August 15 / 19.04 Market Rasen

19.04

Good

Oddschecker Free Bets Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4620.87
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Oddschecker Free Bets Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2166-4 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
1lb higher than for the 3m win at Aintree last October (good); hasn't approached that form in his only three races since but this is a drop in grade; should go well.
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1st

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Ernest Gray

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Three-time hurdle winner who was close to his peak form when second to Kiwi De Cotte over what turned out to be an extended 3m at Market Rasen (good) three weeks ago; versatile ground-wise; no surprise if he features.

2/1

2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Ernest Gray

12st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alan King

1lb higher than for the 3m win at Aintree last October (good); hasn't approached that form in his only three races since but this is a drop in grade; should go well.

7/2

4th

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Ernest Gray

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won two handicaps over similar trips to this last season, both on good ground; latest run in a Class 2 wasn't too bad and he's capable when fresh; this mark isn't beyond him.

14/1

Form: 5-3272

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Six wins divided between Flat and hurdling; has some respectable races during her losing streak but doesn't look on that good a mark.
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3rd

3

14th Sep 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Parikarma

11st 1lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Looked in excellent nick at Stratford (2m6f, good; refitted visor) nine days ago, dominating from the front and winning by 11l; could plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip but, on the balance of this year's form, might be vulnerable after recent 6lb rise.

5/2

1st

3

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Parikarma

11st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six wins divided between Flat and hurdling; her last success was over two years ago but she's run some solid races over hurdles this summer and was only beaten 4l at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last time; respected with visor reapplied.

13/8

3rd

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Parikarma

10st 5lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six wins divided between Flat and hurdling; has some respectable races during her losing streak but doesn't look on that good a mark.

10/1

Form: 23-124 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made all in a 2m4f maiden and followed that with a second in handicap company over 2m6f; finishing effort was a bit underwhelming at Perth when 5l behind Ballintubber Boy over 3m; that run leaves her with something to prove stamina-wise.
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4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Lowlands

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Made all in C&D maiden in May and has performed well in all three subsequent handicaps (2m6f-3m); sure to be suited by return to this track and may benefit from the drop back in trip; must be considered.

4/1

4th

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Lowlands

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Made all in a 2m4f maiden and followed that with a second in handicap company over 2m6f; finishing effort was a bit underwhelming at Perth when 5l behind Ballintubber Boy over 3m; that run leaves her with something to prove stamina-wise.

4/1

4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Lowlands

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Made all in 2m4f maiden here (good) in May, after a break, and also ran well when second on handicap return at Cartmel (2m6f, good) a fortnight later; upped further in trip today and remains lightly raced for her age; could still have more to offer; highly respected.

3/1

Form: 70-339 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
He was 3lb higher when winning this 12 months ago and didn't arrive here that day in great form; did finish third at Uttoxeter two runs back so could go well, despite a modest last run when the visor was back on (in which he's effective but now removed).
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5th

12

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Four wins here (2m-3m) but those have been gained at lower levels (Class 4 and 5); kept on to finish an honourable third at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June but a bit below his best since, pulling up at Cartmel latest; outsider.

50/1

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Belvedere Blast

11st 6lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seven-time hurdle winner who has placed form over C&D; third off 1lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June but below that form at favourite track Market Rasen twice since; wears new tongue-tie and refitted visor.

10/1

5th

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

11st 3lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

He was 3lb higher when winning this 12 months ago and didn't arrive here that day in great form; did finish third at Uttoxeter two runs back so could go well, despite a modest last run when the visor was back on (in which he's effective but now removed).

7/2

Form: 22-643 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Below his best form this season but ran better at Perth (3m, good) when only 3l off the winner; unlikely to be far away.
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6th

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Below his best form this season but ran better at Perth (3m, good) when only 3l off the winner; unlikely to be far away.

15/2

3rd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Disappointed at Huntingdon (a course he likes) in May, after a break, and didn't find much at business end when last of four finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; on a good mark but arrives here with questions to answer.

8/1

4th

4

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Ballintubber Boy

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 23 days ago; this fairly useful winning hurdler can take a step forward now.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: P13 CD BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £27.11
Trifecta £134.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ballintubber Boy

Daily Mail:

Kiwi de Cotte

SPOTLIGHT:

Ernest Gray

RP RATINGS:

Belvedere Blast

D Express:

Kiwi de Cotte

Daily Record:

Kiwi de Cotte

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballintubber Boy

Telegraph:

Ballintubber Boy

The Guardian:

Ballintubber Boy

Daily Mirror:

Ballintubber Boy

The Sun:

Ballintubber Boy

The Star:

Ballintubber Boy

TOPSPEED:

Ernest Gray

The Times:

Belvedere Blast