March 31 / 16.29 Market Rasen

16.29

Good To Soft

Market Rasen Town Council 50th Anniversary Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5677.07
  • 2m 1f 43y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Market Rasen Town Council 50th Anniversary Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4-2154 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
On a retrieval mission after two below-par runs, the latest his chase debut at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) at turn of the year when his jumping lacked fluency; however, the form of his novice win over hurdles reads well and his handicap win was off 3lb higher; could be in the shake-up back over shorter.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Grain dOudairies

10st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Donald McCain

Safely held at last month's Aintree festival but back in calmer waters here and now back on same mark as for win at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) in December; will be fine over this trip; might be the answer.

6/1

9th

12

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Grain dOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

10yo who hasn't had much racing for his age and has been progressive this term, with wins at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) and Haydock (2m4f, good to soft); however, below par at Carlisle in February last time and, even if back on song, there's a firm suspicion this will prove too competitive.

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Grain dOudairies

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Two wins towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m4f, good to soft) and 8l second to progressive winner at Doncaster (2m, soft) last time; he can give another good account and is one to consider.

100/30

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: P-5424

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Creditable second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January on his first run since wind surgery, but ran poorly at Wetherby one month later; 1lb below last season's winning mark but is inconsistent; 7lb claimer is recruited.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Will Sting

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Lucy Wadham

Yet to add to his chase win in January 2023 but was in pretty good form when last seen in the spring; held share of the lead at final fence before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May and resumes on a 2lb lower mark; also suited by soft/heavy ground; big player if tuned up after break.

5/1

4th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Will Sting

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred.

15/2

4th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Will Sting

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred.

15/2

Form: 5-0132 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point and Market Rasen hurdle winner who scored in good style on his chase debut in handicap at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in November; creditable second over C&D 11 days ago and, with a 1lb rise, that is clearly the most persuasive recent claim in this line-up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Superstylin

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Three wins over fences this season and last two have been at Fontwell (2m2f/2m3f, good to soft); well-held second of four at Plumpton 19 days ago but that was behind an improver from the Nicholls yard; 10lb lower on this return to hurdling and he's an interesting contender in suitable conditions.

5/2

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Superstylin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Mostly in very good form since joining this yard and under a positive ride he held on comfortably when back from a break at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), beating a reliable yardstick in the process; 4lb rise was fair; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

5/4

1st

7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Superstylin

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Made a winning debut for Chris Gordon in September and has continued to run well in defeat; this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but he has been edging up the weights and he's 2lb out of the handicap here.

13/2

Form: 33-34P

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Good third in his first two handicaps, latterly on chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, soft); two backward steps have followed, however, and he reportedly bled from the nose on latest; this drop back in trip might help.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Minella Choice

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 10th, lost touch 3 out

11/2

4th

4

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

16:29 Market Rasen

Minella Choice

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

held up in last

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: U3-5UP

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful 2m3f hurdles winner in 2021 but she's been lightly raced since and has not offered much in three chasing runs this term, pulled up in first-time cheekpieces on latest outing (3m1f); tongue-tie is added now; 12lb lower than on reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

16:29 Market Rasen

Uptown Lady

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders after 2nd

16/1

3

17th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:17 Wincanton

Uptown Lady

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Did well as a novice hurdler in early 2021, winning on heavy; hasn't really got things going over fences following lengthy breaks and her best form is over shorter (has tried 3m); always a chance that cheekpieces might trigger something better.

12/1

Form: 2P5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-6 in points; 13l second in hunter chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last May but pulled up at Stratford in June and beaten 35l in a 2m4f maiden at Southwell on hurdle debut four weeks ago; lacks solid claims but this is his handicap debut, with a marked drop in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Dunworley

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Kent

Has dropped a long way in the weights since starting out in handicaps and was only 3l away at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in this first-time headgear combination; clearly capable of winning a race of this nature.

5/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £19.89
Trifecta £35.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Superstylin

RP RATINGS:

Will Sting

Telegraph:

Grain d'Oudairies

The Times:

Minella Choice

WEST COUNTRY:

Uptown Lady

TOPSPEED:

Superstylin

D Express:

Superstylin

Daily Mirror:

Superstylin

The Sun:

Superstylin

The Star:

Superstylin

Daily Record:

Superstylin

POSTDATA:

Will Sting