July 09 / 17.15 Market Rasen

17.15

Good To Firm

Mal & Mo Fox Memorial Vase Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Mal & Mo Fox Memorial Vase Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4P-P2U D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Pulled up twice this spring but returned to form with keeping-on second over C&D (good) at start of June, and was still in contention before penultimate-fence mishap at Hexham a fortnight ago; remains on a good mark; can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

9th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Cilluirid

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pushed along and lost position after 10th

8/1

2

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Cilluirid

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, disputing fourth when mistake and unseated 2 out

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 22-532 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent this year, with best effort his second in quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) in March; kept on well for clear second at Hexham (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; might be boosted by first-time blinkers here; likely contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out.

25/1

7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Got back to winning ways at Carlisle (3m2f) in December but well below par both runs since at Uttoxeter and back at Carlisle; this course winner has something to prove.

14/1

9th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Largely consistent record at Carlisle features two wins, the latest in December (ended a long losing run); return to this venue is a plus.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: /24-4U BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Generally very disappointing in Britain since Irish chase win two years ago but was made favourite for recent stable debut at Southwell (2m, good), where he was chasing the leaders before coming to grief just after penultimate fence; 2lb lower here; no surprise if he features.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

9th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

The Cathal Don

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Simon Pearce

midfield, not fluent 6th, dropped to rear with one circuit to go, outpaced 10th

11/2

1

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

The Cathal Don

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Simon Pearce

led, hit 1st, jumped slightly right 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated after 2 out

5/1

Form: 538P-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; 0-9 over fences and very inconsistent but lost out only narrowly to Marajman over C&D (good) last month, after a break, and enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Finalshot

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Benefited from addition of tongue-tie when opening chasing account at Hexham (1m7f, good) in September but wasn't quite in same form at Huntingdon the following month and has fitness to prove after 246-day absence.

9/1

3rd

6

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Finalshot

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Wants good ground and with a tongue-tie replacing his usual hood he ran out a clearcut winner over slightly shorter at Hexham (4lb lower); remains to be seen whether he'll continue the good work as his profile is very up and down.

7/2

1st

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

18:48 Hexham

Finalshot

11st 12lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Dual hurdle winner; two solid chasing efforts at Market Rasen this summer but flopped at Newton Abbot latest; tongue-strap now fitted and will be a threat to all if that enables a return to his best.

5/1

Form: 126-46 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won here last summer (2m5f, good) but failed to build upon a satisfactory reappearance run when well-held sixth at Hexham three weeks ago and is 2lb out of the weights today; others look stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Onenightintown

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Patchy profile since last win over a year ago and hard to envisage a return to form from so far out of the weights.

20/1

6

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Onenightintown

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, detached and pushed along after 3rd

20/1

5th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Onenightintown

10st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 5-5651 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has often flattered to deceive but seemed to enjoy front-running role when clearcut C&D (good) winner under Brian Hughes last month; his resolve might be more sternly tested if this race doesn't pan out so favourably but a 4lb rise ought to be manageable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Restandbethankful

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

6

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Restandbethankful

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on.

9/1

8

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Restandbethankful

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57-46P CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made winning stable debut off 10lb higher at Warwick (2m4f, good) in September but not in the same form since, and was pulled up in refitted blinkers 18 days ago; will appreciate today's ease in grade but still needs to up his game; wears cheekpieces today.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Somekindofstar

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Without a win since September 2022; has got himself well handicapped but it was all very laboured last time at Worcester.

25/1

3

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Somekindofstar

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hasn't won since September 2022 but is starting to look well handicapped as a result; respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) four weeks ago on first start in over six months; needs to find more.

8/1

3rd

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Somekindofstar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Matt Crawley

Ex-Charlie Longsdon; has won four times over fences, including off 11lb higher over C&D in January 2022; good stable debut when third of six in a 2m handicap hurdle here (good to soft) but not so good back over fences at Lingfield next time; bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 17P-44

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won off today's mark over hurdles in the autumn but returned from break with three lesser efforts in the spring (blinkers tried last time); now switches to fences with cheekpieces fitted; others have less to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

9th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Cornicello

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

held up in last, detached throughout, pulled up before 3 out, never going well

14/1

4th

3

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Cornicello

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Can be considered on his two wins last autumn but hasn't found that form in a pair of starts this spring; last of four at Ffos Las 20 days ago and blinkers now fitted in an attempt to perk him up.

10/1

4th

3

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:25 Ffos Las

Cornicello

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/2

Form: 3P-512 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Exploited some significant help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) last month and also ran well when second to Restandbethankful here a fortnight later; Lewis Dobb claims 7lb today; shortlisted.
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0

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

11st 7lb

J: Daire Davis

T: R Mike Smith

prominent, mistake and lost position 8th, not fluent and dropped to rear 9th, struggling from 10th

20/1

7th

6

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Two chase wins for previous yard in 2023 (about 2m4f, good; has won on heavy) but right out of luck for new yard in November; best watched for now.

25/1

13th

3

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Marajman

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Won twice over fences this year for a different yard; suffered early interference before later pulled up on his debut for this one; could put a line through that but good ground would be preferred.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.10
Straight Forecast £67.93
Tricast £615.75
Trifecta £463.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Croagh Patrick

RP RATINGS:

Marajman

POSTDATA:

Cilluirid

LAMBOURN:

Cornicello

D Express:

Finalshot

The Times:

Croagh Patrick

The Sun:

Croagh Patrick

Daily Mirror:

Marajman

Daily Record:

Marajman

Telegraph:

Cilluirid

The Star:

Cilluirid