Racecards
13:35 Market Rasen
Blue Square Casino Handicap Hurdle (Class B) (Class _)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Ebinzayd (IRE)
150- Form 100P1-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 141-511
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
chased leaders, in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 4th
- Form 4-11112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey W Marston
led to 1st, chased leader, led again after 5th, clear from 2 out, ran on strongly
- Form R16-111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next
Silvertown
252- Form 0111/PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
led to 1st, chased leaders until weakened approaching 6th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 213/00-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, some headway when hit 7th, no impression
- Form 141/60-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, hampered 4th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression
Pirandello (IRE)
252- Form 31200F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
always behind, hampered 4th, never dangerous
- Form 5-51211
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 14-1231
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey G Horner
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, behind from 6th
- Form 11144
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in rear, headway 5th, one pace and no impression from 2 out
- Form 045253
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
chased leaders, badly hampered 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Migration
35- Form 600/11
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
held up, hampered 4th, effort and headway 3 out, weakened next
Whaleef
20- Form 3-F2P01
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Christian Williams
always behindm, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4-211
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
held up in touch, behind from halfway
In depth
Verdict
East Tycoon can prove the answer to an ultra-competitive opener, with the likes of Numitas, Chivite and Ebinzayd holding solid enough claims as well. An excellent start to proceedings, and only a small vote goes the way of East Tycoon, who does not look badly treated for his return to timber. Jonjo O'Neill's charge gained an easy success on his chase debut at Bangor last month, and like most of these, will be going back over fences in due course. First things first though, and this adaptable performer, who goes on any ground and is versatile regarding his best trip, can add to the stable's already impressive strike-rate at the Lincolnshire track. He faces plenty of dangers, not least Numitas who lines up in search of a four-timer after his latest success at Stratford. The drop back in trip might not be in his favour against this opposition though, and he is worth taking on. Stablemate Chivite is in form but has more on his plate here off his current mark, while Ebinzayd is similarly highly-weighted. The consistent Football Crazy, and the likes of Flame Phoenix and Migration all make for a decent spectacle, and we return to East Tycoon as the possible answer.