November 23 / 12.30 Market Rasen

12.30

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -15241 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July and, after a couple of good runs last month, she returned to winning ways in a big-field conditionals' handicap at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last Thursday under Kai Lenihan; escapes a penalty and could be tough to beat today.
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9

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Lady Gwen

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only fifth of eight on her return to hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) last month, but despite some iffy jumping she was only caught on the run-in; has dropped to a handy mark and could go well; stable also runs Gerard Mentor.

14/1

5th

6

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Lady Gwen

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Quirky mare who returned from a layoff with a below-par chase run six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others in this field look less risky.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-8365 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has a regressive profile but hasn't run badly on two of his last three starts and he drops in grade here; not discounted off a reduced mark.
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2nd

1

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:30 Market Rasen

Minella Plus

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, led after 1st

8/1

5th

6

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Minella Plus

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

2

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:18 Hexham

Minella Plus

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Best effort for some time when third at Bangor last month and may be able to build on that; five career wins have come in fields of six or fewer but too well handicapped now to be dismissed.

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 24

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat who showed some promise when runner-up on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; soft ground may not have been ideal at Warwick (2m, soft) 16 days ago; receives valuable 16lb 3yo allowance now handicapping and could play a leading role if conditions suit.
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No Results Found

Form: 50-6

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three novice hurdles for Lawney Hill in the spring; however, this point winner now goes handicapping off a lowly mark in a first-time tongue-tie on his first outing for Dan Skelton, and it will be no surprise to see a big performance; one to watch in the betting.
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8th

7

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Hugueneau

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, some headway after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

10/1

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

Hugueneau

11st 5lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Got off the mark when dead-heating at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced over 2m7f at Worcester on his last two starts and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

6th

10

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Hugueneau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Awarded the race when forcing a dead-heat at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in May and ran well when just over 8l fourth under Ben Sutton to Indian Sunbird over C&D 17 days ago; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 432/5P

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins this year, the last two in August/September; his ability in that code suggests he has the potential to be a force off his current jumps mark, but he struggled in the summer on last two hurdle starts.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

12/1

Form: 6P-P85

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
He's not obviously well treated for this handicap debut and he may need further, but this very lightly raced 5yo showed some promise when fifth at Kelso (2m, soft) last month, and his dam was useful which provides optimism he'll continue to improve; possible contender.
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5th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Blue Bear

10st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.

11/1

7th

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Blue Bear

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Chase winner in early 2024; generally disappointing since returning from long absence this year but ran well for a long way before weakening into fourth in C&D (good) contest won by De Deli Counter last month and has possibilities if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

5/1

4th

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Blue Bear

10st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won over fences in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but soundly beaten in a hurdle race and two chases since returning from long absence in February; very unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to turn a corner.

10/1

Form: 54-73P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Fair third on final hurdle outing for Nicky Henderson at Worcester (2m, good) in May and stretched by 3m when pulled up on last month's stable debut at Southwell; drops back in trip here but claims aren't overly compelling.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Royal Max

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.

9/1

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1/4- CD

Last run: 565 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdle/stable debut over C&D (good) in April 2022 then fourth of six at Hexham (2m, good to soft) the following month; off since but trainer has shown this autumn that he can ready one after an absence, and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting.
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0

2

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:30 Market Rasen

Racy Lacey

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

13/2

Form: 635-7P D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runs off the same mark as when winning at Uttoxeter last September; however, he's been a long way below his best in his four starts this year.
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8th

9

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Seaborough

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened 2 out

33/1

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Seaborough

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Derek Shaw

in touch with leaders

66/1

Form: 44-

Last run: 297 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten fourth in two 4yo hurdles in January and there's a doubt regarding his stamina for this game; down the field on AW in February on final run for Sylvester Kirk and sold for 5,000gns in September; however, he showed ability on the Flat in 2021, he makes his handicap hurdle debut off a basement mark, and his new stable is in excellent form; check the betting.
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6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tropical Talent

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan.

5/2

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £9.61
Tricast £53.28
Trifecta £40.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Gwen

D Express:

Blue Bear

Telegraph:

Hugueneau

The Star:

Blue Bear

RP RATINGS:

Lady Gwen

POSTDATA:

Lady Gwen

The Times:

Lady Gwen

The Guardian:

Lady Gwen

Daily Mail:

Lady Gwen

Daily Mirror:

Lady Gwen

The Sun:

Lady Gwen

Daily Record:

Lady Gwen