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13:40 Market Rasen

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Market Rasen

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13641- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Took a big step up in trip on his handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in April and was awarded the race (due to interference); subsequently sold out of Kim Bailey's yard for £25,000 and this lightly raced 7yo brings potential to today's chase debut, with his new yard in fine form.

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1st

7

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Picks Lad

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Took a big step up in trip on his handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in April and was awarded the race (due to interference); subsequently sold out of Kim Bailey's yard for £25,000 and this lightly raced 7yo brings potential to today's chase debut, with his new yard in fine form.

3/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Picks Lad

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

prominent, challenging when short of room and badly hampered on turn after 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st

6/1

4th

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Picks Lad

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

prominent

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 545-3F

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Very lightly raced 3m point winner who ran his best yet under rules when staying on for third at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last month on his reappearance and second chase start; jumped badly right and fell at the second fence at Wetherby 12 days ago but has potential at this trip if posting a clear round.

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1st

12

1st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:55 Carlisle

OConnell

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Several good runs last season, winning at Market Rasen (3m, soft) last December and finishing second over this C&D in March (off 1lb lower than today); also effective on good to soft ground; he may have needed his reappearance run here in October and is not ruled out.

25/1

8th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

17:15 Carlisle

OConnell

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

Won readily at Market Rasen (3m, soft) last December and his second to a revitalised opponent at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in January was also a very good effort; has fitness to prove after seven-month break, though, and would appeal more over a longer trip.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1412-2 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Four hurdle wins in second half of 2022 (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; including here) and he returned from an absence with a close second of four on last month's chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good; wind op since); should be fine now back up in trip and he's open to improvement over fences; player.

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5th

4

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

14:40 Aintree

Sure Touch

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has an excellent 9-18 strike-rate having completed a four-timer in the competitive Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in July; his last two wins have come after breaks of 79 and 86 days, and he's back from 112 days off today; clearly progressive and he's respected up 6lb for last time.

7/1

1st

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Sure Touch

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Olly Murphy

This represents his stiffest task yet off a career-high mark but the form of his small-field wins (2m4f-2m7f) has been working out well; goes on all ground and he might yet raise the bar even higher.

8/1

1st

4

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

16:10 Perth

Sure Touch

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Progressive over hurdles last season; similar profile over fences this term, winning his last two races, handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy; third, fourth and fifth have all won since) and at Taunton (2m7f, good; third has won since); went up 7lb for second win, but still improving and should go well.

13/8

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: -53503

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Finished ninth for Gordon Elliott in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham in March and has tumbled down the weights, but he's struggled to get competitive this autumn and a turnaround is needed now in a visor (replacing blinkers).

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10

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Grand Roi

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Mrs J Owen

Only an 8yo but his rating has capitulated during the last two years and his recent form is nowhere near good enough for a test of this magnitude.

100/1

4

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Grand Roi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

Grade 2 hurdle winner in 2020 and bits of form in better races than this in recent times; out of sorts in the autumn but he might well have pegged back Forest Chimes at Stratford (2m5f, heavy) last week with a better jump at the last; this stiffer test can suit; can go well.

5/2

2nd

5

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

16:20 Stratford

Grand Roi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

midfield

11/4

Form: 616-B3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Won a maiden hurdle at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in March and, having been brought down early on last month's chase debut, he was a good third at Kempton (3m, good) last time; wears a first-time tongue-tie today and he's in good hands to continue to progress; a possible.

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4th

3

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 175y

Class 3

12:55 Ascot

Riskintheground

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last but in touch with leaders, not fluent 5 out, weakened 2 out

10/1

5th

5

9th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 1

15:30 Wincanton

Riskintheground

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

While others are just getting going this 7yo has already enjoyed a productive campaign with four handicap wins on the board (2m4f/2m5f) and his recent defeats were no backward steps, the latest at Cheltenham; however, the handicapper may now have his measure and, although he just about stays 3m, others may see this out stronger.

