July 22 / 14.05 Market Rasen

14.05

Good

Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 08-6P2

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Safely held in first two handicaps (hurdle/chase) but fared better when second at Stratford (2m2f, good) this month; needs to improve again here but that's possible.
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Verdict Starting price

8

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Coal Fire

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (July and October); missed 2024 and ran over fences on both starts for new yard this year, not disgraced on first occasion but tailed off on heavy latest; has a good mark if he's straight back to his peak returned to hurdles.

9/1

4th

4

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:45 Leicester

Coal Fire

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Signs of retaining ability, while seeming to need the run, at Ludlow (3m) this month on stable/seasonal debut and second chase attempt; may step up on that effort; nicely handicapped on best hurdles form.

7/1

5th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Coal Fire

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Pulled up in June 2023 on sole chase start and absent since that November; however, he's on a handy mark on his best hurdle form for Peter Bowen and he's one to watch in the betting on his stable debut.

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 2-3212 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Suffered a slump in form last season but has made very good progress since the spring, and came good over hurdles with cleacut success at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month; no surprise is he's in the thick of things again here.
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9th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

20:10 Huntingdon

Lighthouse Mill

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

1-19 over hurdles, the win gained at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just under a year ago; back down to a workable mark now but absent since two disappointing runs towards the end of last summer.

14/1

9th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

20:10 Huntingdon

Lighthouse Mill

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

1-19 over hurdles, the win gained at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just under a year ago; back down to a workable mark now but absent since two disappointing runs towards the end of last summer.

14/1

8th

1

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Lighthouse Mill

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: David Dennis

Came good with clearcut win at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) in June and was very close second in quite valuable contest at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; good claims if judged on that evidence but needs to bounce back from a poor run a fortnight ago.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1336-2 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
2-13 over hurdles; looked the most likely winner for a long way at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month, only to succumb to a tenacious rival on the run-in; 2lb rise ought to be manageable and he can cope with some rain; one to consider.
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7th

5

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

Won here (2m5f, good) in 2022 and returns here after three good efforts this spring (2m4f-3m1f, good); still on a workable mark and enters calculations; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

11/2

2nd

10

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Wavering Down

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't won since October 2022 but plenty of sound placed efforts last season and again when second off this mark at Warwick last month (3m1f, good; fourth has since won over this C&D); contender.

11/4

2nd

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual hurdle winner on good ground; placed on both starts last summer (2m7f/2m4f) and returned from break with another good effort last month; could still have untapped potential over this sort of trip and can make his presence felt again.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 179-42

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Neil Mulholland with some below-par efforts in the spring but gave good account when clear second to Fenna's Lass on stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip; a possible if in similar form again here.
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0

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Cousu Main

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

Has run well in both starts since joining this stable, the first of them when second to Fenna's Loss over C&D in June; possibly needs a shade more for another win but likelier than some to give it a good shot.

9/1

4th

2

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Cousu Main

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

Signed off for Neil Mulholland with some below-par efforts in the spring but gave good account when clear second to Fenna's Lass on stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip; a possible if in similar form again here.

9/1

2nd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Cousu Main

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

travelled strongly, prominent, going easily when went second after 3 out, ridden when challenging approaching last, kept on

10/1

Form: 79-513 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has very good 6-16 strike-rate over hurdles, the latest win gained at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; current mark probably requires a career-best effort but he could plausibly have untapped potential over this trip.
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6th

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Huntingdon

Appreciate

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off

7/2

4th

4

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Appreciate

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

6-17 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; very respectable fifth off today's career-high mark in competitive race at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in July; probably won't be far away.

7/1

5th

3

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Appreciate

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Has very good 6-16 strike-rate over hurdles, the latest win gained at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; current mark probably requires a career-best effort but he could plausibly have untapped potential over this trip.

9/1

Form: 25-414 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won in pretty good style by 5l at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May, her third success over hurdles, but was disappointing favourite over same C&D last month and is not the percentage call here.
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6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Caused 25-1 surprise in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good) this summer but was well beaten on her next outing and refused to race at Southwell three weeks ago; others look much safer.

20/1

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

20/1

Form: 552-5P C

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m2f course winner last year but looked out of sorts over C&D last month and a few of the others in this line-up appeal more.
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8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Much more exposed than some of these but runs this track very well and went down only narrowly to Summergrounds over C&D (good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

7/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

Form: /75-12 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Much better known as a chaser but returned from one-year absence with narrow win at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and also ran very well when second at Stratford (2m6f, good) 18 days ago; respected.
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2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Pink Eyed Pedro

12st 2lb

J: Mr James King

T: David Brace

Splendid old-timer who has won both confined novice (2019) and grassroots (2025) incarnations of this race (each on good); always held by a match-fit and five-years younger rival on this month's seasonal return, albeit beaten just 2l; likely to be spot on for his title defence.

11/4

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Pink Eyed Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: David Brace

Stratford record of P3322 includes a John Corbet third to Law Of Gold in 2019; no doubting his appetite for the game remains judged on scores in a Howick open and (latest) the Dunraven Bowl at Chepstow, but he'd be the oldest winner of this race since 15-year-old Otter Way in 1983.

