Towcester preview: Marju’s on Quest for more success

David Metcalf | May 9, 2016

Marju’s Quest poised to follow-up

Marju’s Quest bounced back to form in no uncertain terms when scoring last time out and can make light of a penalty to follow-up in the 2m handicap hurdle on this evening’s card at Towcester (18.00).

The David Dennis trained gelding was in terrific form last season when winning four handicaps, with the last of those successes coming off a mark of 120.

Marju’s Quest went on to land a seller at Worcester by eight lengths off an official rating of 125, and was also far from disgraced when finishing in the frame on his final two starts of the campaign.

The six-year-old was then given a 188 day break and failed to sparkle in his first two starts back.

However, that resulted in the handicapper cutting Marju’s Quest plenty of slack and he took advantage of a reduced rating of 112 to bolt up by eight lengths at Market Rasen three days ago.

The manner of that victory suggested the son of Marju was back to his best, and it’s no surprise to see connections turn him out quickly under a 7lb penalty before the assessor has his say.

Taking it into account, Marju’s Quest is running off 119 and still remains very well-treated on the pick of his form.

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