August 06 / 15.20 Market Rasen

15.20

Good

Gardiner Hill Foundation Enriching Lives Handicap Chase (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £6601.25
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Gardiner Hill Foundation Enriching Lives Handicap Chase (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 632-U2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and generally disappointing in recent years but his staying-on second at Ludlow (3m, good) in April was a pretty good effort, and he didn't run badly when remote second here (3m3f, good) last month; effective on good/good to soft ground; no surprise if he features.
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1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

The Wrekin

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Well treated these days and although he's run only four times since back from an absence, and his latest win, he ran better when runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; first-time visor, retained) last month; likely to fare better now back on good ground in this lower grade.

11/2

7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

The Wrekin

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Useful hurdler in his prime and won over fences in 2023 but has been out of form since returning from a layoff in the autumn; wore cheekpieces then blinkers for last two races; visor tried today; revival needed.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -53222

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Consistent and versatile 8yo who last out only narrowly to Cilluirid here (2m3f, good) last month and was also second at Cartmel (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; will be fine over today's trip and is likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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7th

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out.

25/1

7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Got back to winning ways at Carlisle (3m2f) in December but well below par both runs since at Uttoxeter and back at Carlisle; this course winner has something to prove.

14/1

9th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Largely consistent record at Carlisle features two wins, the latest in December (ended a long losing run); return to this venue is a plus.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -321P2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences in small field at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) but effectively lost all chance when whipping round at start at Worcester in June and very nearly did the same there last month, albeit he did well to recover and chase home a very progressive rival (2m7f, good); major player if he behaves when the tape goes up here but comes with obvious risk; copes with good to soft but may not want genuine soft ground.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

4th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

Form: 23840- C

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Runs this track well and has edged down to a workable mark but not seen since struggling in Lincolnshire National here on Boxing Day and has fitness to prove; tongue-tie removed; effective on good and soft ground.
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4th

6

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Seemingly So

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

pressed leader, hit 11th, ridden after 4 out, lost second 3 out, weakening when awkward jump last

10/1

15

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Seemingly So

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Won low-grade event here in the spring (2m5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) but hasn't fired on recent outings and faces a tough assignment from 3lb out of the weights today.

50/1

4th

6

5th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 4

15:10 Musselburgh

Seemingly So

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: L J Morgan

Won over C&D (soft) in February and at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in May; runner-up twice in a row this summer and he's on a competitive mark, but he's been well beaten the last twice and has to turn things around.

6/1

Form: 12-515

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who is best known as a Cartmel specialist; significant rain will aid his cause here but he's away from his favourite track and his current mark demands a career-best performance.
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11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Dee Star

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders

33/1

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Dee Star

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders

33/1

11

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Dee Star

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Late-blooming veteran who is best known as a Cartmel specialist; drew clear to win by 3m5f there (good ground) last spring but signed off in the autumn with two disappointing runs and remains on a fairly tough mark.

50/1

Non-runners

Cilluirid, The Cathal Don

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £7.69
Trifecta £15.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cilluirid

WEST COUNTRY:

Hardy Boy

The Times:

The Wrekin

SPOTLIGHT:

Croagh Patrick

TOPSPEED:

The Cathal Don

D Express:

Hardy Boy

The Sun:

The Wrekin

The Star:

Croagh Patrick

POSTDATA:

Cilluirid

Telegraph:

Cilluirid

Daily Mirror:

Cilluirid

Daily Record:

Cilluirid