February 07 / 15.15 Market Rasen

15.15

Good To Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 314/1-

Last run: 448 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Winning chase debut at Ayr (off this mark) in November 2021 but not seen since; yet to tackle this trip but ought to stay and not ruled out, despite the absence, with yard in good form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:50 Perth

African Dance

11st 1lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Dual hurdle winner and unbeaten in two handicap chases (2m4f/3m; good to soft) some 448 days apart, latterly beating Geryville by a length; clearly able when fresh and he's off the same mark as last time; stable won this last year and also runs Chasing Fire.

6/1

4th

5

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:50 Perth

African Dance

11st 1lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

jumped left on occasions, held up in last, mistake 13th, weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off

6/1

1st

1

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Market Rasen

African Dance

12st 1lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, not fluent 11th, headway before 4 out

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12-342 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Consistent in Britain; ran up to his best when second over longer trip here on Boxing Day (after wind surgery) and fully effective at this distance; 3lb rise no help but strong candidate with Brian Hughes booked.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Geryville

11st 8lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

7-52; enjoyed the run of the race, making all, at Wetherby (2m4f, soft; 18-1; from 6lb lower) on penultimate start; ran to a similar level (third) behind the newly blinkered Rath Gaul Hill back there subsequently; no issue with Newcastle; player with Alice Stevens claiming 3lb.

5/2

3rd

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Geryville

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come over C&D (soft), the latest in January when last seen; also effective on good ground; this 10yo is inconsistent and has never won off a mark this high, but he comfortably made all last time and could well make another bold bid if he's on another going day.

11/4

Form: 14P-1B CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on this card a year ago and easily scored at Southwell in December on stable debut; went up 10lb for that and looked to be starting to struggle when brought down at Fakenham since; still possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Jessie Lightfoot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break.

7/1

1st

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Jessie Lightfoot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break.

7/1

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:58 Doncaster

Jessie Lightfoot

11st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Henry Oliver

A four-time chase winner who was in a good run of form last year but seems to have lost her way; was struggling when falling four out at Ludlow.

14/1

Form: 212-42 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has performed well in all four chasing starts, the latest when runner-up at Southwell nine days ago; open to further progress and plenty to like about his chances.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Doncaster (3m, good/good to soft) during 2023-24 season but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this term, the latter in C&D race won by Saint Bibiana last month; others have much less to prove.

25/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form with varied headgear for most of the 2023-2024 season, but then had a long absence and he was tailed off on return four weeks ago; needs to be at his peak and some headgear (absent last time) returns.

12/1

5th

6

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Jaytee

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form when last in action in January 2024, making all to win readily by over 7l at Doncaster (3m, good), but returns from long absence on a 7lb higher mark and with usual headgear missing.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 59-564

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Exeter winner (3m6f) in December 2021 but unplaced in six subsequent starts; blinkers (retained) no seeming help at Warwick latest; becoming well handicapped but more to prove than some.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

22nd May 2023

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

15:20 Ffos Las

Gwencily Berbas

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent nowadays but proved he retains a significant chunk of ability as a 12yo when winning Devon National at Exeter (3m6f, good) in February and is now only 2lb above that mark; could have a say.

5/1

7th

12

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

14:40 Cheltenham

Gwencily Berbas

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Thorough stayer who proved he retains a significant chunk of ability as a 12yo when winning Devon National at Exeter (3m6f, good) in February; again ran well over that C&D last month but is not very consistent and may not be seen to the same effect here.

16/1

3rd

8

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

14:52 Exeter

Gwencily Berbas

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Made it 2-2 over C&D when emerging from off the pace to win ridden out last month; for one who struggles with his consistency, it was encouraging that he posted the same RPR when third to a progressive winner at Wetherby (3m7f); back here he has to be of strong interest.

7/1

Form: P5/7FP D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over fences and hasn't produced a great deal in three starts for this yard, after a long absence; pulled up at Doncaster ten days ago and first-time blinkers will need to arrest the decline.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Market Rasen

Diomede Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader before 11th, led 12th, ridden and headed before 4 out

14/1

5

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:07 Uttoxeter

Diomede Des Mottes

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Not beaten that far when seventh here (3m2f) on stable debut in November and has become very well handicapped on older form, but fell when last in action and his current ability is tricky to assess.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £34.61
Trifecta £59.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jessie Lightfoot

RP Ratings:

Geryville

The Times:

African Dance

SPOTLIGHT:

Jaytee

WEST COUNTRY:

Gwencily Berbas

The Guardian:

African Dance

D Express:

Geryville

The Sun:

Geryville

Daily Record:

Geryville

POSTDATA:

Jessie Lightfoot

Telegraph:

Jessie Lightfoot

Daily Mail:

Jessie Lightfoot

Daily Mirror:

Jessie Lightfoot

The Star:

Jessie Lightfoot