Timeform Daily: Sunday, Market Rasen 16:25

Race of the Day / Timeform / 10 March 2012 / Leave a Comment

Market Rasen stages the Race of the Day

"Dusky Bob still seems to be improving judging by his last 2 starts and gets the vote at a trip which should suit."

Timeform look at the field for a competitive handicap hurdle at Market Rasen...

Jukebox Melody won a Newcastle novice hurdle last March for Malcolm Jefferson, but improved since joining this yard, runner-up here last 2 starts. Settles better now so this extra distance well worth exploring.

Vintage Star placed in bumpers before making winning hurdling debut at Carlisle in November. Improved on second attempt in a handicap when second of 19 at Wetherby for this rider last time and much respected.

Low Gales is a point winner who showed big improvement upped in trip and fitted with a tongue tie when winning maiden at Ludlow last month, looking a real stayer. Further progress needed on handicap debut.

Phare Isle was let down by jumping over fences and form over timber has patchy look to it. Not out of this if putting best foot forward on return from break, but comes with risks attached in first-time headgear.

Dusky Bob has improved since joining this yard, winning hurdle and chase in the autumn. Back on track when second in handicap hurdles at Huntingdon/Carlisle last 2 starts and worth another try at this trip.

Everaard is thriving, and completed hat-trick of wins at Musselburgh a month ago, showing good attitude. Didn't appear to have much in hand for latest success and 4 lb higher now, but won't go down lightly.

Lawgiver is inconsistent and hasn't won since April 2010. Twice runner-up over shorter earlier this season, but easy to oppose at this trip against plenty of in-form sorts.

General Ting is winless since April 2010 and recent efforts blighted by weak finishes. Has dropped to very tempting mark, but hard to be confident about at this trip.

Peedeeque improved when making winning debut for this yard in 19f Doncaster handicap in November. Creditable third there next time, though stamina seemed stretched over 2¾m on latest, albeit on soft surface.

Timeform 1-2-3
1. Dusky Bob
2. Everaard
3. Vintage Star

Timeform View: A competitive event featuring plenty of in-form sorts. Dusky Bob still seems to be improving judging by his last 2 starts and gets the vote at a trip which should suit. Everaard and Vintage Star head the list of potential dangers.
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Timeform Daily: Sunday, Market Rasen 14:40

Race of the Day / Timeform / 19 February 2012 / Leave a Comment

The Race of the Day comes from Market Rasen

"Question marks over a few of these and a chance is taken on Dorabelle, who shaped well prior to coming down 4 out at Doncaster last time."

Timeform take a look at the runners in this 2m 3f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen...

Attaglance won returning from a break at Carlisle in October and ran well to be third at Haydock (2½m) next time. Softer ground not ideal last 2 starts and no surprise to see better showing here.

Conquisto showed he can mix it in competitive handicaps when fifth in 2010 Swinton but very lightly raced since. Signs he retains his ability at Aintree back in April but another absence to overcome here.

Elsaafer was progressive in first half of season, a listed win at Kempton in October his third in 5 starts. Helped force strong pace when below best at Ascot later that month and freshened up by a break since.

Sir Tantallus Hawk is a fairly useful handicap hurdler/chaser, running well to be twice placed over hurdles in December. Below form on heavy ground on latest outing over timber, but won jumpers' bumper last week.

Dorabelle was better than ever when landing handicap at Hexham in June and in the process of running creditably on return from 6-month absence in mares Grade 2 at Doncaster last time prior to falling 4 out.

Not Til Monday is a dual-purpose performer who managed to win 4 times over hurdles in 2011, the latest coming at Fakenham in December. However, 7 lb higher as a result and not at his best back on the Flat of late.

El Dancer is a useful hurdler/chaser at best but off 17 months and not close to that level since return. Never threatened back over hurdles on last 2 starts and others preferred.

Kandari was a Fairyhouse maiden winner and County Hurdle fifth back in 2009 for Noel Meade. Very lightly raced since and market will guide making debut for new yard off the back of a 21-month absence.

Fridaythorpe was a bumper winner 2 years ago and although raced only 4 times since, showed ability is still there when third in Wetherby novice hurdle last month. Could have more to come, though opening mark no gimme.

