March 20 / 14.30 Market Rasen

14.30

Soft

Easter Sunday & Centenary Celebration Raceday Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Easter Sunday & Centenary Celebration Raceday Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when runner-up at Warwick (2m, soft) in November and he built on that when a creditable fourth behind the impressive Sir Gino in a Grade 2 event at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in January; travelled smoothly for a long way in that race and he sets a clear standard back in much calmer waters here; hood added.
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4th

1

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

14:40 Exeter

Excelero

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Has a record of 1-1 at Exeter (hurdles win) but needs to rebound, having performed below market expectations in two starts since Warwick chase success, failing to back up that form.

7/2

4th

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:05 Warwick

Excelero

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Three-time hurdle winner who built on encouraging seasonal/chase debut when readily winning three-runner C&D (soft) contest in November; raced too freely and was disappointing favourite at Ascot last month but remains one to be interested in.

11/4

2

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

12:55 Warwick

Excelero

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Three-time winner over hurdles from eight attempts; made his chasing debut in a warm affair at Worcester (2m4f, good; winner won a Listed race at Cheltenham on Friday) last month and shaped well in fourth, only giving best at the last; should benefit from that outing and this is easier.

11/4

Form: 445

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in all of his three bumper runs, most recently when fifth of 13 on AW at Lingfield in January; has good standard to aim at on this switch to hurdling but he should have a future in this sphere and is not ruled out; cheekpieces added.
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9th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders, midfield after 6f

20/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Modest ability in bumpers and over hurdles; tailed off in two AW Flat starts over shorter than this since joining current stable; the longer trip may help but he probably isn't good enough.

100/1

12th

8

(1)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Opera King

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles for previous yard; completely tailed off at Southwell (1m) on the switch to this sphere; opposed.

100/1

Form: F

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 2m3f/3m hurdle winner (RPR 100); in top hands but was a weak 10-1 shot at Hereford (2m, soft) last month when she fell at the fifth hurdle; this is much tougher than that race and she could be one for further down the line.
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9th

9

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Honeybun

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

First foal of a 2m3f/3m hurdle winner (RPR 100); in top hands but she fell on her debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in February and was a remote fourth of six at Market Rasen in March; still very early days but can only be watched until she shows some promising signs.

25/1

9th

9

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Honeybun

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

First foal of a 2m3f/3m hurdle winner (RPR 100); in top hands but she fell on her debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in February and was a remote fourth of six at Market Rasen in March; still very early days but can only be watched until she shows some promising signs.

25/1

4th

5

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:30 Market Rasen

Honeybun

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, brief headway after 3 out

16/1

Form: 77

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Remote seventh in both hurdle runs this year and he weakened quickly when 40-1 at Taunton (2m, soft) last week; in good hands and still very early days but he remains best watched for now.
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7

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Wonderful Delight

10st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Beaten 31l, 56l and 90l in three soft-ground hurdles in February/March at around 2m; needs to take a big step forward but has had wind surgery since, a hood is fitted and is in good hands for his handicap debut.

12/1

5th

4

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:30 Market Rasen

Wonderful Delight

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

in rear

33/1

7th

7

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Wonderful Delight

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Fourth foal from a German Flat family; beaten about 31l when seventh of ten on recent debut at Hereford (2m, soft) but showed a modicum of promise and had some excuses; with that outing under his belt, he ought to get closer to the target here.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a useful 2m2f-2m4f chase winning half-sister to high-class hurdle/chase winner Dynaste; well backed into 7-2 at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month and he caught the eye with his rallying third behind an odds-on rival; should know more this time and he looks a likely improver on his second start.
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3rd

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Wetherby

Glimpse Of Glory

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

First foal; dam useful 2m2f-2m4f chase winner, half-sister to high-class hurdle/chase winner Dynaste; represents in-form, southern stable and could play a leading role on debut, especially if strong in the betting.

13/2

Form: 05

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on her debut effort when a 5l fifth in a Newcastle bumper (2m, AW) in January but that was a weak race and this looks a tough assignment on her hurdling debut; tongue-tie added.
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6

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:30 Market Rasen

Rotarua

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Justin Landy

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

40/1

5th

8

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

11:55 Newcastle

Rotarua

10st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Justin Landy

Half-sister to two winners and she showed signs of inexperience when finishing down the field at 20-1 on debut here (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago; however, she may be best watched for now.

50/1

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13

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 66y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Rotarua

10st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Justin Landy

fractious at the post, slowly away, bucked soon after start, raced in last

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £1.94
Trifecta £3.00

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