13.30 Market Rasen
SoftFollow @starsports_bet On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 864-54
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Stuck to his task pretty well and was only beaten about 2l when fourth on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day; needs to find something extra to cope with today's rise in grade but is not yet fully exposed. |
7/2 |
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4th 3 |
1st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Good-ground bumper winner; not really threatened over hurdles but looked in need of the race when a late weakener at Wetherby (2m3f) and there is plenty of stamina in his useful pedigree; could improve for going this far on his handicap debut. |
6/1 |
Form: 212234 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 8 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, awkward jump 3rd, pressed leader 3 out, soon led and going best, shaken up and good jump 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably |
10/1 |
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4th 6 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent on outer |
12/1 |
Form: 438/
Last run: 811 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime and showed some aptitude for hurdling when placed in Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good to soft) for Anthony Carson in October 2020; regressed on the Flat in 2021, though, and today's stable debut comes after a long absence. |
33/1 |
Form: 522
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 9 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
1-8 in points and stepped up on form of hurdle debut when second to a previous winner at Musselburgh last time; should give another good account if able to progress further. |
5/1 |
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2nd 4 |
5th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Beaten 25l when fifth of nine on rules debut in Hexham novices' hurdle (2m, soft; 15-2) last month and needs to leave that form well behind to threaten here; however, he may have needed the run and showed promise in Irish points in the spring, including a win; not ruled out for in-form yard. |
13/2 |
Form: 2P2-FU
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
0-8 under rules but was second in two 2m3f chases last season and was running a big race before penultimate-fence fall at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last month; still very unexposed over this sort of trip and can play a major role if the first-time visor has a positive effect. |
3/1 |
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2 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 under rules but runner-up in two of his three chases last winter, most recently behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Chambard at Fontwell (2m3f, soft; first-time cheekpieces); well worth another crack at 3m and he likes this ground, so as long as this run isn't badly needed he should go well; cheekpieces left off. |
5/2 |
Form: 246-12 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 8 |
27th Jan 2023 Frozen 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
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2nd 4 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
2-2 in bumpers; reliable over hurdles and the addition of a tongue-tie at Taunton last month saw him find the improvement required to gain a first win in this sphere (2m3f, good; hung left on the run-in); 5lb higher in a better race today but there was a lot to like about the way he picked up after the final hurdle at Taunton and there should be more to come from him after just eight starts. |
5/1 |
Form: 5/2P51
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 9 |
12th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
prominent, went second 9th, led after 2 out, ridden and clear final 110yds, stayed on |
7/1 |
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5th 10 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Went very close on the Flat in October (1m6f, soft) and fair second of five at Hexham (2m, soft) last month when back over hurdles; however, he was pulled up at Catterick 12 days later and has to bounce back. |
20/1 |
Form: -21853 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good) in July and her best effort yet in handicap company came when third over 3m at Ffos Las (soft; under A J O'Neill); each-way claims once more. |
9/1 |
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3rd 2 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Came good over hurdles at third attempt, in Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good) in July, but safely held in both subsequent handicaps (2m7f/2m4f); can't be written off just yet but needs to up her game. |
10/1 |
Form: P-267P C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
27th Jan 2023 Frozen 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
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10 |
30th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Hurdle winner (off 4lb higher) just over a year ago but yet to fire as a chaser; well beaten on return from a break last month and cheekpieces need to inspire a serious upturn in fortunes. |
25/1 |
Form: P4-111 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 4 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has won four of his six handicaps since the cheekpieces went on, prevailing in a driving finish in the latest at Uttoxeter (2m7f, heavy); effectively 7lb higher this time but only seems to do enough in his races; big player. |
7/2 |
Form: 457P-9
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 8 |
30th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Showed promise in bumpers and ran okay at Ascot in his first hurdle race (all on good ground); subsequent backward steps - including a handicap debut - have come on soft; one to bear in mind back under drier conditions. |
16/1 |
Form: 77-466
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 12 |
7th Dec 2022 Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Placed once from four bumper attempts; similar level of form in both outings over hurdles and improvement is needed to figure in this. |
33/1 |
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6th 1 |
22nd Nov 2022 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but prominent before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out |
6/1 |
Form: 470111
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
7/2 |
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1st 7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Beaten a minimum of 28l in first five hurdling starts but came good at Chepstow two outings ago and stepped up on that when winning decisively at Newcastle; this is stronger and he's up another 8lb but major claims again. |
9/4 |
Form: 3-9614 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 92
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 8 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Snapped a near three-year losing run in Chepstow handicap (3m, good to soft) last month, making most; back up 5lb but remains well handicapped on old form; acts on soft; likely to go well again. |
6/1 |
Form: -3U421
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 14 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Winning pointer/hurdler who was a creditable second over hurdles at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft); the longer trip is no problem and she's one to consider. |
4/1 |
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2nd 6 |
8th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Irish point winner (debut) who added a mares' novices' hurdle on her rules debut (2m, good to soft) 13 months ago; inconsistent since, including when beaten 25l in a 2m7f chase here (soft) latest; could have a say from this mark now dropping slightly in trip back over hurdles, if bringing her 'A' game. |
9/1 |
Form: -90931
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 10 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
The tongue-tie looks to have made a big difference and he won easily at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) 18 days ago to earn this 10lb higher mark; there was some substance to that Class 5 handicap as well; obvious claims. |
4/1 |
Verdict
Being able to race off the same mark as when winning by 20l ten days ago puts AAZZA top of the list. There is more for her to prove on soft ground and this good prize has attracted some highly respected rivals, the strongest of whom may be Shot Boii who has proved himself so well suited to a slog in the mud on his last three starts. Blue Shark is also on a four-timer and he is upped in trip, as is Barrier Peaks who won easing down last week and carries a penalty. Also penalised is Bollin Neil who scored last time, when he was handed his greatest stamina test.[Richard Austen]