14:20 Market Rasen

Sunday 15 March 2020

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In Memory Of Ron Lane 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 16.04s

Youracert²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122| CD

5/1

Ran out a ready winner here last summer and possible that he needed the run at Doncaster last month after his winter break; conditions here clearly no issue and better can be expected.

Form: P1-813

Dusty's Choice⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: J & S Quinn

9/4

Bumper winner at Ayr last October before biting off a bit too much behind Israel Champ at Cheltenham, but a very solid first effort over hurdles in January, and but for a late mistake, would have gone close. Solid chance here.

Form: 183

Fabrication²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby

66/1

Readily held in three starts so far, two bumpers and a hurdle; likely to do better at some point but this simply looks too tough.

Form: 009

Fearless¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| BF

4/5

Made a short price to score at Hintingdon last time but proved costly for followers, unseating late when leading; previous efforts give him every chance in this moderate contest.

Form: 15-3U

Passing Shadow⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

25/1

Showed enough ability to win a little contest when fifth to the useful Buzz at Taunton in January but threw in a dismal effort at Doncaster after that. May be one to watch once handicapped after today.

Form: 87-59

Enchant Me³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: David England| T: O Murphy

80/1

Never in the hunt on her debut in a bumper at Fakenham last month; looks to need more time, and others readily preferred.

Form: 7

Hala Princess²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

16/1

Some signs of ability on her bumper debut at Warwick in November but two starts since then not so good; in good hands and improvement likely at some point, but she needs it here.

Form: 79P

Just Tara

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Louise Cabble

50/1

Makes debut today; dam an unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser Master Tommytucker, but yard not known for first time out winners.

Form:

Checkinforsquirels⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton

66/1

With a top yard and there were possible signs of better to come when she ran through a few beaten ones at Warwick on her latest start, finishing midfield; place chances with another step forward.

Form: U8

Forecasts

Fearless (4/5), Dusty's Choice (9/4), Youracert (5/1), Hala Princess (16/1), Passing Shadow (25/1), Just Tara (50/1), Checkinforsquirels (66/1), Fabrication (66/1), Enchant Me (80/1)

Probably only a handful to concentrate on, and of those DUSTY'S CHOICE makes the most appeal. He ran well at Newcastle on his hurdling debut and looked like taking a hand in the finish before a mistake at the last cost him his chance. Youracert already has a hurdles victory to his name but might find giving a penalty away a bit too much. Fearless looks the other with solid claims but an unseat last time (when a very short priced favourite) sounds a couple of alarm bells.