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14:00 Market Rasen

Smarkets Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 148y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,549
  • 2nd: £1,336
  • 3rd: £668
  • 4th: £334
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 35.40s
  • Off Time: 14:00:47
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mont Des Avaloirs (FR)

1/6

    1
    Silk - Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap

    Mont Des Avaloirs (FR)

    46 h BFD
    1/6
    • Form 2-1F134
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 137

    made all, quickened off last bend, pressed but still going best when left 4 lengths clear 2 out, easily

    2
    Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap

    The King Of May (FR)

    28
    10/1
    • Form 5-61130
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 125

    tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along when slightly hampered and left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner

    3
    Silk - Dark blue and white diabolo, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star

    Mon Eldorado (FR)

    98 t
    7/1
    • Form 63-639
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0

    chased winner, ridden to try and challenge when fell 2 out

    4
    Silk - Black and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

    Run For Eva

    13 h
    200/1
    • Form 080-5P
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-7

    raced keenly, always last, lost touch on last bend, left very remote 3rd 2 out

    Previous results

    2017
    Silk -

    Dreamcatching (FR)

    4/6
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-13

    2016
    Silk -

    Dream Berry (FR)

    7/4
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-5

    2015
    Silk -

    Quebec

    9/2
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-13

    In depth

    Verdict

    MONT DES AVALOIRS had Grade 1 entries at Aintree this week but connections have opted for this much easier alternative. Third behind Summerville Boy and Kalashnikov in the Tolworth Hurdle in January, he made mistakes when favourite and only fourth in a Grade 2 at Kempton subsequently but this is a big drop in class. The King Of May has been highly tried since arriving from France but has plenty to find on official ratings. Mon Eldorado is having a first run for Peter Bowen and Run For Eva looks to be well outside of her comfort zone.

    Formwatch

    Mont Des Avaloirs (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) With winner, led 2nd, not fluent and headed next, chased winner, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, well held in 4th from last, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Global Citizen (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.

    The King Of May (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 5th, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 10th of 22, 21 3/4l behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.

    Mon Eldorado (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after omitted 4 out, weakened before next, mistake 2 out, 9th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Indian Hawk (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.

    Run For Eva 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led, headed after 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.