Racecards
14:10 Market Rasen
GBA Group Selling Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,277
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 126/3-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 3rd, led next until 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 5151-84
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Robert McCarth
tracked leaders, dropped rear 3rd, went 3rd after 3 out, one pace and no impression
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
took keen hold, not fluent 1st, led approaching 2nd, headed 4th, led next until 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 8326-54
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey B J Toomey
took keen hold in rear, headway 4th, mistake 3 out, soon went 2nd, led 2 out, steadied into last, ridden clear
- Form 294P70-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Alex Merriam
held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 952-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
took keen hold, led until after 1st, soon led again, headed approaching 2nd, lost place when jumping slowly 5th, behind 3 out, went 4th approaching 3 out, no chance with leaders
- Form 89-PP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Bruce Hellier
- Jockey Matthew Rochford
took keen hold, saddle soon slipped, led after 1st then pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Red Skipper made little impact when dropped into this grade at Hexham last time and looks one to be wary of now but there is possibly still a little improvement in Belle De Fontenay, who was second in a mares' maiden hurdle at Fontwell before finishing last of three at Exeter. HUCKING HERO knows how to get his head in front where it matters, however, and didn't do a great deal wrong when runner-up to Baccalaureate at Uttoxeter last month. He can return to winnings way here as Pobs Trophy has plenty to find at the weights and Towcester third Mutajaaser looks a tricky ride.
Formwatch
Hucking Hero (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden and headed before last, no extra when mistake last, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Baccalaureate (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Pobs Trophy 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, some headway when not fluent 2 out, no impression on leaders, mistake last, 4th of 9, 22l behind Galley Slave (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Mutajaaser (USA) 14-1 (10-5) Held up, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on winner but pressing for 2nd when mistake and hampered last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Leopard Hills (11-3) at Towcester 2m nov sell hdl (5) gf in May.
Red Skipper (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 2 out, went 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 12, 21l behind Heart Of Dubai (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Wicklewood 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off from before 3 out, last of 10, well behind Sire De Grugy (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Belle De Fontenay (FR) 2-1 (10-13) Led, took keen hold, headed when not fluent 5th, hit next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon 3rd and well held, last of 3, 40l behind Star Potential (10-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) fm in Apr.
Thetasteofparadise 100-1 (10-4) In rear, mistakes, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dark Energy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf, 10 ran.