March 29 / 14.35 Market Rasen

14.35

Soft

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  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 3f 34y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 521/12 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Winning debut over fences at Wetherby in December, after 21 months off, and ran well when second at Fontwell subsequently); only nine career starts so every prospect of further progress; leading contender.
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2nd

4

1st Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

13:20 Newbury

Grandads Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -32F56 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has valid claims on form as recent as last November but took a heavy fall at Newcastle in January and hasn't been anywhere near his best in two starts since; could well bounce back but others look safer for now.
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4th

4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

The King Of May

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

5-30 over fences, his latest win coming off 1lb lower here (2m5f, soft) last July; still has to prove his stamina, but he ran well for a long way on his stable debut/return from 253 days off at Hexham (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; could go well.

7/1

4th

5

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

The King Of May

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tristan Davidson

Won off a much reduced mark at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last summer but didn't go on from there and this 11yo has been out for a while.

14/1

5th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:15 Hexham

The King Of May

11st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: PP35P7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two Huntingdon wins a year ago but not in that form lately and out of depth in this company (33lb out of the handicap).
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5th

9

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Leskinfere

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Cornwall

Both wins gained at Huntingdon just over a year ago; not much since until remarkable performance when third at Market Rasen last week, from 33lb out of the handicap; hard to place maximum faith in that but repeat certainly makes him of serious interest.

13/2

3rd

6

29th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 3

14:35 Market Rasen

Leskinfere

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Cornwall

Two Huntingdon wins a year ago but not in that form lately and out of depth in this company (33lb out of the handicap).

66/1

7th

7

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Leskinfere

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: John Cornwall

in touch with leaders, towards rear before 3 out, pushed along after 12th

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 110-4P D

Last run: 78 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Has performed poorly in both chasing starts, the latest when pulled up at Doncaster in January; smart novice hurdler last season and this represents a drop in class but he really needs to show more aptitude over fences.
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12th

4

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Skytastic

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Pauling

A very promising novice hurdler two years ago but lightly raced and disappointing since (including spell over fences); well beaten on both starts for new stable this season; big leap of faith required to support him here.

20/1

12th

8

15th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Skytastic

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Out of form in his last four outings (spread over a year, last three over fences) for Sam Thomas and tailed off at 22-1 when making the running on reappearance here (2m5f) four weeks ago; unraced over shorter than 2m3f over jumps; lots to prove.

16/1

Form: 442-45 C

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won on his chasing debut in July 2021 but no success in 11 attempts since (finished all of them); two modest Flat displays when last seen seven months ago; down to a tempting mark but soft ground a concern as well; cheekpieces (no help once before) return.
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5th

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Dino Velvet

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

No obvious benefits from wind surgery when trailing home last on the Flat last month; only 1-16 as a chaser and wasn't in much form over fences earlier this year.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

3rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Dino Velvet

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ryan Price

T: Alan King

Regressive over fences; has undergone wind surgery since last seen in May; well beaten in two Flat runs last summer; enough to prove.

20/1

3rd

5

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:50 Southwell

Dino Velvet

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 1st, headway 8th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/1

Form: 42-4F3 D BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner; three starts over rules fences and has threatened in the latest pair (favourite in both) but hasn't really seen the races out; chance may hinge on cheekpieces giving him a boost.
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20

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Viva Lavilla

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Legg

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Quite useful for Dan Skelton a few years ago but his only win since 2021 came in a two-runner point and was well beaten in his last two points.

33/1

20

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Viva Lavilla

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Legg

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Quite useful for Dan Skelton a few years ago but his only win since 2021 came in a two-runner point and was well beaten in his last two points.

33/1

Non-runners

Viva Lavilla

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.13
Trifecta £43.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grandads Cottage

D Express:

Viva Lavilla

RP Ratings:

The King Of May

The Star:

Viva Lavilla

POSTDATA:

Grandads Cottage

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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TOPSPEED:

The King Of May