9/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Pink Eyed Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: David Brace

Stratford record of P3322 includes a John Corbet third to Law Of Gold in 2019; no doubting his appetite for the game remains judged on scores in a Howick open and (latest) the Dunraven Bowl at Chepstow, but he'd be the oldest winner of this race since 15-year-old Otter Way in 1983.

9/1

Form: 45F11- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Reverted to hurdling with back-to-back wins in Class 5 handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in the autumn; still well handicapped on older form but 252-day absence may have checked her momentum.
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4th

2

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Pardon Me

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

10yo who has done well since switched back to hurdling and she made it three wins from her last four starts when scoring at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but she won going away last time and still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

5

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Pardon Me

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two in a row at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last autumn and she didn't run badly here (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago when returning from some time off; could build on that latest performance; showed promise early in career on sole encounter with soft ground.

11/2

9th

9

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Pardon Me

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reverted to hurdling with back-to-back wins in Class 5 handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in the autumn; still well handicapped on older form but 252-day absence may have checked her momentum.

12/1

Form: 213-25 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Clear second when back over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May and didn't run badly when fifth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) two weeks ago; not out of this if stamina holds out on first venture beyond about 2m3f.
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9th

1

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:18 Exeter

Cabrakan

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

A dual hurdle winner for Milton Harris; well beaten on the Flat on first two starts for this stable in June and only made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when a well-held third at Plumpton (2m1f, good; second has won since) last month; has a fitness edge over some and not ruled out with that experience behind him, off 5lb lower.

11/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Cabrakan

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

Cabrakan

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but has scored over 2m and 2m4f as a hurdler; his significant Flat form was in 2022 and he was tailed off on recent return to Flat for new yard after eight months off; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 2P48-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Fended off Cousu Main to made all at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month, after a break and is now 2-8 over hurdles; might still have more to offer, and recent 3lb rise is offset by Tom Midgley's useful claim here.
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12

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fennas Loss

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Might be glad to see the back of fences but it's been a long time since he showed his true form over hurdles.

50/1

7

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

Fennas Loss

10st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Stephen Allen

Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer (2m-2m4f) and was again well beaten when reappearing in a recent 2m chase here; big leap of faith required to support him.

33/1

4

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Fennas Loss

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Stephen Allen

Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer; reverts to chasing after 284-day absence; big leap of faith required to support him.

25/1

Form: 7-06

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who displayed promise in two of his three qualifying runs in Ireland in the spring (2m/3m); Brian Hughes is booked for today's stable/handicap debut; market reference recommended.
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3rd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Has a decent record here (231413) but usually needs a run under his belt to hit form after a break; this will be his first run of the year but his course record means he cannot be ignored.

9/1

2

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again.

7/2

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:23 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

C&D winner who produced a career best at Hexham (1m7f, good) in May when landing his third chase win but well-held when second of five finishers at Perth (2m, good) in June; consistent sort who may have benefitted from the short break and is not out of this.

4/1

14/1

Form: 2114-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m juvenile hurdles last summer and made satisfactory return to action on the Flat last month; tries a new trip on today's handicap hurdle debut; could have a say.
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3rd

4

(5)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Rolypolymoly

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robbie Llewellyn

towards rear

8/1

6th

12

(6)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rolypolymoly

9st 13lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Chased home Blue Yonder in this race last year (blinkered first time); absent since finishing third in a 2m handicap here 355 days ago; perhaps best watched.

16/1

6th

12

(6)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rolypolymoly

9st 13lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Chased home Blue Yonder in this race last year (blinkered first time); absent since finishing third in a 2m handicap here 355 days ago; perhaps best watched.

16/1

Form: 2/17-6 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won Worcester novice (2m4f, good) on last summer's stable debut and, following a 282-day absence, ran well to a point at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces fitted) three weeks ago; on a good mark if that recent outing has brought him on; blinkers tried today.
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5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Oceanline

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

raced in second

11/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oceanline

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fit from the Flat when capitalising on a reduced mark in 2m7f handicap hurdle here 23 days ago; back up 4lb now but he's well in the mix again.

4/1

1st

11

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Oceanline

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Sole win over hurdles at this track in July 2022 but unraced in this discipline since pulling up last October (only effort over this distance); fit from the Flat, a market watch is advised.

14/1

Non-runners

Sea The Clouds

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £134.30
Straight Forecast £108.94
Tricast £679.43
Trifecta £761.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wavering Down

RP RATINGS:

Fenna's Loss

POSTDATA:

Appreciate

D Express:

Cabrakan

Telegraph:

Fenna's Loss

The Star:

Fenna's Loss

Daily Record:

Fenna's Loss

TOPSPEED:

Wavering Down

WEST COUNTRY:

Wavering Down

Daily Mail:

Wavering Down

Daily Mirror:

Wavering Down

The Sun:

Wavering Down

The Times:

Appreciate

The Guardian:

Appreciate