Scarlet Fire firmed to win National Hunt Flat Race at Market Rasen
With Demos Tours And Displays Newcomers Day Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race drawing near, Scarlet Fire looks to be quite confident to notch up top spot in the high-stakes Class 6 contest.
At 5: 20 (GMT) tonight, March 27, the Nicky Richards-trained bay gelding is set to compete against China Excels, Simply Charles, Vintage Times, House Party, Teeiygee, Tysoe Lad, Yes Daddy and Icing Sugar.
The 2m1f long Good track of Market Rasen in ready to host the heated competition which is offering £1,365 of prize money for winners.
Scarlet Fire has run for just two times to date since starting his career on February 16, 2012. After finishing third in his maiden outing, the maverick young runner excellent clinched top spot in his second and last start on February 25.
The five-year-old talented horse has earned £2,014 as prize money. He has exposed his inherent racing skills well with these two races coupled with establishing himself as a favourite fighter in the eyes of the bookmakers.
Now, the brilliant gelding is likely to accomplish the second straight victory of his career in today’s contest. His chances to finish first are 90 percent provided he manages to capitalise well on his capabilities.
However, some of his competitors like House Party and Vintage Times can give rather tough time to the favourite gelding.
House Party superbly earned a runner-up rank in his maiden race on December 17, 2012. The trainee of John Ferguson went on to finish 10th in the next outing on January 18, 2012. Thus, the bay gelding is carrying a lot of momentum at the moment.
On the other hand, Vintage Times started his career by finishing fourth in a race on January 11, 2012. Tim Easterby’s bay gelding went on to gain 9th spot in his last outing on February 1. He is also eying to break the maiden today.
In this situation, a rip-roaring competition is expected at Market Rasen. Scarlet Fire will have to unleash utmost effort in order to make his way towards victory. Good luck to all the runners.
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