Racecards
16:55 Market Rasen
Clugston Novices' Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led on bit next, clear last, easily
Arjay
260- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey J Goldstein
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, under pressure when hampered next, no chance after
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey A Dempsey
raced keenly, hit first, in touch, mistake 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd when hit last, never near
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, ridden to lead after 3f out, headed approaching next, soon weakened
Madaar (USA)
90- Form R-5R
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Miss J Foster
behind until kept on from 2f out, never nearer
Arctic Blue
372- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey James Davies
led approaching 2nd, ridden and headed 3f out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 00-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey C Rafter
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, ran on under pressure from last, nearest finish
Dragon Prince
126- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
raced keenly in mid division, headway 5th, 4th and driven when fell 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey K Mercer
chased leaders until mistake and lost place 2nd, no impression when hampered 2f out
- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
held up towards rear, lost touch 5th, pulled up before 2f out
Dish
25- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss C Caroe
- Jockey M Bradburne
always behind, tailed off from 3f out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey A Thornton
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form RP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
raced keenly, always toward rear
Scamp
6- Form 201/20-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Thornton
led until ran wide and headed approaching 2nd, tracked leader, led again 3f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind,
In depth
Verdict
Alroyal, Broadway Score and Scamp look the three to concentrate on in an open finale and the tentative vote goes to Alroyal. The selection was a good winner last time out when defeating Groesfaen Lad and although he has a penalty for that win he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Broadway Score was a fair sort on the flat at his best but he appears to have regressed, but he may improve for the switch to hurdles so he is worth noting in the market. Scamp is another worthy of respect on his best bumper form but he folded very tamely behind Miss Holly last time so can not be backed with any confidence. Of the remainder Lord Dundee has won over a mile and six furlongs on the flat and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to the experienced Alroyal.