Race cards · Sun 26 Dec
Sunday 26 December · Market Rasen, England
15:25 Pallinc New Opportunities Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 4f 139y
- Going
- Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 7400
- Runners
- 10
Race preview
Fox's Socks' successful handicap debut at Uttoxeter probably helped to persuade Alex Hales to fork out 20,000 pounds for him, and he is very much respected on his first start for his new stable. He has been off since July, though, whereas SON OF THE SOMME has the benefit of a recent run under his belt after going close on his Doncaster return, a performance which suggested there are handicaps to be won with him. Keeper Chris was still bang there when coming down on Town Moor and compensation should await before too long.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fever Roque | 33-3453 | Fergus Gregory | R Menzies | 11 12 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | Zara's Universe | 846324 | J Kington | A Crook | 11 0 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | Bendy Bow | 2PP/407- | Miss L Bradstock | M Bradstock | 11 6 | 18-1 | |
| 4 | Fox's Socks | 42/0061 | Harry Bannister | A M Hales | 11 12 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | Keeper Chris | 32807F | Lee Edwards | D Thompson | 10 8 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | Bravantina | 555545- | Thomas Willmott | R Menzies | 11 1 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | Burdigala | 003-0P8 | Miss Becky Smith | Micky Hammond | 10 5 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | Givehimhisdew | P5P9P5 | Philip Armson | K Davis | 10 0 | 33-1 | |
| - | Finoah | 0-66 | J M Quinlan | Martin Smith | 11 6 | 22-1 | |
| - | New Delhi Express | 7-U464P | Theo Gillard | I Jardine | 11 4 | 14-1 | |
| NR | I Will Follow Her | P/P2-857 | Alex Edwards | Mrs M Rowley | 11 12 | ||
| NR | Son Of The Somme | 666-2 | Oakley Brown | B Ellison | 11 11 | ||
| NR | Eairsidh | 05-878 | D C Costello | A Stronge | 10 4 |