17:15 Market Rasen

Friday 14 June 2024

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3520:05

Block Free Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 5m 24.76s

Charles St^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Daire Davis⁽⁶⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112| CD

8/1

Unreliable type overall but he posted a good second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. This C&D winner needs considering.

Form: 25149-2

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Could Be Trouble^b,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Abbie McCain⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109

12/1

Got back on track when sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (20f, good to soft) 28 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. In the mix off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 23410-6

Not What It Seems²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 109

22/1

Winless since 2022 and he came in only fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 3P/33P-5

Presenting Pete¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Mackie| OR: 108

22/1

Bagged 2m4f handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in August and returned to form when fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, good) in December. Not dismissed after 6 months off the track.

Form: 421P64-

Lone Star^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Williamson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 108

11/1

Ran one of her better races whilst having her stamina stretched when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (25.8f, soft) 19 days ago. Considered back in trip.

Form: 384F-74

Mamoon Star³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Fern O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107

14/1

Made a winning hurdling debut in 2022 but largely below form since, well-held fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good) 32 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 33/2PP-4

Finn Lough^t⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105| BF

11/4

Successful sole start between the flags and he took a big step forward after breathing surgery on his handicap debut when runner-up at Stratford (2m3f) in April. Has more to offer and can go one better here.

Form: 1/5452-

McGowan's Pass^p¹⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-8| J: William Shanahan| T: J Candlish| OR: 104

11/1

Ended a long losing run in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Suited by the way race developed there so more is needed from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 2326-31

Queen Antoinette³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Joe Anderson| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 104

11/2

Hurdles debut winner at Bangor in October and shaped encouragingly when sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Ffos Las (20f, good) 30 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 3/1-6

Skip Mahler^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: William Maggs| T: M Walford| OR: 101

8/1

Got back on track for his new yard when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 19 days ago. No forlorn hope now back up in trip.

Form: P32U-83

Spot On Soph^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 100| C

11/2

Course winner who recorded a creditable third of 7 in handicap at Cartmel (17.2f, good to soft) 20 days ago. This longer trip rates a big plus so she's in the picture.

Form: 2254-03

Non-Runners

Jaxonne²³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Benjamin Macey

Forecasts

Finn Lough (11/4), Spot On Soph (11/2), Queen Antoinette (11/2), Jaxonne (13/2), Charles St (8/1), Skip Mahler (8/1), Lone Star (11/1), McGowan's Pass (11/1), Could Be Trouble (12/1), Mamoon Star (14/1), Not What It Seems (22/1), Presenting Pete (22/1)

FINN LOUGH appeals as the sort to really kick on now he's gone handicapping and he can build on his excellent Stratford runner-up effort and go one better. Jaxonne also looks to have better days ahead of him and rates a big threat now he is away from the mud after his strong-travelling Southwell second. Could Be Trouble, Lone Star and Spot On Soph are others to consider in a competitive handicap.