August 19 / 20.00 Market Rasen

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Heavenly Hot Tub Holidaying Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 2f 140y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Heavenly Hot Tub Holidaying Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -P0447

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
No dramatic improvement in her fortunes since reverted to hold-up tactics (refusing to settle sometimes), and below-par Southwell seventh latest wasn't owed entirely to late errors; others more convincing.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 0-8267

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not gone on from his second place here from out of the weights in May (about 2m1f, good), and 6lb behind Pateen at Perth latest; may appreciate this intermediate trip having not seen out 2m5f four runs ago.
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4th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Prospect House

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Runner-up on his only previous run here and returns on the back of a third chase win, gained at Catterick in December (1m7f, good to soft; fine on good); if fit enough then he should be competitive off a fair mark.

4/1

2nd

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Prospect House

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles).

8/1

2nd

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Prospect House

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles).

8/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 554-41 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Added an authoritative C&D hurdles win 13 days ago to previous Catterick chase scores at the same sort of trip; clearly happiest around a sharp track, but yet to win on good or faster; up 9lb.
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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

12/1

Form: 0P/6-P D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Still 1lb higher than for the final leg of his late-2020 hat-trick (2m-2m3f), offering little on his recent return from 13 months out.
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6

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

12:27 Wetherby

Sehayli

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

Far from reliable since completing a hurdles hat-trick in November 2020 for previous yard; has left it late to commence his chasing career and this 10yo is not a solid proposition.

20/1

0

10

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:05 Ludlow

Sehayli

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Modest strike-rate of 3-33 and doesn't arrive here in convincing form; others preferred.

40/1

7th

5

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Sehayli

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 5-681 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Clearly better for a wind operation when taking her division of a C&D handicap (good to soft) in a time 3.5 seconds quicker than Spot On Soph did hers; won't mind drier ground, having won an Irish point on good.
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4th

6

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Diana Prince

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders on inner

3/1

2nd

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Diana Prince

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

First run after wind surgery when winning comfortably at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) last month but perhaps anchored by the 9lb rise back there 24 days ago; possibly vulnerable once more.

5/1

5th

12

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:00 Market Rasen

Diana Prince

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Paul Midgley

Clearly better for a wind operation when taking her division of a C&D handicap (good to soft) in a time 3.5 seconds quicker than Spot On Soph did hers; won't mind drier ground, having won an Irish point on good.

11/4

Form: 2-1852 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdles winner at up to an extended 2m1f, though can stay further; another perfectly solid effort at Perth latest (trainer-ridden) and was still up to defying a low-90s official mark last summer; chance.
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9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

12th

4

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in rear, mistake 1st

11/1

Form: 34PP-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Some ability evident for Charlie Longsdon last summer, but yet to complete any of his handicap starts; drop back in trip not persuasive.
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11th

10

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

High Yield

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Once placed over hurdles but beaten about 15l in 2m/2m4f handicaps on either side of wind surgery; has to step up.

16/1

7th

7

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

High Yield

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Sara Ender

towards rear, midfield when pecked on landing 4 out, outpaced before 2 out

8/1

7th

10

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

High Yield

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Gave it a pretty good shot from the front before weakening into fourth here (2m2f, good) in September but is 0-8 over hurdles now and has fitness to prove after 251-day absence.

16/1

20/1

Form: 6-167

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
The form of his 25-1 Worcester maiden win in May (2m, good) hasn't really worked out, and the virtuous effects of the tongue-tie debuted there have waned since; initial handicap mark isn't obviously generous.
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7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 212-55

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Could be his two Worcester runs this summer (chase debut latest) were both needed; last year's purple patch of form started in the second half of August, so he remains of interest on that basis.
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6th

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well held at Worcester last time; scored over C&D earlier in June, taking Uttoxeter record to 2-4; still well treated on peak form and has possibilities back here.

7/1

7th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Worcester

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: 13-P35 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
With one exception (didn't stay 3m) has held his form okay over hurdles since April's Plumpton success off today's mark (2m1.5f, soft); not without a chance, though poor Flat effort last month needs forgiving.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 726425

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not aided by two mid-race mistakes dropped to around 2m here latest; place claims on his best 2m4f course form at this venue in recent months, but likely needs the newly fitted visor to inspire better still.
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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

12/1

Form: 52-5P7 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick last summer (under Luke Scott) included two C&D wins, one of them this contest off 9lb lower; return to this trip/track combination for the first time since rates a bigger plus than latest three efforts.
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8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Much more exposed than some of these but runs this track very well and went down only narrowly to Summergrounds over C&D (good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

7/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

Form: 42P-53

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two chase starts since landing a 2m4f point both blighted by a refusal to settle, so some risks attached; current hurdles mark pales next to the mid-130s RPRs he was capable of in Ireland up to mid-2021, however.
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13th

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:00 Market Rasen

Due Reward

12st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

Two chase starts since landing a 2m4f point both blighted by a refusal to settle, so some risks attached; current hurdles mark pales next to the mid-130s RPRs he was capable of in Ireland up to mid-2021, however.

7/1

3rd

1

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Due Reward

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, prominent, niggled along after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

6/1

Form: 312-37 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
No issues with trip or good ground judged on such as last September's Kelso win; ordinary strike-rate of 2-17 over hurdles but most consistent if last month's Worcester 55l seventh is overlooked (lost a shoe).
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14th

3

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:00 Market Rasen

Genever Dragon

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No issues with trip or good ground judged on such as last September's Kelso win; ordinary strike-rate of 2-17 over hurdles but most consistent if last month's Worcester 55l seventh is overlooked (lost a shoe).

12/1

7th

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Shaped as if the run was needed when third at Stratford, on return from nine months off; most consistent last year and every reason to expect him to put in a good shift again.

5/1

2

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:09 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed six consecutive times (twice on the Flat) last summer/autumn, most notably when winning off 3lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) on penultimate appearance; respectable return to action at Stratford yesterday.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £92.90
Straight Forecast £68.26
Tricast £302.44
Trifecta £490.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diana Prince

Telegraph:

Baikal

Daily Mirror:

Spot On Soph

TOPSPEED:

Embolden

The Star:

Lucky Lover Boy

D Express:

Due Reward

RP RATINGS:

Diana Prince

POSTDATA:

Diana Prince

The Times:

Diana Prince

The Guardian:

Diana Prince

Daily Mail:

Diana Prince

The Sun:

Diana Prince

Daily Record:

Diana Prince