July 31 / 14.45 Market Rasen

14.45

Good

Visit The Masons Arms Louth Handicap Chase (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £6262.9
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Visit The Masons Arms Louth Handicap Chase (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 47221-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
2-2 in points; runner-up on handicap hurdle debut at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good) then won three-runner novice hurdle at Stratford (2m6f, good) the following month; makes chasing debut after 112-day break but looks an interesting recruit to fences.
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5th

3

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Kinondo Kwetu

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

He won two in a row in the summer (3m2f/2m7f, good) but was pulled up at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October and soundly beaten in the Rehearsal at Newcastle (2m7f, good) last time; needs to bounce back.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: F760-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ended last season's campaign with some disappointing hurdle runs in the winter and ran lacklustre race when back over fences last month, after a break; comes here with huge amount to prove and would probably prefer slower ground.
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3rd

9

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Kauto DAmour

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield, hit 7th

10/1

4

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Kauto DAmour

11st 3lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made it 0-7 over fences when pulled up at Hexham two months ago after a long absence; might be happier back hurdling but has been very lightly raced in recent seasons and it's questionable what ability he retains.

14/1

13

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Kauto DAmour

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced lazily, towards rear, pushed along briefly before 3rd, slow jump 4th, struggling from 9th

25/1

Form: 6-P472 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Five chase wins, the latest off 8lb higher over C&D (good) in April 2021; not firing in all cylinders this year but seemed to respond well to a change of headgear when second (no match for easy winner) in first-time visor at Stratford (2m6f, good) three weeks ago.
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2

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Eureu Du Boulay

12st 0lb

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Richard Hobson

led

20/1

3rd

1

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Eureu Du Boulay

12st 1lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Richard Hobson

led but pestered, headed before 2 out, ridden home turn, weakened approaching last, hung left run-in

6/1

3

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Warwick

Eureu Du Boulay

11st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Richard Hobson

didn't jump with fluency, led, jumped right 1st, headed and prominent 2nd, ridden and dropped to rear 11th, detached and mistake 14th, well behind when pulled up 3 out

7/2

Form: 3-3222

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but earns good marks for consistency in recent months; chased home revitalised subsequent winner at Southwell (3m, good) last month and should be fine on this right-handed track; one to consider.
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4

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:33 Sedgefield

Zoffalee

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Ran okay over hurdles last time but hasn't won a race since 2019 and he's had loads of chances over fences (0-23); capable of going well but not one for maximum faith.

14/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Zoffalee

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Mike Sowersby

Soundly beaten in two chases in August and remains without a win since summer 2019; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and runs this track well but is probably not the percentage call.

10/1

5

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

18:45 Hexham

Zoffalee

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won three times over hurdles in Ireland; 0-22 over fences and was tailed off at Market Rasen (2m5f) 11 days ago but he was a good second at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

8/1

Form: 51-436 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner since switching to current stable last September, most recently off 1lb lower over C&D (good) in April; ran well for a long way and gave good account when sixth in stronger race than this at Perth (3m, good) last month; high on the list.
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5th

3

31st Jul 2022

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Railway Muice

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

in touch with leaders, prominent in chasing group 6th, pushed along and outpaced 13th, ridden and struggling after 4 out, hung right and beaten before 3 out

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3F-PPP C

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Very useful in his prime and very well suited by this track but has looked out of sorts and been pulled up on all three starts this season (twice here); leap of faith required to support him at present.
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6th

1

31st Jul 2022

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Royal Village

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, prominent in chasing group 6th, outpaced and dropped to last 10th, lost touch from 11th, tailed off

10/1

Form: 82-334

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out

7/1

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th

7/1

Form: P15-35 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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6th

8

(10)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moans Cross

10st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

6th

8

(10)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moans Cross

10st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

4th

4

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Moans Cross

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Just 1-15 over fences and not seen since three below-par runs last September/October; ran well last summer, after a break, but others in this line-up look less risky; cheekpieces (worn for last two runs) left off today; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

12/1

Non-runners

Ted's Friend, Moans Cross

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £22.72
Tricast £64.44
Trifecta £85.30

Selections

The Times:

Kinondo Kwetu

RP Ratings:

Zoffalee

TOPSPEED:

Ted's Friend

WEST COUNTRY:

Eureu Du Boulay

SPOTLIGHT:

Railway Muice

POSTDATA:

Ted's Friend

Telegraph:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Express:

Kinondo Kwetu

The Sun:

Kinondo Kwetu

The Star:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Record:

Eureu Du Boulay

Daily Mail:

Zoffalee

Daily Mirror:

Zoffalee