March 12 / 13.33 Market Rasen

13.33

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 2f 140y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Offers Every Day At Rhino.Bet “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-4731 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Third at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in January, his second start over hurdles, then displayed significant jolt of improvement to win readily by 15l there (2m3f, good to soft) last month; sets a useful standard.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter

5/4

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter

5/4

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:23 Uttoxeter

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

slowly away, raced in last but in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

15/8

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11-221 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Listed bumper winner who was close second on hurdling debut at Lingfield in December and didn't need to improve to win a lesser race pretty comfortably at Exeter (also 2m, good to soft) last month; has a bit to find on the figures with Hourvari here but still has significant potential.
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4th

2

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

15:20 Ludlow

Bonttay

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Listed bumper winner in 2021 and won two of four hurdle races last season, including on her only start in cheekpieces, which return today; reappeared with another 2m handicap win (Hereford) and, bred to be suited by at least 2m4f, she was a hot favourite when upped to that trip at Cheltenham in December, only to unseat two out when challenging; can make amends, with plenty more to offer over this sort of trip.

6/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6/78

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in an Irish point in spring 2021 and, following a long absence, shaped with promise in two novice hurdles last month (2m/2m3f); needs to improve to win here, though; tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Minella Choice

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 10th, lost touch 3 out

11/2

4th

4

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

16:29 Market Rasen

Minella Choice

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

held up in last

11/2

Form: -21115

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last summer before scoring by 8l on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October; struggled in a Listed event the following month and not seen again since but remains of interest.
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4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 2

15:25 Market Rasen

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a good absence in fine form and the mare she beat narrowly over 2m7f here last month won at Stratford on Saturday; this 7yo has to go well again off 4lb higher.

3/1

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 2

15:25 Market Rasen

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a good absence in fine form and the mare she beat narrowly over 2m7f here last month won at Stratford on Saturday; this 7yo has to go well again off 4lb higher.

3/1

1st

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has won two bumpers, a novice hurdle and a 2m4f handicap (on good); close third, and closing, after a mammoth absence at Ffos Las three weeks ago (2m4f, soft); needs to avoid the 'bounce' but every chance otherwise.

11/2

12/1

Form: 2-P9

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable second to useful rival in Chepstow bumper (good to soft) on debut last March but pulled up after racing too freely on hurdle debut there in November and well beaten after jumping poorly at Ayr last month; ought to be capable of much better at some stage but connections' other runner Hourvari has much stronger claims here; hooded for first time.
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3rd

3

29th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:25 Market Rasen

Hero

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up in a bumper a year ago but hasn't shown that ability in three hurdling starts; hooded when well beaten latest (behind stable companion) and may do better when switched to handicaps.

5/1

5th

3

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:33 Market Rasen

Hero

11st 5lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Creditable second to useful rival in Chepstow bumper (good to soft) on debut last March but pulled up after racing too freely on hurdle debut there in November and well beaten after jumping poorly at Ayr last month; ought to be capable of much better at some stage but connections' other runner Hourvari has much stronger claims here; hooded for first time.

12/1

9th

6

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ayr

Hero

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Creditable second to useful rival in Chepstow bumper (good to soft) on debut last March; not seen since flopping badly on hurdle debut there in November (raced too freely and was pulled up) but remains a good prospect and his strength in the betting relative to stablemate Benassi may reveal some clues.

4/1

Form: P9

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 in Irish points last year and struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdle runs (both 2m).
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8th

12

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Three nothing runs have followed since going close over fences at Warwick in March; returns to hurdling with cheekpieces added but he's 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

9

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

King Of The Hill

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

0-14 under rules; ran big race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) in March, after a layoff, and has good claims if judged on that effort but but two non-completions have followed; others preferred.

7/1

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam Allwood

0-10 as a chaser but ran a good race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) before falling early at Southwell; being 3lb out of the weights is not ideal but hard to rule out.

6/1

Form: 50P

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in Kelso bumper for Anthony Honeyball last spring but struggled (albeit on heavy ground) in a maiden hurdle in January; now with a new stable; not the obvious answer.
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7th

11

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

Notbitterbutbetter

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

in rear

100/1

7th

9

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:33 Market Rasen

Notbitterbutbetter

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Not beaten far in Kelso bumper for Anthony Honeyball last spring but struggled (albeit on heavy ground) in a maiden hurdle in January; now with a new stable; not the obvious answer.

100/1

18

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:05 Exeter

Notbitterbutbetter

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Anthony Honeyball

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when fifth of seven on bumper debut at Kelso last May and struggled in Cheltenham Listed race in November; significant improvement needed on today's hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 150-1 for last month's debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) and can only be watched here.
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8

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:23 Bangor-on-Dee

Short Change Hero

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Abbott

T: Sam Allwood

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on first two starts (2m3f/2m2f); makes no appeal here.

250/1

7

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:33 Market Rasen

Short Change Hero

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Abbott

T: Sam Allwood

Pulled up when 150-1 for last month's debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) and can only be watched here.

100/1

Form: 821

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise shown in bumpers for Martin Keighley last spring when making all for clear win on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), but has a lot more on her plate in a much stronger race here.
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2

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Kempton

Western Safire

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Runner-up in Worcester bumper (2m, good) in final run for Martin Keighley and comfortably made all on last month's hurdle/stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft); it was a weak race last time and others have more substance to their form, but she's a likeable prospect and is respected.

11/4

8

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:33 Market Rasen

Western Safire

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Delivered on promise shown in bumpers for Martin Keighley last spring when making all for clear win on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), but has a lot more on her plate in a much stronger race here.

10/1

Non-runners

Western Safire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £3.02
Trifecta £10.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hourvari

The Star:

Bonttay

D Express:

Letterston Lady

RP Ratings:

Hourvari

TOPSPEED:

Hourvari

POSTDATA:

Hourvari

The Times:

Hourvari

Telegraph:

Hourvari

Daily Mirror:

Hourvari

The Sun:

Hourvari

Daily Record:

Bonttay