December 01 / 15.10 Market Rasen

15.10

Good To Soft

Racing TV Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Racing TV Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
23,000euros foal, 38,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Madison To Monroe (3m hurdle; RPR 127), Westend Prince (2m5f hurdle; 104) and Gallopongray (point); dam Flat/hurdle winner; makes debut in a hood but is interesting for trainer who won this two years ago.
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5th

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Resplendent Grey

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won this race (good ground) last year in first-time cheekpieces off a 10lb lower mark; first and second in two small fields this season, alongside two heavy defeats in top handicaps; tried blinkers when fading right out of it at the Cheltenham Festival last time and now reverts to cheekpieces; also back on firmer ground but a new career best is needed.

12/1

15th

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Resplendent Grey

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April in first-time cheekpieces and returned to form when second at Windsor (2m6f, soft) in January; his jumping can sometimes lack fluency but, with first-time blinkers replacing the cheekpieces, he has an each-way chance if minimising the mistakes; fourth of 18 in the NH Chase here (3m6f, good to soft) last March.

16/1

2nd

3

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Resplendent Grey

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (3m4f, good) last April and reappeared with Listed Intermediate win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); also effective on soft ground; however, soundly beaten in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) last time and has something to find today.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his three Irish maiden points over 3m but shaped as though perhaps not having the necessary stamina; has joined top yard for rules career and could go well over this shorter trip.
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2nd

8

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:10 Market Rasen

Trip Switch

11st 2lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Well beaten in his three Irish maiden points over 3m but shaped as though perhaps not having the necessary stamina; has joined top yard for rules career and could go well over this shorter trip.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His dam is from a useful family and at 20-1 he was a promising third on his debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October; takes on some interesting newcomers but he sets a fair form standard and is open to improvement.
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2nd

4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Donnacha

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Can make mistakes but he was runner-up twice in a row prior to winning a quality handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January, when clear with subsequent Ultima runner-up Jagwar; a 5lb rise for that career-best performance isn't harsh and he's entitled to respect.

5/2

1st

7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Donnacha

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Hard to knock in terms of consistency and he again ran creditably when second of seven at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) on Welsh National day; however, he's prone to the odd mistake and may not get away with them on his first run over fences at Cheltenham.

12/1

3rd

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 3

15:28 Ffos Las

Donnacha

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Struck form over fences at start of this year, winning over 2m3f on soft ground at Exeter and Chepstow; subsequent 261-day break may have checked his momentum but further progress is possible this season.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer; 4,500euros foal, £2,000 3yo; fifth foal; sister to bumper winner Emzara (RPR 111), half-sister to winners Here Comes Johny (2m4f-2m5f hurdle; 132) and Allora Yeats (1m4f/1m6f Flat); dam Flat/bumper winner; she may be one for further down the line.
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6th

7

31st Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

12:50 Newcastle

Nulli Secundus

11st 1lb

J: Dillan Hurst

T: Susan Corbett

Made quite promising debut when fourth (albeit safely held) at Market Rasen (good to soft) in early December and may not have handled soft ground when well beaten here on Boxing Day; not ruled out.

14/1

8th

13

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Nulli Secundus

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Big price but showed ability at an ordinary level at Market Rasen on debut; entitled to come on for that run but bit of a surprise were she to win this.

16/1

4th

10

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:10 Market Rasen

Nulli Secundus

10st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Newcomer; 4,500euros foal, £2,000 3yo; fifth foal; sister to bumper winner Emzara (RPR 111), half-sister to winners Here Comes Johny (2m4f-2m5f hurdle; 132) and Allora Yeats (1m4f/1m6f Flat); dam Flat/bumper winner; she may be one for further down the line.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to connections' bumper/hurdle winner Mr Scrumpy (RPR 127), 2m3f-3m hurdle winner Glimpse Of Gala (127) and bumper winner Rosemary Russett; stable 7-40 (18%) in bumpers in last five seasons; appeals on paper and the betting could be informative on debut.
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2nd

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:20 Kelso

Mr Bramley

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won on reappearance at Wetherby (2m4f, good to soft) and made it 4-6 over hurdles when returning to winning ways at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; has also won elsewhere (first visit here); could be suited by today's extra yardage and he's a strong contender.

