December 12 / 13.50 Market Rasen

13.50

Soft

racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6753.04
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1241-8

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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4th

1

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Zabeel Champion

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, mistake 4 out

9/2

1st

2

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Zabeel Champion

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Formerly smart on the Flat; defied a similar mark to this in a better race at Haydock (1m7f, good) in April 2022, since when he's been lightly raced; perhaps failed to stay 2m5f when last seen (in first-time cheekpieces); could easily be in the thick of it.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 6-7P81 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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1

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Hurricane Harvey

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Usually runs in better races; stayed on for third at Ascot (2m5f) most recently; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last term and looks interesting at this level returned to this scenario; 3-4 in Class 4.

9/1

1

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Hurricane Harvey

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Usually runs in better races; stayed on for third at Ascot (2m5f) most recently; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last term and looks interesting at this level returned to this scenario; 3-4 in Class 4.

9/1

3rd

8

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Hurricane Harvey

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair fourth of 12 at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in December and he's now 6lb lower; however, this 10yo has been well beaten the last twice, most recently here (2m7f, good to soft), and needs to get back on track.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: -43345

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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6th

1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Itacare

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb higher at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last spring but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs, including on his return after another wind operation at Worcester (tailed off) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival.

14/1

7th

12

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Itacare

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off today's mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March 2022 and was placed over C&D (good) off 9lb higher last summer; out of sorts when last seen in the winter but had another wind op (his third) during subsequent 96-day break and can't be ruled out.

12/1

10th

6

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:55 Exeter

Itacare

11st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: David Pipe

midfield

25/1

Form: 1/58-8

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

What About Time

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 7th, detached when pulled up before 4 out

6/1

6

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:40 Market Rasen

What About Time

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but battled on pretty well for second behind very progressive rival at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and has each-way claims at least here.

13/2

8

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Exeter

What About Time

11st 5lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

Handicap on last three outings, best of those when second of eight at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) last time; needs better than that and his 2020 maiden win remains clearly his best form.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 3132-5 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

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5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Fleurman

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.

5/2

Form: 49-F66

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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11

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Uttoxeter

Mythical Hero

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Faller over fences on final start in Ireland; holds poor claims on Flat/hurdles form for current yard and took a heavy tumble at Ludlow most recently; enough to prove.

50/1

8

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:15 Ludlow

Mythical Hero

11st 4lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Adam West

Successful over hurdles in Ireland but nothing positive to report so far in Britain and not sure about the addition of a tongue-tie making the world of difference.

33/1

Form: 3614-1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 107

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1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Shighness

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Hasn't won for a couple of years and that was over fences, but she shaped encouragingly reverting to hurdles when third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in February, albeit beaten nearly 19l, and has fallen back over fences since; however, she's on a handy mark and is hard to dismiss.

15/2

7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Shighness

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

She's struggled to get competitive since finishing a close second in this last year (good to soft) but is 7lb lower this time around and didn't run badly over hurdles at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month; not written off.

10/1