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13:15 Market Rasen

Good To Soft

Unibet More Extra Place Races Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Market Rasen

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 494531 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Minor form in Ireland but he ran as if he would come on for the outing on debut for this yard in October and he appreciated the return to good ground when a convincing winner in the end under Jamie Gambin at Newcastle (2m1f) last month; back up 3lb; can do better yet.

Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Ferrybridge

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13/2

6th

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 6P/2-P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Won Irish point and runner-up in big-field handicap hurdle at Tramore in 2022 but not seen again until pulled up before three out on first go for this yard at Doncaster last month; likely to need another run or two.

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3rd

5

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:58 Southwell

Eric Carmen

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

led, slow jump and headed 4th, weakened from 3 out

12/1

10th

12

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Eric Carmen

10st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Had modest strike-rate over hurdles and failed to complete his first two chases but he's reached the frame at Southwell (2m4f, good) and Stratford (2m3f, soft) in last two runs; his latest fourth was behind Bridget Mary but he was turned out quickly for that solid effort and he's respected.

8/1

4th

8

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

17:02 Stratford

Eric Carmen

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

midfield, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out

4/1

Form: 50-646

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Winning pointer in early 2022 but seen only five times since and hasn't looked ahead of his mark in two handicaps (at 2m and 2m4f) for this yard; returns to 2m with cheekpieces added; has work to do.

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8th

7

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Hugueneau

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, some headway after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

10/1

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

Hugueneau

11st 5lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Got off the mark when dead-heating at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced over 2m7f at Worcester on his last two starts and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

6th

10

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Hugueneau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Awarded the race when forcing a dead-heat at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in May and ran well when just over 8l fourth under Ben Sutton to Indian Sunbird over C&D 17 days ago; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 7P4P03

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Little to latch on to in first three runs in Britain but she showed more when third of eight finishers behind a big improver at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft; first-time visor, retained) 14 days ago and her Irish form offers hope she can go on from that; one of the more likely ones.

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4th

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Milajess

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

pressed leader early, soon prominent, mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out

14/1

7th

7

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Milajess

10st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent in centre of group, went second before 3 out

7/1

Form: 771P4F D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Made a winning yard debut at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in October but unconvincing before and since and he was beaten when falling at the last at Fontwell latest; at least the return to 2m should suit.

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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

4th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, disputing third after 2 out, weakened last

8/1

Form: 4-6565

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

A limited threat in handicaps so far and he failed to find much over 2m4f here (good to soft; first run since wind surgery) on Boxing Day but he might come on for the run and be suited by the return to 2m.

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6th

9

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:23 Stratford

Rhodia

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Maiden who has been vulnerable in handicaps so far but he hasn't been far away in two starts since wind surgery and the return to this intermediate trip could suit; does need an extra push, though.

11/1

5th

16

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Rhodia

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still a maiden but may show improvement for this drop back to 2m, off a reduced mark, on second run since wind surgery and with Gavin Sheehan up for first time; not dismissed.

16/1

5th

8

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Rhodia

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Some fair form over hurdles but hasn't been at his best this season; not disgraced last time; may do better back from a break having had wind surgery.

14/1

Form: 8-60

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

German Flat winner at 1m3f in 2022; minor promise in second hurdle run for new yard and highly tried on latest; had wind surgery since and now tongue tied; worth market check now handicapping off a lowly mark.

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4

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Good Lord

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a handicap hurdle after wind surgery at Plumpton in January (2m, good to soft) and went close to defying a 7lb rise next time; backed into 4-1 for last month's chase debut at Sedgefield (after a break) and ran well for a long way; could strip fitter here.

4/1

4th

4

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:28 Sedgefield

Good Lord

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Improved after a wind op and for switch to handicaps over hurdles early in the year, winning at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) and finishing second at Market Rasen; makes chase debut after 246-day break; could go well.

5/1

2nd

5

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:35 Market Rasen

Good Lord

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

prominent, led with one circuit to go

11/10

Form: 9/235/

Last run: 793 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Close up in 2m handicap hurdles in the autumn of 2021 but kept to the Flat (mostly AW) in the meantime and continued good run of form when breaking his duck on Polytrack last April (1m2f; first-time visor, retained); off since; weighted to be involved if fit for the fray.

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3rd

1

(3)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Early Morning Dew

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Done well since blinkers were added, winning at Epsom in August and adding a Chelmsford handicap last week (both 1m2f); has also run well over C&D in between; fair claims despite his penalty.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Early Morning Dew

10st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

held up in rear, headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

9/2

Abandoned

Form: 5P/0P-

Last run: 330 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Well adrift in sole completion in handicap hurdles and pulled up either side of that; all to prove back from another layoff.

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9th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Chronos

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Paul Webber

midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 3 out

25/1

5th

6

13th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Chronos

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Paul Webber

raced in fourth, headway before 5th

25/1

9

23rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Chronos

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Paul Webber

in touch with leaders, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out

66/1

Abandoned

Form: 740-30

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Point winner in 2022; well held on handicap hurdle debut but was a fair third behind an improved one and a subsequent winner at Southwell last May (2m, good); highly tried on sole run since but more going for her here.

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1st

10

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:42 Southwell

My Virtue

10st 3lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Winning pointer; third in this 12 months ago (on good) and combination of softer ground and tougher company an excuse for her heavy novice defeat at Ludlow when next seen in December; if repeating last year's form in this race she won't be far away.

7/1

Form: /500-P

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Made quite a promising bumper debut back in 2021; hasn't gone on from that but handicaps offer more scope and he's on a rock-bottom mark despite being out of the weights.

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7th

7

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Wetherby

Haut Berry

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

towards rear throughout

25/1

0

3

4th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Haut Berry

11st 0lb

J: John Kington

T: Andrew Crook

always behind, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

15th

8

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Wetherby

Haut Berry

11st 2lb

J: John Kington

T: Andrew Crook

always towards rear

200/1

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Verdict

Several can have cases made but Jamie Gambin was able to get a good tune out of FERRYBRIDGE at Newcastle and there should be more to come at this level providing the ground doesn’t prove too testing. Among the more interesting dangers are Early Morning Dew, back hurdling after an AW win last April, though he does have fitness to prove, and German Flat winner Good Lord in his first handicap hurdle. Milajess, My Virtue and Rhodia can also figure.[Emily Weber]