December 26 / 14.50 Market Rasen

14.50

Soft

Chris Liesack Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £16338
  • 3m 3f 123y
  • Class 3
  • 16 runners
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Chris Liesack Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 16U-51

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Shaped like a thorough stayer when drawing clear to win comfortably by 14l at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-5 over fences; recent 9lb rise asks a question but he still makes appeal on this first attempt at a marathon trip.
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10

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:55 Cheltenham

Bangers And Cash

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

This is his first run since April and he's improved for his reappearance run in each of the last two seasons; however, he returns with his stable in flying form and is on a competitive mark on his best efforts last term; won over 3m3f/3m4f in his 2022-23 campaign and not ruled out.

12/1

10

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:55 Cheltenham

Bangers And Cash

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

pressed leader early, midfield 5th, collapsed when pulled up after 14th, heart attack

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 212-34 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences last season (2m3f/2m7f) and ran well when placed on reappearance outing in October; didn't really fire on latest outing and had wind surgery soon afterwards; current mark is workable if his stamina holds out over this new trip but others appeal more all the same.
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5th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Geryville

11st 8lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

7-52; enjoyed the run of the race, making all, at Wetherby (2m4f, soft; 18-1; from 6lb lower) on penultimate start; ran to a similar level (third) behind the newly blinkered Rath Gaul Hill back there subsequently; no issue with Newcastle; player with Alice Stevens claiming 3lb.

5/2

3rd

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Geryville

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come over C&D (soft), the latest in January when last seen; also effective on good ground; this 10yo is inconsistent and has never won off a mark this high, but he comfortably made all last time and could well make another bold bid if he's on another going day.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 65P-45

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who returned to chasing with two very respectable runs in the autumn (3m/2m3f); has been given a chance by the handicapper and could plausibly have untapped potential over marathon trips.
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9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Small Present

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, pushed along from 6th, towards rear after 7th, lost touch after 9th, pulled up after 3 out

16/1

Form: 37P2-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in London National at Sandown (3m5f, good to soft) this month and has now been placed in the last two editions of that race; 1lb lower here and promising 7lb claimer Ellis Collier is enlisted; could have a say.
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1st

6

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Eclair De Guye

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent

7/1

Form: F14313

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner on good ground, most recently at Ludlow (3m1f) last month; not in same form when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for latest outing, though, and his stamina heads into unknown territory here.
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2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

Once useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but his long losing run has continued for current yard and ran no more than okay in the first-time visor at Kelso 17 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

in rear

10/1

4th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Topofthecotswolds

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Useful over several seasons when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; signed off for him with some below-par runs in the autumn and made low-key start for new stable this year but significant positives can be drawn from his run in refitted cheekpieces at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and he has possibilities here if combination of drop back in trip and first-time visor pays dividends.

9/1

Form: P4-62P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Seemingly back in good form when second at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in October and remains on a workable mark, but looked unenthusiastic before eventually being pulled up at Haydock last month and it's hard to predict the extent to which this high-mileage 10yo will warm to the task.
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5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Innisfree Lad

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

Veteran with nine wins to his name and, with cheekpieces back on, he ran well for a long way at Warwick 17 days ago (good to soft); that was encouraging after a lengthy break but he's no certainty to be as good again.

10/1

Form: 30P-51

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Took big step forward from satisfactory seasonal/chase debut and looked very well suited by the step up in trip when winning easily by 24l at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) last month; went up 14lb for that but remains unexposed over fences and over staying trips; leading contender.
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2nd

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Jet Plane

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Still in front when falling on his return to hunter chasing in January but ran miserably at Leicester next time where soft ground was no excuse; had been in good form in handicaps before those setbacks and would take some beating if back on song.

6/4

3rd

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Jet Plane

12st 4lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Good form in handicaps this winter includes a Leicester success; still in front when falling at Warwick returned to hunter chasing last time; retains all of his ability and is top on the figures in this field.

1/2

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

Jet Plane

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Commendable second in last season's Aintree Foxhunters' (2m5f, good to soft) and as good as ever in recent 2m4f handicaps; stays 3m well and won't be fazed if the ground turns soft (unraced on heavy); ought to be hard to beat on return to hunter chasing.

6/5

Form: /133-3 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner who gave good account when third on last month's seasonal debut at Warwick (3m, soft); looks well handicapped after a 2lb drop and will be fine on this right-handed track; one to consider.
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0

10

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:02 Chepstow

Calipso Collonges

10st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Became disappointing for Olly Murphy last season and has been well held in two French chases for new trainer this autumn; revival needed.

25/1

4th

4

15th May 2023

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Calipso Collonges

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Possibilities if returning to his early-season form last campaign but now has to bounce back from two non-completions; the return of cheekpieces (tried blinkers last time) is a positive and he's got himself well handicapped.

10/1

Form: 70U-7U BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Weakened out of contention on seasonal debut in November and didn't get beyond the first fence on latest outing; this veteran hasn't won since 2019 and comes here with a bit to prove, but he was placed off 16lb higher in last season's Welsh Grand National and can't be ruled out; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.
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5th

7

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Achille

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

No win since April 2019; placed in last season's Welsh Grand National and is now 29lb lower but looked badly out of sorts this winter; swapped cheekpieces for refitted blinkers at Chepstow 16 days ago and there was an upturn but he was 10l behind the winner Domaine De L'Isle so still has work to do.

6/1

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:10 Chepstow

Achille

11st 9lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Teenager who hasn't won since April 2019; placed over C&D (soft) in last season's Welsh Grand National and is now 26lb lower but has looked badly out of sorts this winter and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

7/1

5th

1

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Fontwell

Achille

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Fourth off 21lb higher in last season's Welsh Grand National but soundly beaten in all his completed races since; 13yo who is hard to approach with confidence at present.

