Racecards
13:50 Market Rasen
Justin Bounds' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Bureaucrat
26- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led after 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on run-in
- Form 500
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden, weakened after 3 out
- Form 43
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, ridden, weakened after 3 out
- Form 64
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, every chance when hit 2 out, stayed on from last
- Form 23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, edged left run-in, driven out
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, weakened from 6th, tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form P5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S Thomas
led, headed after 1st, weakened from 5th
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey L Vickers
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened 5th
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
behind, effort, some headway 5th, never on terms
Amadores
33- Form 89
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey D Elsworth
always behind, struggling after 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next
With Honours
60- Form P60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey P Whelan
towards rear, struggling from 4th, tailed off from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Bureaucrat gets the vote in this contest with Monash Lad and Slew Charm rated as the main dangers. The selection would have made a winning debut over hurdles had he not fallen at the final flight at Ludlow when clear of Fabulous Jet. He looks the type to have a future over hurdles and he should take plenty of beating in this company. Monash Lad rates the main danger as he was a fair third behind Bayard at Fakenham last time. He looked a little one-paced that day but he was a fair sort on the flat and he is not one to discard too easily at this stage in his career over hurdles. Slew Charm was a fair third behind Dear Villez last time out but all his best form has been on a softer surface and for that reason we will take him on. Solarias Quest was pulled-up last time but is from a yard that merits plenty of respect so he is worth nothing in the market, but for the winner we are happy to return to Bureaucrat.
Formwatch
Bureaucrat 3-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 3 out, 6 lengths clear and in command when fell at the last in race won by Fabulous Jet (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan, 16 ran.
Ember Dancer 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Political Intrigue (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jan.
Finnegans Rainbow 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 27l behind Sand Repeal (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan (Flat).
Monash Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, weakened 3 out, left poor 4th approaching omitted last hurdle, placed 3rd, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Bayard (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jan.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up and keen, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on, 4th of 10, 9l behind Kalmini (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (2) gd in Jan.
Slew Charm (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Dear Villez (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Solarias Quest 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden from 5th pulled up at the last in race won by Blue Shark (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Led to 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened before next, 5th of 16, 25l behind Rosecliff (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Turn On The Style 100-1 (10-9) In rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Bayard (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jan.
William Tell (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, blundered 5th, weakened after next, 8th of 15, 34l behind Calfraz (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Amadores 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 39l behind Barton Belle (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 6f mrs nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Blackcomb Mountain (USA) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, jumped slowly 5th, soon no chance, 10th of 16, well behind Political Intrigue (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jan.
With Honours 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 45l behind Shiny Thing (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gd in Dec.
Sands Point (FR) Trempolino gelding out of a moderate racemare.