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16.35

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Market Rasen Annual Badgeholder Tipster Champion Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Market Rasen Annual Badgeholder Tipster Champion Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32559- C

Last run: 214 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won here in August 2023 (2m2f, good), which remains her sole success in 21 starts over hurdles; however, she often runs well and there's nothing wrong with her mark; had wind surgery during her break.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /990-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who has had seven races for James Owen and won three times on the Flat, the latest at Brighton (1m4f, good) 12 days ago; wasn't beaten far over hurdles the time before; should go well.
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2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Market House

11st 13lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Consistent on the Flat/over hurdles this year, and deserved last month's narrow win at Plumpton (2m, good; only time he wore a visor); can remain very competitive after 3lb rise.

7/4

4th

1

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Market House

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance.

9/4

6th

7

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Market House

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Running well on the AW in just a tongue-tie and has continued the good work over hurdles, finishing second (cheekpieces added) before a win 12 days ago (first-time visor); should have a part to play here.

9/2

50/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 060PP-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four Flat wins in Ireland when the mud was flying; 0-12 as a hurdler and has no worthwhile form since moving to Britain.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Red Trail

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky.

20/1

1

(14)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Red Trail

9st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Mike Sowersby

Four-time winner in Ireland (1m1f/1m2f) but the latest of those wins came over two years ago; didn't run badly at Beverley on her Flat debut for this yard but she was beaten a long way at Catterick three weeks ago; down in class but others look stronger.

33/1

Form: 64-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner on the AW in October; back from a break to finish a remote third in a Stratford novice; will like the ground for this handicap debut and his best run yet over hurdles could be on the cards.
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8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

1

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Lacey

Placed in both Flat outings this year, beaten only narrowly returned to AW latest; has form figures of 221 over C&D; solid claims.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Lacey

Two-time AW winner (including on Tapeta) who was fit from hurdling when a close third at Doncaster (1m6f) in July; not at his best over hurdles three weeks ago but lost a shoe and he could be thereabouts today.

4/1

Form: 5/276-

Last run: 186 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Huntingdon in October (2m3f, good) but a couple of no-shows afterwards and now returns from a break after changing yards (same owners); this Flat winner has yet to strike over hurdles but there's time yet with him only five.
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7th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nachtgeist

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

7th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nachtgeist

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

12

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Nachtgeist

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career but has barely bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain and trailed home well beaten back on the Flat at Doncaster last week; outsider.

100/1

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Form: 3F136/ D

Last run: 616 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles at Bangor in August 2023; should strip fitter for his first run in 616 days when sixth of eight at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but may be best watched for now.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

Form: 33F5-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but placed again when third over C&D last month and that and other runs suggest his turn should come.
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2nd

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

11yo who belatedly opened his account here (2m2f, good) in September, his 21st start over hurdles, and has remained in good form since; probably won't be far away but younger rivals have more potential.

7/1

4th

4

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Course regular who is 1-27 under rules, though the win came over C&D (good) in September; still 8lb higher and more exposed than most, but should still run his race back from a short break.

4/1

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July and had excuse for subsequent poor performance (irregular heartbeat) but he's 0-20 over hurdles now; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 484-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who became disappointing on the Flat and hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles, going down by between 17l and 24l in his qualifying races; clearly entitled to do better now handicapping but he's unconvincing.
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11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Malinheadsearovers

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Disappointing Flat maiden who was well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good), where he raced too freely and jumped left throughout; blinkers added here; too risky.

40/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Malinheadsearovers

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

17-race maiden who became disappointing on the Flat and hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles, going down by between 17l and 24l in his qualifying races; clearly entitled to do better now handicapping but he's unconvincing.

10/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Malinheadsearovers

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

17-race maiden who became disappointing on the Flat and hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles, going down by between 17l and 24l in his qualifying races; clearly entitled to do better now handicapping but he's unconvincing.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £25.98
Tricast £1422.58
Trifecta £657.40

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