May 12 / 17.08 Market Rasen

17.08

Good

BDN Construction Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BDN Construction Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 32-

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in big field at Wincanton (good to soft) on debut on Boxing Day and probably bettered that performance when second of 14 at Chepstow (good to soft) in February; sets a good form standard here.
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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Choccabloc

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Andrew McNamara

128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson; remote second in 2m6f Fairyhouse novice his best run over fences for current yard, most recently pulled up after never travelling in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap on Saturday; hard to fancy unless quicker ground brings serious improvement.

20/1

8

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Choccabloc

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; beaten 14l in second over C&D in January before being pulled up in a 3m event at Navan; suffered the same fate in a Limerick race won by Kings Hill; questions to answer.

16/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Choccabloc

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; ran well up to the point of his fall two out over C&D on his second Irish start; fair second at Fairyhouse before being pulled up in a 3m handicap at Navan; out of his depth in a 2m Grade event on latest.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to two French hurdle winners; dam useful Flat/hurdle winner; stable 0-5 in bumpers during last five seasons; other newcomers look more interesting on paper.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Diamond Koda

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Accounted for Peckforton Hills when getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt at Doncaster (2m4f, Class 5 conditionals'; good to soft) in February; down the field (from 8lb higher) in a stronger contest at Newbury subsequently; now drops back into a more suitable looking novice.

5/2

5th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Diamond Koda

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Runner-up in nine of his first 14 races, before finally off the mark when well backed for 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; drew 12l clear for that breakthrough but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another step forward.

14/1

1st

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Diamond Koda

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

0-14 but runner-up on nine occasions and he ran well for a long way in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (3m, good to soft) in December before fading into fifth; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French-bred gelding; not beaten far when fifth of seven in a point in March or when sixth of eight in C&D bumper (good to soft) last month but others make a lot more appeal.
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10

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

James Baie

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Max Young

Promise in bumpers for Harriet Dickin last spring; yet to achieve much over hurdles and no significance in the return of cheekpieces; 7lb out of the weights.

10/1

10

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

James Baie

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Max Young

in rear

10/1

8th

12

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

James Baie

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Promise in bumpers on good to soft for Harriet Dickin last spring; yet to achieve much over hurdles, held back by his jumping, but getting back on a sounder surface may help and new blinkers could spark extra too.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,000 yearling; fifth foal; dam of little account but is half-sister to useful hurdler Kilgeel Hill; one of two runners from this stable.
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6th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Gustoso

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won well at Hereford (3m1f) last December; absent since creditable second at Huntingdon in February; has a modest record when fresh but market support should be noted.

7/1

5

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Gustoso

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won here last April and registered his second handicap win when comfortably in front at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December; the latter was his first attempt at this sort of trip but he flopped when 7-4 favourite at Wincanton five weeks ago; major player if bouncing straight back.

7/2

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Gustoso

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

visibility reduced by fog

6/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced sister to dam of a Flat winner in Guadeloupe/Martinique; not an easy newcomer to get a handle on pedigree-wise but his stable has very good bumper record (20% strike-rate).
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7th

7

18th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:40 Southwell

Il Cima

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

prominent, pushed along and lost position 5th

66/1

6th

7

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:58 Worcester

Il Cima

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Tailed off in a bumper and well beaten on recent hurdle debut.

66/1

6th

2

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell

Il Cima

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, held up in rear halfway, pushed along after 5th

25/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to stable's high-class staying hurdling Mighty Man but was beaten about 38l when fifth on debut at Hereford (good to soft) in November and hasn't raced again since.
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4th

8

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Scrumpy

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

Dam sister to high-class Mighty Man; beaten 38l, however, in his first bumper, reportedly bled next time and pulled up on hurdle debut latest.

50/1

0

9

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Scrumpy

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

Out of a sister to stable's high-class staying hurdling Mighty Man; tailed off in both his bumpers and reportedly bled in the latest.

33/1

6th

4

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:08 Market Rasen

Scrumpy

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Out of a sister to stable's high-class staying hurdling Mighty Man but was beaten about 38l when fifth on debut at Hereford (good to soft) in November and hasn't raced again since.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to a point winner; dam placed French hurdle, half-sister to French Grade 2 chase winner Roi De Treve; stable has very good bumper strike-rate (22%); market may guide.
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14th

9

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:30 Market Rasen

Illico De Nuit

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Cannot be accurately assessed on his bumper effort here six months ago (lost his action, pulled up); now wears hood; market may prove best guide on this second run.

16/1

3

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:08 Market Rasen

Illico De Nuit

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

32,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to a point winner; dam placed French hurdle, half-sister to French Grade 2 chase winner Roi De Treve; stable has very good bumper strike-rate (22%); market may guide.

5/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a bumper winner; made quite promising debut when fifth of 11 at Fakenham (soft) last month but only 11th of 16 when 14-1 for the 5.05 at Huntingdon (good) yesterday.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Mistral Blue

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Dual 2m3f hurdle winner on good ground; pulled up on soft at end of last year but returned from a break with a quite encouraging fifth of 12 at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month and enters calculations here.

5/1

5th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Mistral Blue

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hereford (2m3f, good) winner under Fern O'Brien in April last year and virtually matched that effort on her comeback run at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November; best forgiven her follow-up effort back there in December as the soft ground went against her; wouldn't want any rain but returns on a competitive mark and not ruled out.

10/1

1st

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Mistral Blue

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December 2023 but a long way below that level on her six starts since; down the weights and more competitive under Fern O'Brien over C&D latest; in most circumstances she would need to improve on that but this could be a very weak race.

7/2

Non-runners

Mistral Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £27.25

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Choccabloc

WEST COUNTRY:

Mistral Blue

The Times:

James Baie

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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LAMBOURN:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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