17/11/16 Straight From The Trainers Mouth

Malcom Jefferson-

1.00 Market Rasen Mr Monochrome 12/1

Mr Monochrome won nicely at Ayr over the minimum trip and he looks sure to improve for further. It is tough to win under a penalty and there are nice types in the race but, unless he is unsuited by a sharper track, he shouldn’t be disgraced.

★★★☆☆

2.05 Market Rasen Oscar Rock 10/3

Oscar Rock likes this course (well the chase course) and bringing him back over hurdles seems a sensible option given there are not a lot of races about for him. He goes well fresh and is in good form so hopefully the ground is not too soft as he should run a big race.

★★★★★

2.35 Market Rasen Urban Hymn 13/2

Urban Hymn was disappointing last time but he has come out of the race very well and has come on for the run. He is down to a nice mark but needs to show his old zest. The trip and course should be fine so hopefully he will sparkle.

★★★★☆


Willie Mullins

2.10 Clonmel Alelchi Inois 2/1

Alelchi Inois (Ruby) goes for the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase over 2m 4f. These race conditions really suit and the trip is perfect. If the rain stays away he must have a great chance.

★★★★★

2.40 Clonmel Westerner Lady 8/13

Westerner Lady (Ruby) runs in the 2m 4f Grade 3 mares chase. She was second over this trip at Cork last week and hopefully this isn’t coming too soon. Rock On The Moor looks the one to beat but our mare has plenty of jumping experience and we are prepared to take our chance.

★★★★☆

3.50 Clonmel Miss Me Now 7/2

Miss Me Now (Ruby) runs in the 2 mile conditions hurdle. This is her first run since she disappointed at Fairyhouse last March but her form was good up to that point. We need to get her out again and we will see how good she is after this run. Realistically, we will be pleased if she finishes in the money.

★★★☆☆

Mark Usher

1.45 Wincanton Spice Fair 25/1

Spice Fair has won nine times from 70 starts and has been second or third a further 22 times, a quite wonderful record. Even at the age of nine going on ten his hurdling career has been quietly progressive and in six run over hurdles last Winter he was never out of the first three culminating in a spiffing third in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March. Today he runs for the first time over hurdles since and is running off a career high mark of 131 but, if he gets a strong enough pace to settle off and avoids any trouble, he should run well.

★★★☆☆

8.00 Chelmsford City Marshall Aid 7/2

There is also a lot (possibly even more) to like about Marshall Aid and his chance at Chelmsford this evening; he is quietly progressing and ran a good deal better than his actual finishing position would suggest at Nottingham at the end of October, just finding a lack of race fitness (he had been away from Rowdown schooling over hurdles at Henrietta Knight’s Yard) against him in the last furlong or so; the Yard believe he is in excellent nick and the track and trip should all suit him; he represents each way value at around 8/1 and with nine runners there is even some place insurance if there is one non runner!!

★★★★☆

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2:50 Wincanton -Little Pop 13/2

Little Pop won two outings ago on his return to fences at Hereford in early October but unseated his rider last time at Kempton. Likely to find things a little easier here, he's in good form and looks to have a good each way chance, but with the yard in good form we would hope for better. Ryan Hatch aboard.

★★★☆☆