7/2

1st

6

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Mr Bramley

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield

11/4

1st

6

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Mr Bramley

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield

11/4

Form: 233

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July and has finished third the next twice (good/good to soft); every chance he'll be placed once more but he needs something extra if he's to win this.
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6th

6

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Merrijig

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Won first time out on Polytrack two years ago and made it 2-3 on the AW when closing out last season with a Newcastle victory off 4lb lower; perhaps a bit surprising to see no blinkers tonight but he's one to consider.

5/1

1st

4

(12)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Merrijig

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Record of 0-8 this term; however, drops back two grades and is far less exposed on AW than on turf, having raced only twice in this sphere (won the first attempt); interesting off current mark.

9/1

7

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Merrijig

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

Three wins last season (1m6f-2m1f) and he's now 5lb below his last winning mark; blinkers were enlisted for last two outings, when beaten only about 3l, so he has each-way claims.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£2,500 3yo; third foal; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner (RPR 118); others make greater appeal than this newcomer.
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8

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Coal Fire

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (July and October); missed 2024 and ran over fences on both starts for new yard this year, not disgraced on first occasion but tailed off on heavy latest; has a good mark if he's straight back to his peak returned to hurdles.

9/1

4th

4

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:45 Leicester

Coal Fire

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Signs of retaining ability, while seeming to need the run, at Ludlow (3m) this month on stable/seasonal debut and second chase attempt; may step up on that effort; nicely handicapped on best hurdles form.

7/1

5th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Coal Fire

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Pulled up in June 2023 on sole chase start and absent since that November; however, he's on a handy mark on his best hurdle form for Peter Bowen and he's one to watch in the betting on his stable debut.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£38,000 3yo; second foal; dam well held 5f-1m1f in France, half-sister to useful French 6f-1m winner Val Jaro; trainer has saddled a first-time-out bumper winner this season and he's not ruled out on debut.
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14th

6

25th Jan 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

I Am De Chaillac

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders

100/1

8th

4

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:10 Market Rasen

I Am De Chaillac

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

£38,000 3yo; second foal; dam well held 5f-1m1f in France, half-sister to useful French 6f-1m winner Val Jaro; trainer has saddled a first-time-out bumper winner this season and he's not ruled out on debut.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to French 1m4f-2m Flat winner (RPR 90) and German 6.5f winner; probably best watched on debut.
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3rd

7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Breizh River

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Not as good as he was but has still won two of his last four races and has only raced six times for this yard; up 5lb for Kelso but couldn't dismiss.

13/2

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Breizh River

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Made all to land good prize at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in January and is also very well suited by this track but he's no longer the force of old and was unable to land a telling blow at Carlisle last month; others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

5th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Breizh River

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Strike-rate over fences is 4-14; has form figures of 3312 since joining new yard, the success in notable handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); remains well treated on historical data; solid claims.

4/1

10th
9

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 3yo; eighth foal; closely related to bumper/2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner O Maonlai (RPR 150) and half-brother to three other winners (including Listed bumper winner Flirtatious Girl); in-form trainer won this last year and this newcomer is another likely candidate.
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Payout
Exacta £40.60
Straight Forecast £44.34
Trifecta £275.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Undercover Lover

RP Ratings:

Donnacha

The Sun:

Resplendent Grey

The Times:

Nulli Secundus

Daily Record:

Resplendent Grey

WEST COUNTRY:

Undercover Lover

The Guardian:

Undercover Lover

D Express:

Undercover Lover

Daily Mirror:

Undercover Lover

The Star:

Undercover Lover

POSTDATA:

Donnacha

Telegraph:

Donnacha

Daily Mail:

Donnacha