February 21 / 15.15 Market Rasen

15.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 66-164

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won back to back hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) and Hereford (3m1f, good) in the autumn of 2021, and added a third win at Stratford (2m6f; made most) last October; handicapper looks to have caught up with him since.
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6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Ballintubber Boy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained the last three of his seven hurdle wins over C&D (including 2024 edition of this race); absent since two small-field seconds in October (2m5f/2m7f) but there's a good chance he'll be primed for a big run on this return to Huntingdon.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

14:50 Exeter

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-17 over hurdles and just missed out on return to this discipline last week at Hereford (2m5f, good; stays this far); only three completed that day but this 8yo should again be seriously involved.

4/5

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Ballintubber Boy

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-16 over hurdles; started off promisingly over fences with two seconds in small fields but disappointing the last twice; on a competitive mark back over hurdles.

6/4

7/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 65-422

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner at up to 2m5f (both on slow ground); back in better form of late when finishing second at Exeter (2m5f, good; a race she won last year) and in the same position at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) latest; up another 1lb but should again be competitive.
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10th

2

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Martha Brae

11st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Never looked happy when a remote third to the reopposing Astronomic View at Warwick (3m2f, soft) three weeks ago and now has headgear refitted for the first time since joining this yard; had been in good form prior to that latest run.

20/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Warwick

Martha Brae

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, pecked on landing 5th, not fluent 7th, cajoled along 8th, reminders 9th, lost touch 3 out

4/1

3rd

6

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Martha Brae

10st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, stayed on after 3 out, went modest third run-in, never dangerous

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 210-37

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Taunton (good to soft) and added an Exeter novices' contest (2m, soft; first time tongue-tie) 12 months ago; below par next two starts but took a step back in the right direction at Exeter latest; on a feasible mark and not written off upped in trip (Irish point second).
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2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:50 Taunton

Kingofthewest

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

raced in second, fell 3rd

5/2

2nd

4

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Lingfield

Kingofthewest

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent, left in third 9th, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish, no match for winner

7/2

Form: 2-2935

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Chase and triple hurdles winner at 2m3f-2m4f, including on a sound surface; has been going backwards since last August; now well treated on some of last year's form and not written off.
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6th

4

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Forecast

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

raced in second, bad mistake and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out, tailed off

4/1

6th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Forecast

11st 12lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Hurdle/chase winner who is not as good as he was but retains some ability; modest fourth of six in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) 19 days ago, form which gives him something to find here.

14/1

4th

5

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:15 Market Rasen

Forecast

11st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, held up in last, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, ridden and struggling when left in modest third before 2 out, soon hung right, lost third run-in

14/1

Form: 1P6-12 D BF

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner at up to 2m7f on good; jumped left and lacked fluency at times when second on soft ground at Worcester (2m7f) when last seen last October; up another 2lb; goes well fresh and remains of interest if he can tidy up his jumping.
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4th

3

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

16:00 Exeter

Gentleman Valley

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won three in a row in early part of this season (2m7f-3m1f) and was set to finish second off today's mark before last-flight fall at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month; respected.

7/1

0

5

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Warwick

Gentleman Valley

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

In fine form in the summer and completed his hat-trick in 2m7f Worcester handicap hurdle; posted another solid effort off a 6lb higher mark when fourth at Stratford (3m2f) last time so he's shortlisted.

5/1

4th

4

3rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

17:25 Stratford

Gentleman Valley

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

Has his quirks but going great guns this summer and completed a hat-trick with a career-best effort at Worcester last month; has form on soft ground and no surprise if he proves up to this 6lb higher mark.

9/4

Form: 91-517 C

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and then a novices' hurdle in 2022, both over 2m4f here (good or slower; the latter in first time cheekpieces); not fluent when trying chasing latest; unexposed for this return to hurdles in first-time blinkers; step up in trip should suit; contender.
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9th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Lets Have Another

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Signed off for Olly Murphy on a downer and he's failed to complete either run for current yard; tongue-tie added but he's readily opposed.

100/1

11

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Lets Have Another

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Last of four finishers in 2m Fakenham claimer for Olly Murphy last month and struggled when back in a handicap for recent stable debut (3m1f); drops back in trip here; not the obvious answer.

50/1

5

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:50 Huntingdon

Lets Have Another

11st 8lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

Won twice over 2m4f in small fields at Market Rasen (good/good to soft) last year; similar form in a claiming hurdle one month ago but needs career best to take this; reverts to the cheekpieces he wore twice before blinkered on last two starts; has since changed hands and left Olly Murphy.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.40
Straight Forecast £34.18
Trifecta £85.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Gentleman Valley

POSTDATA:

Kingofthewest

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Have Another

TOPSPEED:

Martha Brae

RP Ratings:

Forecast

The Times:

Let's Have Another

WEST COUNTRY:

Kingofthewest

Daily Mail:

Kingofthewest

Daily Mirror:

Kingofthewest

D Express:

Gentleman Valley

The Sun:

Gentleman Valley

The Star:

Gentleman Valley

Daily Record:

Gentleman Valley

The Guardian:

Martha Brae