River Dragon won handicap over C&D in December and run with credit both starts over hurdles since. Respectable sixth in jumpers' bumper at Southwell last week and another bold bid looks on the cards.

Timeform 1-2-3
1. Dorabelle
2. Tantallus Hawk
3. River Dragon

Timeform Verdict Question marks over a few of these and a chance is taken on Dorabelle, who shaped well prior to coming down 4 out at Doncaster last time. Sir Tantallus Hawk and River Dragon are others to consider.
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Market Rasen

Going Report / Editor / 19 February 2012 / Leave a Comment

First Race Time: 13:40
Going: Chase course - good to soft
Hurdles course - good to soft, good in places in back straight
Other Information: Racing goes ahead - precautionary inspection cancelled.
1mm of rain yesterday. Temperature reached -1 degree last night with a slight ground frost.

First Race Time: 13:30 Going: Soft Other Information: 4mm of rain yesterday. Dry day forecast....

First Race Time: 12:55 Going: Good to soft, soft in places Other Information Dry overnight. Possibility of showers today....

First Race Time: 13:10 Going: Standard...

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Daily Racing Info / Editor / 22 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Racecourse Market Rasen
First Race Time 1.30pm
Going Chase course - good to soft, soft in places
Hurdles course - good to soft
Other Information Dry overnight. Forecast a couple of light showers this morning.

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Summer Jumpers: Hard rain falling on the Rasen

David Cleary / David Cleary / 19 July 2011 / Leave a Comment

"Street Entertainer travelled strongly for most of the way and, had the tempo been more even, he might well have won."

David Cleary considers the impact of the wet weather on the week's jumps action and highlights some runners that will be worth keeping an eye on in future.

Market Rasen's feature meeting of the summer jumping season was the obvious highlight of the week. However, plenty of rain on well-watered ground made for conditions which didn't suit all.

The Summer Plate, for example, saw half the field failing to complete and plenty off the bridle from an early stage of a strongly-run race. The time recorded for the race was significantly slower than a small-field novice handicap over the same distance later in the afternoon. That was won by Nez Rouge, which seems to indicate the leaders went too hard in front, with North Island and Invisible Man (for whom the ground wouldn't have been ideal either) shaping significantly better than the final distances. Both will be of interest again, under more suitable circumstances.

The winner Qulinton was flattered by his margin, the runner-up Logans Run tiring markedly from the last, but he travelled smoothly in blinkers first time and, in hindsight, a significantly higher view could be taken of his win at Worcester earlier in the summer. Qulinton is only seven and has promised this sort of smart effort before, so he may well be a factor wherever he goes next. Buck Mulligan was never on terms in finishing fifth but he travelled well for a long way and he's almost certainly better than his last two runs indicate. He might need to come down a pound or two in the weights but needs keeping an eye on.

The Summer Hurdle was also well run but, in contrast to the Plate, was much more closely fought. The pace played into the hands of those produced late, with none brought later than the winner Viva Colonia. He's been threatening to win a race for a while and although this one was set up for him, his style of running means he's got a chance of keeping ahead of the handicapper a little longer. Our old friend Kylenoe Fairy also made her move late and ran a cracker in second; she's probably near her limit in the handicap but will go well at this level again.

However, of even greater interest is the less-exposed third Street Entertainer, who raced much closer to the pace than the first two. He travelled strongly for most of the way and had the tempo been more even he might well have won - he's very much one to note for a similar event. Rajnagan couldn't maintain his winning run in a much tougher race but the ground might well have gone against him and he is worth another chance. Ixora couldn't add to her run of successes either, but she shaped as if she requires further at this competitive level and shouldn't be discounted in a similar event at two-and-a-half miles or perhaps even further.

The two-and-three-quarter mile handicap hurdle on the Market Rasen card also has a strong look to it, with the winner Westlin' Winds right back to his best on his first start over hurdles for Brian Ellison. The proximity of such in-form rivals as The Strawberry One and Red Not Blue give this race plenty of substance and the form should stand up well, with Westlin' Winds in particular of interest again. Life of A Luso could manage no better than seventh, running over hurdles having missed the cut for the Plate. The ground will have gone against him and he shaped better than the distances indicate - he remains one to be interested in.

