Racecards
15:45 Market Rasen
Sportsman Out March 22 Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
Bucks
24- Form 05
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
with leader, led approaching 4th, headed approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 85
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened after last
Keen Warrior
23- Form 0-63P53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
led, headed approaching 4th, led again approaching 5th, hit 3 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened approaching next, pulled up before last
Magic Amigo
55- Form 572
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed flat, no extra
Adlestrop
22- Form 6-325
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
in rear, weakened from 4th
Olival (FR)
23- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, joined leaders after 3 out, ridden approaching next, close 2nd when jumped last and veered badly right, one pace after
- Form 0UP6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, slightly outpaced 5th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on
In depth
Verdict
This looks quite competitive and the leading lights look to be Magic Amigo, Adlestrop and Keen Warrior with Magic Amigo getting the confident nomination. The selection looks to be going the right way and he ran his best race yet over hurdles when a good second behind Dan¿s Heir. That was on fast ground but he has won on heavy ground and he looks to have outstanding claims today. Adlestrop was a fair fifth behind Sonnengold at Lingfield on heavy ground last time. She had previously run well at Newcastle and she may be seen to better effect on a slightly faster surface. Keen Warrior has got some fair form but he has yet to race on ground as testing as this and he is probably best watched on this occasion. Olival was well beaten on this track last time and will need to improve to make the frame, and we are more than happy to stick with Magic Amigo who is taken to lead them home.
Formwatch
Bucks 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 38l behind Anemix (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Cayman Calypso (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, well behind Atlantic Jane (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m mdn hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Keen Warrior 40-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden to chase leading pair from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 18, well behind Orcadian (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Magic Amigo 28-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 5th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Dan's Heir (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Mungo Jerry (GER) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 13l behind Sovereign Spirit (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb (Flat).
Adlestrop 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 14, 13l behind Sonnengold (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Olival (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on and no impression from next, 4th of 18, well behind Orcadian (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Commanche Sioux 250-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 17l behind Jack The Giant (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.