January 09 / 13.40 Market Rasen

13.40

Soft

Celebrating Market Rasen Racecourse’s Centenary Year Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Celebrating Market Rasen Racecourse’s Centenary Year Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite useful on the Flat for Harry and Roger Charlton, latest win coming at Goodwood in August (2m, good; cheekpieces); promise on both runs over hurdles although needs to improve on latest 21l fourth at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); interesting with cheekpieces on for first time over hurdles.
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10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Zain Nights

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lucy Wadham

It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7U-

Last run: 310 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of an English point in March 2022 (2m5f, good); showed some promise on only completed start over hurdles when 30l seventh at Cheltenham when with Tom George (2m4f, good to soft); quite interesting on first run for new yard.
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3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

G A Henty

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Jumped well when winning his second chase start at Warwick in September (3m, good to soft) and was reportedly struck into next time at Chepstow, which was a hot novice handicap; retains plenty of potential.

8/1

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:25 Chepstow

G A Henty

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Sound jumping was a feature in his recent 3m win at Warwick (second chase start; good to soft); up 8lb in a race that will take appreciably more winning but with fitness on his side he's hard to dismiss.

7/2

1st

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Warwick

G A Henty

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Likes Market Rasen and he kept digging (after getting outpaced) to be close up on his chase debut there last month (3m, good); ran well here over hurdles and, off an untouched mark from last time, he should be in the thick of it.

11/4

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden point winner in Ireland in April (3m, yielding to soft); second of five behind a previous winner in a Bangor bumper on stable debut last month (2m, heavy); interesting up in trip on hurdles debut.
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4th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Grand Albert

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

He hasn't always been pretty over his fences but the cheekpieces might be helping in that respect and he's stayed on strongly at Haydock on his last two starts, over 3m1f and 3m4f; although behind some of these last time, he was digging in at the finish and this extreme stamina test might be up his street; very at home on soft ground.

12/1

6th

10

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Grand Albert

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Donald McCain

He's had jumping issues but was better in that department in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in the Tommy Whittle here (extended 3m1f, soft) in December, and the way he kept on for fifth of 12 behind Grand Geste (beaten about 14l) hints this step up in trip may be a good move; each-way chance.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £75,000 after winning an Irish point in February (3m, good to yielding); off the mark on yard debut in an 18-runner Warwick bumper in April (2m, good); chance on hurdles debut.
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5th

11

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

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11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for the winner at Southwell but that was over hurdles and after 363 days off; won his only previous chase by 3l at Market Rasen 13 months ago (3m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; he does have something to prove on soft ground.

8/1

2nd

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

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11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point/bumper winner who won on chase debut at Market Rasen last February (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run since; harshly treated for that win as now 11lb higher over fences and 6lb higher over hurdles.; bit to prove as a hurdler.

5/2

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

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11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

No surprise to see him sent chasing as he offered little in three runs over hurdles and, not only does he have a pointing background, but there are chasers in the family; commands respect on this handicap debut with cheekpieces added.

13/2

Form: 70

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an English point in April (2m5f, good); not shown much over hurdles; improvement needed.
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5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ballynaheer

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f).

5/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected.

7/2

1st

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Ballynaheer

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here.

3/1

Form: 55-9PP

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers for Fergal O'Brien; not shown much over hurdles for present yard; tends to pull hard so this longer trip not sure to suit.
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4th

6

30th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:08 Ffos Las

Thatza Dazzler

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

12lb lower when winning over fences in February but has posted three good runs on the bounce now, the last two over hurdles (2m, good to soft); sure to be involved if holding his form.

11/4

3rd

9

18th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:03 Uttoxeter

Thatza Dazzler

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Soft ground 2m chase winner in February, when 12lb lower; went close in that discipline (2m3f, heavy) on his penultimate start and also when back over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) latest; up 5lb; respected.

6/1

3rd

9

18th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:03 Uttoxeter

Thatza Dazzler

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Soft ground 2m chase winner in February, when 12lb lower; went close in that discipline (2m3f, heavy) on his penultimate start and also when back over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) latest; up 5lb; respected.

6/1

Form: P/46/0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-9 in British points, his win coming in a maiden a year ago (3m, soft); tailed off at 300-1 in a Doncaster novice on hurdles debut last month (2m3f, good to soft); others stronger.
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10

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Legostar

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

1-9 in points; showed little in his four starts over hurdles; makes chasing debut in first-time visor but has little to recommend.

20/1

8th

8

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Legostar

11st 6lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear before 4th

100/1

8th

8

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Legostar

11st 6lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear before 4th

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £7.85
Trifecta £22.50

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