opening his account in 10-runner Bangor handicap (19.5f) 12 months ago, proving too speedy for a staying type in second. Absent subsequently but unlikely to be lacking for fitness on return. Possibilities.

Form: 4353/31-

Proper Twelve³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 96

5/1

Fair in bumpers and he produced easily his most convincing piece of form over hurdles when second in 13-runner Plumpton handicap (20.5f) 33 days ago, headed after the last but keeping on. Remains low-mileage from a handicapping perspective if he can build on that now.

Form: 538692-

Teescomponentsfly³²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 91

28/1

Flat winner (at 14f) who looked unlucky not to finish closer when third in a C&D handicap last June, losing momentum with a stumble at the last. Similar form when filling same spot back here later that month and not out of things from 4 lb lower mark if 10-month absence doesn't catch him out.

Form: 973/333-

Misty Mani⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 90| C

8/1

Improved upon returning to action last season, rattling off quick-fire hat-trick over extended 18f here in September. Exploits proved mixed thereafter but arrives here having run well from out of the weights when second at Musselburgh (19.8f) in March. Claims with a repeat.

Form: 4U3552-

Bushtucker Park³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 86| BF

15/2

Shaped like a stayer in a bumper and minor promise to glean from a pair of in-the-frame efforts in maiden hurdles this spring. Step up in trip promises to suit now attentions switch to handicaps and the betting could prove a useful guide.

Form: 733-

Dora De Janeiro¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 85

8/1

Losing run stretches back to March 2021 but produced her best effort for a while under a more positive ride when third over 23f here in December. Below par display followed at Ayr next time and she dropped away quickly returning from 4 months off at Stratford 19 days ago.

Form: 4/0735P-

Pollypockett³⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 78

9/1

Fair bumper winner but yet to make an impact over hurdles, fading from 2 out on handicap debut at Southwell (20.4f) last June. Absent since and improvement required if she's to open her account on belated return.

Form: 3137/43-

Black Lightning^b²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 75| CD

14/1

Won twice in the first half of 2021/22 campaign, including over C&D and better recent efforts when third in 6-runner handicap back here on penultimate start in March. However, failed to back that up at Huntingdon 26 days ago.

Form: 7P3735-

Argus^t²³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 74

8/1

Showed nothing in 3 starts over hurdles since returning from a lengthy absence in December but proved that he retains ability when second on the Flat at Kempton last month. Task is to translate that return to form back to this sphere.

Form: 0PP/07P-

Non-Runners

Rory And Me³³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: Micky Hammond J: C O'Farrell

Prospect House²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: P D Niven J: Danny McMenamin

Dakota Beat³³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: J R Norton J: Joe Williamson

Forecasts

Allbetsoff (9/2), Proper Twelve (5/1), Bushtucker Park (15/2), Misty Mani (8/1), Argus (8/1), Dora De Janeiro (8/1), Methusalar (8/1), Pollypockett (9/1), Maria Magdalena (10/1), Black Lightning (14/1), Rory And Me (14/1), Prospect House (20/1), Teescomponentsfly (28/1), Dakota Beat (66/1)

METHUSALAR was steadily going the right way in handicaps when last seen, signing off with success at Bangor (19.5f) 12 months ago. Just 1 lb higher on return, he's unlikely to be lacking for fitness given his yard and earns the vote. Teescomponentsfly on return, handicap debutant Bushtucker Park and Allbetsoff head up the dangers in a wide-open contest.