July 20 / 13.35 Market Rasen

13.35

Good

Read Nico De Boinville’s Unibet Blog Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9258.2
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Read Nico De Boinville’s Unibet Blog Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-1111 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner; eased down when winning readily by 8l here (2m2f, good) on last month's hurdling debut and also created a good impression when following up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; obvious contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Gale Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Successful once during a spell over fences that ended poorly; two attempts back over hurdles represent no improvement on previous form in this sphere; difficult task in this field, despite receiving weight all round.

22/1

7th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Gale Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.

16/1

5th

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Gale Mahler

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Might have won over fences here in June but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good) but, while her Grade 3 assignment at Galway can be forgiven, she was never at the races last time at Perth; could appreciate returning to hurdles and her mark is fine.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0-311

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning Southwell bumper (good to soft) last month and followed up with quite impressive success on hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; penalised in a better race here but it's hard to gauge the limit of her ability.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Letterston Lily

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

This is her first run since November 2024 and she needs to prove how much ability she retains; however, this lightly raced 6yo is on a competitive judged on her handicap form in autumn 2024 and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the betting on her return to action.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful at around 1m4f on the Flat, albeit without winning since 2022; has a pretty good standard to reach on this hurdling debut but it will be interesting to see how he fares.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner for James Owen last summer but well beaten in three runs for new stable (Flat/hurdles) this spring; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival; blinkers return and visor is removed.

25/1

11th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Chillhi

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner for James Owen last summer but well beaten on both starts for new stable last month (hurdle/Flat); might be aided by refitted visor and/or first-time tongue-tie here but has lots to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner during busy summer for James Owen last year but well beaten (over hurdles) on stable debut on Tuesday and returns to the Flat with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in points at third attempt, in soft-ground Hexham maiden in May; subsequently bought for £20,000 by Sam England but is now in the care of Richard Fahey; has considerably more on his plate today but the booking of Brian Hughes makes him worth a glance in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

13:35 Market Rasen

Wotnowcato

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Richard Fahey

raced in second, jumped right 1st, prominent after 3rd, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in, went fourth again final strides

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 671-F4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April, his second hurdling start, and was unlucky not to follow up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; clear before final-flight fall) in May; clearly not himself when well beaten at Fontwell last month; major player if back on song.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Gwash

12st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Sole success over hurdles came here over two years ago and his best effort came when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last July; well beaten in three runs since, the latest on chase debut at Taunton in November; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and doesn't appeal for win purposes.

20/1

6

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Gwash

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did not progress after winning 2m3f maiden in spring 2024 but ran big race in defeat over C&D (good) in July and is probably still well treated after subsequent 3lb rise; raced only on good/good to soft.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear second to a subsequent rules bumper winner in a point bumper in March 2022; bought for £26,000 soon afterwards but this rules debut comes after an 846-day absence; had wind surgery in January; hood fitted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Diamond Tiki

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

led narrowly, led clearly 4th, headed with one circuit to go, raced wide 7th, lost position gradually before 3 out, weakened last

50/1

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

13:35 Market Rasen

Diamond Tiki

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, hung badly left home turn, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.55
Trifecta £7.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gale Mahler

RP RATINGS:

Letterston Lily

WEST COUNTRY:

Gwash

The Guardian:

Letterston Lily

D Express:

Letterston Lily

Daily Mirror:

Letterston Lily

Daily Record:

Letterston Lily

TOPSPEED:

Gale Mahler

POSTDATA:

Gale Mahler

The Times:

Gale Mahler

Telegraph:

Gale Mahler

Daily Mail:

Gale Mahler

The Sun:

Gale Mahler

The Star:

Gale Mahler