July 05 / 15.25 Market Rasen

15.25

Good

Stay At The Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Park Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3511.86
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Stay At The Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Park Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 37P-31 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both wins here, the latest 16 days ago when holding on grimly off a 6lb lower mark; can be inconsistent.
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7th

5

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Matoury

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

In-form 7yo who comes here after two narrow wins at Market Rasen (both 3m+, good); latest 4lb rise ought to be manageable and this drop back in trip won't be a problem; big player if suited by this different track.

4/1

1st

9

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Matoury

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Both wins here, the latest 16 days ago when holding on grimly off a 6lb lower mark; can be inconsistent.

7/1

1st

8

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Matoury

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Occasionally inclined to put his head in the air, but recorded a 2m5f win here off 1lb lower this time a year ago (good) and last month's comeback third was among his better runs since; does stay this far.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4445-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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

5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Star Vantage

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only a respectable fourth of five at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, extending his losing run to 33; has a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie now.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: P38-53

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
AW winner who is 0-15 over hurdles; latest third over C&D was one of his better efforts but he looks worth taking on from 3lb out of the weights.
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3rd

12

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Ramaah

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

AW winner who is 0-15 over hurdles; latest third over C&D was one of his better efforts but he looks worth taking on from 3lb out of the weights.

20/1

3rd

7

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Ramaah

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Sole win came on AW at Chelmsford (13.5f) back in August 2024; beaten 16l, 36l, and 38l on his last three completed hurdle starts; makes no appeal whatsoever over this new trip from 2lb out of the handicap.

40/1

5th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Ramaah

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

AW winner over 1m5f; 0-13 over hurdles and hasn't been shaping as though he's about to put that right; attempts a longer trip this afternoon; 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 4414-1

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last three, the latest over 3m2f at Fontwell when Sean Bowen was at his strongest; probably has little up his sleeve after the 5lb rise.
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4th

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Jack The Savage

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won two of his last three, the latest over 3m2f at Fontwell when Sean Bowen was at his strongest; probably has little up his sleeve after the 5lb rise.

5/1

1st

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Landed a weak handicap at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March; never threatened off 2lb higher at Southwell (3m, good) last time; Sean Bowen rides for the first time so may well have a say.

5/1

4th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Jack The Savage

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: P5-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
In a new visor when showing more in a C&D maiden 16 days ago and that gives him some momentum ahead of this handicap debut.
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6th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Lunar Morning

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Showed more in a first-time visor when third at Market Rasen after a three-month break last month and backed that up with a 5.25l fifth of 12 on handicap debut there 17 days ago; eased 1lb in the weights and another step forward would put him firmly in the picture.

12/1

5th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Lunar Morning

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

In a new visor when showing more in a C&D maiden 16 days ago and that gives him some momentum ahead of this handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Lunar Morning

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Has shown little in his two runs over hurdles; wears first-time visor and steps up in trip; easy to dismiss.

33/1

Form: 615-32 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three wins on good ground at about 3m; good run at Southwell last time as the winner got first run; went up 3lb but he's in the mix.
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4th

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Three-time hurdle winner, all at around this trip on good ground; he needs things to fall right and remains on a challenging mark, though a reproduction of his Southwell second last month would give him place claims.

12/1

6th

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Indian Sunbird

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Three wins on good ground at about 3m; good run at Southwell last time as the winner got first run; went up 3lb but he's in the mix.

7/1

2nd

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Indian Sunbird

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Won twice last year on good ground (once over C&D) and is entitled to have benefited from last month's reappearance run but may find others in this field better handicapped.

8/1

Form: 7-2233

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: P67P/2

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Left previous yard for £1,400 in January but new trainer added a tongue-tie at Cartmel (2m6f, good) and he stayed on well for a close second; up 2lb but thereabouts with a repeat.
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8th

11

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

The Roc Hopper

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Left previous yard for £1,400 in January but new trainer added a tongue-tie at Cartmel (2m6f, good) and he stayed on well for a close second; up 2lb but thereabouts with a repeat.

6/1

2nd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

The Roc Hopper

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Jackie Stephen, the latest in early 2025; changed hands for £1,400 in January and has new tongue-tie fitted for this stable debut; 1lb wrong but worth a glance in the market.

25/1

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Roc Hopper

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent on inner

50/1

Form: P2/225 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l and 5l when twice runner-up in May but didn't appear to give his true running when a beaten favourite at Southwell (behind Indian Sunbird); could be given another chance.
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9th

6

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Copper Beach

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Beaten 9l and 5l when twice runner-up in May but didn't appear to give his true running when a beaten favourite at Southwell (behind Indian Sunbird); could be given another chance.

7/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Copper Beach

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Came from off the pace to take second twice last month (2m4f/2m3f, good; tongue-tie added), after a long layoff, and is likely to be suited by this move back up in trip; must be considered.

4/1

2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

Form: 42F-84

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has stronger form over fences and uncompetitive in two races on his return to hurdling; reservations for now.
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6th

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Beny Nahar Road

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Has stronger form over fences and well beaten on return to hurdling for his three starts this May-July; has another career-low jumps mark and his only two races over 2m3f-2m5f were solid, so not entirely ruled out.

20/1

10th

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Beny Nahar Road

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Has stronger form over fences and uncompetitive in two races on his return to hurdling; reservations for now.

20/1

4th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Beny Nahar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

0-9 over hurdles and has the stronger form over fences but is accordingly handicapped and didn't run badly back over hurdles last month, where lack of a recent run told late; could be involved with that outing behind him.

20/1

Form: 176-31 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb.
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11th

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Larkfield Lusive

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb.

5/1

1st

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Larkfield Lusive

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims.

11/2

3rd

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Larkfield Lusive

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Won handicaps on good ground at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; returns after a 263-day break; interesting contender.

9/1

Form: 1216P- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft) last season; below par last two outings and was due to go chasing last week when withdrawn due to the ground.
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4th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

You Did

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's struggled in his last three runs and has something to prove on chase debut.

12/1

12th

8

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

You Did

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft) last season; below par last two outings and was due to go chasing last week when withdrawn due to the ground.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £36.25
Tricast £675.46
Trifecta £718.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Star Vantage

D Express:

Larkfield Lusive

Daily Mirror:

Jack The Savage

WEST COUNTRY:

Lunar Morning

Telegraph:

Matoury

The Times:

Beny Nahar Road

SPOTLIGHT:

Indian Sunbird

Daily Record:

Larkfield Lusive

The Star:

Jack The Savage

TOPSPEED:

Star Vantage

POSTDATA:

Star Vantage

The Sun:

Star Vantage