June 01 / 18.10 Market Rasen

18.10

Good

Blockfree Services Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Blockfree Services Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6/23-1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Seemingly was suited by better ground when taking a C&D maiden (good to soft; odds-on favourite) three weeks ago; carries a 7lb penalty for that success but is clear top-pick on ratings and looks by far the likeliest winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Carrarea

11st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Posted a couple of reasonable fourths at Perth (2m4f, good) in August/September and continues to drop down the weights; however, he was soundly beaten at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

8

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Carrarea

10st 13lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Should be well handicapped and recent efforts a little better, going down by about 10l in two 2m4f handicaps at Perth (on good).

14/1

4th

1

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Carrarea

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Well handicapped on old form and his latest fourth over C&D was a step in the right direction; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

6/1

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5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat (1m-1m2f; fair form) but hasn't been near his best since runner-up at Beverley (8.5f) last summer; switches to hurdles for the first time with Brian Hughes a noteworthy jockey booking; stamina reserves far from guaranteed.
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7th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Outsmart

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Both wins gained in 2022 including C&D maiden; missed 2024; some encouragement on recent comeback at Wolverhampton; needs to build on that.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Outsmart

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

reared in stalls before start, prominent, in touch with leaders over 3f out, short of room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

20/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Outsmart

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

reared in stalls before start

20/1

Form: 5-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 82,000euros as a 3yo; has shown ability in bumpers, latterly when a staying-on fourth of ten at Warwick (2m, good to soft; 17-2) after wind surgery and wearing a tongue-tie; half-brother to the French jumps winner Saint Pierrot.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Saint Jaguen

11st 12lb

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, jumped path before 1st

4/1

1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Saint Jaguen

11st 12lb

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, jumped path before 1st

4/1

Form: UO-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins (1m-1m2f) for Alice Haynes but lost his way last summer and no revival for new yard; failed to complete in his first couple of attempts over hurdles and toiled behind Carrarea over C&D (200-1) last time; very unlikely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 680/

Last run: 514 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor AW Flat form (1m4f-2m) earlier this year, latterly in headgear; requires a transformation on hurdles debut in order to stake a claim.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

3

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:10 Market Rasen

Rogans Fancy

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Sara Ender

held up in rear

100/1

10th

7

(1)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogans Fancy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Sara Ender

midfield

33/1

8th

8

(6)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Rogans Fancy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Sara Ender

Moderate maiden who has failed to beat home an opponent on both starts this year; headgear now being tried; can only watch.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win came on AW at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in a first-time visor last September; has tried various headgear in that sphere but had none for hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good; 16-1) 24 days ago when sixth of nine, beaten 31l; the cheekpieces return here in a less taxing affair.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:10 Market Rasen

Wurlitzer

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

didn't always jump with fluency, chased clear leader, jumped right and bumped rival 1st

7/1

6th

6

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Wurlitzer

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Best Flat form on AW/good to firm, winning over 1m1f on Tapeta in September; also ran well when third over 1m4f on Polytrack in March; has been wearing headgear but not today; market can guide now hurdling for leading yard.

11/2

3rd

4

(4)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wurlitzer

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

Form: 74PP/5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a single rival in four starts in spring 2022 (twice pulled up); pulled hard at massive odds on recent Aintree comeback (2m, good; beaten 44l); safe to look elsewhere.
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12th

2

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Breaking Records

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, led, headed 4f out, soon weakened

25/1

2

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Breaking Records

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, led, headed 4f out, soon weakened

25/1

2

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:10 Market Rasen

Breaking Records

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, jumped left throughout, led, clear before 2nd, went further clear with one circuit to go, much reduced lead but jumped badly left 4 out

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £3.52
Trifecta £5.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrarea

WEST COUNTRY:

Saint Jaguen

D Express:

Saint Jaguen

The Star:

Saint Jaguen

RP RATINGS:

Carrarea

TOPSPEED:

Carrarea

POSTDATA:

Carrarea

The Times:

Carrarea

Telegraph:

Carrarea

The Guardian:

Carrarea

Daily Mail:

Carrarea

Daily Mirror:

Carrarea

The Sun:

Carrarea

Daily Record:

Carrarea