February 07 / 14.15 Market Rasen

14.15

Good To Soft

Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-3250

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f for Ralph Beckett; well below that level of form over hurdles but very well treated now and may improve for the addition of cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Patient Dream

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Aided by cheekpieces when twice making all under William Maggs in February, latterly over C&D on good ground; finished tired in race that developed into a slog at Kempton three weeks ago but didn't run badly there and remains of interest.

4/1

5th

10

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Kempton

Patient Dream

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, both wins gained from the front under William Maggs in February, latest at Ludlow (2m, good); still well handicapped judged on peak Flat ability; big player in the retained headgear, provided he returns from two-month break in the same form.

9/2

4

10th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Huntingdon

Patient Dream

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Has done better since returned to forcing tactics with cheekpieces fitted on last two starts at 2m, winning quite convincingly at Market Rasen before narrowly hanging on at Ludlow (good), both under William Maggs; back up 6lb, leaving him with more to find.

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /P-8B3

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; well-beaten third in a C&D selling handicap on latest start; others have stronger claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Captain Jack

11st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: James Evans

held up in rear

4/1

2nd

6

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Captain Jack

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: James Evans

18-race maiden; some fair form, including last time when third over 2m2f here (good); back after a break on this stable debut with no headgear (has been tried in cheekpieces and a tongue-tie); probably best watched.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £0.60

Form: 9-4403

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in a Kelso handicap on latest start (2m, heavy) and has a chance on that form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in February and didn't run badly on last month's return to action at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft), which he could improve for; however, he has a major stamina question to answer here.

10/1

5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

Form: 543

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer who has been well beaten on all three starts over hurdles; improvement possible now going handicapping.
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lightening Gesture

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after eight attempts over hurdles but frequently placed and made a most encouraging return from a long absence when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; has been given plenty of time to get over that run and he's one of the likelier ones off the same mark back down in distance.

4/1

Form: -86707

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far; wears a hood for the first time but makes no particular appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

3rd Oct 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:02 Fontwell

Watchoutitscookie

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

1lb out of the weights; 1-23 over hurdles and 1-15 as a chaser, so finds winning difficult; again out of the weights last time at Stratford and ended up tailed off; probably up against it once more.

9/1

7th

10

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Watchoutitscookie

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Has his limitations but he's running creditably at present, 4lb out of handicap when third of eight over 2m5f here 11 days ago; again out of the weights but has each-way hopes once more.

14/1

3rd

7

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Watchoutitscookie

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

8yo who has a poor strike-rate and is 4lb out of the handicap this evening; however, he ran pretty well when 10l third of eight at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to firm) last month and is not ruled out.

10/1

13/2

Form: 324

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose in a Leicester juvenile fillies' hurdle on final start for Richard Hobson (1m7f, good to firm); that was just ordinary form and she was well beaten on stable debut on her only run since.
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Verdict Starting price

4

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Asa

11st 12lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Had further wind surgery (her second) prior to never figuring over 2m4f on reappearance; likely needs a return to further, having gained all wins (hurdles/fences) at 2m6f-3m1f.

16/1

7th

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Asa

11st 13lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Wore cheekpieces for all five wins, the latest in small-field Catterick chase (3m1f, soft) in February; absent since below-par 2m4f hurdle run in April (had wind surgery soon afterwards) and the headgear is missing today.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1836 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; won a Killarney bumper in May (2m1f, good) but just ordinary form over hurdles so far; improvement likely now going handicapping and should go well in a modest event.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Lipa K

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Best known for his heroics at Bangor but showed career-best form when winning narrowly at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; 3lb rise demands even more from him here; usual cheekpieces left off; tongue-tie added.

11/2

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Lipa K

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Goes particularly well at Bangor but was runner-up at Aintree on final run in October (3m, good); however, a 3lb rise sees him on a career-high mark and he's been off a good while.

4/1

Form: 846-48

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nicky Henderson; fair run over 2m3f at Catterick on stable debut last February but disappointing since; plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Rallied strongly in new headgear to collar Cadillac Ranch in 2m1f event (good) 11 days ago on switch from chasing, taking Sedgefield record (hurdles/fences) to 6-18; stays 2m4f and remains well treated on peak form; major player in the retained visor.

4/1

3rd

5

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five-time course winner, most recently in April (2m, good); only fifth of eight over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago but beaten under 8l, and recent 3lb drop means he's now 3lb below that last winning mark; no surprise if he's in the shake-up.

8/1

Form: P/75P-

Last run: 492 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four times on the Flat from 7f-1m2f in Ireland in 2019-20; only moderate form over hurdles but could be worth a market check on return from a long break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

23rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Simply True

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent

33/1

7

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Simply True

10st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Won four times on the Flat from 7f-1m2f in Ireland in 2019-20; only moderate form over hurdles but could be worth a market check on return from a long break.

12/1

12

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:24 Plumpton

Simply True

10st 5lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but unplaced all six hurdle runs, most recently pulled up in October 2021; tailed off on Flat the following month and not seen again since; considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

Non-runners

Simply True

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £45.49
Tricast £73.00
Trifecta £96.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lipa K

Telegraph:

Take Centre Stage

WEST COUNTRY:

Watchoutitscookie

POSTDATA:

Lightening Gesture

RP Ratings:

Patient Dream

D Express:

Captain Jack

Daily Mail:

Lipa K

Daily Mirror:

Lipa K

The Sun:

Lipa K

The Times:

Watchoutitscookie

Daily Record:

Lightening Gesture

The Guardian:

Take Centre Stage

The Star:

Take Centre Stage