June 13 / 20.45 Market Rasen

20.45

Good

Rase Veterinary Nursing College Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Rase Veterinary Nursing College Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 424-42

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden but has made the frame in nine of his last ten starts; continues without headgear except for usual tongue-tie as when running up to his best when second at Cartmel (2m6f, good) 18 days ago; place claims once again but it would be brave to include him just for win purposes.
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6th

12

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Star Vantage

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close off 1lb lower at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month; also suited by this track but now 0-33 over hurdles; others appeal more.

9/1

2nd

10

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Star Vantage

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran fairly well for fourth at Hexham (2m7f, good) but that made it 0-35; not hard to take on.

14/1

4th

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Star Vantage

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Belied 40-1 odds when fourth from out of the weights in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March but was well beaten when tried in a visor in April (2m4f) and is now 0-31 over hurdles; sports refitted cheekpieces here; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 6932-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-11 but encouraging second to Casting Aspersions (beaten 13l) following 158-day break at Ludlow (3m, good) last month; 7lb pull should not be enough to reverse placings but holds place claims.
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1st

1

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Galway Reel

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-12 as a hurdler but he won comfortably on his recent stable debut over fences here (3m, good) and well handicapped on that run being only 4lb higher, and 5lb lower than new chase mark; has placed form in this discipline.

11/10

1st

3

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Galway Reel

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Sole success in six attempts over fences came in this race last year off 8lb lower; ran well when a close second to Huckleberry Sting over C&D in July (Ribeye fourth) on his final start for Ian Williams, ridden by Sean Bowen; returns from nearly three months off but meets the winner on 12lb better terms and looks capable of a bold bid on debut for Olly Murphy.

2/1

2nd

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

1-5 over fences and went close in December on final chase start; another second over hurdles next time and he just never went a yard in his final race; has a big effort in him if bouncing back.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 04U1-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.5f, good) in April and followed up in a four-runner contest at Ludlow (3m, good) last month with Galway Reel 13l back in second; up 7lb and holds strong claims once again.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Casting Aspersions

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In excellent form for new stable in the spring, winning three in a row under Fern O'Brien (2m4f-3m) on good ground; has fitness to prove after 116-day break and latest 10lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible.

7/4

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:45 Market Rasen

Casting Aspersions

11st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.5f, good) in April and followed up in a four-runner contest at Ludlow (3m, good) last month with Galway Reel 13l back in second; up 7lb and holds strong claims once again.

8/13

1st

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Casting Aspersions

11st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Mid-race unseat over fences on stable debut in March and got up late to win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) three weeks ago when back hurdling; there's every chance the step back up in trip will suit and he could have more to offer for this yard.

10/11

Form: /5PP-6

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in four starts for this yard since coming over from Ireland; plenty to prove.
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13

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

King Casey

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Joanne Foster

No wins in 11 but was close up over C&D (soft) in January and 3m3f perhaps stretched him next time; possible.

8/1

5th

7

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

King Casey

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

0-10 but he achieved his closest finish yet when third at Wetherby (3m, soft) recently; wears first-time cheekpieces and might not be far away.

11/2

3rd

9

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

King Casey

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

Well held in two starts since a break but he is beginning to slip to a more workable mark now; if handling softer ground than of late, he may be able to get more competitive.

14/1

Form: 0/4P-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Modest third of four finishers on first start for new yard since leaving Nicky Henderson in a Huntingdon maiden (2m5f, good) last month; makes handicap debut and needs to show improvement.
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3rd

5

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Jungle Wood

11st 1lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Still 4lb above the mark for last July's Worcester win (2m7f, good) without progressing further; 19l behind Cinderello on recent Fontwell return, and have to hope cheekpieces help tease out his resources longer.

25/1

5th

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Jungle Wood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Rallied well to open account at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer and was placed off today's mark on next outing; not yet fully exposed but absent since disappointing run in October.

15/2

7th

5

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:42 Hereford

Jungle Wood

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Has found his level in handicaps, winning at Worcester and then digging deep for a close third at Uttoxeter (again at about 2m7f on good); respected.

9/4

Form: 5707P-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in race won by Casting Aspersions at Huntingdon (20.5f, good; 66-1) in April on handicap debut; hard to fancy.
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5th

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:07 Fontwell

Lady Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

2-4 since her wind op in the spring, the latter win gained on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; well beaten after racing too freely there a few days later but has had a longer break this time and the hood is refitted; leading contender if back on song.

3/1

10th

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Lady Fortune

10st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

After a wind operation she was first and fourth in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps for previous yard; joined this one for £3,000 and coped fine with the drop back to 2m when a clearcut winner here 11 days ago; raised 8lb but she's clearly turned a corner.

7/2

1st

12

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Lady Fortune

10st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Left behind previous efforts when winning at Market Rasen (2m6f, good; hooded) in May after wind surgery, her fourth handicap start, but never figured over 3m there the following month; bought for £3,000 since and, despite the drop in trip not being an obvious plus, she can have a say.

7/1

Form: 293U-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times over hurdles last summer but well held on return to this discipline when seventh at Southwell (24.5f, good) last month; best watched at present.
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7th

8

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Moro Rock

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

1lb beneath the mark he defied at Stratford last July (3m3f, good) but there's not a lot to shout about since, with breaks a feature in his profile; now returns from another.

16/1

5th

7

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Moro Rock

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Just 1-21 overall but is back on the mark he defied at Stratford last July (3m3f, good), and he'd only just missed out in this corresponding race immediately beforehand (C&D record reads 2225); not out of this.

16/1

Form: PP7-95

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in six hurdles starts and first-time visor is applied on this step up in trip; improvement required.
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13

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Woodys Boy

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Safely held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Woodys Boy

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Eight-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps (2m-2m7f) and was well held in a Market Rasen novice last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

Form: PP7P-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-11 under rules and little sign of encouragement this year; hood is now removed and has plenty to prove.
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9

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:45 Market Rasen

JVentile

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

0-11 under rules and little sign of encouragement this year; hood is now removed and has plenty to prove.

40/1

7th

11

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

JVentile

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Oliver Signy

always behind

33/1

7th

11

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

JVentile

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Oliver Signy

always behind

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £8.88
Tricast £99.47
Trifecta £119.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Casting Aspersions

RP RATINGS:

Galway Reel

The Times:

Star Vantage

POSTDATA:

Galway Reel

Daily Mirror:

Galway Reel

The Guardian:

Casting Aspersions

D Express:

Casting Aspersions

The Star:

Casting Aspersions

Daily Record:

Casting Aspersions

Telegraph:

Star Vantage

Daily Mail:

Star Vantage