June 13 / 19.35 Market Rasen

19.35

Good

Mark De Triomphe Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Mark De Triomphe Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 6799-5 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
C&D record of 2422317 includes landing the 2024 Summer Hurdle off only 1lb higher, but also an 8l defeat in this corresponding contest when refusing to settle; can function on easing ground, but more compelling on good considering it's now four years since he won on anything slower.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Castel Gandolfo

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won small-field C&D event in June and was not beaten far in Summer Hurdle (a race he won in 2024) here in July; needs to up his game after two lesser efforts elsewhere but the return to this track is sure to suit.

33/1

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Castel Gandolfo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Had a win and two placings from three starts here (2m) in his younger days; won four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) off reduced mark in June and was not disgraced in competitive Summer Hurdle over that C&D in July; form took a dip at Cartmel last time, though, and he's untried at this trip.

10/1

1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:30 Cartmel

Castel Gandolfo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) off reduced mark in June and was not disgraced in competitive Summer Hurdle over that C&D last month; ran quite well on only previous visit to Cartmel (in 2023); could have a say.

12/1

Form: 4664-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good) during a productive 2023 summer season, but it took a long time after for a harsh mark to assume more realistic proportions; 3lb well in under the penalty for last week's easy all-the-way Southwell score, and the sole habitual front-runner in this smaller field; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

Form: 1-1F D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Good impression made on April's Ayr hurdling debut (2m, good to soft; third won next time), but form of successful Newton Abbot follow-up has taken a few knocks and it was a crunching fall she took at Ffos Las latest; mark okay, and all about whether she's over that unfortunate experience.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Roxanne

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Good impression made on April's Ayr hurdling debut (2m, good to soft; third won next time), but form of successful Newton Abbot follow-up has taken a few knocks and it was a crunching fall she took at Ffos Las latest; mark okay, and all about whether she's over that unfortunate experience.

6/4

2

22nd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Roxanne

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Three Flat wins in Germany; up and down in Britain but was involved in two close finishes in 2024 (best RPR 87); 2-2 over hurdles for new yard, having it pretty much her own way at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) recently; Sir Galahad will provide much more of a test but it looks tight between them.

Evs

2

22nd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Roxanne

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Three Flat wins in Germany; up and down in Britain but was involved in two close finishes in 2024 (best RPR 87); 2-2 over hurdles for new yard, having it pretty much her own way at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) recently; Sir Galahad will provide much more of a test but it looks tight between them.

Evs

Form: 4C119- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Worcester maiden and Fontwell novice winner last summer/autumn; unseen since a 19l ninth of nine on October's Wincanton handicap debut, but retains vast handicapping scope judged on his smart Flat form; can go well fresh though doesn't always.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:08 Uttoxeter

Reach For The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two novice hurdles last year (2m/2m1f) but has finished last in his two handicaps; now fitted with a tongue-tie; wouldn't want rain.

14/1

4th

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Reach For The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Worcester maiden and Fontwell novice winner last summer/autumn; unseen since a 19l ninth of nine on October's Wincanton handicap debut, but retains vast handicapping scope judged on his smart Flat form; can go well fresh though doesn't always.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £7.69
Trifecta £13.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Max Of Stars

POSTDATA:

Roxanne

Telegraph:

Reach For The Moon

TOPSPEED:

Castel Gandolfo

The Times:

Roxanne

D Express:

Roxanne

RP RATINGS:

Max Of Stars

The Guardian:

Max Of Stars

Daily Mail:

Max Of Stars

Daily Mirror:

Max Of Stars

The Sun:

Max Of Stars

The Star:

Max Of Stars

Daily Record:

Max Of Stars