February 17 / 16.12 Market Rasen

16.12

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  • 2m 3f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 65-131 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Equally adept over hurdles and chases, he has been in winning form over hurdles this term at Uttoxeter (heavy) and Wetherby (soft); resumes over fences and this free-running 10yo should be hard to beat with forecast conditions in his favour.
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8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Eric Carmen

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

In cracking form this season, with three wins and a second, until however he went down by 25l at Bangor (good) on latest start; maybe the ground that day was not soft enough; major player if bouncing straight back.

13/2

6th

10

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Eric Carmen

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

A lot more exposed than many in here but he's been in cracking form since returning from an absence and his defeat at Leicester was no backward step (2m4f, good to soft); firmly in the mix.

3/1

2nd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Leicester

Eric Carmen

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Has thrived since returning from a break in December, winning two of his three runs over hurdles before adding a third win of the season reverting to fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) last month, each time under Benjamin Macey; he's up 4lb for last time but is very much a leading contender in current form.

5/4

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13/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 717433 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles at Uttoxeter; yet to show the same level of form over fences in four starts but has come down in the weights and is dropped in grade; no forlorn hope.
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2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Windsurfer

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Won twice over hurdles at Uttoxeter; yet to show the same level of form over fences in four starts but has come down in the weights and is dropped in grade; no forlorn hope.

13/2

3rd

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Windsurfer

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two wins over hurdles at Uttoxeter, on good and good to soft; has mostly steered clear of slower ground and he's been no closer than 17l in three runs over fences.

10/1

9

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Windsurfer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Both hurdle wins at Uttoxeter, the latest a 2m4f handicap which never looked in doubt; raised 6lb and a 7lb claimer rode last time, but his trainer sees him as more of a chaser; considered.

6/1

Form: 913347 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Landed his fifth win over hurdles at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in October and has run consistently in four starts since; last seen over fences (0-6) in June 2022 when trained in France and sure to have had plenty of practice on resuming; betting should be a decent guide.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Singapore Trip

11st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a hat-trick having won for today's rider at Wetherby in March (1m7f, good) and at Market Rasen in April (2m3f, good); has gone up 10lb, but these conditions suit and he could go well again.

3/1

1st

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Market Rasen

Singapore Trip

10st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Five-time hurdle winner who has returned to chasing in recent weeks and was a clearcut winner at Wetherby (1m7f, good) on his latest outing; features prominently in calculations.

11/2

1st

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Singapore Trip

10st 7lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Somewhat similar to Zero Tolerance, being an exposed sort whose chase record is 0-8; the difference is that he's a five-time hurdles winner, most recently off 5lb higher at Wetherby (2m3f) in October; recent form suggests this drop in trip is worth exploring; interesting back here.

4/1

Form: -2854P C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won three over hurdles and ran well enough when fourth of nine on second chase start at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; took a backward step when pulling up here (2m1f, good to soft) 15 days later in first-time cheekpieces (removed here) and now has questions to answer.
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8th

7

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Gilbertina

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Claims on March's Newcastle third (2m4f, good to soft), but cosmetically respectable form figures this year disguise one or two heavy defeats, this trip as much the issue as her jumping left at Fakenham latest.

12/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Gilbertina

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Slightly disappointing at Southwell 12 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but her close third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) was a pretty good effort and she has possibilities here if stamina holds out on first venture beyond about 2m5f.

6/1

4th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Gilbertina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit when reaching the frame on her last two starts, latterly third of eight over 2m4f at Newcastle (good to soft) four weeks ago.

13/2

Form: 24-727 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip.
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4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well.

15/8

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here.

9/2

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip.

11/2

Form: 013-24 D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced sort who won over hurdles at Huntingdon last February; has produced two solid efforts in defeat over hurdles this term and sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut; looks sure to be well-schooled and is open to improvement.
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5

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Tramuntana

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had a wind operation since pulling up on chase debut last time (first-time cheekpieces now dispensed with); bumper/hurdle winner who had been in good form in handicaps prior to that.

7/1

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tramuntana

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced sort who won over hurdles at Huntingdon last February; has produced two solid efforts in defeat over hurdles this term and sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut; looks sure to be well-schooled and is open to improvement.

13/8

3rd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Tramuntana

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a bumper and was going beyond 2m for the first time when making a successful handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft); effectively 11lb higher as they claimed 6lb last time, but in the right hands to keep progressing.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £25.84
Trifecta £77.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eric Carmen

Daily Mail:

Tramuntana

TOPSPEED:

Tom Creen

RP RATINGS:

Windsurfer

The Guardian:

Singapore Trip

Daily Mirror:

Tramuntana

The Times:

Eric Carmen

Telegraph:

Eric Carmen

D Express:

Eric Carmen

The Sun:

Eric Carmen

The Star:

Eric Carmen

Daily Record:

Eric Carmen

POSTDATA:

Tom Creen