November 17 / 12.47 Market Rasen

12.47

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3485.44
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -22542 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Back-to-form second at Sedgefield (soft) 14 days ago and her very good C&D record (two wins and three seconds from five visits) provides plenty of hope that she can build on that now; top of the list.
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9th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Lady Babs

11st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

12yo whose seven wins have been registered at either Market Rasen or Carlisle; latest was last April and she's now 9lb lower after a lean spell, but there were major signs of a revival on latest start before she fell (held in second at the final flight); considered but this may not be her track.

9/1

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Lady Babs

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

A three-time C&D scorer, including in this race 12 months ago; well below par this term, coming in last of 14 over C&D 20 days ago but this veteran mare still can't be totally dismissed from a plummeting mark.

12/1

14th

11

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Lady Babs

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

Veteran mare who has won seven races, three of them over C&D, but hasn't been in the best of form this season and others appeal more.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 682665

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in bumpers and also on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good) in August; comfortably held since, including on handicap debut three weeks ago; still early days but a first-time tongue-tie needs to help him get back on track.
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3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return.

9/1

2nd

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Alex Hales

Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/4

Form: 36P-54 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won two of his first three races over hurdles (one in France) but more miss than hit during the majority of his time with Tom George; didn't make too bad a start for his new stable when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) 37 days ago and this is a drop in grade.
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8

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Fanfan Du Seuil

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Made all at Catterick in December (1m7f, good to soft) but then ran flat on his return from a break at Huntingdon in late May; not easily trusted on the back of that.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 343

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat at his best and has made the frame on all three hurdle starts this autumn; could have more to come now handicapping for the first time in this sphere; respected under Brian Hughes.
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8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold

20/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

11th

1

(12)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.

20/1

Form: 6662-0 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won seven times over hurdles (including over 2m7f here); showed the fire still burns when close second over 2m4f at Hexham (good to soft) in March but he was beaten a long way on his recent return to action at Kelso and this trip is shorter than ideal.
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6

14th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Plumpton

Perfect Man

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Seven hurdle wins but none since December 2020 and has tumbled a long way; well beaten on last month's stable debut (favourite) but much better when fourth at Southwell 16 days ago (in these aids); Sean Bowen booked and this 12yo might still have another hurrah in him.

9/2

4th

9

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

Perfect Man

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Ryan Potter

midfield

11/1

6th

8

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:02 Stratford

Perfect Man

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

raced in last, nudged along from 5th, became detached before 2 out

8/1

Form: 6/3-30

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo; seemed to run to a fair level when third in a 2m Bangor maiden in May but sent off at 50-1 and well beaten on his 2m3f Chepstow handicap debut 23 days ago.
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8th

10

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Kracquer

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Lightly raced for his age, with best effort in a 2m maiden hurdle two years ago; tried cheekpieces on latest start and blinkered today; down the weights but it's hard to make a solid case.

33/1

8th

10

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Kracquer

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Lightly raced for his age, with best effort in a 2m maiden hurdle two years ago; tried cheekpieces on latest start and blinkered today; down the weights but it's hard to make a solid case.

33/1

7th

6

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:05 Market Rasen

Kracquer

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Lightly raced 9yo; mainly modest form but not disgraced when 24l sixth of ten in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good to soft) in July when last seen out; cheekpieces are now tried; 5lb out of the weights but could play a part.

40/1

Form: 541P-9 D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat for Eve Johnson Houghton in summer 2021; also landed a 2m Plumpton handicap hurdle (good) for this yard in March but well held since, including on the Flat in September; others have less to prove.
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2nd

8

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Made the frame over 1m4f on his last two turf starts and has become well handicapped, but he's no longer the force of old and was never involved over C&D last time; returns from a short break but his last Flat win was over two years ago and others are preferred.

14/1

5th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Back in better form the last twice, finishing fourth at Doncaster then third at Epsom, both over 1m4f; 0-6 on AW but returns to this sphere off a handy mark; not dismissed.

10/1

Form: 877

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in three maiden/novice hurdles (trained by Andrew Slattery in Ireland first two); more chance now handicapping but could only consider if backed.
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5th

10

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Daragh Bourke

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

5/1

3rd

7

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

18:40 Market Rasen

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Daragh Bourke

held up in last

7/2

2nd

11

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Daragh Bourke

Unplaced all starts but hasn't been beaten that far in handicaps, the latest when sixth at Perth last month; 3lb out of the weights but could play a part if only he would learn to settle in his races.

8/1

Form: U-2570

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a purple spell with four AW Flat wins in early-2021 but has largely struggled since; the fact his best hurdle run came over C&D offers some hope but was well beaten in handicap hurdles in August/September; also well held on AW Flat six weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.
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8th

10

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Madeeh

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Philip Kirby

Capable of fairly useful winning form on the level but his form doesn't read nearly so well in this sphere and he came in well held over C&D in September; others are preferred.

25/1

9

17th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:47 Market Rasen

Madeeh

10st 6lb

J: Jay Kozaczek

T: Philip Kirby

Enjoyed a purple spell with four AW Flat wins in early-2021 but has largely struggled since; the fact his best hurdle run came over C&D offers some hope but was well beaten in handicap hurdles in August/September; also well held on AW Flat six weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

12/1

7th

4

(4)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Madeeh

9st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always towards rear (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

12/1

Non-runners

Sword Beach, Madeeh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £7.31
Tricast £14.77
Trifecta £20.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Babs

The Times:

Three Platoon

POSTDATA:

Fanfan Du Seuil

D Express:

Three Platoon

Daily Record:

Three Platoon

The Star:

Fanfan Du Seuil

RP Ratings:

Lady Babs

Telegraph:

Lady Babs

The Guardian:

Lady Babs

Daily Mail:

Lady Babs

Daily Mirror:

Lady Babs

The Sun:

Lady Babs