June 23 / 13.35 Market Rasen

13.35

Good

ABP Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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ABP Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: F1-512 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual winner (chase/hurdle) since returning from a break this spring; probably posted career-best performance when clear second at Aintree (3m, good) a week ago and is back in action before a 3lb rise takes effect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Dicey Rielly

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Won four times last April-July (2m3f-2m7f, soft/good) and returned to form with close third of six at Fontwell (3m2f, good) three weeks ago; travelled well last time and could benefit from the drop back in trip.

3/1

3rd

2

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Dicey Rielly

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, went third going easily before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pressed leaders approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 947-46 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month and didn't run badly when sixth over same C&D (good) 17 days later; 1lb wrong here but remains lightly raced and enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Tara Brooch

10st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Mark Walford

Best form when 5l second over 2m7f here in June (good) when last seen; should go well despite running over a shorter trip.

7/1

2nd

11

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Tara Brooch

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

6th

6

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Tara Brooch

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 846-F6

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo who was just a respectable sixth at Hexham (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; another 2lb lower here and still unexposed over staying trips but needs to up his game.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

Form: P5-726

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Best run since joining Mike Sowersby in the autumn when close second here (2m4f, good) last month but wasn't quite in same form over that trip here a fortnight ago; now tries a new distance; others are more persuasive.
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10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

13th

12

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:54 Market Rasen

Magna Moralia

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Exposed sort; has won three times on the Flat and once over hurdles (2m Kelso handicap in March 2021); fair fifth at Doncaster in November (2m5f, good) but well beaten since; probably needs better ground.

50/1

Form: 344PP/

Last run: 481 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler in Ireland in 2020-21 but badly out of form over fences for current stable in 2021-22 season and returns from 481-day absence with huge amount to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Battle Of Actium

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Max Young

Badly out of form over fences in 2021-22 season but, following a long absence, ran well to a point when back over hurdles here (2m7f, good) last month; today's drop back in trip will suit and, if that recent outing did him good, he's not a forlorn hope.

25/1

5th

2

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Battle Of Actium

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

midfield, headway when hit 3 out, soon went fourth, ridden when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

50/1

Form: UO-645

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has struggled on the Flat or over hurdles since switching to current stable in the autumn; has lowly mark for handicap hurdle debut and may benefit from the step up in trip but makes only limited appeal.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:20 Doncaster

Smart Connection

10st 8lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Michael Chapman

Narrow Cartmel winner off 2lb higher in August (2m6f, good to soft) but below form both starts since and stamina has not been proved beyond that, including in two runs last year over 2m7f.

66/1

9th

10

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 9lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Michael Chapman

Cartmel winner in August (2m6f, good to soft) and not disgraced over 2m7f here on only run since; could go well again.

50/1

7th

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:51 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lewis Saunders

T: Michael Chapman

raced wide, midfield, no impression before 3 out

16/1

Form: 805-62

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago and will be on the premises if in similar form again here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Bath

Merveillo

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won 1m4f Listed race (very soft) in France during 2021; wasn't beaten far in a better race than this over 2m at Haydock last spring but he's generally struggled under both codes since and was tailed off back at Haydock (1m7f, heavy) 18 days ago; lots to prove.

40/1

5th

3

(2)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Merveillo

10st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won 1m4f Listed race in France during 2021; wasn't beaten far in a better race than this over 2m (good) on this track in May 2022 but all at sea over hurdles since and that mark is now lower than his Flat one; no joy at Goodwood recently and has it to prove at present.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Goodwood

Merveillo

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Listed winner on Flat in France; 0-12 in Britain, mostly over hurdles (well held off modest marks the last twice); well treated on best form in this sphere but is by no means guaranteed to reproduce it.

16/1

Form: 3411-9 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner last year (2m7f-3m3f) but well beaten last month, after a break, and will need to be back in peak form to have any chance off current mark here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Thorough stayer but he's been well held over hurdles (3m-3m3f) in his three starts this year and his last Flat run was in June 2022; others preferred.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced in second behind clear leader, dropped to last halfway, no chance over 4f out, tailed off

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:27 Sedgefield

Balkotic

10st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, lost ground before 4th, dropped to last after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 79-453

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 3m when staying-on third on recent handicap debut at Southwell (3m, good); may still have a bigger run in him; one to consider.
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4

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Jimvale

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Justin Landy

towards rear, struggling from 3rd

5/1

3rd

3

6th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

Jimvale

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Justin Landy

Unexposed 6yo who appeared to display improvement when keeping on for respectable fifth in Hexham novice (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; could easily have more to offer.

10/1

5th

5

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Jimvale

11st 2lb

J: John Kington

T: Justin Landy

midfield

25/1

Form: 5136/3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made low-key return from 514-day absence when well-held third of five at Warwick last month but is entitled to have needed that outing and is now 2lb below his last winning mark; contender if old ability remains.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Top Man

11st 3lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Chris Gordon

Well handicapped on his winning form (at up to 3m1f) but has been a little too quiet for comfort since returning from a very long absence.

16/1

10th

2

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Top Man

11st 11lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and lost position after 5 out, soon weakened

6/1

5

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Top Man

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Made low-key return from 514-day absence when well-held third of five at Warwick last month but is entitled to have needed that outing and is now 2lb below his last winning mark; contender if old ability remains.

10/1

Form: /43/0- CD

Last run: 128 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Suffered heavy defeat in February, after a long absence, and not seen again since; has a lot more to prove than some but was a dual C&D winner on good ground in summer 2020, and is worth a glance in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Millie Of Mayo

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear

6/1

3rd

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Millie Of Mayo

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

8/1

Form: P5P-64

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Took big step back in right direction and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago but is effectively 4lb higher from out of the weights here and his overall profiles remains unappealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but was pulled up when last in action and his overall profile remains unappealing; cheekpieces back on today; 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

12

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Took big step back in right direction and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago but is effectively 4lb higher from out of the weights here and his overall profiles remains unappealing.

25/1

4th

13

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Sight Nor Seen

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mike Sowersby

Very well handicapped on some of last year's Irish form but has been very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here.

33/1

Non-runners

Top Man, Millie Of Mayo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £8.37
Tricast £29.25
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dicey Rielly

WEST COUNTRY:

Merveillo

D Express:

Jimvale

RP RATINGS:

Dicey Rielly

POSTDATA:

Dicey Rielly

The Times:

Dicey Rielly

Telegraph:

Dicey Rielly

The Guardian:

Dicey Rielly

Daily Mail:

Dicey Rielly

The Sun:

Dicey Rielly

Daily Mirror:

Merveillo

The Star:

Merveillo

Daily Record:

Merveillo