July 09 / 14.20 Market Rasen

14.20

Good

Tom Halliday Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Tom Halliday Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 46-531

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Generally very disappointing in recent years but stayed on well to open hurdling account off lowly mark at Fakenham (2m7f, good) five weeks ago, and a 4lb rise is manageable if he's turned over a new leaf.
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4th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:18 Market Rasen

If Karls Berg Did

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Won twice on good ground for Milton Harris last summer (2m4f/2m7f); good third at Uttoxeter after 322-day break on stable debut last month (2m4f, soft); should come on for that; a contender.

3/1

3rd

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

If Karls Berg Did

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in rear

7/1

3rd

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

If Karls Berg Did

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in rear

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5-7264

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D (good) in May, his sixth start for Mike Sowersby, but safely held twice since and overall profile remains unappealing; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.
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10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

13th

12

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:54 Market Rasen

Magna Moralia

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Exposed sort; has won three times on the Flat and once over hurdles (2m Kelso handicap in March 2021); fair fifth at Doncaster in November (2m5f, good) but well beaten since; probably needs better ground.

50/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0538-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 20 runs but returned from eight-month layoff with good third at Hexham (2m, good; just behind Minella Youngy) in today's headgear combination three weeks ago, and is unexposed over this sort of trip.
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9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Nastasiya

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Went close at Perth (2m4f, good) in August 2023 and is now 2lb lower, but she hasn't threatened on her last three runs and is now 0-26.

7/1

4th

8

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Nastasiya

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

25-race maiden across both codes but she's often run well over hurdles (went very close over 2m4f here in August 2023) and she's shaped this season as though she'll be well suited by today's first crack at 3m.

7/1

5th

10

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Nastasiya

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Safely held on the Flat last month and now 0-24 under all codes but finished well for third over hurdles on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in May and has travelled from Scotland for this race; one to consider.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P-432 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 674-56

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 42l in all three qualifying runs (2m-2m4f) and 3lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut but open to improvement if aided by a first-time tongue-tie.
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6th

9

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Jean Pierre

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten at least 42l in all three qualifying runs (2m-2m4f) and 3lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut but open to improvement if aided by a first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

6th

4

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Jean Pierre

11st 4lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, struggling 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off

50/1

5th

2

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Jean Pierre

11st 4lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held in both bumpers and was a remote fourth of five on his hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m, good; 33-1) in February; best watched back from another break.

25/1

Form: 48-522 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Found only a progressive rival too good when well backed to exploit good mark at Hexham (2m, good) last month and again ran well in defeat at Perth (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) a week later; respected.
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1st

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

Form: PPP-0P C

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his shock win over fences here in 2018 and has struggled to get competitive this year.
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11th

13

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:00 Beverley

LEs Fremantle

9st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Michael Chapman

Sole success in 103 starts came over fences in 2018; no apeal.

100/1

10th

13

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:52 Catterick

LEs Fremantle

10st 7lb

J: Miss Aaliyah Bowers-Carter

T: Michael Chapman

Sole success came over fences in 2018; holds dismal claims on 2023 Flat/jumps form.

66/1

8th

11

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

LEs Fremantle

10st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Michael Chapman

Yet to add to his shock win over fences here in 2018 and has struggled to get competitive this year.

100/1

Form: 44PP/5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form over fences in 2021-22 season but, following a long absence, ran well to a point when back over hurdles here (2m7f, good) last month; today's drop back in trip will suit and, if that recent outing did him good, he's not a forlorn hope.
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9th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Battle Of Actium

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Max Young

Badly out of form over fences in 2021-22 season but, following a long absence, ran well to a point when back over hurdles here (2m7f, good) last month; today's drop back in trip will suit and, if that recent outing did him good, he's not a forlorn hope.

25/1

5th

2

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Battle Of Actium

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

midfield, headway when hit 3 out, soon went fourth, ridden when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

50/1

Form: 664-D1P BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
First past the post by 18l in Uttoxeter chase in May (2m5f, good), only to be disqualified for taking the wrong course; effectively 2lb lower for return to hurdling but needs to put last month's very disappointing performance behind him (jumped poorly) and is not an easy one to predict.
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7th

12

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Harry The Norseman

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Louise Allan

Useful in staying events at the right level for Louise Allan in 2022 but has lost his way and not yet shown signs of finding it again back with former trainer; one to watch for now.

50/1

11th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Harry The Norseman

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

His form of two years ago would give him a serious chance but he's lost his way badly under both codes.

66/1

11

(1)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Harry The Norseman

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

Scored off this mark at Bath two years ago, then ran creditably over C&D; subsequent form (Flat/jumps) is mostly unconvincing; market can guide on first run since rejoining Louise Allan.

25/1

Form: 234-3P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Well held when third of five on handicap debut in May (2m3f) and pulled up when fitted with cheekpieces last month (3m2f); drops back in trip with blinkers tried here; not written off just yet but others have much less to prove.
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7

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Times Are Blue

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

jumped right on occasions, led

20/1

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Times Are Blue

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

jumped right on occasions, led

20/1

4

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Times Are Blue

11st 10lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Oliver Sherwood

Well held when third of five on handicap debut in May (2m3f) and pulled up when fitted with cheekpieces last month (3m2f); drops back in trip with blinkers tried here; not written off just yet but others have much less to prove.

14/1

Form: 735-23 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2011 and not very consistent nowadays but was placed over C&D on his last two appearances (behind Pileup last time) and can make his presence felt if in the right mood again.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £59.60
Straight Forecast £52.82
Tricast £543.98
Trifecta £849.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pileup

RP RATINGS:

If Karl's Berg Did

D Express:

Harry The Norseman

The Times:

Minella Youngy

SPOTLIGHT:

Nastasiya

Telegraph:

Pileup

Daily Mirror:

Pileup

The Sun:

Pileup

Daily Record:

If Karl's Berg Did

The Star:

Harry The Norseman