May 12 / 16.35 Market Rasen

16.35

Good

BDN Construction Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 5f 89y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BDN Construction Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 42423-

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer (3m, yielding to soft; third and fifth have since won over hurdles) in February 2022; just fair form over hurdles, third off this mark in a 2m4f Southwell handicap two weeks ago; needs to improve now going chasing.
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3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Sageburg County

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Rebounded from poor performance and went down fighting when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up in grade and 2lb higher but ran very well over C&D on both previous visits to Chepstow, more notably when winning by 3l on good ground a year ago.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: P5371- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made all to win for today's rider over 3m at Perth last time (good to soft); just as effective over this shorter trip and interesting off 3lb higher.
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8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:17 Perth

Victory Echo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders on inner (trainer said, regarding the running of gelding here on going described as Good, having declared gelding a non-runner at Market Rasen on ground with the same official description, that in his opinion the going at Market Rasen was riding slower than ideal after rainfall)

14/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 08246- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap hurdle winner on good ground over 2m4f in April 2022; didn't add to that last season (beaten a short head at Kempton in first-time cheekpieces in February); now tried over fences with headgear left off.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

4th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

Form: 4722P- BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden; clear second over C&D on chase debut (soft) despite jumping errors and excuses when pulled up next time (suffered from heat stress); unexposed as a chaser and a possible.
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0

2

5th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Pileup

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, fell 1st

7/2

5th

1

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Pileup

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-8 over hurdles and 0-12 overall but seemingly aided by a visor when placed twice over C&D (good) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

4/1

2nd

4

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Pileup

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: PP244-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not easy to catch right (record of 1-16 over fences); this better ground suits, but no easy task from 4lb out of the handicap.
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1st

6

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Caro Des Flos

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

raced in second, clear with one other before 3 out, ridden and edged right before 2 out, led final 110yds, stayed on

4/1

Form: 7U414- BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Only win came at Huntingdon in March (2m7f, good to soft; second won next time); went up 8lb and didn't fare quite so well next time; cheekpieces now on again (finished seventh of eight after being hampered the last time he wore them).
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3rd

7

6th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Drop Him In

12st 2lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: F A Hutsby

Others have shown considerably more under rules and his three runner-up finishes in point-to-points this winter represent relatively modest form; however, at least he arrives in good heart whereas many of these have something to prove at present; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

4th

2

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Drop Him In

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along and headway before 3 out, ridden and weakening when squeezed out before 2 out

9/2

6th

5

12th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Drop Him In

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Only win came at Huntingdon in March (2m7f, good to soft; second won next time); went up 8lb and didn't fare quite so well next time; cheekpieces now on again (finished seventh of eight after being hampered the last time he wore them).

9/2

Form: 3184P-

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Huntingdon winner in December (2m7f, good) but has rather lost his form since; needs to bounce back with first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Great DAnge

10st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Has four wins over fences but yet to score in this sphere; has shown nothing in his three runs for current yard.

50/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:41 Newton Abbot

Great DAnge

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over fences here (3m2f, good) for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say.

5/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Great DAnge

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over fences for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say.

12/1

Form: 8445P-

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Southwell handicap winner off 5lb higher in April 2022 (3m, good); bit disappointing last season and needs to fare better than last time when pulled up having jumped left; visor now back on instead of cheekpieces (fair run last time he wore one).
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0

13

17th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Debden Bank

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Completing has become a challenge in itself and he runs in his first cross-country chase from 45lb out of the weights.

150/1

0

1

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

16:52 Wincanton

Debden Bank

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Falling in the weights after some dispiriting runs and much depends on what effect further wind surgery might have; couldn't be ignored.

12/1

Form: /1657- C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m here in November (good to soft) but disappointing next twice; slightly better run last time (faded) and quite interesting down in trip with cheekpieces tried.
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7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

8th

9

28th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Harry Du Berlais

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Nick Kent

Won at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last November and well treated on that form; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he's been pulled up the last twice; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 7135P- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles here, but only success over fences was in two-runner event at Wetherby in October (2m5f, good); poor efforts since; others stronger.
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1st

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mac Suibhne

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won a match race on chasing debut in October but two underwhelming runs followed in November and he was pulled up in April, after a break; comes here with a point to prove but the return to good ground is a big plus.

10/1

9

12th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Mac Suibhne

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Winner over hurdles here, but only success over fences was in two-runner event at Wetherby in October (2m5f, good); poor efforts since; others stronger.

12/1

8

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Mac Suibhne

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won on October's chasing debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good) but that was in a match and he was well held in his final two runs last year; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to step up again after 147 days off; stablemate of Mister Bells.

10/1

Form: 16P6P-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sound efforts on good ground at Fontwell last May/June (won three-runner event over 3m2f on second occasion) but poor form since.
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7

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

17:15 Wincanton

Toad Of Toad Hall

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Alexandra Dunn

Three-time chase winner who returned to form from out of the blue with a second at Market Rasen (3m, good); softer ground would temper enthusiasm but fair chance otherwise.

13/2

2nd

9

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Toad Of Toad Hall

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Scored twice over fences last season but he's yet to hit top form this time around, beating only one at Fontwell (3m2f) in June; others appeal more.

9/1

5th

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Toad Of Toad Hall

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent, lost position before 3 out, weakened 2 out

25/1

Non-runners

Great D'Ange, Harry Du Berlais, Mac Suibhne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.00
Straight Forecast £41.92
Tricast £142.98
Trifecta £145.90

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Sageburg County

WEST COUNTRY:

Hardy Boy

D Express:

Pileup

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry Du Berlais

TOPSPEED:

Great D'Ange

POSTDATA:

Drop Him In

RP RATINGS:

Victory Echo

The Times:

Sageburg County

The Guardian:

Sageburg County

Daily Mail:

Sageburg County

Daily Mirror:

Sageburg County

The Sun:

Sageburg County

Daily Record:

Sageburg County

Telegraph:

Hardy Boy

The Star:

Hardy Boy