February 21 / 14.15 Market Rasen

14.15

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Former pointer (bought for £35,000); placed on Doncaster hurdles debut before bounding clear to justify favouritism in a 2m4f Sedgefield mares' novice (12l winner); faces a sterner test here on handicap debut but has plenty going for her nevertheless; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Windtothelightning

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mare who was progressive last year and returned to form when seventh of 15 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month, beaten just under 3l; she went very close in a 3m point and this first attempt at a staying trip under rules is worth a go; not discounted.

11/1

4th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Windtothelightning

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mare who was progressive last year and returned to form when seventh of 15 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month, beaten just under 3l; she went very close in a 3m point and this first attempt at a staying trip under rules is worth a go; not discounted.

11/1

7th

4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Windtothelightning

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, lost position 5th

12/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 11-124

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Usually a front-runner; was completing a hat-trick when making a winning hurdles debut at Chepstow (2m3f mares' novice, good) in October; hung badly left on next start, so was given a more patient ride at Warwick (2m5f; fourth) on New Year's Eve; switches attentions to handicapping for first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Presenting A Queen

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdle winner who is 0-9 over fences but she's had tough assignments in Listed events in last two runs; this is more realistic back in a handicap and she's well treated on her best form at up to 3m1f; could be dangerous.

9/1

5th

4

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but she was a well-held fourth of five in a mares' Listed event at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft; 33-1) last month; this looks another tough assignment and she's not run over 2m for a long time; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

16/1

4th

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but finished 10l behind Molto Bene at Huntingdon last time and is worse off with that rival at level weights upped up class; stiff assignment.

40/1

Form: 23-173 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Returned from a ten-month absence to make a winning handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, soft; in a first-time tongue-tie) in November; disappointed in heavy ground at Kelso next time before hitting the frame in a Wincanton novice; rates as a possible from 7lb above her winning mark.
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3rd

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Phillapa Sue

11st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last

4/1

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Phillapa Sue

11st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Went close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and also ran well when fourth over C&D (soft) in February; current mark is workable but she was very disappointing on good ground last month and would appeal much more on a slower surface.

4/1

10th

8

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Phillapa Sue

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Not disgraced in two of her last three starts as when fourth of eight at Chepstow (3m, soft) four weeks ago, but this trip on drying ground may be an insufficient test for her now and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.

14/1

Form: 2343F4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Took a heavy fall at Wetherby on Boxing Day, so it was pleasing to see her bounce back with a commendable effort (fourth of nine, beaten 15.5l) at Doncaster latterly; is easing slightly in the weights, with the 3lb claimer Theo Gillard back aboard (2-7 on her); others appear more obvious.
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4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: P51178 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won twice on good ground for Nicky Richards last August/September (2m4f-2m6f) but left that yard after a lesser effort at Bangor in November; struggled to make her presence felt on recent Wetherby stable debut (2m3f; eighth of ten, beaten 17.5l; 16-1); sits 2lb lower.
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5th

1

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Bon Retour

12st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

No match for the winner on her two runs this autumn (2m4f/2m3f, heavy/soft) but she's kept on nicely to finish placed and is worth another go at this trip; versatile ground-wise; on the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

6

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Warwick

Bon Retour

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won two handicaps for Nicky Richards, the latest in September 2022 off 4lb higher; there's a reason for her reduced mark but the signs were more encouraging at Carlisle last month when keeping on for third behind last week's Cheltenham runner-up White Rhino; trip/ground fine.

3/1

Form: 33-171

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Found a Cheltenham novice (2m4f, Class 2) too competitive but successful either side of that, displaying a tenacious and willing attitude in defying a final-flight mistake at Catterick (2m) latest; previously beaten by today's rival Presenting A Queen in a Newbury bumper but does appear fairly treated for handicap debut.
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4th

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Notnowlinda

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to match peak form since returning from long absence in the autumn but her third in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in late March was a pretty good effort, and she'll be fine on the forecast good ground here.

