Race breakdown

14:25 Market Rasen
Pertemps Network Jean & Paul Lucas Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) · Saturday 17 October

Distance2m5½f
GoingGood
Runners6
Race typeChase · Class 3

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1Fringill DikeOur pick Strong caseTrainer Jedd O'KeeffeJockey Sean Quinlan
4-6122–12-1
Mixed fit
59
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2Hardy du SeuilTrainer Jamie SnowdenJockey Isabelle Ryder(5)
04235-–12-0
Questions to answer
39
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3ScorseseTrainer Neil MulhollandJockey Conor O'Farrell
21335-–11-10
Mixed fit
50
–
4Light N StrikeTrainer Emma LavelleJockey James Bowen
0-4666–11-10
Mixed fit
50
–
5DenemethyTrainer Fergal O'BrienJockey Liam Harrison
42433-–11-10
Good fit
73
–
6King Jon OliverTrainer Olly MurphyJockey Sean Bowen
21P4P-–11-2
Questions to answer
47
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Case for and against

Fringill Dike

No. 1 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 6 of 23 on good ground
  • 2m5½f is within its best range (1m7½f–2m5½f); won 1 of 3 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 4 at Market Rasen

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Hardy du Seuil

No. 2 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 2 of 9 on good ground

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Scorsese

No. 3 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 8 on good ground

The case against

  • 2m5½f is 1f further than its best range (2m3½f–2m4½f)
  • Up in grade: best win Class 4, this is Class 3
  • Off 194 days; 0 from 4 after long breaks

Light N Strike

No. 4 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 5 of 24 on good ground
  • 2m5½f is within its best range (2m–3m2f); won 1 of 7 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2 (this is Class 3)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Denemethy

No. 5 · Good fit

The case for

  • Course winner: 1 from 2 at Market Rasen

The case against

  • 2m5½f is 1½f further than its best range (1m7f–2m4f)
  • Up in grade: best win Class 4, this is Class 3
  • Off 208 days; 0 from 2 after long breaks

King Jon Oliver

No. 6 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Off 177 days, but has won 1 of 2 after 90+ day breaks

The case against

  • 2m5½f is 1½f further than its best range (2m–2m4f)
  • Up in grade: best win Class 4, this is Class 3

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.