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15:50 Market Rasen
A J Glassfibre Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
Konker
240- Form 2/40102-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey G Horner
led and took keen hold, headed after 4th, quickly weakened, tailed off from next
- Form 411P51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in touch, track leaders 3 out, ridden and quickly weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up
- Form 600/110
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, weakened towards finish
- Form 113-056
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey C Sharkey
chased leading pair, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened after last,
- Form 060-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led after last, ridden out
Apadi (USA)
36- Form 4F2551
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
track leader and keen, hit 2nd, quickly weakened 4th
In depth
Verdict
Migration can land this tricky handicap hurdle, Qabas and Konker are two others that can be given a chance. Following two facile course victories, the selection contested a top class handicap here recently, and never got in a blow. Over today's shorter trip and against much easier opposition he can return to winning ways. The pick of Konker's form last season was an emphatic success in a class C handicap at Wetherby, if anywhere near that form for his seasonal debut he will be difficult to beat. Qabas also has to be a major threat, having put up a much improved performance to beat Naked Oat over course and distance recently. Alroyal and Apadi can also be given a mention in a fascinating affair, but Migration is the one that just edges the decision.