‘He will take all of the beating regardless of a 6lb rise within the weights’ – Jason Heavey’s Thursday suggestions
The Daily Star Chief Tipster reckons a novice chaser can score again at Market Rasen and he also believes a five-year-old mare can continue where she left off last term later on the same card
ROE AND CO (1.13, Nap) has plenty going for him in the Melton Mowbray Market Novices’ Handicap Chase over three miles at Market Rasen.
Jamie Snowden’s seven-year-old has shone since introduced to fences, delivering an emphatic win on his second outing in a conditional jockeys’ handicap at Chepstow eight days ago.
He scored with some style that day over today’s trip, seven lengths ahead of an odds-on favourite, and off the same mark and with the addition of cheekpieces he will take all the beating despite a 6lb rise in the weights.
QUEEN OF STEEL (2.58, nb) looks a cast-iron bet in the Equisign Tack And Feeds Handicap Hurdle over 2m 7f.
The five-year-old returns to hurdling following a successful campaign on the Flat, winning three staying handicaps on the bounce during the summer.
She previously won twice in succession over hurdles in March. With cheekpieces fitted once more she should run a big race.
JUST HER TYPE (3.30) got off the mark on her second handicap hurdle outing at Ffos Las 16 days ago, winning by nearly five lengths – and that margin suggests a 6lb hike is no burden.
FORMEL PARK (1.59) can score a maiden win on her second start over fences at Sedgefield.
The five-year-old looked set to score at Ludlow over the same two-mile trip a week ago but came unstuck at the second last.
ROSES ALL THE WAY (2.34) was placed in a Listed bumper last term, and this 2m4f hurdle introduction can suit her well.
Having unshipped his rider on his chasing debut Rebecca Menzies sent BALALLY PARK (3.40, trb) back hurdling 12 days ago and was only headed late on when third over 2m at Ayr.
This longer trip and drop in grade may be enough to break his maiden tag.
Jason Heavey’s Thursday tips MARKET RASEN 12.10 Lock Stock 12.40 Kefir d’Oudairies 1.13 Roe And Co (Nap) 1.48 Caro Des Flos 2.23 Heart Over Head 2.58 Queen Of Steel (nb) 3.30 Just Her Type
SEDGEFIELD 12.50 Tanking Along 1.24 Stardrop 1.59 Formel Park 2.34 Roses All The Way 3.09 Emotional Roller 3.40 Balally Park
