14:40 Market Rasen

Friday 21 June 2024

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ABP Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 53.34s

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A Dublin Job³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 95

15/8

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but new yard found the key to him to make winning chase debut at Huntingdon (19.8f) 31 days ago, asserting between last 2 and keeping on well. Feasible to think he can build on that now he's off the mark.

Form: F7398-1

Imperial Rule^h,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 90

9/2

Placed in Irish points. Only hinted at promise on one of his 3 outings in novice hurdles but was much improved sent chasing/handicapping when scoring at Perth 5 weeks ago, deserving extra credit given he encountered a troubled passage. Big player from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 33957-1

Hollington¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86

9/1

Dual winner in points who failed to make an impact making chase debut when pulled up at Catterick (19.2f) in January. Outpaced between 3 and 2 out and never figured back over hurdles here 2 weeks ago and not one to write off just yet returned to this sphere.

Form: 1F1/5P-6

Rafferty^p¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: J Kington| T: L Morgan| OR: 85| CD

18/1

Fair chaser at best, winning twice in 2021/22 (including over C&D). Essentially struggled since, though HE did at least hint at a revival faced with an inadequate test when fourth at Southwell (15.8f) earlier this month. Each-way claims returned to this more suitable trip.

Form: 4694-74

Caro Des Flos²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: J S Smith| OR: 84| CD

14/1

Veteran who registered back-to-victories here last winter. Mark rose considerably as a result and he's yet to fire since returning from a break. Best watched for the time being.

Form: 3116-85

Miladygrace²⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: M Keighley| OR: 81| CD

7/1

Made a positive start over fences during 2022/23 campaign, winning twice, latterly over C&D. Struggled over fences/hurdles last summer but mark has steadily eased ahead of return and Brian Hughes catches the eye.

Form: 12/5446-

Fromposttopillar^h,t²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 79

25/1

Poor form over hurdles and fared no better in pair of starts over fences late last year. Much more needed if he's to play a meaningful role back from 6 months off.

Form: 955/8P-

Reine Des Tartes^p1¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 76

22/1

Successful on last of 3 starts in points. Offered little in trio of quick-fire novice hurdle runs earlier this year but wouldn't be a great surprise to see her do better now tackling larger obstacles on handicap debut. Market should guide.

Form: P31757-

Living's Boy An Co^p⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 75| CD

22/1

Sole success from 30 NH runs came over C&D but he offered little on the back of wind surgery over 17f here 72 days ago, pulled up leaving home turn. Needs to leave that well behind to figure.

Form: 54835P-

Silver Atom¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Watson| OR: 75

28/1

Tasted success on the Flat at Bath (11.6f) and largely run with credit over hurdles in recent months. Did perform well below best on latest outing at Fakenham (pulled up) and others preferred now chasing.

Form: 4544-5P

Mackie Dee^b1³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 74

18/1

Hurdles winner at Uttoxeter in June 2022 but you have to go back to 2020 for when this 12-y-o registered his sole success over fences. Likely to find a few too good.

Form: 3/3PP-48

Ingleby Mackenzie¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Ewart| OR: 69

17/2

Fair handicap chaser in Ireland for Henry de Bromhead. Hasn't looked anything like the same force over hurdles/fences on these shores but he may be sharper for his recent hurdles return for new yard here 2 weeks ago.

Form: 65368-5

Forecasts

A Dublin Job (15/8), Imperial Rule (9/2), Miladygrace (7/1), Ingleby Mackenzie (17/2), Hollington (9/1), Caro Des Flos (14/1), Mackie Dee (18/1), Rafferty (18/1), Reine Des Tartes (22/1), Living's Boy An Co (22/1), Fromposttopillar (25/1), Silver Atom (28/1)

IMPERIAL RULE created an excellent impression (equipped with a first-time hood) when making a winning chase debut at Perth, able to overcome a troubled passage and quickening to lead close home. Completely unexposed in this sphere, he makes plenty of appeal in his follow-up bid from a 4 lb higher mark. Fellow chase debutant winner A Dublin Job is another with more to offer and he's the chief threat. The returning Miladygrace and Reines des Tartes are others worth a look.