February 04 / 14.40 Market Rasen

14.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 8/0B35 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has only ever won here and had just the five races since the latest of those in November 2022; well held at Sedgefield last time but a repeat of her third here in December wouldn't see her far away.
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9th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Lady Babs

11st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

12yo whose seven wins have been registered at either Market Rasen or Carlisle; latest was last April and she's now 9lb lower after a lean spell, but there were major signs of a revival on latest start before she fell (held in second at the final flight); considered but this may not be her track.

9/1

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Lady Babs

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

A three-time C&D scorer, including in this race 12 months ago; well below par this term, coming in last of 14 over C&D 20 days ago but this veteran mare still can't be totally dismissed from a plummeting mark.

12/1

14th

11

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Lady Babs

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

Veteran mare who has won seven races, three of them over C&D, but hasn't been in the best of form this season and others appeal more.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7U-643

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
He won on the Flat at Catterick (1m6f, soft) in October before finishing close up in a handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in November; that was a sound run given his jumping was anything but fluent.
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12th

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Morandi Second

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

0-11 over hurdles and absent since weakening fifth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer; current mark is workable but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:38 Uttoxeter

Morandi Second

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Pulled up on latest hurdling start in February but the form of his Market Rasen second (2m, good to soft) a fortnight earlier worked out well, and he was placed twice on the Flat last month; a possible.

10/1

2nd

1

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Morandi Second

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Patrick Neville

Mostly in good form since the blinkers went on last autumn and ran a solid race in defeat at Catterick last time (2m, good); the reopposing runner-up Cosmic Soul nearly went one better last weekend.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 909

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Makes handicap debut after three very quiet runs over hurdles and has much to prove; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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2nd

9

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

6yo who has been steadily progressive this season, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) and Southwell (2m, good to soft) and posting a good third at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last time; solid contender.

5/1

3rd

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Progressive 6yo who won cosily at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-4 in handicaps; 10lb higher here and not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft but still makes significant appeal.

4/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Tigers Moon

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Unexposed 5yo who displayed significant improvement when clear third on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in February; not seen again since but open to further progress this season.

9/2

Form: -03243 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who finished well for third in his latest chase two months ago (2m, soft); returns to hurdling and he's on a good mark.
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7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Rock On Tommy

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Seems to reserve his best for Uttoxeter and he gained his fourth course success over this trip in May (good ground; handles heavy); however, he was disappointing here just before Christmas and needs a revival.

9/2

6th

8

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Rock On Tommy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Five hurdle wins, the latest a hard-fought success at favourite track Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May; didn't run badly last month, after a break, but is not one to rely upon heavily.

11/2

Form: P47

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Improved to win an Irish point; his middle run over hurdles was encouraging and there could be improvement lurking now sent into handicaps.
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4

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Je Viens Du Large

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Irish point winner; dropped from about 2m4f to 2m for his two handicaps but was pretty disappointing, favourite when tried in cheekpieces last time; now has his tongue tied as well and moves back up in trip.

12/1

5th

2

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Je Viens Du Large

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Irish point winner, failed to improve for the drop to 2m on handicap debut most recently; chance partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

8/1

5th

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Je Viens Du Large

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

midfield

13/2

Form: 408153 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (3-38 under both codes) but was returning from three months off when a close third at Wetherby (2m, good to soft); enters the reckoning.
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6

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield, outpaced after 4 out, no impression when fell heavily last

5/1

6th

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Treasured Company

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Returning from three months off when a close third at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) but offered a lot less at Market Rasen; hard to win with at the best of times.

6/1

6th

9

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

Form: 745070 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
A dual winner who should be well handicapped but he's looked cold as ice in his last four races.
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11th

8

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has proved unreliable but he resumed winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m) in July and followed up with another 2m handicap win there 30 days ago, overhauling Ocean Heights late on; not taken lightly in his current mood.

5/1

1st

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Resumed winning ways (in a change of headgear) in C&D handicap 17 days ago; he's not always proved the most reliable so needs to back it up now from a 5lb higher mark.

3/1

1st

9

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Proven winner who had lost his way but got back on track with a near miss at Worcester (2m, good) 20 days ago; just 2lb higher but the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) cast some doubts.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: /52/1- D

Last run: 640 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A long-time absent but he's only 2lb higher than when running away with a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, soft) when last sighted in May 2023; a 12yo now and perhaps asking a bit much to replicate that form after so long out.
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3

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Lookforarainbow

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran who returned from 640-day absence with a down-the-field run in February and has been absent for another seven months since; very well handicapped on old form and will be favoured by the forecast rain but is tricky to weigh up at present.

25/1

9th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Lookforarainbow

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

9th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Lookforarainbow

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

Form: B34 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not his fault when brought down early on debut but there are jumping concerns after his subsequent performances; the visor may help in that respect and he's got the 4yo allowance on this handicap debut.
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10th

7

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Adaay Forever

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

prominent

6/1

10th

7

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Adaay Forever

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

prominent

6/1

4th

2

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

12:25 Doncaster

Adaay Forever

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Got wiped out by the loose Snow Dragon at the second flight at Wetherby; didn't jump that well next time at Bangor (good to soft) but worked his way into contention and wasn't beaten far; obvious chance.

2/1

Form: 48F463

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Now 0-17 under both codes but he rewarded each-way supporters at Hereford (2m, soft) and that form reads okay, as the winner had won his previous race and the unexposed runner-up has run well again in defeat since then; considered.
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7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Voix De Bocelli

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Henrietta C Knight

held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £100.40
Straight Forecast £69.08
Tricast £840.45
Trifecta £1158.80

Selections

The Times:

Morandi Second

Telegraph:

Adaay Forever

SPOTLIGHT:

Voix De Bocelli

The Star:

Rock On Tommy

POSTDATA:

Treasured Company

RP RATINGS:

Lady Babs

Daily Mail:

Adaay Forever

Daily Mirror:

Adaay Forever

Daily Record:

Voix De Bocelli

The Guardian:

Morandi Second

D Express:

Morandi Second

The Sun:

Morandi Second