November 16 / 13.40 Market Rasen

13.40

Good To Soft

Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13641- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Took a big step up in trip on his handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in April and was awarded the race (due to interference); subsequently sold out of Kim Bailey's yard for £25,000 and this lightly raced 7yo brings potential to today's chase debut, with his new yard in fine form.
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1st

7

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Picks Lad

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Took a big step up in trip on his handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in April and was awarded the race (due to interference); subsequently sold out of Kim Bailey's yard for £25,000 and this lightly raced 7yo brings potential to today's chase debut, with his new yard in fine form.

3/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Picks Lad

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

prominent, challenging when short of room and badly hampered on turn after 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st

6/1

4th

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Picks Lad

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

prominent

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 545-3F

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 3m point winner who ran his best yet under rules when staying on for third at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last month on his reappearance and second chase start; jumped badly right and fell at the second fence at Wetherby 12 days ago but has potential at this trip if posting a clear round.
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3rd

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

OConnell

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark.

8/1

3rd

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

OConnell

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark.

8/1

3rd

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

OConnell

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1412-2 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins in second half of 2022 (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; including here) and he returned from an absence with a close second of four on last month's chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good; wind op since); should be fine now back up in trip and he's open to improvement over fences; player.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:51 Market Rasen

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Hasn't been running well for a while now, since winning the Summer Plate over C&D in July 2024; too well handicapped to dismiss with confidence, though, and a tongue-tie belatedly returns.

11/2

5th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Won last year's Summer Plate at Market Rasen after an absence so his 99-day break was no excuse when never counting in that race in mid-July; the cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed but he's not been running great for a while now.

6/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: -53503

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Finished ninth for Gordon Elliott in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham in March and has tumbled down the weights, but he's struggled to get competitive this autumn and a turnaround is needed now in a visor (replacing blinkers).
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10

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Grand Roi

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Mrs J Owen

Only an 8yo but his rating has capitulated during the last two years and his recent form is nowhere near good enough for a test of this magnitude.

100/1

10

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Grand Roi

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Mrs J Owen

Only an 8yo but his rating has capitulated during the last two years and his recent form is nowhere near good enough for a test of this magnitude.

100/1

4

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Grand Roi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

Grade 2 hurdle winner in 2020 and bits of form in better races than this in recent times; out of sorts in the autumn but he might well have pegged back Forest Chimes at Stratford (2m5f, heavy) last week with a better jump at the last; this stiffer test can suit; can go well.

5/2

Form: 616-B3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in March and, having been brought down early on last month's chase debut, he was a good third at Kempton (3m, good) last time; wears a first-time tongue-tie today and he's in good hands to continue to progress; a possible.
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2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Riskintheground

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good ground is the key to him; his form had nosedived but he was running much better when hampered late on at the Cheltenham Festival and then came good at Haydock (2m4f, good), prevailing only narrowly but under a confident ride in a strong race (he also won it the season before when staged at Cheltenham); a 4lb rise seems very generous.

11/8

1st

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Riskintheground

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won this race 12 months ago at Cheltenham when 1lb higher so he's dangerously handicapped for his defence; his form had nosedived after winning in a small field at Newton Abbot in October but the signs were more encouraging last time in the 2m4f Plate at the Festival as he was staying on when hampered by a faller at the last fence; has to be of interest, especially given the yard's form.

4/1

11th

13

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Riskintheground

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

He's run some of his better races at Cheltenham, including a New course win (about 2m4f, good; off this mark) from O'Moore Park last April; not much going for him on his form since beating three rivals at Newton Abbot in October but some sort of revival isn't beyond the imagination.

33/1

Form: 21112P

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick with win at Southwell (3m2f, good) in September on debut for this yard; good second there (3m, good to soft) next time; pulled up at Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) 19 days ago but that was an attritional race and it will be no surprise if he bounces back in these calmer waters.
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2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Swapped

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

Form: /2240-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Well beaten last spring on final two hurdle starts and reappears with something; however, perhaps a break will have helped and this lightly raced point runner-up may be suited by the switch to fences; not written off.
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0

5

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Bold Soldier

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Well beaten last spring on final two hurdle starts and reappears with something; however, perhaps a break will have helped and this lightly raced point runner-up may be suited by the switch to fences; not written off.

25/1

10th

13

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Bold Soldier

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two maiden hurdles (2m3f/2m7f) before producing a tame effort on his handicap debut (2m7f); the tongue-tie tried then is soon dispensed with and this lightly raced 8yo retains potential.

33/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Bold Soldier

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

Second in an Irish point; five-race maiden under rules, but has finished runner-up in maiden hurdles at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) and Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) on his last two starts; tongue-tie tried on handicap debut; a possible.

2/1

Form: 4143-4 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
She won two handicap hurdles here (2m7f, soft/good to soft) last term and faced very tough task on her chase debut at Carlisle three weeks ago (2m4f, soft; jumped tidily); could go well now back here and back in a handicap.
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1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Shighness

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Hasn't won for a couple of years and that was over fences, but she shaped encouragingly reverting to hurdles when third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in February, albeit beaten nearly 19l, and has fallen back over fences since; however, she's on a handy mark and is hard to dismiss.

15/2

7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Shighness

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

She's struggled to get competitive since finishing a close second in this last year (good to soft) but is 7lb lower this time around and didn't run badly over hurdles at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month; not written off.

10/1

Form: 334-12 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Easily won a match on her chase debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May and when a soundly beaten second at left-handed Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in July she jumped to the right; it's a plus she's going right-handed today, and she's effective on good to soft ground; not discounted.
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7th

5

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Brianna Rose

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April and was placed off today's mark there the following month but her subsequent hurdle run was underwhelming and she needs to be perked up by a change of headgear.

6/1

7th

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won in good style over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April, after a break, but was not quite in the same form over that C&D last month and would prefer the rain to stay away before this hurdling return.

10/1

3rd

6

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Suffered significant dip in form last season but returned from ten-week break with 5l win over C&D (good to soft) last month and remains well handicapped after a 3lb rise; will have something to prove if the ground turns soft but, otherwise, has strong claims.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £29.20
Straight Forecast £33.14
Tricast £121.53
Trifecta £174.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sure Touch

LAMBOURN:

Picks Lad

POSTDATA:

Riskintheground

WEST COUNTRY:

Brianna Rose

TOPSPEED:

Swapped

SPOTLIGHT:

Shighness

Daily Mail:

Picks Lad

D Express:

Picks Lad

The Star:

Riskintheground

The Sun:

Brianna Rose

Daily Mirror:

Swapped

The Times:

Sure Touch

The Guardian:

Sure Touch

Daily Record:

Sure Touch

Telegraph:

Shighness