16:20 Market Rasen

Sunday 20 April 2025

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Malton Marquees Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 4m 46.38s

Greatness Awaits^b²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 105

13/2

Bounced back to his best for current yard when making all over 2m at Ludlow and Hereford this spring. Creditable second of 6 in Stratford seller 3 weeks ago but more on his plate back in a handicap.

Form: 531152

Ikigai Star^p¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 102

9/1

Won a 2m Huntingdon maiden last May and even better form in handicaps this autumn, getting his head back in front at Southwell in October. Fell at Doncaster in December and off since.

Form: 15213F

Zucayan^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| BF

4/1

Winless since striking at Ludlow in May 2023 but he arrives here on the back of 3 creditable placed efforts in recent months. Likely to be in the thick of things again.

Form: 4-F6332

Sambezi^t,p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: O Signy| OR: 100| D

7/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023 but he did turn in his best effort of the season when third of 10 in handicap at Fontwell 23 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: P68P63

Aquitaine Boy²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 99

18/5

Winner of a 2m Southwell maiden last May and 2½m Newcastle handicap in January. Creditable second back at Newcastle in February and good third at Hexham (both 2½m) last March.

Form: 161823

Robber's Bridge^h¹⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 93

6/1

Back on scoreboard when taking 14-runner Worcester handicap (2½m, good) last July. Not in the same when a remote there on heavy ground 3 months later. Given another break since. Hood refitted.

Form: 212-214

Gms Prince^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 88| BF

8/1

Placed over different trips here in January/February and every chance when falling at the last over C&D last month. Big player if none the worse.

Form: 77333F

Red Trail^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Aaron Anderson⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 88WS

66/1

Four-time winner on the Flat for Andrew McNamara in Ireland but more miss than hit over hurdles. offering little in 3 outings for current yard. Has had wind surgery since latest start. Can only be watched.

Form: P6060P

Livano Bello^t1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98

12/1

Showed fair form when third in a French claimer in September but below that level in juvenile/novice events for this stable. Needs a first-time tongue tie to help spark a revival on handicap debut.

Form: 3674

Takes Time⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 82

100/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for David Loughnane and well held in in juvenile/maiden events over hurdles for current yard. More realistic chance now handicapping but still hard to fancy.

Form: 868

Macho Sun^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 68

150/1

Modest maiden on the Flat but only poor form at best over hurdles. Makes his handicap debut in this sphere from well out of the weights.

Form: 9P4

Forecasts

Sambezi (7/2), Aquitaine Boy (18/5), Zucayan (4/1), Robber's Bridge (6/1), Greatness Awaits (13/2), Gms Prince (8/1), Ikigai Star (9/1), Livano Bello (12/1), Red Trail (66/1), Takes Time (100/1), Macho Sun (150/1)

GMS PRINCE held every chance when coming down at the final flight over C&D last month and might be able to gain compensation if none the worse. Zucayan and Sambezi have both gone a while without a win but arrive in form and might provide the main opposition.