April 09 / 14.09 Market Rasen

14.09

Good To Soft

Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3222 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
No great progress over hurdles but he's proving dependable at about this trip on ground ranging from good to heavy and his Ayr defeat in February (first-time tongue-tie, retained) came against a quite promising bumper winner; had wind surgery since; should be closely involved again.
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4th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Saladam

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

10/1

4th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Saladam

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost position before 2 out

10/1

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

18:15 Ffos Las

Saladam

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Had two wind ops on either side of winning a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in April 2023; lightly raced since and it wasn't his first scruffy jump when falling on chase debut in November; others safer.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 86462

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Mixed record in maiden and novice hurdles, best effort by some way when a close fourth at Huntingdon on Boxing Day (2m3f, good to soft) but has weakened in two starts over similar trips since; return to his best form would see him go well but that's not guaranteed.
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4th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

A Definite Getaway

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A dual winner (at about 3m) last April but he's not been seen since coming in a well-held third of five in 3m2f handicap chase at Newton Abbot ten months ago; he needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had little to beat in his sole point nearly two years ago but he did it well and changed hands for £65,000 after; has quite an encouraging pedigree and no surprise to see him make a good start to hurdle career; stable also runs School Days Over.
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1st

4

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

16:27 Exeter

Night Duty

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

made virtually all, briefly headed 4th, pushed along and went clear 3 out, reduced lead when not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just did enough

4/1

2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Night Duty

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and went third before 2 out, went second before last, no match for winner

11/4

Form: 123P2 C BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a course bumper last May; solid form claims on his 2m hurdle form on good ground but was pulled up in his only 2m4f run, at Cheltenham in January, when good to soft was felt to be against him, so he does have something to prove under the conditions back over further.
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10th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Placed twice off higher marks over C&D (good) for Fergal O'Brien last summer but was pulled up after weakening quickly on stable debut in May and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

25/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form.

14/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form.

14/1

Form: 585

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in two bumpers but there were signs of ability on hurdle debut at Warwick in March despite finishing last of five (2m3f, soft; first-time tongue-tie, retained); looks the type to improve with experience even if pedigree suggests longer trips will be ideal.
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6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Mahler Moon

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent gelding on his favoured good ground, winning twice this year in small fields; beaten 9l into second in another last time but there's a big run in him.

4/1

2nd

4

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

Mahler Moon

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

In great form on good ground this spring, winning twice and running well in between; raised only a further 2lb for Wincanton performance (3m1f) last time; likely to remain competitive.

5/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

13:47 Wincanton

Mahler Moon

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last March on good to soft; dug deepest to get off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) and ran well last week at Exeter, for all that only two got round (he was hampered by the faller).

7/4

Form: 31-34 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a course bumper for previous yard in 2021; well held in two hurdle runs for this one since returning from an absence and his future surely lies in handicaps; had wind surgery since last seen in March.
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1

6th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

18:15 Uttoxeter

The Wild Westerner

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

Bumper winner in June 2021 (2m, good to soft); fair form in novice/maiden hurdles at up to 2m4f; down in trip but no easy task on handicap debut.

9/1

6th

10

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

The Wild Westerner

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

raced in second

20/1

4th

8

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

The Wild Westerner

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, prominent

13/2

Form: 50P7

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in bumper on good to firm and testing ground may not have suited when pulled up and soundly beaten in hurdle starts for both yards; should have more going for her in an ordinary handicap on a sound surface.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 4-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins at 1m2f-1m4f but mostly out of sorts in 2022 and hasn't shown enough in two hurdles to think he can make his mark on these terms for new yard.
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3rd

6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bad Attitude

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders on inner, briefly went second over 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

16/1

6

12th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Bad Attitude

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Had regressed since winning three times on the Flat in 2020 and was unable to land a blow in Market Rasen maiden hurdle on stable debut in April but makes his handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark and with cheekpieces refitted; no surprise if he gets a bit more competitive this time.

12/1

Form: 58P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a course bumper on debut last May (in a hood; refitted for the first time since) but has been beaten a long way and pulled up in two hurdle runs; ordinary handicaps the next step.
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3

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

Glenton

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Showed promise in a course bumper on debut last May (in a hood; refitted for the first time since) but has been beaten a long way and pulled up in two hurdle runs; ordinary handicaps the next step.

100/1

4

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Glenton

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, mistake and stumbled 1st, jumped right 3rd

33/1

8th

5

8th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell

Glenton

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

20/1

Form: 0-89PP

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note in bumpers and pulled up in both hurdles; still early days but handicaps are going to be much more suitable in due course.
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5

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

Medicine Wheel

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Neil Mechie

took keen hold, midfield on outer

200/1

5

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:50 Hexham

Medicine Wheel

11st 6lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Neil Mechie

Beaten a long way at big prices in three bumpers before pulled up on his recent debut over hurdles.

200/1

Form: U

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins at 1m-1m2f for previous connections; not yet found his form for new yard and unseated at the first on hurdle debut in January; can only watch.
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6th

15

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:20 Doncaster

Smart Connection

10st 8lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Michael Chapman

Narrow Cartmel winner off 2lb higher in August (2m6f, good to soft) but below form both starts since and stamina has not been proved beyond that, including in two runs last year over 2m7f.

66/1

9th

10

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 9lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Michael Chapman

Cartmel winner in August (2m6f, good to soft) and not disgraced over 2m7f here on only run since; could go well again.

50/1

7th

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:51 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lewis Saunders

T: Michael Chapman

raced wide, midfield, no impression before 3 out

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £7.72
Trifecta £40.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saladam

Daily Mirror:

School Days Over

Telegraph:

Night Duty

RP Ratings:

A Definite Getaway

TOPSPEED:

Saladam

POSTDATA:

Saladam

The Times:

Saladam

D Express:

Saladam

The Sun:

Saladam

Daily Record:

School Days Over

The Star:

Night Duty