June 14 / 17.15 Market Rasen

17.15

Good

Block Free Services Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Block Free Services Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 254-03 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Back on track behind the thriving Mermaids Cave at Cartmel latest (2m1f, good to soft) and the return to further is not an issue; still 15lb above her sole winning mark, but that success did come at this course.
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9th

10

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Spot On Soph

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen off a 5lb lower mark in June (2m4f, good); hasn't run quite as well since, last time when back over fences; drop in trip and softer ground not sure to suit.

14/1

5th

10

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Spot On Soph

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sam England

Dual chase winner who recorded her second hurdle win when scoring at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month; held there last time but she ran well for a long way and a final-flight mistake didn't help; now returns to fences but that last win was off this mark and she's in the mix.

8/1

4th

1

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Spot On Soph

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Both chase wins at Catterick and both hurdles wins here, the latest at this trip last week when good value for her narrow winning margin (on good); escapes a penalty so prospects are obvious.

3/1

Form: 5452- BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Stepped up for the switch to a handicap and longer trip (nearer 2m4f including rail movements) at Stratford latest, albeit outpaced by a bigger-priced stablemate late; 4lb rise without winning isn't ideal, but further additional yardage looks all to the good (point scorer over further).
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2nd

5

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:37 Doncaster

Finn Lough

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear, in touch with leaders after 8th, headway and went second before 4 out, switched right approaching last, no match for winner

5/2

2nd

5

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:37 Doncaster

Finn Lough

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Eight-race maiden but he's finished a close second at Warwick (2m4f) and Huntingdon (2m7f, both on good) in the last two of his three runs chase runs; up another 2lb but he's unexposed as a stayer and should have more to offer in this sphere; key player.

5/2

2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:03 Huntingdon

Finn Lough

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Low-mileage 5yo; second in two handicap hurdles in April/June over about 2m4f/2m6f; chasing both starts this autumn, creditable second in handicap at Warwick on latest and this new trip may well boost his potential.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5149-2 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Uneven profile since November's C&D score off 3lb lower (good to soft) and not generally easy to win with, though last month's Hereford stayers' second wasn't far short of his best; considered.
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5th

10

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Charles St

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quirky customer who doesn't tend to find much when it matters and is placed far more often than he wins; ran well when third at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month and remains on a workable mark, but is very frustrating.

8/1

3rd

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Charles St

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Infrequent winner even when he runs well, as has been the case in his last two handicap hurdles; soft ground against him on the Flat most recently.

6/1

Form: 32U-83

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Still not convinced he's too accommodatingly handicapped despite a further 1lb drop, but last month's Uttoxeter third (2m, soft) represented a good step up on his British debut effort, and all other place finishes (in Ireland) were gained over right-handers about as sharp as this track.
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4th

10

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Skip Mahler

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Still not convinced he's too accommodatingly handicapped despite a further 1lb drop, but last month's Uttoxeter third (2m, soft) represented a good step up on his British debut effort, and all other place finishes (in Ireland) were gained over right-handers about as sharp as this track.

12/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

Form: 3410-6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Cashed in a career-low mark in a Catterick 0-105 in March (2m3f, soft); this looks easier than both assignments since, though whether she's shown quite enough in defeat in either to interest here is moot.
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3rd

3

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Could Be Trouble

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

10/1

3rd

3

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Could Be Trouble

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

10/1

4th

6

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, headed home turn, soon lost position, weakened quickly approaching last

5/1

Form: 3/1-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Sixth of 15 on last month's Ffos Las handicap debut (2m4f, good), chopped for space late on but not at all unlucky; still retains low mileage, and proven effectiveness on soft may yet come in handy tonight.
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6th

9

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Queen Antoinette

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Sixth of 15 on last month's Ffos Las handicap debut (2m4f, good), chopped for space late on but not at all unlucky; still retains low mileage, and proven effectiveness on soft may yet come in handy tonight.