12/1

Form: 251777

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a resurgence in early part of this season, winning four times on good ground (2m7f-3m), but has looked out of sorts in recent weeks and today's conditions are slower than ideal.
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10th

6

27th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

The Vollan

11st 9lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Regressive 10yo who is better known as a staying chaser now; didn't run badly when switched back to hurdling two starts ago (2m7f) and will appreciate today's ease in grade but younger rivals appeal more.

16/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

The Vollan

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

Ran some fair races over fences last autumn but this 10yo is nothing like as good as he was; well beaten back over hurdles last time and others have more going for them.

8/1

5th

6

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 3

13:05 Newcastle

The Vollan

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

10yo who isn't the force of old but ran some fair races over fences in the autumn, most recently third at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft); continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away if the return to hurdling isn't a problem (three wins in this sphere, which he last tackled in May 2022).

9/1

Form: 275-26

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who ran big race when clear second in this race a year ago and is 1lb lower this time; certainly didn't run badly when sixth in Borders National at Kelso this month and ought to make a bold bid.
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1st

10

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Cash To Ash

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders on outer

9/1

5

11th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Cash To Ash

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

3rd

2

15th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:20 Wetherby

Cash To Ash

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has a record of 0-10 at Wetherby but last four attempts over C&D have resulted in form figures of 2223, most recently third on latest outing; held by East Street on that effort but should give his running; second in this race two years ago.

11/2

Form: 111PP-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Made very rapid progress when switched to fences last year, winning three times (3m-3m1f; good to soft-heavy), but not seen since pulled up on consecutive outings at start of 2022 (hurdle/chase); may yet have further improvement to come but others in this line-up have less to prove.
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3

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:30 Wetherby

Danilo DAiry

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Robert Bevis

Won three consecutive races in 2021 and lightly raced since; displayed a hint of spark over C&D last November but pulled up since and this 11yo is back to having plenty to prove; wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

0

8

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Danilo DAiry

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Robert Bevis

Won three consecutive races at about 3m1f in 2021 but pulled up on next four starts; hard to tell what ability remains when last of five at Wetherby in November and still 2lb above his latest winning mark.

25/1

Form: 212-22 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Did well when switched to fences last season, winning three times (2m3f-3m1f), and began this campaign with two good runs in the autumn; moves up in grade but is not yet fully exposed and seems versatile regarding ground; contender if aided by first-time blinkers.
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6th

1

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Representing Bob

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three times (2m3f-3m1f) when switched to fences last season and kicked off this campaign with respectable efforts in the autumn; struggled when raised in grade and in first-time blinkers at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; returns to hurdling (0-4; once second) off an appealing mark with cheekpieces now tried.

5/2

13

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Representing Bob

10st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Did well when switched to fences last season, winning three times (2m3f-3m1f), and began this campaign with two good runs in the autumn; moves up in grade but is not yet fully exposed and seems versatile regarding ground; contender if aided by first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

3

14th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Representing Bob

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield, towards rear after 8th, nudged along after 10th, reminders after 11th, ridden home turn, headway before 4 out, went second after 2 out, stayed on run-in, always held

4/1

Form: 1-7822 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Comes here after running very well in defeat on his last two appearances, latterly when second at Exeter (3m6f, good to soft) this month but is not always easy to predict and needs a new career-best today.
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3

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Light Flicker

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here.

14/1

3

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Light Flicker

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here.

14/1

Form: 722384 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won low-grade event here in the spring (2m5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) but hasn't fired on recent outings and faces a tough assignment from 3lb out of the weights today.
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4th

6

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Seemingly So

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

pressed leader, hit 11th, ridden after 4 out, lost second 3 out, weakening when awkward jump last

10/1

15

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Seemingly So

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Won low-grade event here in the spring (2m5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) but hasn't fired on recent outings and faces a tough assignment from 3lb out of the weights today.

50/1

4th

6

5th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 4

15:10 Musselburgh

Seemingly So

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: L J Morgan

Won over C&D (soft) in February and at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in May; runner-up twice in a row this summer and he's on a competitive mark, but he's been well beaten the last twice and has to turn things around.

6/1

Form: P2-6FP CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win this race in 2020 and was placed in last season's North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick (3m6f, good to soft); very well handicapped on those exploits (even from 4lb out of the weights) but out of form this season and needs today's headgear switch to perk him up.
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7th

6

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Whos In The Box

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

disputing second, pushed along after 9th, outpaced after 12th, soon in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off

6/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:04 Market Rasen

Whos In The Box

10st 12lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

raced in second, prominent when lost second 9th, ridden after 4 out, well held from 3 out

10/1

3

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

15:50 Sedgefield

Whos In The Box

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Nick Kent

Returned from a spell in the doldrums when, dropped in class, he won a 14-runner handicap at Carlisle (3m, soft) last month; back up in grade here off 5lb higher mark but has to be respected if in the same mood.

11/2

Non-runners

Danilo D'Airy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.40
Straight Forecast £52.61
Tricast £385.03
Trifecta £655.10

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Representing Bob

WEST COUNTRY:

Bangers And Cash

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Plane

THE NORTH:

Small Present

RP Ratings:

Eclair De Guye

POSTDATA:

Cash To Ash

TOPSPEED:

Light Flicker

Telegraph:

Representing Bob

Daily Mirror:

Representing Bob

The Sun:

Representing Bob

Daily Record:

Representing Bob

Daily Mail:

Bangers And Cash

D Express:

Bangers And Cash

The Star:

Bangers And Cash

The Times:

Jet Plane

The Guardian:

Jet Plane