January 17 / 14.00 Market Rasen

14.00

Good To Soft

Try Unibet’s New Smartview Racecards Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Smartview Racecards Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 4P7733 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for fair third at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month and another encouraging third here (2m2f, good to soft) latest, under James Robottom; has won twice here, and over 2m4f, but stamina is a doubt at this trip.
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3rd

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five out of seven hurdles wins have been recorded in the month of June; mark and trip fine, but although once a winner after 151 days out his record following an absence is a bit mixed overall.

8/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Belvedere Blast

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Several flights were omitted when winning at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; visor refitted) but consistent in the main and perhaps needs further than the 2m4f he ran over last time; not ruled out.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -12276 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in defeat towards the end of last year in his first three handicaps, in Class 3 events at Cheltenham (2m5f, good) and Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) the last twice; drops back down in grade today and could also benefit from the step up in trip; he's one to consider.
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11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

1st

11

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Stay If U Want To

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

led

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 533151 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on reduced mark over C&D (good to soft) last month and bounced back from Catterick fifth to win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; had nearly 5l to spare last time and an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can repeat that latest form.
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3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Ithaka

11st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added.

14/1

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ithaka

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time.

10/1

8

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Ithaka

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him.

9/1

Form: -P8464 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
10yo who has been disappointing in the main since her last win in November 2023 but she showed a couple of signs of spark towards the end of last year and her mark continues to fall; represents an in-form yard and she's not ruled out in first-time blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces).
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1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

4th

1

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th

9/1

Form: 114P67 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Versatile trip-wise, winning over 2m7f and 2m last May/June (soft/good); however, he wasn't performing at the same level in the autumn and a return to form is needed following a break.
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7

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Shengai Enki

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.

50/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Shengai Enki

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Has the form to feature off this mark but in two runs for this yard he's been tailed off over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut.

33/1

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Shengai Enki

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Ended last season with string of good efforts over hurdles for the Newland-Insole stable; sold for 18,000gns last spring; may have needed his reappearance run here in October but he now returns after another break and this is a tough assignment on his chase debut.

25/1

Form: 949

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improvement is needed off his opening mark but he showed some ability when fourth of six here (2m4f, good to soft) on the second of his three qualifying runs, and this lightly raced 3m point runner-up could take a sizeable step forward now up in trip; interesting contender.
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3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Monsieur Le Fuzz

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a 3m novice handicap hurdle at Ayr in March 2025 (soft; cheekpieces on for first time); best run since when second at Catterick in February (3m1f, good to soft) but well held in valuable race at Musselburgh last time; each-way chance.

10/1

8th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Monsieur Le Fuzz

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Following wind surgery he left this season's form well behind to finish a clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month; he can be involved if backing up that latest effort; a visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

2nd

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Monsieur Le Fuzz

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a novice handicap off 1lb higher at Ayr in March last year (3m, soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run as well since, but has a chance on first run back after wind surgery.

14/1

Form: 4061-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last March on his second handicap start and he reappeared with a close second at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) four weeks ago, staying on well after getting outpaced before two out; today's extra yardage could be firmly in his favour and he's on the shortlist.
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2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Another Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three 3m wins (one here) this year; ran as though something was amiss two starts ago but bounced back with career-best performance at Uttoxeter (good) last month; could be hard to beat if this new trip suits.

5/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Another Lord

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Goes on any ground; won narrowly in a lower grade over C&D in June (3lb lower) before running no race at Market Rasen; clearly a contender if back on song.

7/1

Form: 1-1660

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f, good to soft/good) last spring but a long way below his best on his three starts towards the end of last year and the tongue-tie needs to prompt a major turnaround.
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9th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

R Bernard

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won twice at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f) in spring 2024 and well handicapped on those efforts but lost his way afterwards and has been absent since well-held fourth at Stratford 13 months ago; had wind op last month.

10/1

4th

5

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

R Bernard

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

Won this race a year ago (good to soft), his second start for Mel Rowley, and followed up off today's mark here (2m6f, good) in May; looked out of sorts in the winter when last seen but is still of some interest on return to this track.

3/1

5

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

R Bernard

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

Won this race a year ago (good to soft), his second start for Mel Rowley, and followed up off today's mark here (2m6f, good) in May; looked out of sorts in the winter when last seen but is still of some interest on return to this track.

3/1

Form: 533-3

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground point winner who was an encouraging third at Wincanton (3m, good) in October on his handicap and seasonal debut; open to improvement and could have a part to play in first-time cheekpieces.
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6

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Caher Roes Den

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song.

7/1

6

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Caher Roes Den

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song.

7/1

9th

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Caher Roes Den

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

prominent early, in touch with leaders 3rd, pressed leader 3 out

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £47.30
Straight Forecast £42.15
Tricast £319.27
Trifecta £434.20

Selections

The Guardian:

Another Lord

SPOTLIGHT:

Stay If U Want To

The Times:

Caher Roes Den

Daily Mail:

Ithaka

Daily Mirror:

Belvedere Blast

POSTDATA:

Midnightreflection

RP RATINGS:

Stay If U Want To

TOPSPEED:

Stay If U Want To

Telegraph:

Caher Roes Den

D Express:

Another Lord

The Sun:

Another Lord

The Star:

Another Lord

Daily Record:

Another Lord