May 12 / 16.00 Market Rasen

16.00

Good

BDN Construction Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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BDN Construction Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 38692-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Form trailed off sharply last winter, but recent Plumpton second (2m4.5f, good), when denied only close home, got him back on track; 3lb higher mark still compares well next to his bumper/novice hurdles best.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 37/43-

Last run: 340 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hasn't reproduced her best bumper form over hurdles, albeit it's still early days for her as a handicapper, and whilst not seeing out today's trip last summer plenty in her pedigree suggests she may yet.
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2nd

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Pollypockett

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

C&D winner in June off 8lb lower and hasn't been far away in her three subsequent runs (all on good); thereabouts if a layoff doesn't hold her back.

7/2

2nd

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Pollypockett

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

C&D winner in June off 8lb lower and hasn't been far away in her three subsequent runs (all on good); thereabouts if a layoff doesn't hold her back.

7/2

3rd

9

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Pollypockett

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won only narrowly at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in June and has just come up short since then; mark continues to edge up and one or two others might be better in.

9/2

Form: 733- BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Better with each successive racecourse outing, so an already competitive-looking initial mark may underestimate her; out of a 2m4f winner but didn't hit the line hard when third in a mares' maiden over 4f shorter here last time (good to soft).
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5

31st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Bushtucker Park

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Had been in good form without winning in handicaps until pulled up at Bangor (23f) in December; he needs to get back on track.

10/1

0

3

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Bushtucker Park

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Ended up with plenty to do and was hampered late on at Warwick last time; previous fourth at Market Rasen reads quite well in the context of this race; this longer trip should be in her favour; more solid than some.

5/2

Form: U3552- C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two legs of last summer's hat-trick were recorded over 2m3f here (good), and last time's second from out of the weights in a series final at Musselburgh (effectively a 0-120) was better form still; player.
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8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Much more exposed than some of these but runs this track very well and went down only narrowly to Summergrounds over C&D (good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

7/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

Form: F34P3-

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Slight easing despite running to his mark when third at Carlisle last time (2m1f, good to soft) facilitates this first ever drop into a 0-100; jumped poorly on one previous C&D outing last autumn, however.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

16/1

Form: P/07P-

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Right back to form with a close second at 80-1 in a Kempton Polytrack handicap latest (2m); six years since his sole hurdles score, however, and most recent form figures in this discipline make for grim reading.
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7th

14

12th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Argus

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Right back to form with a close second at 80-1 in a Kempton Polytrack handicap latest (2m); six years since his sole hurdles score, however, and most recent form figures in this discipline make for grim reading.

16/1

10

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:55 Ludlow

Argus

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

Veteran who has cut little ice over hurdles this season but he posted a solid second on the Flat at Kempton last month; he needs to back it up now returned to this sphere.

12/1

2nd

4

(2)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Argus

9st 8lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

Form: 33335- C

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
No hurdles win since 2019 and mixed record fresh; didn't take to chasing when last seen but resumes 8lb lower than when recording the last of five consecutive place finishes in handicap hurdles last autumn.
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4th

5

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Maria Magdalena

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Without a win since 2019; very consistent for a large part of last year but has been well below par on her last four starts and now goes in blinkers; dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

5th

1

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Maria Magdalena

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Without a win since 2019 and returned from break with low-key run last month but was very consistent in early part of last season and has slipped to a very tempting mark; well worth a second look.

10/1

8th

2

12th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Maria Magdalena

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

No hurdles win since 2019 and mixed record fresh; didn't take to chasing when last seen but resumes 8lb lower than when recording the last of five consecutive place finishes in handicap hurdles last autumn.

10/1

Form: 3/333-

Last run: 329 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Hard to keep out of the places last summer, including over this C&D; welcome ease in the weights ahead of this seasonal return, but needed at least his first run back of his previous two spring campaigns.
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1st

8

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Teescomponentsfly

11st 3lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Maiden over hurdles; twice third over C&D a year ago but well beaten, again over C&D, on last month's return from an absence; needs cheekpieces to provoke some improvement.

