July 19 / 14.40 Market Rasen

14.40

Good

Unibet Same Race Multi Summer Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £31686
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Unibet Same Race Multi Summer Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: /2239- C

Last run: 98 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Second in last year's Ebor on the Flat and running well in that discipline earlier this year; very capable hurdler as well but high in the weights, some 10lb higher than when a close second in this 12 months ago; best on ground good or faster.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

Kihavah

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Very useful dual-purpose performer; runner-up in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen last summer and arrives on the back of a good effort on the Flat at Newmarket three weeks ago; very much one to consider back in this sphere.

11/4

8th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Kihavah

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Saw daylight all too late when strong-finishing fifth in this race last year (much better than his 2024 performance in it); Meydan this January/February did not yield much (stiff tasks) but he's now 4lb lower than this time last year, too well handicapped to be ruled out; rare run in cheekpieces.

10/1

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Kihavah

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Useful on Flat and over hurdles; good second in notable summer handicap at Market Rasen on last attempt in this sphere; filled the same position, albeit comfortably beaten by Rubaud on same terms, in this contest 12 months ago; needs a personal best to go one better.

6/1

Form: 431B-1 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-8 over hurdles when doing it comfortably at Hexham in May (2m, good to soft; 5lb lower), since when he probably found the ground too fast back on the Flat; the wind surgery in January has brought him on and he looks a solid candidate.
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1st

10

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Moon Chime

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper and pretty useful hurdle winner, including at Haydock in the prestigious 2m Swinton 18 days ago when tongue tied for the first time; Flat career of just four races, latest when fourth of eight from the back when joint-favourite on Flat handicap debut at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; has more to offer in this sphere and is one to note.

7/1

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Moon Chime

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

In good form over hurdles last spring, winning at Stratford and Hexham (both 2m, good to soft); he's only 2lb higher than for the second of those wins, and a recent run on the Flat after six months off should have blown away the cobwebs; impossible to discount in first-time tongue-strap.

33/1

4th

2

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Moon Chime

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Dual winner in bumpers and a four-time winner over hurdles; below his best over hurdles last time but he has shown promise in this sphere, including when third of seven in a Ffos Las novice (1m4f) last August, and is interesting on this Flat handicap debut.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1114- D

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Ran just okay when beaten under 4l on the Flat last week at Ascot (1m6f); 3-4 as a hurdler, with sole defeat coming in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham; doesn't look on a strikingly good mark for this handicap debut and rain wouldn't be welcomed.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

5-10 over hurdles, including wins under Freddie Keighley at Fontwell (2m1f) and Taunton (2m3f, good) on two of his last three outings; respected even though he's never raced over this far (he worked his way to the front late on for that 2m3f win) and has been raised another 5lb.

4/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat stayer who won his first three starts over hurdles (2m-2m1f) last summer but he's been held back in this sphere in last three runs; mark is falling and he is still unexposed over hurdles but needs to raise his game back in trip; all of his hurdle wins have been on good but he seems versatile ground-wise.

7/1

Form: 4311-1 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Flat background; has gone 3-3 since sent into handicaps over hurdles, winning at about 2m here, Ludlow and Cartmel; in a lot deeper here but a 9lb rise for the latest win is easier to stomach since the second won next time; good ground is ideal.
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7th

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

D Day Arvalenreeva

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Started off in handicap hurdles with three good-ground wins for Kevin Philippart de Foy last spring (2m-2m1f) and is back on a good mark now; just a respectable fourth when back over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good) three weeks ago but still enters calculations.

16/1

4th

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

D Day Arvalenreeva

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

3-9 over hurdles but was tailed off in her final jumps run in November (2m2f, good) and she's been good and bad on the AW since then; C&D winner who is on a realistic mark but she is becoming tough to predict.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

D Day Arvalenreeva

9st 11lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Nick Scholfield

Rare Flat runner for her jumps-oriented yard; has been faring respectably in similar company of late, latterly in a Kempton handicap that didn't pan out ideally; one to consider.

7/2

Form: 799-51 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner (on good) who enhanced his excellent record here with another victory last month; remains on a competitive mark and the ground was soft when runner-up in this two years ago.
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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: 1-111 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
No great shakes on the Flat but made it 4-4 over hurdles with an even-money success on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good); needed the full force of the Bowen drive in order to prevail and he's 5lb higher for this stiffer assignment; his improvement has come on good ground.
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1st

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Sir Galahad

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten favourite over C&D this month but Miss Maverick did get first run on him and he has a 5lb pull on the winner now; remains relatively unexposed over this far.

9/2

2nd

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Sir Galahad

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Completed a four-timer on his first four starts in this sphere at around 2m; held his form in defeat until weakening right out of it when 40-1 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last month; the same distance is being persevered with but he's down in class and not out of this.

