Emitom can revel in the heavy ground and roar back to form
| Published date | 19 January 2022 |
| Publication title | Weekender |
She is only up a 1lb, is back against the mares and her ability to handle a really testing surface stands her in good stead here.
Best alternative: Timeless Beauty Honor Grey 1.30 Market Rasen, Racing TV Handicap Hurdle This looks a muddling contest at the five-day stage but one who certainly strikes as a well-handicapped type is Honor Grey, representing Ben Pauling who won this race last season.
The seven-year-old's best effort came at Ayr on testing ground last January, when splitting two rivals rated in the 130s, and he gave further evidence he could be well treated when fifth at Ascot last time behind Ardhill.
He never looked in contention but stayed on nicely in what looked a warm novice handicap hurdle.
There was some promise and he makes each-way appeal in what should be a much weaker race.
Best alternative: Macho Mover Frero Banbou 1.50 Lingfield, racehorselotto.com Handicap Chase Venetia Williams continues to land big TV winners and it could be the outsider of her two entries who makes the most betting appeal.
He has been fairly consistent in big two-mile handicaps, finishing fourth in last season's Red Rum and his two thirdplace finishes this season look decent efforts behind wellhandicapped types.
He is particularly interesting now tried on heavy ground - he was beaten on it once, but his best form in France is on very soft - so he is well worth a second chance.
Furthermore, there looks like there should be plenty of early pace, and as a strong traveller at the trip that could play into his hands.
Best alternative: Eclair D'Ainay Global Famenglory 2.05 Market Rasen, racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Dan Skelton's runners always warrant respect at Market Rasen and this one looks like an improver now tested in handicaps.
She's finished second twice on her latest two starts, and her most recent run at Doncaster was a highly encouraging effort as the front two finished miles ahead of the rest and the horse that beat her - Brief Times - looks useful.
She was getting a lot of weight that day, but an opening mark of 106 is interesting and she can likely prove better.
Best alternative: Auditoria Emitom 2.25 Lingfield, Winter Million Hurdle Emitom is a very good hurdler on his day and perhaps his requirement for a heavy surface is more...
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