16/1

9th

6

12th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Teescomponentsfly

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Hard to keep out of the places last summer, including over this C&D; welcome ease in the weights ahead of this seasonal return, but needed at least his first run back of his previous two spring campaigns.

12/1

Form: 0735P-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has won at up to 3m, but did too much in front over an extended 3m2f in deteriorating conditions at Stratford latest; 13lb below her one winning handicap mark, and chance if energies are optimally distributed.
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9

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Dora De Janeiro

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Simon West

Won off 17lb higher in March 2021 but only placed once since; well beaten over C&D four weeks ago and wind surgery (second such procedure) needs to help her turn her fortunes around.

20/1

10th

9

12th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Dora De Janeiro

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Has won at up to 3m, but did too much in front over an extended 3m2f in deteriorating conditions at Stratford latest; 13lb below her one winning handicap mark, and chance if energies are optimally distributed.

16/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Dora De Janeiro

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

1m7f (soft) and 3m (good) hurdle winner; inconsistent; would have each-way claims based on her penultimate start over 2m7f at Market Rasen (had 2m4f defeats either side of that) and this extreme trip is worth a try.

12/1

11/2

Form: 53/31-

Last run: 353 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Gentle progression last spring culminated in a Bangor novice handicap success (2m4f, good to soft) off 1lb lower; not far below that level over today's C&D before that, and enters calculations if ready to roll.
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5th

8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:27 Perth

Methusalar

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

8

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Methusalar

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Became disappointing for Alan King and is yet to be placed for current stable; took step back in right direction and ran well for a long way before fading into sixth over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) this month but still makes only limited appeal.

8/1

Form: /1657- C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Not many runs since last June's 2m3f maiden success here, and none of them on that day's officially good ground; didn't appear to pass the stamina test upped to this C&D latest, and others thus more persuasive.
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4th

3

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Rory And Me

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

pressed leader, not fluent and lost ground 5th

4/1

2nd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Rory And Me

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

All three wins here, two in bumpers and a maiden hurdle (2m2f+) a year ago; best effort since when close fourth over C&D last month (in cheekpieces for first time, behind Magna Moralia) and each-way hopes.

7/1

4th

4

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:45 Market Rasen

Rory And Me

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, pushed along and lost position last (usual 3 out)

3/1

Form: 7P40-8

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not unbacked but no immediate upturn in fortunes switched to handicap company at Kelso on Wednesday, despite a wind operation, cheekpieces and a realistic mark; remains best watched for now after that.
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4th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Prospect House

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Runner-up on his only previous run here and returns on the back of a third chase win, gained at Catterick in December (1m7f, good to soft; fine on good); if fit enough then he should be competitive off a fair mark.

4/1

2nd

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Prospect House

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles).

8/1

2nd

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Prospect House

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles).

8/1

Form: P3735- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Currently 7lb under the lowest mark he's ever defied, over this C&D in June 2021, and fair effort back here again two starts ago; as many bad days as good nowadays, though, including last time out.
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No Results Found

Form: 5P6P6- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Player on his summer 2021 win and placed form at this trip, but offered few grounds for renewed optimism on last month's return (C&D).
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9th

13

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on all three outings since returning from a layoff this spring and 4lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on both outings since returning from a layoff this spring (2m4f/2m7f) and 2lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

These conditions suit but he has been well beaten on his three runs since returning from a 230-day break and is hard to fancy.

25/1

Non-runners

Rory And Me, Prospect House, Dakota Beat

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Payout
Exacta £86.40
Straight Forecast £73.10
Tricast £623.16
Trifecta £779.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bushtucker Park

Telegraph:

Allbetsoff

SPOTLIGHT:

Proper Twelve

The Guardian:

Teescomponentsfly

The Sun:

Methusalar

The Star:

Misty Mani

WEST COUNTRY:

Argus

POSTDATA:

Bushtucker Park

The Times:

Bushtucker Park

RP RATINGS:

Proper Twelve

D Express:

Allbetsoff

Daily Mirror:

Allbetsoff

Daily Mail:

Teescomponentsfly

Daily Record:

Methusalar