December 26 / 12.40 Market Rasen

12.40

Good To Soft

North Lincs Components Ltd Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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North Lincs Components Ltd Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41-133 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner who made a successful hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October; a lesser effort next time but fitting a tongue-tie seemed to help when he came home nicely into third on recent handicap debut at Sandown (2m, heavy); major chance back in a novice.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

9th

7

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Asta La Pasta

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, towards rear

7/2

Form: 959-12 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Improved with each hurdle run in Ireland, winning a Kilbeggan maiden in May (2m, yielding) on final start there; no match for a good prospect on British debut at Stratford last month (2m, soft) but his claims are more obvious than most in this company.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

26th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Macanogue

12st 0lb

J: Bdr Benjamin Durrell

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Improved with each hurdle run in Ireland, winning a Kilbeggan maiden in May; hasn't threatened the winner in his two British novice hurdles but they were good horses ahead of him; ground should be fine for him on handicap debut.

11/2

4

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Macanogue

11st 7lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

11/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 73

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat winner at 1m6f (first-time blinkers); minor promise in second hurdle run when close up at Doncaster this month (2m, good) but half the hurdles were omitted and he didn't jump the others well enough to think he was ready to win a novice; headgear fitted for first time over hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

6th

3

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

His three AW wins have all been here, the latest over C&D over Christmas off 3lb lower; could bounce back from a lesser show at Southwell.

11/4

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daaris

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Has gained both AW wins at Wolverhampton but ran well in sole C&D attempt; got going too late last time (1m6f) and holds a fighting chance off current mark back up in trip.

7/1

Form: 80-9

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and minor form in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; up against it for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

Geordie Night

11st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nick Kent

Exposed and only 1-13 over hurdles, while his latest third at Doncaster three months ago is nothing to shout about; however, as a winner off 1lb higher 12 months ago (2m7f, good) he commands respect.

6/1

3rd

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Geordie Night

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Won at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last May following wind surgery; soundly beaten in sixth on both starts towards the end of last year but may have needed the first outing, and soft going might not have suited last time; not written off with better ground forecast this afternoon.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat winner at 1m2f in October (heavy) but 50-1 for her hurdle debut at Huntingdon in November and finished well held; handicaps are likely to be more suitable when she's qualified.
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10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Foursome

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held when falling at the last on point debut and remote when fourth of five finishers subsequently; bred to fare better at some stage and worth a market check on debut for new yard.
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2

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Nick The Greek

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

didn't jump with fluency, led, hit 5th, not fluent 6th, headed when not fluent 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon lost touch and pulled up

33/1

2

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Nick The Greek

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

led, hit 5th, not fluent 6th, headed when not fluent 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon lost touch

33/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Nick The Greek

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in touch with leaders, hit 3rd

10/1

Form: 120-F D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts in Huntingdon bumpers (good to soft and good) for Lucy Wadham, winning on debut and a close second next time to one who has made a good transition to hurdles since; highly tried on final start in that field; fell early on hurdle debut for new yard last month; should go well if getting round safely.
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4th

11

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Taras Halls

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Resumed winning ways in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (2m4f) in November but very in and out since, pulled up in 2m6f Leicester handicap chase 25 days ago; he's not easy to warm to today.

14/1

4

20th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:02 Leicester

Taras Halls

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Inconsistent this season but won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle in November and looked unlucky not to add to his tally at Haydock (also 2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when a last-fence error was costly; up another 4lb for that but could have more to offer if in the right mood again.

9/2

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Taras Halls

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won over fences here (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but began this year with two disappointing runs; reverts to hurdling after 261-day break and with usual cheekpieces missing; others have much less to prove.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won sole completion in Irish point; faded on bumper debut for new yard and although he fared better when second of five finishers on hurdle debut at Carlisle 23 days ago (2m3f, good to soft) another step forward will be needed to win this.
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7th

3

26th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Askmore

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Point winner (3m); slightly disappointing since finishing runner-up on hurdles debut at Carlisle (2m3f novice; 11-8 favourite) in December; had seemingly run his race - on the retreat on handicap debut - in the voided race over 2m4f here this month; still low mileage.

9/1

2

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle

Askmore

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

led, headed 3 out, lost second 2 out, soon flagged down, race voided

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.64
Trifecta £32.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asta La Pasta

TOPSPEED:

Macanogue

Telegraph:

Askmore

D Express:

Taras Halls

RP RATINGS:

Asta La Pasta

POSTDATA:

Asta La Pasta

The Times:

Asta La Pasta

Daily Mail:

Asta La Pasta

Daily Mirror:

Asta La Pasta

The Sun:

Asta La Pasta

The Star:

Asta La Pasta

The Guardian:

Macanogue

Daily Record:

Macanogue