April 20 / 15.45 Market Rasen

15.45

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -38330

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Twice in the frame over hurdles for new stable this season, latterly when third in Huntingdon maiden (2m, good to soft) in January; has each-way claims if in same form over this longer trip but last month's handicap debut was very disappointing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Walden

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won a good-ground maiden last April and two of his three handicaps this winter; latest was in 18-runner race at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) seven weeks ago in which he travelled well and asserted on the run-in to score by just over 6l; 8lb higher today but more in the tank; major player.

6/1

1st

13

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Walden

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Two hurdle wins last year, the latter from the front in Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, soft) in December; not in same form when well-held third off same mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) ten days later, though, and now 5lb higher; upped in trip again.

12/1

1st

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Walden

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2316

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning good-ground Hereford bumper in November and was not disgraced in Listed Ascot bumper (good to soft) the following month; makes hurdling debut after four-month break but ought to be suited by the step up in trip; considered each-way.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Presenting Milan

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Won good-ground bumper at Hereford last November and returned from break with pretty good second on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; features prominently in calculations here.

2/1

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Presenting Milan

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Won good-ground bumper at Hereford last November and returned from break with pretty good second on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; features prominently in calculations here.

2/1

2nd

7

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Presenting Milan

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

in touch with leaders, lost ground before 6th

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 362

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on hurdling debut in the autumn and stuck to his task pretty well when second over C&D (good) last month; that form already puts him on the premises today, and he has scope to improve again.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Joining Force

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 6yo who was placed in two 2m4f maiden hurdles at Market Rasen (good) towards end of last season; makes handicap/chase debut after 193-day absence but has plenty of scope for improvement over fences.

4/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Joining Force

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 6yo who was placed in two 2m4f maiden hurdles at Market Rasen (good) towards end of last season; makes handicap/chase debut after 193-day absence but has plenty of scope for improvement over fences.

4/1

Form: 6335

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three bumpers (good to soft/soft) but jumped poorly and made very disappointing hurdle debut when last of five in modest C&D (good) maiden last month; difficult to enthuse over after that run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Castanea Breeze

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Upped to an extended 2m7f for his successful handicap debut at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good second since at Wetherby (3m1f, soft), Fakenham (3m, soft) and Huntingdon (3m2f, good to soft); looks a thorough stayer and he'd have much more to prove on good ground; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn on those last four starts but he has to be shortlisted.

5/2

2nd

2

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Castanea Breeze

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Upped to an extended 2m7f for his successful handicap debut at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good second since at Wetherby (3m1f, soft) and Fakenham (3m, soft); major claims with this slog likely to suit him well.

9/4

2nd

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

16:00 Fakenham

Castanea Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won when upped in trip on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in December and 3l second of 16 at Wetherby (3m, soft) subsequently; could continue to progress.

2/1

Form: P248P3

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; gave good account and finished ahead of two of today's rivals when third of five over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but the form is modest.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Michael Chapman

0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.

100/1

Form: 7442 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when fourth of seven at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February, his second hurdle run, but was no match for winner when odds-on for modest C&D maiden last month and needs the first-time visor to generate improvement today.
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4

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Loch Frisa

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, lost second before 6th, weakened quickly from 3 out

10/1

4

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Loch Frisa

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, lost second before 6th, weakened quickly from 3 out

10/1

3

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Loch Frisa

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Showed some ability in his only bumper and at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; 20-1) in his second maiden hurdle; this drop back in trip might help and he's a likely player.

5/4

Form: 261-6F

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground bumper winner for Ben Pauling last season; shaped with much more promise than eventual 25l defeat might suggest on stable/hurdle debut at Carlisle in November and was running big race before last-flight fall at Huntingdon (also 2m4f, good to soft) last month; leading contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Monty Bodkin

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won soft-ground bumper for Ben Pauling in February 2024; failed to complete on his last two runs over hurdles last term so it will be like starting over again on this first run back; still has potential and cannot dismiss.

11/2

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Monty Bodkin

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

prominent, went second before 6th

Evs

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Monty Bodkin

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

prominent, went second before 6th

Evs

Form: 94

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made low-key bumper debut last month and did not achieve a great deal when fourth of five in subsequent C&D maiden hurdle.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Charlie Baloo

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 6th

50/1

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Charlie Baloo

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 6th

50/1

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Charlie Baloo

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Third foal; dam a fairly useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner for connections; 28-1, never-dangerous ninth of 12 in bumper at Doncaster (good) early this month.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £45.00
Straight Forecast £37.02
Trifecta £102.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monty Bodkin

The Times:

Joining Force

The Sun:

Joining Force

Daily Record:

Joining Force

RP RATINGS:

Monty Bodkin

POSTDATA:

Monty Bodkin

Telegraph:

Monty Bodkin

D Express:

Monty Bodkin

Daily Mirror:

Monty Bodkin

The Star:

Monty Bodkin