15:10 Market Rasen
Friday 12 May 2017
All14:0514:3515:1015:4516:1516:4517:20
Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 148y | Good (Watered) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 4m 3.1s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Finished runner-up the last twice including over an extended 2m at Stratford (good) off this mark last time out. Has won here in the past and likely to run well off top weight in this contest.
Four time AW winner and lightly raced over hurdles. Beaten 6½L into fourth over 2m at Huntingdon (good) last time out and worth a check in the market on handicap debut in this sphere.
Won six times over hurdles to date including in this contest for previous stable in 2016. Made his debut for this yard when well beaten on his first run since last July at Kempton last month and worth a check in the market off the same mark that saw him take this in 2016.
Still held chances when falling two out over 2m on good-to-soft ground at Warwick when making his debut for this stable at the start of this month. Races off the same mark today and likely to put in a bold show once more.
Course winner who was successful in a six runner handicap hurdle over 2m1f at Exeter (soft) in March. Beaten 8¾L at Fontwell subsequently off a 3lb higher mark and cheekpieces tried for the first time here following a 1lb drop in the weights.
Finished second three times in succession last spring but refused to race at Ffos Las over 2m4f (soft) on his first run since July back in March. Makes his debut for a new stable today.
Winner of a novice handicap hurdle off a 1lb lower mark at Cartmel (good) over 2m1f last June. Well beaten in three starts since and making his first start since August last year today.
Beaten 6L when finishing runner-up over an extended 1m7f at Leicester (soft) in January. Held in three runs since including when 10L fourth at Huntingdon (good) last time out. Worth a check in the market here.
Left in the lead near the finish when winning at Uttoxeter over 2m on good ground in October last year. Unraced since but likely to play a leading role on his handicap debut off a near seven month absence.
Maiden after nine outings including six over hurdles. Finished in the placings the last twice in handicap company at Wetherby including when beaten 2¾L into second over 2m on good ground last month and looks likely to run well once more.
Winner of his penultimate outing by 5L over 2m at Ludlow (good) last month. Since finished well beaten in an amateur riders handicap on the Flat at Wolverhampton and interesting to see how he fares off a light weight here.
Forecasts
Destiny's Gold (9/4), Mortens Leam (7/2), Star Foot (4/1), Anton Dolin (10/1), Centuro (12/1), Jodies Jem (14/1), Fort Carson (16/1), Marju's Quest (16/1), Trapper Peak (20/1), Samoset (22/1), Ninepointsixthree (25/1)
DESTINY'S GOLD was a late faller when holding chances on his debut for this stable earlier this month but can make amends by taking this competitive handicap hurdle. The selection has placed off higher marks than he races off here in the past and can get the better of the maiden Mortens Leam who ran well at Wetherby last time out with last years winner Marju's Quest taken to take advantage of a falling handicap mark by finishing third in this years renewal.
- Destiny's Gold
- Mortens Leam
- Marju's Quest
Prize Money
1st: £4,874.002nd: £1,431.003rd: £716.004th: £358.00
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