July 06 / 17.30 Market Rasen

17.30

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Support Charles & His Crazy Crafts Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Support Charles & His Crazy Crafts Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Landed Irish maiden point in May and subsequently sold for 28,000euros; makes rules debut and has to be of interest.
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3rd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:20 Ffos Las

Axel Bleue

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Point and dual bumper winner in 2025; runner-up in two 2m7f novice hurdles in October but pulled up on handicap debut the next month and again ran moderately on his return, albeit back in a novice.

7/1

9th

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Ffos Las

Axel Bleue

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Point and dual bumper winner in 2025; fair form when runner-up in two 2m7f novice hurdles in October but absent since pulled up on handicap debut in November and faces tough assignment here.

33/1

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A point and dual bumper winner, he made a most encouraging start to his hurdles career when second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) ten days ago; looks sure to go on to better things and will be hard to beat.

5/2

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed late at Newton Abbot (good; 11-8f) but was beaten 6l having got outpaced in a slowly run race; probably capable of better.
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4th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

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11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Displayed clear promise when making the frame in a couple of bumpers last summer, but below that form when sixth of seven in a similar event at Worcester (2m, good; favourite) in September; makes hurdling debut and market will be best guide to his chance.

4/1

6th

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Usyk

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Out of a half-sister to smart jumper The Minack; displayed clear promise on first two outings, more recently when second at Market Rasen (soft) two months ago, and ought to play another significant role here.

11/4

2nd

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:30 Market Rasen

Usyk

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Backed late at Newton Abbot (good; 11-8f) but was beaten 6l having got outpaced in a slowly run race; probably capable of better.

2/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 4-1 at Newcastle in April (good) but stopped quickly and was beaten 17l.
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5th

2

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-7 under rules; showed a bit more when fifth of eight at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but will need to race with a bit more restraint in order to see out the longer trip.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three novice/maiden races in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) but the minor promise he showed in bumpers beforehand offers some hope for him in this low-grade handicap; sports first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unplaced 7f/1m, half-sister to winners Granny On Fire (1m/1m1f), Honest Broker (7f-1m3f) and Avoca Dancer (6f/7f); stable has bumper winners; needs checking in the betting.
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8th

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Berks And Bucks

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not disgraced when midfield in Warwick bumper in December but was pulled up on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m4f); drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here.

33/1

1

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:22 Market Rasen

Berks And Bucks

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Fair 16l seventh of 12 in a Warwick bumper on second start (2m, good to soft) but was pulled up on hurdles debut at Doncaster (2m3f, soft; 100-1) last time; improvement needed.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500euros 3yo; fourth foal; sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Magical Annie, half-sister to bumper/1m4f Flat (RPR 90) winner Minella Mate; dam French 2m hurdle winner; stable 0-23 in bumpers recent seasons.
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7th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Ashgill Angel

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

1,500euros 3yo; sixth of eight, beaten a whopping 51l, on debut at Market Rasen (2m, maiden NHF; 80-1) last July; highly unlikely to figure on that evidence.

150/1

6th

7

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:30 Market Rasen

Ashgill Angel

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

1,500euros 3yo; fourth foal; sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Magical Annie, half-sister to bumper/1m4f Flat (RPR 90) winner Minella Mate; dam French 2m hurdle winner; stable 0-23 in bumpers recent seasons.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros foal who was sold for £3,500 late last year; dam 2m4f chase winner, closely related to smart chaser Aye Right; could be interesting with Brian Hughes up top.
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4th

5

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Minella Dreams

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Getaway gelding has offered little in a Market Rasen bumper and a 2m maiden hurdle at Perth this summer; significantly more is required in a first-time hood.

33/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Minella Dreams

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Micky Hammond

Tailed off in a Market Rasen bumper, albeit on testing ground; best watched for now.

40/1

7th

4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:30 Market Rasen

Minella Dreams

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

35,000euros foal who was sold for £3,500 late last year; dam 2m4f chase winner, closely related to smart chaser Aye Right; could be interesting with Brian Hughes up top.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home a remote last at Southwell (good) when a 40-1 chance.
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8th

5

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:30 Market Rasen

Foxburrow Forever

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Trailed home a remote last at Southwell (good) when a 40-1 chance.

14/1

8th

2

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Foxburrow Forever

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Second foal; dam 2m chase winner, closely related to useful jumpers Kayf Blanco and Land Of Vic; stable not renowned for bumper success.

33/1

8th

2

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Foxburrow Forever

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Second foal; dam 2m chase winner, closely related to useful jumpers Kayf Blanco and Land Of Vic; stable not renowned for bumper success.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£8,500 3yo; third foal; half-sister to French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle winner Umfolozi; dam twice-raced half-sister to useful French winners Invicter (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase), Netstar (2m2f hurdle) and Presidente Line (1m4f-1m7f Flat/2m1f-2m2f hurdle); yard not noted for bumper winners (2-41 last five seasons) but it makes sense to check the betting for any confidence.
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4th

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Blue Marvel

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Unexposed 5yo who was turned over as favourite in a mares' maiden at Huntingdon (2m5f, heavy) last month but she was only beaten around 2l in third of nine; should have more to offer now switched to handicapping and she needs a close look for in-form yard.

9/4

3rd

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:16 Huntingdon

Blue Marvel

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Disappointing run at Fontwell last time (2m1f, soft) but she had shaped quite well the time before at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft), a repeat of which would see her beat the majority of these.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.94
Trifecta £25.40

Selections

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Telegraph:

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