March 31 / 17.04 Market Rasen

17.04

Good To Soft

DMJ Drainage Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5545.05
  • 2m 5f 89y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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DMJ Drainage Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 261245

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and close second at Leicester (2m4f, heavy); ran creditably over 2m6f next time but needs to bounce back from a lesser show when upped in class at Sandown three weeks ago; tongue-tie is added and he should be a big player in this small field.
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2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

16:12 Sandown

Mylesfromwicklow

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made mistakes when pulled up at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December last time and needs to bounce back; however, he's now 5lb lower than when second at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in October and is not written off; also effective on soft ground.

5/1

3

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Mylesfromwicklow

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won twice in small fields over 2m4f/2m6f last term and second at Market Rasen in October; however, he needs a lot better than was forthcoming on last two outings, back down to 2m5f from 3m for latest.

11/2

3

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Mylesfromwicklow

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 30-923

Last run: 93 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual novice hurdle winner (all on good/good to soft); sent chasing this term, best of those three runs when a rallying runner-up at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) but he wasn't disgraced at Doncaster three months ago on latest outing; some changes since, as he's had wind surgery, tongue-tie is added and this is a much longer trip.
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9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle winner and chase winner (2m4f), on good or slower; that chase win came readily on his penultimate start, at Southwell; unable to back that up after a 7lb rise and step up in grade at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) latest; still well treated on his winning effort, if he can repeat it.

11/2

4th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner and has three wins over hurdles; got off the mark on the return to fences when a convincing winner at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but looks sure to give another bold account.

7/2

Form: -431P2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Second chase when he comfortably won a five-runner handicap at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in December; flopped next time but ran creditably at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) latest, albeit second of four at evens; cheekpieces are added and this is another small field.
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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Harjo

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent on outer

12/1

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Harjo

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Turbulent career and was deep in the doldrums for much of 2024 but he popped up at 25-1 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) when nearly half the fences were omitted; back up 3lb but still well treated if the mood takes; yard 5-10 here in the last five seasons.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Harjo

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up on five of his six starts in 2024; showed some zest when ridden very positively in first-time blinkers (retained) at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) this month but was well held in the end and remains a risky option.

20/1

Form: 9-1454

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up in Ireland (3m); won hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in November but a bit disappointing in his three starts since, in handicaps on last two occasions and soundly beaten when last of four on chase debut latest (2m); bit to prove but he is back up in trip.
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6th

10

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

15:40 Doncaster

Lets Go Joe

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 3rd, headway before 4 out

5/1

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.73
Trifecta £4.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harjo

RP RATINGS:

Mylesfromwicklow

The Times:

Ukantango

D Express:

Mylesfromwicklow

The Sun:

Mylesfromwicklow

TOPSPEED:

Harjo

POSTDATA:

Harjo

Telegraph:

Harjo

Daily Mirror:

Harjo

The Star:

Ukantango

Daily Record:

Ukantango