13:35 Market Rasen

Tuesday 6 February 2024

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TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 5m 21.00s

Nimbus Boy^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ned Fox| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 96| BF

5/1

Landed a gambled on just second start for current yard when winning 2m4f handicap hurdle at Hereford. Only fourth at Wincanton in his follow-up bid since so needs to get back to his best.

Form: 000-514

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City Roller^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: N F Houlihan| T: L Horsfall| OR: 95

100/1

Placed in a Newcastle novice hurdle in February but has shown very little since, including when tried over fences.

Form: 53P4-PP

Bridget Breeze⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Midgley| T: G Boanas| OR: 95

16/1

Bumper winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth in 2m course handicap in December, despite looking awkward under pressure. Possibilities.

Form: 2732-P5

Propelled^p1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 92

18/1

From a top yard but it's been all downhill since finishing second on his Huntingdon hurdle debut in March 2022. Others appeal more.

Form: 646P-58

A Dublin Job^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Alice Stevens| T: Harry Derham| OR: 92

6/1

First run since leaving Ciaran Murphy when good third at Market Rasen (23.1f). Failed to build on it though when ninth at Hereford since so more is required in refitted cheekpieces.

Form: D0-F739

What A Steal^t⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin| T: T R George| OR: 92

13/2

Off 7 months/had a wind op ahead of creditable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (20.8f, good) 81 days ago. Can give a good account in his bid for a maiden success.

Form: 2/503P-6

Captain Jack^p⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Toby Wynne| T: H J Evans| OR: 91

13/2

Remains a maiden after 24 runs but posted a solid second for his new yard in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Considered.

Form: 7326-32

Tip Top Tonto^v²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Cillin Leonard| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 89

40/1

Fair performer at best who got back on track in a first-time visor when second of 9 in novice selling hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, soft) 20 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 37PP62

The Midwife⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Anderson| T: G Harris| OR: 88

25/1

Successful sole start in Irish points but just minor promise so far under Rules and needs to find improvement on switch to handicaps.

Form: 16-P59

Sailed Away^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 86

2/1

Arrives on the back of a very good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (19.6f, soft) 25 days ago, clear of rest. Up 5 lb but he's expected to be bang there in his bid for a breakthrough victory.

Form: 57-2452

Backinforglory²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Philip Armson| T: A Irvine| OR: 78

12/1

Low-mileage sort who returned to form when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 20 days ago. Can go well again nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 524/602

Begoodtoyourself⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Cameron Iles⁽³⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 77

28/1

Opened his hurdles account at Carlisle (19.3f) but went with little fluency when pulled up in Uttoxeter handicap later in December. Needs to get back on track.

Form: P4351P

Forecasts

Sailed Away (2/1), Nimbus Boy (5/1), A Dublin Job (6/1), Captain Jack (13/2), What A Steal (13/2), Backinforglory (12/1), Bridget Breeze (16/1), Propelled (18/1), The Midwife (25/1), Begoodtoyourself (28/1), Tip Top Tonto (40/1), City Roller (100/1)

SAILED AWAY signalled he's ready to go in over hurdles when a clear Huntingdon runner-up last time out and a 5 lb rise still sees him on a handy-looking mark. Backinforglory rates the main danger on the back of her good Southwell second, although What A Steal, Captain Jack and Tip Top Tonto all need factoring into this competitive event.