February 21 / 16.45 Market Rasen

16.45

Good

Discover What’s Trending At Rhino.bet Casino Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2639.97
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Discover What’s Trending At Rhino.bet Casino Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to weigh up on debut form in a newcomers race here on Boxing Day (good to soft) as they went a crawl early but it was still a visually pleasing first run and this well-connected 5yo looks sure to do better.
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2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

9th

7

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Asta La Pasta

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, towards rear

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner My Mate Mark, half-brother to bumper/2m and 2m3f hurdle winner Rafafie; dam unraced; Flat yard is 4-16 in bumpers, 2-4 in them the last five seasons (the same horse this winter); market should be a big help.
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6th

3

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Musselburgh

Whatawit

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, went clear from over 5f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Whatawit

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Dual bumper winner who landed a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but he was tailed off under a penalty at Southwell 12 days later; still unexposed in this sphere but has something to prove after that last run and he needs more progress on his return.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam bred bumper/hurdle winners; respectable debut in newcomers bumper at Huntingdon when lacking the know-how to get involved, although he did stick to the task for a 9l fourth; should come on for the run but he may need more of a test of stamina.
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7th

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Ilestdancingspirit

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 7yo who made the frame on his first three hurdling starts (2m4f, good/good to soft); ran poorly when last in action but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and should still have potential.

12/1

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

Ilestdancingspirit

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Similar sort of form in his three races over hurdles, here and at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter (all at about 2m4f); last time he chased home the long-odds-on favourite; every chance.

7/2

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Ilestdancingspirit

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Didn't want for fitness on March's return from 22 months out at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft), only just missing out in a protracted duel, and coped fine with good ground before his layoff; chance.

7/4

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros 3yo; 14th foal; half-brother to four winners including useful trio Morning Royalty (bumper/2m1f-3m1f hurdle/chase), Morning Run (bumper/2m-2m2f hurdle, including Grade 3) and Morning Supreme (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); unraced dam out of 2m-2m4f hurdle winner; yard is strong in bumpers and 7-25 in them here.
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10th

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Worcester

Borodale

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when scoring narrowly at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January, left in lead at last; runs off the same mark here but has to put a poor run on chasing debut (jumped poorly) well behind him.

6/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:45 Southwell

Borodale

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Off the mark at the seventh attempt (just second handicap run) when scrambling home in a 2m3f novice handicap hurdle at Chepstow (heavy) in January, left in the lead at the last; goes chasing off the same mark and still capable of further progress.

3/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:45 Southwell

Borodale

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Off the mark at the seventh attempt (just second handicap run) when scrambling home in a 2m3f novice handicap hurdle at Chepstow (heavy) in January, left in the lead at the last; goes chasing off the same mark and still capable of further progress.

3/1

Form: 8

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1, was well held when last of eight over C&D on Boxing Day; needs huge step forward to take a hand.
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5th

5

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:45 Market Rasen

Island Approach

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

20-1, was well held when last of eight over C&D on Boxing Day; needs huge step forward to take a hand.

33/1

8th

4

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Island Approach

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

£26,000 2yo; fourth foal; half-brother to two French jumps winners; dam placed French 2m1f hurdle/2m3f chase; stable has 10% bumper strike-rate in recent seasons.

12/1

Form: 60

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Minor promise on bumper debut at Doncaster but he weakened quickly on Newcastle AW 21 days ago and has lots to prove for now.
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6th

8

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:45 Market Rasen

Highfield Prince

10st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John Quinn

Minor promise on bumper debut at Doncaster but he weakened quickly on Newcastle AW 21 days ago and has lots to prove for now.

33/1

13th

10

31st Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

12:50 Newcastle

Highfield Prince

10st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John Quinn

First foal of fair 1m4f-1m6f Flat winner; just respectable sixth of 14 on debut at Doncaster (good to soft) three weeks ago but stable usually does well in bumpers (17% strike-rate); no surprise if he poses a threat.

7/1

6th

13

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Highfield Prince

10st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John Quinn

Son of Intrinsic; dam 1m4f-1m6f Flat winner (RPR 78), half-sister to French 1m6f AW winner Ball Lightning out of French 1m7f winner; yard is no stranger to success in bumpers so this newcomer needs a check.

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
50,000euros 3yo; took a good hold when making debut at Newbury on Sunday but he had little left in reserve when asked to overhaul the leader and finished a well-beaten third of four.
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16th

4

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Ikalimix

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten a cumulative distance of 96l in maiden hurdles at Killarney and over this C&D; will qualify for handicaps after this.

50/1

5th

5

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Ikalimix

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear, headway from 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, never near to challenge

50/1

Form: 75

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stepped up plenty on a low-key debut when although no match for the principals in Listed 4yo bumper at Cheltenham last month (1m6f, soft; 80-1) he nevertheless kept persevering and looks sure to be suited by the return to 2m; should be a big player with the age allowance.
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1st

3

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Landed a gamble on stable debut over 2m here and might well have defied the 10lb rise on his return visit had he kept himself closer to the winner; up another 4lb but this longer trip promises to help him.

4/1

3

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Still only a 6yo and, on stable debut, it was quite a gamble he landed when sent off odds-on for a C&D handicap (good to soft) a month ago, winning readily under a confident Sean Bowen; could still be well treated despite the 10lb hike.

9/4

10

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut.

6/1

Non-runners

Ikalimix, Crystal Mer

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Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £23.30
Trifecta £59.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Mer

The Times:

Borodale

WEST COUNTRY:

Ilestdancingspirit

Telegraph:

Ikalimix

RP Ratings:

Crystal Mer

POSTDATA:

Crystal Mer

The Guardian:

Crystal Mer

The Sun:

Crystal Mer

Daily Mirror:

Ilestdancingspirit

Daily Record:

Ilestdancingspirit

Daily Mail:

Borodale

D Express:

Borodale

The Star:

Borodale