4/1

16th

22

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Sir Galahad

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Solid novice hurdler at 2m from last spring to autumn, completing a four-timer (on good ground) prior to holding his form, running-on sixth in Grade 2 at Cheltenham the final occasion; attractively weighed and has possibilities with this new trip worth exploring.

20/1

Form: 24271- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-6 over hurdles and had to overcome a slow late jump and trouble in running to win his last race in this discipline, a 2m handicap at Doncaster in March (good to soft; 6lb lower); returns to hurdling on the back of a soft-ground 2m win at Chester so has to be taken seriously.
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4th

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Cavern Club

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Posted career-best performance when leading close home in valuable Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) in July; 6lb higher today but confirmed his wellbeing with a good Flat run last month; probably won't be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Cavern Club

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Never better on Flat than when winning over C&D (soft) in June, coming from the rear with the first two finishing 6l clear; 4lb higher today but that was followed by a hurdling career best, when winning a good prize on good ground six weeks ago, so he's on a roll.

5/2

Form: U33-1F D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
In form over fences and might well have won off a 5lb higher mark than today's had he not fallen two out at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (2m, good); over two years since last seen over hurdles (won a maiden) but looks a better horse now; has only won on good ground and soft would be a first.
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3rd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

No Risk With Lou

12st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year (good ground); probably won't be favoured by any rain but didn't run badly in Class 2 event at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in September on latest outing and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; high on the list.

4/1

Form: 4864-3 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has had a lot of racing since finishing well beaten in this 12 months ago off the same mark but has added two further hurdle wins and he won his final Flat start on the AW last month; could go well for all that he's exposed, though rain wouldn't be welcomed.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

Form: 4131-3 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner and still progressing over hurdles judged on his third in the Swinton in May (1m7f, good; same mark); has won on all types ground so makes the shortlist.
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1st

12

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Goblet Of Fire

8st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Nicky Henderson

All of his Flat success for this yard has been on AW, albeit with good-ground hurdle wins too and he was runner-up at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last August; has a run under his belt this term but to win this would require a new best performance on turf.

7/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Goblet Of Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

Was a more convincing Wolverhampton winner (2m) in October than the narrow margin suggests, making it 4-5 on sand for this yard, including at 1m3f and 1m4f on this track; well held over hurdles in November but had wind operation since; by no means out of it.

13/2

1st

3

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goblet Of Fire

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Nicky Henderson

Mainly seen over hurdles these days but he finished second of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) in October and had a good AW record last year (1112) including a win here (1m4f); attempts this far for the first time on the Flat and is off a career-high mark, but good chance if he stays.

6/4

Form: 1/66-P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Promising front-running novice but threatening to lose his way having offered nothing in three handicaps, including a crack at chasing on his penultimate run; could be on a useful mark if the visor turns his fortunes around.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Chris Gordon

He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it.

Evs

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Goodwin

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while.

8/1

8th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: /2205- D

Last run: 334 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two wins and six seconds over hurdles for David Pipe; Flat form figures of 161 in 1m4f handicaps for James Owen so returns to this scene in fair fettle; has steered clear of softish ground so the forecast is worrying.
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2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual 1m4f Flat winner (made all) and Summer Hurdle third last year, and jumped perfectly well when second on two of three chase starts in summer 2024; record of 62121 when returning from breaks of over 200 days.

7/1

9th

8

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Nibras Gold

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Dual Flat winner for new stable in the spring before reverting to hurdling with commendable third behind Cavern Club in C&D Summer Hurdle (good) in July; only 1lb higher today and ought to be right in the thick of things.

10/1

Form: -22171 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Had 44 races over hurdles but better than ever when beating Time Interval at Uttoxeter last month (2m, good), since when he's disappointed off a low Flat mark; has soft-ground form but quicker conditions suit him better.
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Form: 3U65-6 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Some fair efforts in defeat on the Flat this year but will need to run better than at Uttoxeter last time when behind two of these; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces.
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12th

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Oslo

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race.

9/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Oslo

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Posted sound effort when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but has modest strike-rate in recent years and probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oslo

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't threatened on the Flat on last two starts but this course winner didn't run badly when mid-division in a higher grade than this over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month and today's step back up in trip is well worth a go for one who stays 1m6f on the Flat; interesting.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.20
Straight Forecast £53.98
Tricast £505.83
Trifecta £901.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Sir Galahad

SPOTLIGHT:

Castel Gandolfo

WEST COUNTRY:

Moon Chime

The Times:

Kihavah

The Star:

Cavern Club

LAMBOURN:

Goblet Of Fire

Telegraph:

Brave Knight

TOPSPEED:

Tara Iti

RP RATINGS:

Oslo

The Sun:

Sir Galahad

Daily Record:

Sir Galahad

D Express:

Moon Chime

Daily Mirror:

Kihavah

POSTDATA:

Castel Gandolfo

Daily Mail:

Castel Gandolfo