December 12 / 14.25 Market Rasen

14.25

Soft

racingtv.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 1f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -1268P

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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0

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

11st 7lb

J: Daire Davis

T: R Mike Smith

prominent, mistake and lost position 8th, not fluent and dropped to rear 9th, struggling from 10th

20/1

7th

6

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Two chase wins for previous yard in 2023 (about 2m4f, good; has won on heavy) but right out of luck for new yard in November; best watched for now.

25/1

13th

3

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Marajman

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Won twice over fences this year for a different yard; suffered early interference before later pulled up on his debut for this one; could put a line through that but good ground would be preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6P54/4

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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5th

8

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Punches Cross

10st 5lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Not as good as he was and when backed at Wincanton (3m, good) a month ago he was found wanting when it mattered; has become very difficult to win with but should still be involved.

15/2

3rd

6

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Punches Cross

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Not as good as he was; placed twice under Benjamin Macey at Fontwell in recent weeks (2m5f/3m2f) but dropped out without putting up much of a fight on latest start.

14/1

6th

7

19th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Punches Cross

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, weakened before 2 out

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 9PP1-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

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2nd

5

29th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:10 Market Rasen

Starvoski

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Well held in two chases and one back over hurdles on latest three starts; won at this time last year (in first-time cheekpieces) after a bleak spell so lightning could strike twice as she now sports a visor.

7/1

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Starvoski

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Unknown quantity at present as she had a very stiff task back hurdling last week after two modest chase runs, but she won this off a similar mark in 2022 (soft) in first-time cheekpieces and this headgear switch could suit; worth considering.

9/2

6th

3

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Starvoski

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Kim Bailey

Well beaten over fences the last twice but good ground may not have suited last time and she's not ruled out now back on a slower surface over hurdles, off a mark just 1lb higher than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last May on her latest attempt in this sphere.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 3635-6

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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4th

3

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Dondiam

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced; strong in the market when falling mid-race on chase debut and, despite being easier to back at Fakenham (2m, good), he might have gone close but for clouting the last; likely contender in first-time tongue-tie.

15/8

4th

4

2nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

14:10 Fakenham

Dondiam

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, prominent

2/1

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:10 Musselburgh

Dondiam

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Winning British pointer; rather disappointing over hurdles so plenty to prove on chase debut; hood now tried.

7/2

Form: P11-V5 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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8th

2

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Master Malcolm

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Ended last season with two soft-ground wins at Huntingdon (2m4f) and will be fine on the quicker surface here but has been out of form this term (four starts) and needs to turn things around.

20/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Master Malcolm

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Ended last season with two soft-ground wins at Huntingdon (2m4f) and will be fine on the quicker surface here but has been out of form this term (four starts) and needs to turn things around.

20/1

6th

4

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:35 Huntingdon

Master Malcolm

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Took this event 12 months ago but he's offered little in three outings this season, beating only one back over C&D last month; has something to prove.

13/2

Form: 23-462

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

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5th

5

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Moore Clouds

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Won handicap chases at Market Rasen last June (2m, good) and Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m1f, good to soft); hasn't been in quite such good form since; could go well.

10/1

9th

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Moore Clouds

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark here (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not in same form when well-held third at Market Rasen last month, though, and this switch back to hurdling is not ideal.

16/1

9th

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Moore Clouds

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark here (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not in same form when well-held third at Market Rasen last month, though, and this switch back to hurdling is not ideal.

16/1

Form: 68-69P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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6th

8

23rd Feb 2023

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:15 Sedgefield

Hideo

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Very well handicapped on old French form but has struggled in Britain; a transformation is required.

25/1

9

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Hideo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Very well handicapped on old French form but has struggled in Britain and is 10lb out of the handicap here; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

6

12th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:40 Catterick

Hideo

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Very well handicapped on French form and Brian Hughes rides for the first time, but he's struggled in Britain and is hard to fancy on recent evidence.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 923333 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

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3rd

7

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Uncle O

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

led, headed and raced in second after 3rd

10/1

6th

9

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Uncle O

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

prominent, outpaced 3 out

20/1

Form: 67U87P C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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11th

13

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:00 Beverley

LEs Fremantle

9st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Michael Chapman

Sole success in 103 starts came over fences in 2018; no apeal.

100/1

10th

13

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:52 Catterick

LEs Fremantle

10st 7lb

J: Miss Aaliyah Bowers-Carter

T: Michael Chapman

Sole success came over fences in 2018; holds dismal claims on 2023 Flat/jumps form.

66/1

8th

11

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

LEs Fremantle

10st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Michael Chapman

Yet to add to his shock win over fences here in 2018 and has struggled to get competitive this year.

100/1