15:20 Market Rasen

Friday 23 June 2023

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ABP Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 15.90s

Decoration Of War³¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 100

50/1

Showed little promise in 4 starts over fences last summer and will probably need the run back over hurdles after 10 months off.

Form: 14/3340-

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Headscarf Lil³²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 100| CD

15/2

Returned to form on the back of a breathing op when winning 6-runner handicap over C&D (good) 32 days ago, going in snatches and suited by the way the race unfolded. Remain fairly treated following a 3 lb rise.

Form: 62257-1

Rory And Me^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100| C

5/1

Course winner who ran up to his best when second in 12-runner C&D handicap (good, 11/1) 14 days ago. Goes well at this track and can make presence felt again.

Form: 1657-42

Pileup^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 97| BF

11/4

Fair maiden hurdler who fared better than of late in a first-time visor when third in 12-runner C&D handicap (good) 14 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 722P-43

Rock On Tommy^b,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 85

12/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft, 15/2) 34 days ago, possibly amiss. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 41533-P

Doors Breaker^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Dowson| T: T Collier| OR: 78

12/1

Opened account at Doncaster in February but has been pulled up on 2 of his 3 subsequent outings, including at Southwell latest.

Form: 891P3-P

Pollypockett¹⁹

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

4/1

Bumper winner who has yet to better poor form over hurdles, though wasn't disgraced when fourth in 7-runner handicap at Fakenham (20f, good to firm) 19 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not dismissed.

Form: 37/43-34

Black Lightning^b⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 76| CD

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021 but produced one of his better efforts when second of 11 in C&D handicap (good to soft) 42 days ago. Possibilities with a repeat.

Form: P3735-2

Dakota Beat^p,t⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 74

20/1

Little form for current yard and easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7/5P6P6-

More To Follow^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Bourke| OR: 72

13/2

Maiden who backed up her Newcastle second when third in 6-runner handicap at this course (16.6f, good) 22 days ago. Up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: P876-23

Bay Sam Bella²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr James Jeavons⁽⁷⁾| T: A Gibbons| OR: 69

40/1

Uninspiring record between the flags and much the same in 5 starts over hurdles to date.

Form: 4/P868-6

Wedding Stress^h¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Alex Edwards| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 68

80/1

Down the field in bumpers and no form over hurdles. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 48388-

Forecasts

Pileup (11/4), Pollypockett (4/1), Rory And Me (5/1), More To Follow (13/2), Headscarf Lil (15/2), Black Lightning (12/1), Rock On Tommy (12/1), Doors Breaker (12/1), Dakota Beat (20/1), Bay Sam Bella (40/1), Decoration Of War (50/1), Wedding Stress (80/1)

PILEUP shaped well when third over C&D a fortnight ago and it's not out of the question he could have a bit more to offer given his low-mileage profile, so he earns the vote. Rory And Me and More To Follow head the opposition.