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12:50 Market Rasen

'Hands And Heels' Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G )

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Soft (Hurdle: Good to Soft, Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 54.00s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Black sash, sleeves and diamond on cap
13/2
  • Form 0-0P002
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 97

chased leaders, left 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner

2
Silk - Dark blue, red star, red sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, red star
9/1
  • Form P-660P3
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 92

prominent, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 3 out

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap
8/1
  • Form 4-32063
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, kept on from 2 out, no impression

4
Silk - Black, Red seams, Black cap, Red star
  • Form 1P0/3R-6
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 88

led, mistakes, headed 7th, soon weakened

5
Silk - Dark blue, pink hoop, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, pink cap
7/1
  • Form P0P5-P3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 87

held up, headway 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, soon clear

6
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoop, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap
  • Form 004224
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders, led 7th, headed and stumbled 2 out and unseated rider

7
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE chevron, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, check cap
  • Form P/1PPP-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 86

tracked leaders, weakened from 7th

8
Silk - Yellow, Maroon chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Maroon star
  • Form 502-005
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 74

held up behind, ridden approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression

9
Silk - Yellow, Purple hoop, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
18/1
  • Form 3P00P-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 69

chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching next

10
Silk - Light Blue, Pink stars, armlets and stars on cap
  • Form UP3633
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 69

always behind

In depth

Verdict

A modest opener can go to Beyond Borders, who arrives here in good form and is preferred over Gregorian, Borehill Joker and the enigmatic Jaseur, who make up the shortlist of alternatives. Jaseur, a one-time favourite for the Ebor when he raced on the Flat, has plenty of ability on his day and is dangerous to completely ignore at this level. However, his going days are very hard to predict and others make more appeal on balance. Gregorian was well placed to win a couple of modest events last season and seized the opportunities with a relish. He is now back on a fair mark and should be thereabouts despite having to concede weight all round. Similar comments can be said of Borehill Joker, who ran one of his better races last time. Even so, he is not one to trust implicitly and, like a few of the rest, a repeat bid cannot be relied upon, even in this company. Therefore, we side with Beyond Borders, whose recent form looks solid in the context of this race. This sort of trip is ideal for the son of Pleasant Colony and, with ground conditions to his liking, Beyond Borders has a sound chance of finally riding himself of the maiden tag over hurdles if he negotiates a clear passage this afternoon.