14:20 Market Rasen

Sunday 9 July 2023

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Tom Halliday Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 5m 18.7s

Pileup^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Midgley| T: M Walford| OR: 98| BF

11/4

Back over hurdles and with a visor applied, has returned to form with placed efforts at this C&D on his last 2 starts. Just failed when runner-up 16 days ago, so he could be ready to get off the mark this time around.

Form: 22P-432

Minella Youngy^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Bruce Lynn| T: I Jardine| OR: 98| BF

9/2

Fair winning hurdler in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell and has made more impact than previously for his current yard when finishing runner-up on his last 2 starts, in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (20.2f) 15 days ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 048-522

Battle Of Actium¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Lily Pinchin| T: M Young| OR: 97

33/1

Fairly useful winner at best over hurdles for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. However, below that level switched to fences in 2021/22, with his form going the wrong way for his current yard. After 16 months off, well-beaten fifth of 10 back over hurdles here (23.1f) 16 days ago.

Form: 344PP/5

Times Are Blue^b1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Bromley| T: O Sherwood| OR: 94

18/1

Made a winning debut in a Plumpton bumper last May and showed promise sent hurdling when runner-up in a Hereford novice (19.7f) in October. However, hasn't gone on as hoped since, pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell (25.8f) last time. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 1234-3P

Magna Moralia^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 86

12/1

Fair winner on the Flat last April when trained by John Quinn. Having dropped in the weights over hurdles, produced his best performance for his current yard when runner-up at this C&D in May. Has failed to repeat that effort in 2 starts since, though.

Form: P5-7264

Nastasiya^p,h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Aaron Anderson| T: R Menzies| OR: 81

12/1

Remains without a win but, after 8 months off, ran one of her better races back over hurdles when third of 12 in handicap at Hexham (16.2f) 22 days ago. Needs to be able to back that up returned to this longer distance.

Form: 2/0538-3

If Karl's Berg Did^h³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 81

4/1

Back up in trip, took advantage of his falling mark when finally opening his account in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Fakenham (23.4f) last month. Task is now to build on his latest run returned to this shorter distance.

Form: P46-531

Black Lightning^b¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: G Howell| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Thirteen runs since his last win in 2021, but produced one of his better efforts when runner-up at this C&D in May. Backed up that run when third again at this venue 16 days ago, so he can give another good account in his current form.

Form: 3735-23

Jean Pierre^t1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Hogan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 69

16/1

Just modest form in pair of bumpers and has shown little in 3 starts over hurdles, beaten a long way in maiden at Southwell (20.4f) a month ago. Needs to leave previous form behind as he goes handicapping with tongue tie on first time.

Form: 674-56

Harry The Norseman^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: B Roberts⁽⁶⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 69| BF

11/2

Came home well clear in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20.9f) before losing the race in the stewards' room having drifted off the course in the straight. However, looked none too keen when pulled up at Worcester next time. Others more persuasive back over hurdles.

Form: P/664-DP

L'Es Fremantle⁴¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 62| CD

125/1

It's been a long time since he showed form worthy of note and he looks set for another struggle from 10 lb out of the weights.

Form: 7PPP-0P

Forecasts

Pileup (11/4), If Karl's Berg Did (4/1), Minella Youngy (9/2), Harry The Norseman (11/2), Black Lightning (8/1), Magna Moralia (12/1), Nastasiya (12/1), Jean Pierre (16/1), Times Are Blue (18/1), Battle Of Actium (33/1), L'Es Fremantle (125/1)

With a visor applied, PILEUP has returned to form with placed efforts at this C&D on his last 2 starts, so he could be ready to open his account having only just failed here 16 days ago. Minella Youngy has finished runner-up on his last 2 outings and could be the main danger, while Black Lightning can also give another good account.