August 06 / 16.22 Market Rasen

16.22

Good

F4 IT Handicap Hurdle (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 2f 140y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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F4 IT Handicap Hurdle (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2554-4 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both wins were over fences during 2021-22 season; no more than okay in her recent chases and she's 0-11 over hurdles.
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5th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Spot On Soph

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off at Market Rasen in November and same story at Catterick last month on her sole run since; however, she may have needed that latest outing and runs off the same mark as for her win at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in September; yard's horses are running well and she's not discounted.

7/1

7th

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Spot On Soph

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off at Market Rasen in November last time, but she'd enjoyed a predominantly consistent spell previously and maybe a break will have helped; has won here twice over fences; not ruled out on her return.

10/1

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6245-U

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fair dual Flat winner (1m/1m4f) on soft/heavy ground; still early days over hurdles and was pressing the winner when unseating on the run-in at Uttoxeter nine days ago (2m, good to soft); stamina to prove over this far but appealing form claims.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Greatness Awaits

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences.

18/1

5th

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe.

25/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5-4146

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came 5l clear at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May but not so good in her subsequent runs, for all that it wasn't a bad effort last time here; one or two others appeal more.
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6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Caused 25-1 surprise in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good) this summer but was well beaten on her next outing and refused to race at Southwell three weeks ago; others look much safer.

20/1

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

Form: /63-54

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Good bumper form two seasons ago and ran a pleasing handicap debut over 2m4f here in June when not getting the clearest of runs; should be a factor.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Summergrounds

11st 6lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Narrow winner of this 12 months ago when 10lb lower; has shown that he can deal with this high a mark and he goes well fresh, so a 75-day break after being below par last time is probably a good thing; respected.

12/1

Form: 26-P75

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Blinkers replaced by cheekpieces when beaten 11l at Stratford (2m2f+, good), a track he tends to run well; 3lb out of the weights and with a strike-rate of 2-34, he's not wildly appealing.
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5th

11

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:22 Market Rasen

Rebel Royal

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Ben Case

Blinkers replaced by cheekpieces when beaten 11l at Stratford (2m2f+, good), a track he tends to run well; 3lb out of the weights and with a strike-rate of 2-34, he's not wildly appealing.

16/1

5th

10

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Rebel Royal

10st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Ben Case

Just 1-23 over hurdles, the win gained in 2019; ran well to a point at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month, though, and was placed on three of his four previous C&D starts; not ruled each-way out off career-low mark; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces; effective on good and soft ground.

14/1

10

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Rebel Royal

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Ben Case

Is 4lb wrong but is still weighted to be involved if repeating the form of his C&D third last July; however that's not guaranteed as he was pulled up on return from a break and finished last of seven at Fakenham since.

12/1

Form: 705-17 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Off for 215 days prior to winning well at Stratford (2m2f+) and didn't appear to stay 2m4f at Worcester the next time; only 3lb higher than for that recent win and not ruled out.
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0

7

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:00 Exeter

Sufi

11st 10lb

J: Mr Billy Broomfield

T: Milton Harris

2m2f winner at Stratford this summer but he's an infrequent winner and has been below that level since.

33/1

6th

7

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Sufi

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

towards rear, pushed along before 3 out

16/1

Form: 4-9P53

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bit better for the cheekpieces when an 8l third over 2m4f here (good) four weeks ago; not sure to build on that and probably needs to.
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7th

10

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:22 Market Rasen

Miss Blennerhasset

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Bit better for the cheekpieces when an 8l third over 2m4f here (good) four weeks ago; not sure to build on that and probably needs to.

16/1

3rd

10

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:55 Market Rasen

Miss Blennerhasset

10st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Some fair form at staying trips for Ralph Beckett but it's been a modest start over hurdles and low-grade handicaps are more her scene; cheekpieces are new.

50/1

5th

8

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Miss Blennerhasset

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Fair stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett last year (albeit a maiden) but hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles for new stable this year; pulled up in 2m4f Hexham handicap three weeks ago and effectively on same mark from out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: 70563-

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Some sign of progress when a well-held third in a 2m novice at Huntingdon on final start in February; had wind surgery ahead of handicap debut and there could be some improvement lurking.
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5th

6

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Warners Cross

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Has won over hurdles and finished second as a chaser; however, pretty poor in both disciplines since returning from a long absence.

40/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Warners Cross

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chase debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year and was also well beaten when back over fences in March (2m5f; first run after wind op); upped to 3m for first time under rules; needs to prove his ability remains.

16/1

5th

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Warners Cross

11st 1lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chasing debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year; had wind op during latest 113-day break and now sports first-time cheekpieces; current ability hard to gauge.

20/1

Form: 06-523

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 10l in all three runs this season but doesn't look ahead of her mark and tends to finish weakly; now 0-11.
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10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Melvich Bay

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Danny Brooke

Only her second run over fences when successful at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) but that was a modest contest and she's been underwhelming since.

20/1

8th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

0-11 over hurdles; came good over fences at second attempt, with clearcut C&D (soft) win in May, but that was a modest race and she was safely held when fourth behind Dr Sanderson here last month; needs to improve again.

8/1

4th

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

Off the mark on first run here when winning C&D handicap from 4lb out of the handicap in May (soft); 6lb higher in what looks a tougher race, but could go well.

11/4

Form: 5P5-P7

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Failed to show much for John Mackie last season and the same again in two runs for this yard; now tongue tied.
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0

9

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:22 Market Rasen

Coconut Tudor

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Derek Shaw

Failed to show much for John Mackie last season and the same again in two runs for this yard; now tongue tied.

20/1

7th

7

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Coconut Tudor

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't show a great deal for John Mackie last season (four runs) and was pulled up on recent stable debut.

33/1

5

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Coconut Tudor

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Maiden; runner-up twice over hurdles in Ireland but hasn't produced a great deal in four British starts (for John Mackie), the latest in a chase; better required on stable debut if he's to figure.

20/1

Non-runners

Game Beaaa, Cawthorne Cracker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £36.35
Tricast £201.34
Trifecta £201.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Greatness Awaits

SPOTLIGHT:

Summergrounds

Daily Record:

Melvich Bay

Daily Mirror:

Spot On Soph

POSTDATA:

Sufi

WEST COUNTRY:

Greatness Awaits

The Times:

Greatness Awaits

Telegraph:

Greatness Awaits

D Express:

Summergrounds

The Sun:

Summergrounds

The Star:

Summergrounds