June 21 / 13.35 Market Rasen

13.35

Good

ABP Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4092.77
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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ABP Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: U41-1P C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive over fences since last summer (three wins); needs to bounce back quickly from duff effort a fortnight ago but competes off lower mark on this return to hurdling and will be suited by the trip/ground.
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6th

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Cant Beat History

11st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Progressive 9yo who returned from a break with small-field win at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April and also ran well when second to a course specialist at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; significant rain will dent his appeal here but otherwise he may still have more improvement to come.

4/1

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 3/96-6 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has very modest strike-rate and has not shown a great deal on any of three starts since returning from a long absence this year but has slipped to a dangerous mark and sports new headgear today; worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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5th

6

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Bullion Boss

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Thriving of late and comes here on after handicap wins at Market Rasen (2m4f) and over C&D this summer; up another 4lb but has good chance for the hat-trick.

3/1

1st

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Bullion Boss

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

In fine fettle since introduced to a visor; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in June, before dropping in trip (2m4f), and winning, on his next visit to the Lincolnshire venue a few weeks later; still nicely weighted on peak form despite a 6lb rise; obvious chance.

7/2

1st

3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Bullion Boss

11st 5lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4 out

9/4

25/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 3/988-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Safely held when 33-1 for handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft) two months ago; remains very unexposed but needs today's different trip-and-ground combination to enable significant improvement.
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3rd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Konfusion

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Faller in the Cheltenham Festival contest won by Grand National runner Johnnywho; progressive otherwise and his record of 5-11 over fences features wins in notable handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft) this term; likely to go well barring mishaps.

11/1

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Konfusion

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

8yo who thrived towards the end of last year, winning three times (2m7f/3m, good-soft); having gone up the weights he was third of six (beaten about 2l) behind Imperial Saint at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in January but that was still a big performance and further improvement can't be ruled out.

16/1

3rd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:00 Haydock

Konfusion

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Front-runner who is 3-3 this season when completing, posting easy wins on last two starts at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft); had just three rivals to beat last time and now 9lb higher in a tougher race, but he's clearly thriving and his stable has won this race five times.

5/2

Form: 244-11

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2-2 since switched to handicap hurdles last month, the wins gained against own sex at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) and Bangor (2m3f, good); takes on males and has a bit more on her plate here but there's a very good chance the longer trip will suit.
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2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Barrons Land

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Laura Horsfall

raced in fourth, headway after 3 out, pressed winner last, no extra run-in

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: P55-1B BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with ready win on stable debut at Stratford (2m6f, good) this month and was unlucky to be brought down in early stages here a few days later; still well handicapped on old form and needs to taken very seriously.
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1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well handicapped on his Uttoxeter win (3m, good) last July but he's 0-9 since and has been out of sorts this year; has something to prove and he was pulled up in only go at this sort of trip; cheekpieces (last used in October) are reapplied.

10/1

8th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Arrives in no sort of form but he has been running over 2m and he's won over nearly 3m in the past; back up in trip and off a reduced mark, there's some cause for optimism.

10/1

Form: 117-42 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
2-6 since joining current stable in the autumn; no match for revitalised winner when second at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last month but was a long way clear of the others; can make his presence felt.
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1st

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

The Wise Traveller

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Multiple winner but hasn't achieved a great deal since his 25-1 Plumpton win last September; however, he likes good ground and his mark is dropping.

8/1

5th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

The Wise Traveller

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Made all to cause 25-1 surprise at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in September, after a break, but generally disappointing since; pulled up when back at Plumpton a week ago, and can't be supported with much confidence here.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

The Wise Traveller

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

10yo who has finished merely seventh on his last three starts, the latest in January; however, a break may have helped and he was returning from some time off when winning under Jamie Gambin over C&D (good) last September; now 3lb lower than for that win and not discounted.

10/1

Form: 269-P6

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gained all three hurdling wins at Sedgefield during 2021-22 season; kept on for respectable sixth behind Supreme Yeats at Stratford this month but is effectively 1lb higher here and remains difficult to enthuse over.
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7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

Form: 3750/3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo; 0-6 over hurdles but, following a 526-day absence, gave very good account and belied 50-1 odds when third in recent Southwell maiden (2m4f, good to soft); raised a pragmatic 3lb for that performance and has a fighting chance if suited by the new trip on this handicap return.
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8th

8

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Timetotalk

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Fionn McSharry

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Timetotalk

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Fionn McSharry

Exposed maiden with a BHA mark of 87 and makes no real appeal back in a maiden.

100/1

10th

7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

12:15 Newcastle

Timetotalk

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Chris McSharry

in rear

16/1

Form: 0/PP-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Regressed in Ireland during 2022-23 season was pulled up on first two starts for new stable this year; took step back in right direction when keeping on for modest fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft; first run after wind op) last month but needs to build on that performance here.
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2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Shantou Lucky

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Had a charmed spell for new yard earlier, five wins including one over C&D (good; also acts on soft); has run up to form only once in his last four starts though, following a revival at Fakenham last month with a tailed-off run at Windsor, and is still 6lb higher than the latest win.

100/30

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Shantou Lucky

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Four class 5 wins shared between hurdles and fences since joining James Owen, hacking up in a Newton Abbot chase latest (3m2f, good to soft); a fifth race in 25 days, a step back up in class and most significantly an additional 20lb hike all ask different questions this time.

Evs

1st

2

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Shantou Lucky

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Revitalised 8yo who started off for James Owen with two hurdle wins in refitted visor this month (2m5f/2m4f) and barely came off the bridle when scoring by 12l over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on Tuesday; has further to go here but has good chance to extend winning spree under 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form: 9647-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; badly outpaced in home straight when well-held fourth on stable debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) three weeks ago but might have needed that outing and today's step back up in trip looks the right move.
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6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Caughtinaspell

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't run too badly on her debut for Olly Murphy (2m4f) but was tailed off next time and unwise to blame that on the 2m7f; others safer after another change of yard.

50/1

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Caughtinaspell

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't run too badly on her debut for Olly Murphy (2m4f) but was tailed off next time and unwise to blame that on the 2m7f; others safer after another change of yard.

50/1

10th

7

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Caughtinaspell

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

8/1

Form: 6537-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth of seven in Hexham chase (2m4f, soft; well backed) on recent stable debut but now 0-21 under rules; may yet come good for Laura Morgan but others in this line-up have more pressing claims; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces.
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10

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Concrete King

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, raced wide when on turn after 2nd, headway from 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10/1

5th

6

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Concrete King

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

Has won four points, but 0-20 under rules (12 over fences); best recent run when second over 2m3f at Fontwell in March (heavy); quite interesting with visor replacing cheekpieces on stable debut.

11/1

7th

8

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Concrete King

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very mixed record this season but ran well and looked the likely winner for a long way before weakening into third over C&D (heavy; just behind Mister Murchan) last month; 2lb lower today; can't rule out.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £104.90
Straight Forecast £94.58
Tricast £1410.94
Trifecta £1677.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Supreme Yeats

Telegraph:

Barrons Land

D Express:

Konfusion

The Star:

Bullion Boss

The Sun:

Barrons Land

Daily Record:

Barrons Land

RP RATINGS:

Supreme Yeats

POSTDATA:

Supreme Yeats

The Times:

Supreme Yeats

The Guardian:

Supreme Yeats

Daily Mail:

Supreme Yeats

Daily Mirror:

Supreme Yeats