November 27 / 15.35 Market Rasen

15.35

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Pertemps Network Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and duly showed clear promise with his solid second, behind a subsequent bumper scorer, in Irish point; sold for £60,000 later in May and has joined a major yard; warrants respect, especially if strong in the betting.
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3rd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Great Fleet

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Solid on his form with Conman John over longer trips in October and opened his hurdles account in Kelso contest (2m, soft) in December; struggled in warm handicap since but holds major claims back down in class.

7/2

10

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Great Fleet

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Ran well when second in 3m novice at Cheltenham (good) in October but last month's win in a maiden hurdle at Kelso came at 2m (soft; under Tristan Durrell); this lightly raced 6yo is in top hands and should be suited by a strongly run race at this trip on his handicap debut; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

5

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Great Fleet

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner last term; seems held by Conman John on Kelso seasonal/hurdle debut form but may do better with that outing (first since wind surgery) under his belt; runner-up in 3m point and has stamina on dam's side.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points, placed three times; brings the best bumper form, having performed well at Worcester (2m, soft; 2l third) six weeks ago on rules debut; does not set a daunting standard, however.
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6th

1

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Blue Bellamy

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Placed in three of his Irish points and minor honours in all three bumpers; while hurdling debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy) in January was satisfactory, he disappointed there (2m3f, soft) next time and none of his form makes him a leading contender today.

10/1

1

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Blue Bellamy

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Placed in three of his Irish points and minor honours in all three bumpers (two on soft); 13l third on hurdling debut here (2m, heavy) last month but he kept battling behind an odds-on rival and shaped as though this stiffer stamina test would suit; in the mix.

13/2

3rd

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

Blue Bellamy

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Placed in three of his Irish points and minor honours in all three bumpers (two on soft); assuming hurdles are no problem, he's in the mix.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros foal, 65,000euros 3yo; brother to point winner Ghostship, half-brother to three winners, notably Lord Schnitzel (useful 2m5f/2m6f chase) and The Dubai Way (bumper and useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase); stable has a respectable strike-rate in bumpers here and his owner sponsors this card; interesting newcomer.
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12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Pertemps

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Close second at Uttoxeter (heavy) in December but found a sharper test at Huntingdon (also 2m, soft) against him when a distant third last month; step up in trip looks a positive; firmly in the picture with Sean Bowen up.

7/4

3rd

13

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Pertemps

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Represents the sponsors; improved from first run to second in bumpers and did likewise when beaten under 1l on his latest hurdling outing at Uttoxeter (heavy), albeit flattered a little by the proximity; sharper 2m not strictly a plus, but live claims still if more improvement forthcoming.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam bumper winner (placed in 1m7f-2m4f hurdles) for his connections, half-sister to useful 2m hurdle/2m4f chase winner Champagne Gold, out of unraced half-sister to top-class 2m chaser Azertyuiop; trainer has a good strike-rate in bumpers at Market Rasen; shortlisted.
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10th

19

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Top Jimmy

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Novice hurdler who was let down by his jumping and eventually fell in the Imperial Cup when dropped back to 2m at Sandown most recently; has a solid record otherwise and some strong 2m4f form behind very notable rivals; may resume improvement, provided errors are avoided.

14/1

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Top Jimmy

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Front-runner; won at Uttoxeter (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) in October on first two hurdle starts before third of five in Grade 2 here (2m4f, soft); again ran well when runner-up on handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, soft) in January, when clear with Scorpio Rising who is declared for the EBF Final at 1:50, and this unexposed 6yo may benefit from the return to 2m; big player.

16/1

2nd

1

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:50 Windsor

Top Jimmy

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won two minor races at Uttoxeter before a credible third to top novice No Drama This End in a Grade 2 at Sandown (2m4f, soft); racing keenly up front ultimately told late on but he remains open to significant improvement and this mark might not be beyond him.

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in both points; showed ability at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 4l fourth) on rules debut and is bred to do better, being half-brother to a four-time winner (over jumps) for his connections.
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3rd

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Hes Bresilian

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Upwardly mobile hurdler who readily made it two wins in his last three starts in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle last month; has more to offer, so not taken lightly despite a 9lb weights hike.

4/1

1st

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Hes Bresilian

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Got off the mark when winning a maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in December and ran another sound race when second in an Ayr handicap (2m, heavy) since; progressive and a contender.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to his connections' 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Bashers Reflection; dam maiden half-sister to bumper winner Special Mate, out of sister to triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate; check the betting.
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6th

2

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Darius Reflection

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Case

Half-brother to his connections' 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Bashers Reflection; dam maiden half-sister to bumper winner Special Mate, out of sister to triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate; check the betting.

14/1

6th

2

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Darius Reflection

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Case

Half-brother to his connections' 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Bashers Reflection; dam maiden half-sister to bumper winner Special Mate, out of sister to triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate; check the betting.

14/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 298 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has the worst chance on form, having been soundly beaten at Wetherby (soft) in February; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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5th

8

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Annies Gold

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Kent

Well beaten all nine starts and she's particularly hard to fancy on the strength of her three handicaps (2m4f/2m7f).

25/1

10

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Annies Gold

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Nick Kent

Soundly beaten/pulled up this season in her first two handicaps (2m7f/2m4f, good to soft) and she's hard to fancy on that evidence.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 yearling, 52,000euros 3yo; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Gentle Life, out of unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi and useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Attribution; market helpful.
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4th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Vera Hobbs

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ran well for a long way when sixth of 12 in course bumper in February (good to soft) but was beaten out of sight in her two bumpers either side of that and is a tricky mare to predict on this hurdling debut.

14/1

4th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Vera Hobbs

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ran well for a long way when sixth of 12 in course bumper in February (good to soft) but was beaten out of sight in her two bumpers either side of that and is a tricky mare to predict on this hurdling debut.

14/1

11th

12

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Vera Hobbs

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdler Punjabi; well beaten on debut in November but last month's sixth of 12 at Huntingdon (good to soft) was much more encouraging and she has realistic each-way claims here.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £26.59
Trifecta £98.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blue Bellamy

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Fleet

Telegraph:

Pertemps

D Express:

Top Jimmy

The Star:

Darius Reflection

Daily Mirror:

Great Fleet

Daily Record:

Great Fleet

Daily Mail:

Pertemps

The Sun:

Top Jimmy

POSTDATA:

Blue Bellamy

The Times:

Blue Bellamy

The Guardian:

Blue Bellamy