10/1

6th

4

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Queen Antoinette

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed in Worcester bumper on debut in summer 2021 and returned from long absence to win five-runner novice hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in October; this is a much deeper race on handicap debut but she has plenty of scope for further progress and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/1

6th

4

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Queen Antoinette

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed in Worcester bumper on debut in summer 2021 and returned from long absence to win five-runner novice hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in October; this is a much deeper race on handicap debut but she has plenty of scope for further progress and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/1

Form: 84F-74 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Raised highest mark defied another twice more in 2023, both times over 2m4f at Musselburgh (good to soft); consistency an issue since, albeit over less suitable trips the last twice; revival not implausible.
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5th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Lone Star

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, headway on outer before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

5th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Lone Star

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, headway on outer before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

8th

1

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Lone Star

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won five handicaps from 2m4f-2m7f two seasons ago (good/good to soft); hasn't won since but is on a good mark now and it was a fair run last time at Cartmel (2m6f, good); might find this trip on sharp side, though.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: /33P-5 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Winning a handicap of any sort continues to prove just beyond him, but hope lies with this drop back from 0-125 class and a mark which is at a two-year low; no trip or ground issues.
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5th

10

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Not What It Seems

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Micky Hammond

Three wins over hurdles but none of them handicaps and opposable in his current form.

20/1

Form: 326-31 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Uttoxeter win latest (2m4f, soft) was rich reward for his commendable consistency; not too easy to recommend for a follow-up given the previous win drought of over four years, but better place claims than many.
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9

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Mcgowans Pass

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Jennie Candlish

Wins nothing on his last run but that was on good ground and he may prefer it softer these days, having previously had his consistency rewarded at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft); however, he turns 14 soon and hasn't raced for 174 days.

25/1

9

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Mcgowans Pass

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Jennie Candlish

Wins nothing on his last run but that was on good ground and he may prefer it softer these days, having previously had his consistency rewarded at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft); however, he turns 14 soon and hasn't raced for 174 days.

25/1

9th

8

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Mcgowans Pass

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Uttoxeter win latest (2m4f, soft) was rich reward for his commendable consistency; not too easy to recommend for a follow-up given the previous win drought of over four years, but better place claims than many.

13/2

Form: /2PP-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Several place finishes at 1m7f-2m in 2023 off up to 10lb higher, but not at all convincing over this sort of trip since, be that on soft or good ground; others more persuasive.
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5th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Mamoon Star

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of form earlier in the year and offered little when fitted with blinkers on last month's reappearance; cheekpieces the chosen headgear here and, although he's become well handicapped, he has plenty to prove.

12/1

8th

5

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Mamoon Star

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on some of his 2022-23 season form but ended last year with two poor efforts and was soundly beaten on both outings this spring; blinkered for this first attempt beyond 2m5f; revival needed.

16/1

Form: 21P64- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Good-ground 2m4f winner in each of the past two summers, but below par following the latest of those off marks that shouldn't have proven prohibitive; returns from six months out with a mixed record fresh.
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5th

5

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:17 Doncaster

Presenting Pete

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

pressed leader, awkward jump 8th, briefly disputed lead before 2 out, weakened gradually before last

10/1

5th

5

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:17 Doncaster

Presenting Pete

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

pressed leader, awkward jump 8th

10/1

4th

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Presenting Pete

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders

3/1

Non-runners

Jaxonne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £21.84
Tricast £120.52
Trifecta £164.40

Selections

The Times:

Finn Lough

RP RATINGS:

Jaxonne

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Antoinette

TOPSPEED:

Skip Mahler

The Star:

Lone Star

Daily Mail:

Charles St

D Express:

McGowan's Pass

Telegraph:

Finn Lough

The Guardian:

Finn Lough

Daily Mirror:

Finn Lough

Daily Record:

Finn Lough

POSTDATA:

Jaxonne

The Sun:

Queen Antoinette