July 07 / 15.25 Market Rasen

15.25

Good

[email protected] Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

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20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.20
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 64-698 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
The last of her six hurdle wins was last summer at Stratford off 3lb higher; beaten between 13l and 31l in three starts this campaign and she has to raise her game.
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5th

5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Pillar Of Steel

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

midfield, some headway when not fluent 2 out, weakened from last

7/1

3rd

3

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Pillar Of Steel

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

prominent

7/1

6th

10

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:25 Uttoxeter

Pillar Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Back down the weights when reviving to win at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; back up 3lb today but strung together some solid efforts once she hit form last year, so another bold show looks likely.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 34/2-

Last run: 299 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner (1m/1m2f) for Archie Watson as a 3yo; encouraging 1m6f run at Thirsk 13 days ago (beaten under 3l) and now returns to jumps for handicap debut for the first time since chasing home a good novice at Kelso last September; possibilities, though might not appreciate softening conditions.
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2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

7th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

13:45 Cheltenham

Noble Anthem

11st 4lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Class 4 handicap at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last month on second chase start and faced tough task when creditable third of four in warm novice contest over C&D (good) last time; this 5yo may have more to offer but others have considerably more substance to their claims.

40/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 205-U1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Second on bumper debut and his best form since when leading on the run-in to take a 2m good-ground maiden at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; that wasn't a strong race but it's something to build on now launched into handicaps.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

Form: 6/527- D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was and his second last summer came in a four-runner race; raced freely and ended up tailed off on April's return from an absence.
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Form: 2506-1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish and arrived here two weeks ago as a ten-race maiden but she put that right on stable debut with a comfortable 6l success (good; following wind surgery); has coped with soft ground in the past (should it rain) and might cope with the 11lb rise as well.
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4th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Ludlow

River Robe

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable third at Market Rasen last time but is far from guaranteed to go two places better, being the least productive contender in this field; overall strike-rate is just 1-25 and chase record is 0-6.

8/1

3rd

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

River Robe

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

With Dan Skelton when gaining her only success and she's again out of the weights here; opposable.

25/1

8

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

River Robe

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

With Dan Skelton when gaining her only success and hard to envisage her doubling that tally here from well out of the weights.

66/1

Form: 148-14 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Five-time winning hurdler, the latest in clearcut fashion under Joshua Thompson at Uttoxeter in May (2m, soft); again ran well back there on good ground (ideal for him) a month ago and, provided changing a visor for blinkers doesn't backfire, he should be on the scene once again.
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9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ambassador

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.

40/1

Form: /456-8

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 9yo who is 0-9 over hurdles and prone to mistakes; however, has shown he can be competitive over hurdles and Sean Bowen taking over is no bad thing.
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2nd

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

11yo who belatedly opened his account here (2m2f, good) in September, his 21st start over hurdles, and has remained in good form since; probably won't be far away but younger rivals have more potential.

7/1

4th

4

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Course regular who is 1-27 under rules, though the win came over C&D (good) in September; still 8lb higher and more exposed than most, but should still run his race back from a short break.

4/1

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July and had excuse for subsequent poor performance (irregular heartbeat) but he's 0-20 over hurdles now; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 03-940 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins in 2021 but well below that level this year following a lengthy break; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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6

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield, outpaced after 4 out, no impression when fell heavily last

5/1

6th

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Treasured Company

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Returning from three months off when a close third at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) but offered a lot less at Market Rasen; hard to win with at the best of times.

6/1

6th

9

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

Form: 127-75 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Doncaster novice winner over 2m on good ground; has to find something on his two efforts in handicaps and this looks stronger than Hexham last time (beaten 5l); wears first-time cheekpieces.
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4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Mister Moodles

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip.

12/1

4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Mister Moodles

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip.

12/1

Form: /3434- CD BF

Last run: 314 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since taking a maiden hurdle here two years ago but was running respectably over fences when last seen late last summer; couldn't dismiss him off a career-low mark.
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10th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Well Go Again

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Hasn't won since taking a maiden hurdle here two years ago but was running respectably over fences when last seen late last summer; couldn't dismiss him off a career-low mark.

8/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Well Go Again

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit in all four chases, the latest a C&D third last month; acts on all ground and chance may depend on effect of first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 6/5/P5 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2019 for a different yard; only recently returned from a mammoth absence and has shown pretty much nothing.
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7th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Logan Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Olly Williams

Won maiden hurdle for another stable in 2019 but a well-beaten outsider on all three appearances since returning from mammoth absence this season; needs to prove some ability remains.

33/1

11th

4

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Logan Rocks

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Olly Williams

Maiden hurdle winner in 2019 for a different yard; only recently returned from a mammoth absence and has shown pretty much nothing.

66/1

5th

5

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

19:00 Market Rasen

Logan Rocks

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Olly Williams

held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch home turn

66/1

Form: 26265- D

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Only 1-17 over hurdles but on a competitive mark and his recent Flat effort when close up at Ripon (1m2f) bodes well.
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8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Very Excellent

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Only 1-17 over hurdles but on a competitive mark and his recent Flat effort when close up at Ripon (1m2f) bodes well.

33/1

4th

5

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Very Excellent

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mike Sowersby

Won over this trip at Beverley last July (heavy); now 2lb lower; quite interesting particularly if there is some give in the ground (below-par reappearance run on faster ground).

20/1

13th

13

(16)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Very Excellent

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

steadied start, held up in rear

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £234.90
Straight Forecast £184.54
Tricast £2043.57
Trifecta £1365.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

River Robe

POSTDATA:

Baskerville

Telegraph:

Baskerville

RP RATINGS:

River Robe

The Times:

River Robe

D Express:

River Robe

Daily Mirror:

River Robe

The Sun:

River Robe

The Star:

River Robe

Daily Record:

River Robe