July 22 / 16.25 Market Rasen

16.25

Good

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: /326/0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two fairly good bumpers (both on good to soft) in early 2022 and has strong claims here if able to transfer that level of form to hurdling but, following a long absence, was beaten about 47l on recent hurdling debut at Worcester; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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6th

5

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 149y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Roll With It

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Had a good summer in chases at up to 3m1f; lost a shoe when tailed off at Chepstow but soon back on track when a close third at Wetherby (3m, good); perhaps high in the weights now but a thorough stamina test could suit.

8/1

6th

5

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 149y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Roll With It

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Had a good summer in chases at up to 3m1f; lost a shoe when tailed off at Chepstow but soon back on track when a close third at Wetherby (3m, good); perhaps high in the weights now but a thorough stamina test could suit.

8/1

3rd

8

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:08 Wetherby

Roll With It

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Two wins this season (3m1f/2m7f, good) and again ran well when second at Warwick (3m, good to soft) two starts ago; tailed off at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) since but he lost a shoe and he could bounce back today.

9/1

Form: 581-3P D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles but a multiple chase/point winner; his current ability in this sphere is tricky to gauge but he ought to find this race much easier than the prestigious hunter chase he contested last month; now back in the care of Fergal O'Brien; no surprise if he features.
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8th

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

14/1

9th

7

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

taken down early

16/1

5th

2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 10lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

2m6f novice hurdle winner for this stable last summer prior to finishing a 21l second back over fences at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in September; needs to improve on a couple of modest efforts in points this year for Hannah Lewis now back under rules over fences and returned to his former stable; likely to prove vulnerable for the win to a less exposed type.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 654

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arguably ran better than bare form suggests on both hurdling starts, more recently when 19l fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good) 12 days ago; not ruled out each-way but might be of greater interest once qualified for low-grade handicaps.
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0

2

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Sforza Castle

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Placed a few times over hurdles but from off the pace he made no impact whatsoever on his switch to fences in a 2m7f handicap at Lingfield; should be capable of better.

11/1

7th

4

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Sforza Castle

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Lightly raced 5yo who reached the frame several times over hurdles including when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) on his penultimate run in August; should have a future over fences and he needs a close look on his handicap/chase debut.

5/1

3rd

5

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Sforza Castle

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

disputed lead, led 4th, joined 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened from 3 out

5/2

Form: 368-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in any of his three bumpers last season but will need to take a big step forward to pose a threat on today's hurdling debut.
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3rd

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Moro Rock

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Won over a similar trip at Stratford last summer (on good ground) when only 1lb lower; hasn't kicked on but might be better for a break.

8/1

7th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Moro Rock

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Twice went close before off the mark at Stratford (3m2f, good) but hasn't kicked on from there and this trip might be on the sharp side.

10/1

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Moro Rock

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Twice went close before off the mark at Stratford (3m2f, good) but hasn't kicked on from there and this trip might be on the sharp side.

10/1

Form: 8-3

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise in a soft-ground Irish point last year but struggled in a bumper on rules debut in March and was remote when third on hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in May; tongue-tie added.
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0

1

8th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Fulgurant

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sarah Humphrey

Heavy defeats this year under rules before something better when 11l second of five in maiden hurdle at Worcester (2m7f, good) five weeks ago; needs another step forward on this chase/handicap debut.

7/1

2nd

1

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Fulgurant

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sarah Humphrey

held up in rear, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders 3 out, went second 2 out, no extra approaching last

33/1

5th

4

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Fulgurant

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Displayed significant promise in a soft-ground Irish point last year but struggled in a bumper on rules debut in March and was remote when third on hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in May; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the first of two Irish Flat starts and made fairly encouraging stable/hurdle debut when third of seven at Perth (2m, good to soft) last month but others here have stronger credentials.
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1st

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Well supported when landing his second C&D success (good to soft) on his stable debut ten days ago following a five-month break; 8lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again.

10/11

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

C&D win for Maurice Barnes last June; good second at Perth next time; hasn't fared quite as well since but has a good chance on debut for new yard.

11/4

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10/1

Form: 6-16

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Caused 25-1 surprise in modest Worcester maiden (2m, good) in May but was safely held in 2m4f novice there 12 days ago and again looks vulnerable under his penalty here.
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7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to useful Irish hurdler Happy Jacky; managed only fourth in a soft-ground point bumper on debut in May but is with a good stable for rules career and market support will bring him into the equation.
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0

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:08 Fontwell

Grand Auld Tune

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

raced in third, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon pulled up

10/1

8th

5

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Grand Auld Tune

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Brother to useful Irish hurdler Happy Jacky; managed only fourth in a soft-ground point bumper on debut in May but is with a good stable for rules career and market support will bring him into the equation.

10/1

Form: 531

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made low-key stable/hurdle debut in May but has improved since a gelding operation and ran on well for clearcut success at Stratford (2m, good) this month; open to further progress if suited by today's longer trip; leading contender.
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10

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Sobegrand

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won over hurdles for Olly Murphy in 2023 but has lost his way and was tailed off over C&D (soft a possible excuse) last month after a long absence.

50/1

1

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Sobegrand

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won over hurdles for a different stable in summer 2023 but was badly out of form on the Flat for this yard last year and returns from 446-day absence with a lot to prove.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
1-40 on the Flat; struggled off basement mark on last couple of starts for Ian McInnes and can't be recommended on today's stable/hurdle debut.
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9th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Pulled up behind Roll With It here last month and finished tailed off back here 13 days ago.

100/1

8th

4

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

always behind, tailed off

100/1

0

6

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

1-40 on the Flat; struggled off basement mark on last couple of starts for Ian McInnes and can't be recommended on today's stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

Form: 34

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two useful French jumpers; made the frame in two run-of-the-mill bumpers in the spring and ought to have a future over jumps but has been deserted by Sean Bowen today.
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6th

9

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

13-race maiden; last six races were in cheekpieces/blinkers over fences, taking two minor honours on good ground, but he is 8lb out of the handicap today; needs big improvement from the first-time visor.

25/1

6th

9

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

17:02 Stratford

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear, not fluent then weakened 4 out

5/1

8

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:38 Perth

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Placed off today's mark in modest race at Stratford (2m3f, good; first-time blinkers) in July but safely held twice since and now 0-11 overall; others look stronger.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £128.90
Straight Forecast £92.65
Trifecta £694.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sobegrand

WEST COUNTRY:

Sforza Castle

The Star:

Roll With It

RP RATINGS:

Sobegrand

POSTDATA:

Sobegrand

The Times:

Sobegrand

Telegraph:

Sobegrand

The Guardian:

Sobegrand

Daily Mail:

Sobegrand

D Express:

Sobegrand

Daily Mirror:

Sobegrand

The Sun:

Sobegrand

Daily Record:

Sobegrand