August 17 / 19.50 Market Rasen

19.50

Good

C&L Fairburn Property Development Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4220.64
  • 2m 2f 140y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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C&L Fairburn Property Development Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 242-21

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Former Warren Greatrex inmate who travelled strongly before winning decisively at the 13th time of asking, at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; up 6lb for that and her form suggests she'll need to find improvement to successfully follow up; stays 2m3f.
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3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

4th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdles winner on good ground (once over C&D); ended 2025 with good second at Doncaster (2m, good) and made a satisfactory reappearance last month; can pose a significant threat from off the pace.

7/1

5th

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Reliable mare who comes here on the back of a good second of ten in 2m Doncaster handicap hurdle just after Christmas; she has also won off a break so can make her presence felt here.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 255-12

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Soft/heavy-ground Flat winner who broke his duck over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on his penultimate start; found one too good when staying on for second after a 4lb rise at Worcester (2m, good) latest; up another 1lb; not ruled out back over a C&D where he's been placed.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Greatness Awaits

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences.

18/1

5th

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe.

25/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 06-621

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beginning to get the hang of things in recent starts and kept on well to score in a maiden hurdle at Stratford (2m, good) last month; initial mark looks fair based on that and pedigree hints that he could do better now going up in trip; player.
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1st

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Don Rafael

11st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Fortunate to register a second 2m3f win here in November but has held his form since and he clearly likes it here; the concern is this trip as he's unraced beyond an extended 2m5f.

4/1

3rd

8

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Don Rafael

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won over C&D (good to soft) in late 2024 but was lucky to score when repeating that feat on stable debut (good) in November; respectable third at Southwell (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December on his only subsequent start; unproven on heavy but can't be dismissed.

12/1

Form: 03-019

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner across both codes and paying his first visit here after 94 starts; inconsistent this year but his better efforts would give him each-way claims.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 527-42

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Better efforts have been over shorter; acts here and has been thereabouts on his last two starts; each-way player if he can get home.
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No Results Found

Form: P-3543 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; beaten favourite at Cartmel (2m1f, good) latest; trip shouldn't be a problem but he looks no better than an each-way player based on recent form.
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6th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Brians Jet

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

0-16 over hurdles but all five of this season's runs were respectable and he continues to edge down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers here; probably won't be far away.

12/1

6th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

19:50 Market Rasen

Brians Jet

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, no extra run-in

12/1

Form: 77-083

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-9; placed in three bumpers and for the first time over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good) on latest start; was doing his best work late on that day, so this longer trip looks positive; 3lb wrong today but each-way interest.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Heart Above

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Dianne Sayer

Won twice here in 2025 (2m/2m5f; good/good to soft) but hasn't run up to form on his last three starts, last time over 2m6f; others stronger.

10/1

7th

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Heart Above

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Dual course winner (2m2f/2m5f) in the autumn; not in same form lately and untested over this far but back on a good mark and can't be ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Heart Above

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Runner-up in this last year and he won two in a row at Kelso (2m2f/2m5f, good/good to soft) in the autumn; patchy form since but when pulled up at Kelso last time he was contesting the very competitive Morebattle Hurdle; drying ground will aid his cause and it will be no surprise if he runs well.

16/1

Form: 65-790

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Four-time 2m winner on good ground; back on a handy mark but has shown little in either code this year.
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7th

8

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Gavin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained last three wins over C&D but they were on good ground; failed to beat a rival on heavy going here (race won by El Gavilan) last time; forecast conditions look unfavourable.

16/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when well-held fourth in recent selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but still enters calculations.

3/1

4th

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front at Ffos Las (2m, good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; well held when second in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) this month but the winner has performed well in much stronger company since; probably won't be far away.

7/2

Form: P7-9

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Pulled up or tailed off in all three starts; 16lb wrong; others preferred.
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8th

13

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Kauto Castillo

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Unable to land a telling blow when ninth of 13 on recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good); effectively 7lb lower here but still needs significant improvement over the new trip.

33/1

9th

13

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

19:50 Market Rasen

Kauto Castillo

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, weakened approaching last

100/1

9th

9

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Kauto Castillo

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Pulled up and tailed off in his first two runs over hurdles and didn't jump with any fluency either time.

100/1

Form: 435-13 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Broke his duck readily on his first start for this trainer at Stratford (2m, good) in June; race may have come too soon when he was turned over at odds-on under a penalty and upped to 2m4f here (good) just three days later; up another 2lb and back in trip, he is shortlisted.
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No Results Found

Form: 439-42 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-21; took a step back in the right direction at Stratford (2m2f, good) when last seen in June (third won next time); blinkers now accompany tongue-tie and, if that helps, he'll be thereabouts.
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2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won the 2m6f handicap on this card 12 months ago and returned to form with a 2l success over that same trip on Monday (following a wind operation); did that comfortably and must have every chance under a penalty.

9/4

1st

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and followed up over C&D (good to soft) two days later; suffered dip in form afterwards but shaped quite well before weakening into sixth in competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March and returns to this track on an attractive mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); good chance.

7/2

6th

12

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Evenwood Sonofagun

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over C&D (good to soft) last February and add two wins at Cartmel in May; he's 6lb below his last winning mark but has failed to shine on his three outings since November, over C&D most recently.

50/1

Form: 42P-07 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden hurdle winner (good) last season; well beaten in three starts since entering handicaps; now on a feasible mark if he can be revived but does need a big step up on this season's efforts.
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8th

12

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.

50/1

7

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Jeepydoff Meel

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

On a lengthy losing run and he's offered little in two runs for his current handler, tenth in 2m4f Perth handicap 30 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 5-1223

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Hereford (2m, good) in May and has bettered that form in two of his three starts since; drops 1lb; each-way player.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Scored comfortably in another novice handicap over C&D (good) last May after a layoff and he was placed on next three outings; something amiss in a run last August and below form in first-time cheekpieces in October on his only start since, but the earlier good efforts can't be forgotten.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £59.70
Straight Forecast £44.92
Tricast £198.22
Trifecta £293.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Evenwood Sonofagun

SPOTLIGHT:

Climate Precedent

Daily Mirror:

Greatness Awaits

The Times:

Bannister

D Express:

Callin Baton Rouge

Telegraph:

Climate Precedent

Daily Record:

Greatness Awaits

TOPSPEED:

Evenwood Sonofagun

The Guardian:

Bannister