June 09 / 15.20 Market Rasen

15.20

Good

Malton Marquees Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Malton Marquees Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1254-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Not straightforward (has given trouble at the start on more than one occasion) but it hasn't stopped him gaining a 3-8 record over hurdles; narrowly beat a subsequent winner at Warwick last month and only 3lb higher; strong claims with Dylan Whelan again taking off 10lb.
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4th

3

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

16:00 Exeter

Gentleman Valley

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won three in a row in early part of this season (2m7f-3m1f) and was set to finish second off today's mark before last-flight fall at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month; respected.

7/1

0

5

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Warwick

Gentleman Valley

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

In fine form in the summer and completed his hat-trick in 2m7f Worcester handicap hurdle; posted another solid effort off a 6lb higher mark when fourth at Stratford (3m2f) last time so he's shortlisted.

5/1

4th

4

3rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

17:25 Stratford

Gentleman Valley

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

Has his quirks but going great guns this summer and completed a hat-trick with a career-best effort at Worcester last month; has form on soft ground and no surprise if he proves up to this 6lb higher mark.

9/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6121-1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Consistent and progressive mare with two chase wins here this spring; only third (off 9lb lower) when last seen over hurdles six months ago but has improved since; fair chance if able to transfer her chasing form.
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8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Betty Baloo

11st 2lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, fell 1st, fatally injured, race voided

7/2

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Betty Baloo

11st 2lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, fell 1st, fatally injured, race voided

7/2

2nd

3

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Betty Baloo

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Consistent and progressive mare with two chase wins here this spring; only third (off 9lb lower) when last seen over hurdles six months ago but has improved since; fair chance if able to transfer her chasing form.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 15850-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Back in the groove with two wins at the end of last year but seems to have returned to the doldrums since; well handicapped now but something to prove and cheekpieces worn in all wins under rules are missing.
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4

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Market Rasen

Locks Corner

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won twice on slow ground over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f) towards the end of last year but he has a mixed record since; perked up with a fair third over C&D (good) in June but he failed to back that up at Worcester and others are preferred; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

6th

2

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Locks Corner

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

At least ran to his mark when 7l third at Market Rasen last time (3m, good), and the winner has completed a hat-trick since; cheekpieces deployed on all eight rules victories are still absent, however.

8/1

3rd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Locks Corner

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Back in the groove with two wins at the end of last year but seems to have returned to the doldrums since; well handicapped now but something to prove and cheekpieces worn in all wins under rules are missing.

9/1

Form: 8296-P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four wins in 2020 but no joy since; good second at Ffos Las in January (off 6lb higher) but has rather lost his way since; visor no help when pulled up latest and tongue-strap now enlisted for the first time.
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3rd

3

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Yes No Maybe So

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

raced in third and in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, not fluent 12th, weakened after 3 out

5/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Yes No Maybe So

11st 7lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Four wins in 2020 but no joy since; good second at Ffos Las in January (off 6lb higher) but has rather lost his way since; visor no help when pulled up latest and tongue-strap now enlisted for the first time.

14/1

1

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Yes No Maybe So

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Tom Lacey

Quite lightly raced since winning four in a row on good ground in 2020 and comes here after two disappointing efforts, the latter in refitted cheekpieces; needs to be perked up by the first-time visor.

16/1

Form: 413P-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Caught close home when third here 18 days ago (2m4f+), on return from nine months off; the pair that finished either side of him contest the 2.20 on this card and might give a clue to the worth of the form; either way, he's one to consider.
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10th

9

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Let Me Be

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Close third over similar trip at Market Rasen in May, after a break, but not so good twice since; pulled up in cheekpieces latest and blinkers now tried; on a good mark now but more to prove than some of these.

12/1

2

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Let Me Be

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent

7/1

Form: 1/46-U

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Only three starts since September 2021 and well held when unseating in an Aintree chase three weeks ago; handicapper cutting him some slack but needs a first-time tongue-strap to offer some help.
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7

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Shang Tang

11st 12lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Miss H Brookshaw

jumped right on occasions, towards rear throughout, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

7

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Shang Tang

11st 12lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Miss H Brookshaw

jumped right on occasions, towards rear throughout, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

Form: /245-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far at Kelso last month and usually runs his race but most of his best form has been shown on softer ground than is likely here.
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6th

1

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:00 Ayr

Better Getalong

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

disputed lead early, raced in second after 2nd, raced slightly wide with one circuit to go

14/1

Form: 241PP-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Winner last September (on final start for Gordon Elliott): pulled up in both starts for this yard at the end of the year and absent since.
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3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Wee Willie Nail

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Richard Harper

Lightly raced in recent years and has been disappointing since winning an Irish maiden hurdle in 2022; hard to make a case for.

100/1

8

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Wee Willie Nail

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Harper

Hasn't had a lot of racing in recent years and has been disappointing since winning an Irish maiden hurdle in 2022; hard to make a case for.

66/1

6th

3

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:13 Stratford

Wee Willie Nail

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Harper

Lightly raced and very disappointing since Irish maiden hurdle win in 2022; well beaten when back under rules at Warwick (3m, good) a fortnight ago; drops sharply back in trip here.

40/1

Non-runners

Better Getalong

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.98
Tricast £23.37
Trifecta £29.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Betty Baloo

RP RATINGS:

Gentleman Valley

The Guardian:

Better Getalong

Daily Mirror:

Let Me Be

Telegraph:

Betty Baloo

Daily Mail:

Betty Baloo

The Star:

Betty Baloo

Daily Record:

Betty Baloo

TOPSPEED:

Gentleman Valley

POSTDATA:

Gentleman Valley

WEST COUNTRY:

Gentleman Valley

The Times:

Gentleman Valley

D Express:

Better Getalong

The Sun:

Better Getalong