11/1

Form: 21112P

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Completed a hat-trick with win at Southwell (3m2f, good) in September on debut for this yard; good second there (3m, good to soft) next time; pulled up at Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) 19 days ago but that was an attritional race and it will be no surprise if he bounces back in these calmer waters.

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4th

4

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Swapped

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Nick Kent

prominent, overjumped 2nd, chased clear leader after 3rd, lost position before 3 out

10/1

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Swapped

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Nick Kent

Cheekpieces were quickly back (in place of the tongue-tie from penultimate start) when fourth of six at Market Rasen 15 days ago, accomplishing a great deal more than on previous three outings; that gives him a chance and he had better form twice last autumn.

7/1

5

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Swapped

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Nick Kent

He'd be an emotional winner following the passing of Milson Robinson last month, but he remains out of form yet still 5lb above his highest winning mark; cheekpieces quickly return in place of the tongue tie.

33/1

Form: /2240-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Well beaten last spring on final two hurdle starts and reappears with something; however, perhaps a break will have helped and this lightly raced point runner-up may be suited by the switch to fences; not written off.

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0

5

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Bold Soldier

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Well beaten last spring on final two hurdle starts and reappears with something; however, perhaps a break will have helped and this lightly raced point runner-up may be suited by the switch to fences; not written off.

25/1

10th

13

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Bold Soldier

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two maiden hurdles (2m3f/2m7f) before producing a tame effort on his handicap debut (2m7f); the tongue-tie tried then is soon dispensed with and this lightly raced 8yo retains potential.

33/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Bold Soldier

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

Second in an Irish point; five-race maiden under rules, but has finished runner-up in maiden hurdles at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) and Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) on his last two starts; tongue-tie tried on handicap debut; a possible.

2/1

Form: 4143-4 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

She won two handicap hurdles here (2m7f, soft/good to soft) last term and faced very tough task on her chase debut at Carlisle three weeks ago (2m4f, soft; jumped tidily); could go well now back here and back in a handicap.

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8th

9

1st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:55 Carlisle

Shighness

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Hasn't really shone on her two previous visits here but she appeared suited by the first-time cheekpieces (retained) when runner-up at Wetherby (3m, soft) in March when last seen; might not be far away if at the top of her game on this return to action.

14/1

2nd

6

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

15:45 Wetherby

Shighness

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along before 4 out, headway after 3 out, went second just before last, stayed on

9/2

4th

7

19th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:00 Carlisle

Shighness

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Three-time hurdle winner for whom things have clicked over fences the last twice, staying on for second at Wetherby (3m, soft) before winning four-runner mares' handicap at Catterick (3m1f, soft); she's 4lb higher than last time and in a tougher race, but she could still have more to offer.

3/1

Form: 334-12 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Easily won a match on her chase debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May and when a soundly beaten second at left-handed Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in July she jumped to the right; it's a plus she's going right-handed today, and she's effective on good to soft ground; not discounted.

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7th

5

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Brianna Rose

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April and was placed off today's mark there the following month but her subsequent hurdle run was underwhelming and she needs to be perked up by a change of headgear.

6/1

7th

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won in good style over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April, after a break, but was not quite in the same form over that C&D last month and would prefer the rain to stay away before this hurdling return.

10/1

3rd

6

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Suffered significant dip in form last season but returned from ten-week break with 5l win over C&D (good to soft) last month and remains well handicapped after a 3lb rise; will have something to prove if the ground turns soft but, otherwise, has strong claims.

7/2

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Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sure Touch

LAMBOURN:

Picks Lad

WEST COUNTRY:

Brianna Rose

TOPSPEED:

Swapped

SPOTLIGHT:

Shighness

Daily Mail:

Picks Lad

D Express:

Picks Lad

Daily Mirror:

Swapped

The Times:

Sure Touch

The Guardian:

Sure Touch

Daily Record:

Sure Touch

Telegraph:

Shighness