March 31 / 15.54 Market Rasen

15.54

Good To Soft

Block Free Services Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4092.77
  • 2m 2f 140y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Block Free Services Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 07789

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Modest form in a bumper and in four runs over hurdles, including at Taunton on handicap debut last time (2m3f, soft, rider said the gelding made a respiratory noise); others look stronger.
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4th

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

King Of The Road

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Won three races in 2024; inconsistent since but ran well when second at Kempton (2m5f, good) on Boxing Day; two poor runs since but has undergone wind surgery and a first-time tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; interesting if the market speaks favourably.

11/1

15th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

King Of The Road

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Soft ground provides an excuse for two defeats of late; sole attempt in cheekpieces resulted in good second at Kempton (2m5f) on penultimate start; could go well in the reapplied headgear.

12/1

9th

1

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

King Of The Road

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Surprising to see the cheekpieces left off as they were on for the first time when pushing an improver close at Kempton (2m5f, good; all wins on good to soft); he was 12l clear of the third so a 4lb rise could have been worse; respected.

7/2

Form: 870

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; modest form in three novice hurdles at about 2m; may fare better now handicapping up in trip with a hood tried on first run since wind surgery.
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7

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Special Dragon

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Badly hampered and (latest, behind Calli Black) set a bit much to do from rear in the two lesser runs which bookend last month's fine Uttoxeter second to a now 112-rated rival (2m5f, good); remains of interest.

3/1

5th

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Special Dragon

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only a 6yo and was clear of the rest when second to a rejuvenated winner at Uttoxeter last month (2m5f, good); chance.

3/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Special Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win over hurdles came with similar trip and ground, and she showed she'll be just as effective over fences when third of seven at Haydock (kept on again after being badly hampered) four weeks ago; the youngest in the line-up and commands major respect.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 72-304

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on first two runs over hurdles when placed in novices at Wetherby (2m, soft) and Warwick (2m3f, soft); had a break and has been disappointing in two handicaps on his two runs since (cheekpieces worn last time are now removed).
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2

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Gods Own Getaway

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Last win was over 2m3f here in May of last year off 6lb higher; not quite hit the same heights this year and has been finishing his races rather tamely.

5/1

3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Gods Own Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not really firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn and has developed a tendency to finish rather weakly but comes here after two respectable 2m4f thirds this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and continues to edge down the weights.

3/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Gods Own Getaway

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner who was ridden much closer to the pace than is often the case when very respectable third behind Abingworth at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; remains on a workable mark and features prominently in calculations; cheekpieces (tried once in early 2024) refitted.

3/1

Form: 7868

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; has not shown a great deal in three runs over hurdles, all at Doncaster, the first over 2m3f; may do better now going handicapping.
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5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-P7P1 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on seventh run over hurdles when winning at Taunton last time (2m3f, good); now 10lb higher on forecast softer going.
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7th

6

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Mammies Boy

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Despite again hanging left may have gone closer than a 2l third at Exeter latest (2m6f, good) but for whacking two out; stayers' trip asks a new question, but some appeal whilst still just below a winning mark.

9/2

3rd

4

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Mammies Boy

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Nick Scholfield

A fair 2m5f hurdles winner at his best but he's yet to fire for his current yard, blinkered when unseated rider four out in 2m3f Fontwell handicap nine days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

Form: -06495

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three bumpers; shaped well when fourth in a Newbury maiden hurdle in December (2m, soft), but has been rather disappointing since, including on handicap debut last time.
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5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

3rd

1

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Highway One O Five

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Confidence never higher following wins in two tactical affairs of late, beating Granny B about 7l over C&D latest (good); 8lb higher in a better race, but plenty in his favour again otherwise.

11/10

Form: 80-945

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has shaped quite well in novice /maiden hurdles at about 2m; interesting up in trip on handicap debut.
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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: 11/23/ C

Last run: 853 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who was placed in novices on his two starts over hurdles (2m, good to soft); they were back in November 2021 and hasn't run since (had a wind op last year); interesting contender on handicap debut despite long break.
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2

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Sauce Of Life

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced 10yo who came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, with narrow success at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last December; may still have a bigger run in him but was pulled up in April, after a break, and has been off for another six months since.

6/1

Form: 303576

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Southwell winner in March last year (2m3f, good to soft); some fair efforts afterwards last summer; mainly disappointing this winter.
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6

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won readily in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June but her form has slumped since; can be excused her most recent defeat (on heavy ground) but still arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:27 Cartmel

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off here next time and failed to get involved from out the back at Stratford (2m2f; 28-1) latest; goes back up in trip with a bit to prove now.

12/1

9th

11

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Emily Wade

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off at Cartmel next time (2m6f, good); bit to prove now.

10/1

Form: /584/P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner at up to 1m4f in Ireland where he also showed promise over hurdles; pulled up in a Hereford handicap after a long break on stable debut; bit to prove.
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5

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Millford Sound

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

5

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Millford Sound

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

10th

6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:54 Market Rasen

Millford Sound

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

Dual Flat winner at up to 1m4f in Ireland where he also showed promise over hurdles; pulled up in a Hereford handicap after a long break on stable debut; bit to prove.

33/1

Form: 2/6P-4

Last run: 297 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps on good/good to soft at about 2m in 2021 (with cheekpieces on second occasion); lightly raced since and well beaten when last seen out in June; no headgear this time.
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6

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield, outpaced after 4 out, no impression when fell heavily last

5/1

6th

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Treasured Company

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Returning from three months off when a close third at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) but offered a lot less at Market Rasen; hard to win with at the best of times.

6/1

6th

9

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

25/1

Form: 666P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Second in a good-ground point in 2022; has not shown much in a bumper or in three runs over hurdles; may improve now going handicapping for the first time.
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6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Mr Mahler

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

9/2

5th

11

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Mr Mahler

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles.

9/1

Form: 25055P

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: -39075

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-Jedd O'Keeffe; well beaten in two 2m1f handicaps on testing ground at Newcastle for this yard; plenty to prove.
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15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £232.00
Straight Forecast £181.93
Tricast £1330.57
Trifecta £2500.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mammies Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Sauce Of Life

D Express:

God's Own Getaway

RP RATINGS:

Emily Wade

WEST COUNTRY:

Mammies Boy

Telegraph:

Mammies Boy

The Sun:

Mammies Boy

The Star:

Mammies Boy

Daily Record:

Mammies Boy

The Times:

Sauce Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Sauce Of Life