Much earlier in the week, competitive events were thin on the ground but one race that should stand up is the handicap hurdle won by Diamond MM at Worcester. The winner seemed to benefit from a more patient ride and with his stable in good form he is likely to go well again. After two wretched efforts American Art, with his tongue tied, ran a much more encouraging race but found the longer distance beyond him. He may yet recapture the form he showed at Bangor in the spring, back around two miles.

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Betting Briefing: Summer comes to Market Rasen

Weekly Betfair Briefing / Timeform / 09 July 2011 / Leave a Comment

Saturday is a big day for the Summer Jumpers at Market Rasen

"Saturday is also one of the bigger days of the summer jumping seasons as Market Rasen plays host to the Summer Plate and the Summer Hurdle."

It's a relatively quiet week as we gear up to the Betfair King George and the Goodwood and Galway Festival meetings later in the month, but Market Rasen stages a quality card on Saturday...

Sunday July 10

Sunday is a NH-only day in Britain with fixtures scheduled for Perth, Southwell and Stratford. There are a further two meetings set to take place in Ireland - on the Flat at Fairyhouse and over jumps at Sligo.

Monday July 11

Ayr and Ffos Las are the venues for Monday's afternoon Flat racing, while it's Windsor and Wolverhampton on that front in the evening. In Ireland there is a Flat card in the evening at Killarney.

Tuesday July 12

Tuesday afternoon's British action takes place at Beverley and Brighton, to go with evening cards at Southwell and Yarmouth. There are two cards scheduled to take place in Ireland - one in the afternoon at Dundalk, the other in the evening at Killarney.

Wednesday July 13

Catterick and Lingfield on the Flat and Uttoxeter over jumps are the venues for afternoon racing in Britain on Wednesday. There is also evening action at Sandown and Worcester. In Ireland, they go at Downpatrick in the afternoon and Killarney in the evening.

Thursday July 14

Thursday's British Flat racing will take place at Hamilton and Leicester in the afternoon and at Bath, Doncaster and Epsom in the evening. There is also jumping slated for Cartmel, while in Ireland it's Killarney in the afternoon and Leopardstown in the evening.

Friday July 15

It's an all-Flat day in Britain on Friday with cards at Haydock, Newbury and Nottingham in the afternoon and at Hamilton, Newmarket and Pontefract in the evening. In Ireland there is an evening meeting at Kilbeggan.

Saturday July 16

Newbury plays host to a good Flat card on Saturday afternoon, the arguable highlight of which is the valuable Super Sprint for two-year-olds over five furlongs. There is also Group 3 action on the card in the shape of the six-furlong Hackwood Stakes. There is also racing at Newmarket, where the listed Aphrodite Stakes for fillies and mares over a mile and a half is the best race, Haydock, Ripon and Lingfield. In Ireland, there is Group racing on the card at the Curragh,

Saturday is also one of the bigger days of the summer jumping seasons as Market Rasen plays host to the Summer Plate and the Summer Hurdle.

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Market Rasen

Going Report / Editor / 15 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Racecourse: Market Rasen
First Race Time: 14:00
Going: Good to firm, good in places (watering)
Other Information: Applying 12mm of irrigation to Bungalow Bend and 6mm to the back straight this morning.

Racecourse: Ripon First Race Time: 14:10 Going: Good to firm, good in places Other Information: Dry overnight. Dry, bright day forecast....

Racecourse: Stratford-on-Avon First Race Time: 14:20 Going: Good to firm, good in places (watered). 10.1 on going stick. Other Information: 1mm of rain overnight following 23mm of rain last weekend. 68mm of irrigation applied to track in the last week including 5mm this morning in chosen places....

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Going Report / Editor / 03 April 2011 / Leave a Comment

Racecourse: Market Rasen
First Race Time: 14:30
Going: Good (watered)
Other Information: 0.2mm of rain yesterday. Chance of a passing shower today.

Racecourse: Doncaster First Race Time: 13:40 Going: Good Other Information: Dry overnight. Possibility of a light shower this morning. Disappointing grass cover due to harsh winter....

Racecourse: Doncaster First Race Time: 14:05 Going: Good Other Information: Dry overnight. Disappointing grass cover due to harsh winter....

Racecourse: Chepstow First Race Time: 14:15 Going: Soft Other Information: Dry overnight. Forecast of sunny spells later and a maximum temperature of 15 degrees....

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