6/4

3rd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Notnowlinda

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

In good form in spring of 2024; returned from long absence with two low-key runs in November but, after another break, she ran well to a point when fifth of 13 at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights and she's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

5/1

Form: 40-3P5

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Failed to figure when pulled up at Fakenham on New Year's Day but gave a much better account of herself from the front at Newbury on Sunday (3m, good to firm) until backpedaling from the penultimate flight; this shorter trip could assist assuming those exertions haven't left their mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Nextdoortoalice

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Not entirely solid on last season's form, although seemed a non-stayer over 3m on final outing; goes well fresh and looks quite interesting off a reduced mark on return from break.

7/1

4

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Nextdoortoalice

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Failed to figure when pulled up at Fakenham on New Year's Day but gave a much better account of herself from the front at Newbury on Sunday (3m, good to firm) until backpedaling from the penultimate flight; this shorter trip could assist assuming those exertions haven't left their mark.

14/1

5th

1

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Nextdoortoalice

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Form steadily tailed off last season after winning a novice for mares to begin with; reappearance was respectable (on good to firm) but she was pulled up at Fakenham and is looking a tad high in the weights; first run beyond 2m5f.

15/2

Form: 12 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Game winner of a November C&D mares' maiden (good to soft; 9-1; the form isn't necessarily the strongest on offer); ran to a similar level when second best to an odds-on favourite at Huntingdon (beaten 13l) subsequently; possesses track knowledge and is open to further improvement switched to handicapping.
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2nd

1

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Lets Go To Vegas

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence with narrow win at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) in December but was never dangerous in her follow-up bid at Windsor (fourth of eighth) last month; that wasn't a bad effort but she needs to find more to defy this mark.

9/2

2nd

8

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

15:20 Ludlow

Lets Go To Vegas

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Didn't take to fences on first two starts this season; 2-4 over hurdles last campaign, latterly with a 3m win here on handicap debut, and not discredited on return to hurdling four weeks ago considering that was over only 2m; needs a second look.

12/1

5th

3

9th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:10 Market Rasen

Lets Go To Vegas

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Hasn't taken to fences this season but she was 2-4 over hurdles last campaign and she's only 3lb higher than for the handicap success; on the downside, she has something to prove on ground this soft and all her form is at 2m4f+.

7/1

Form: 210-14

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Seemed to thrive on return to hurdles (first start for three months) when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f, Class 5 handicap, soft; from a 7lb lower mark) but didn't quite get home at Newcastle (fourth) subsequently; this race appears tougher still, so the suspicion is that she'll be doing very well to figure positively.
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5th

6

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Ravenscar

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Soft-ground C&D winner just over a year ago and added to her tally at Doncaster (2m, good) last March; not firing on all cylinders this season, though, and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces today.

14/1

6th

4

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:35 Doncaster

Ravenscar

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

7/1

3rd

3

17th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Ravenscar

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Kirby

Two hurdle wins at about 2m1f this year (soft and good ground), lifting her level at Doncaster in March; had some relatively quiet runs since but looked on the way back at Newcastle recently, is on winning mark and Harry Cobden up for the first time; yard won this in 2020.

7/2

Non-runners

Nextdoortoalice, Lets Go To Vegas, Ravenscar

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £12.05
Tricast £45.55
Trifecta £43.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Windtothelightning

RP Ratings:

Notnowlinda

POSTDATA:

Lets Go To Vegas

TOPSPEED:

Phillapa Sue

THE NORTH:

Windtothelightning

Telegraph:

Windtothelightning

The Star:

Windtothelightning

Daily Record:

Windtothelightning

The Times:

Lets Go To Vegas

Daily Mail:

Lets Go To Vegas

The Guardian:

Notnowlinda

D Express:

Notnowlinda

Daily Mirror:

Notnowlinda

The Sun:

Notnowlinda

WEST COUNTRY:

Phillapa Sue