June 21 / 14.40 Market Rasen

14.40

Good

ABP Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 3f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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ABP Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7398-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles but has not been with Harry Derham all that long and made all to win on last month's chasing debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); might well use that success as a springboard.
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6th

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

A Dublin Job

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Handicap mark took a hit for his drawn-out hat-trick (third win came after 334 days off) and he's now back from another absence after pulling up on final appearance; very much up against it from 8lb out of the handicap.

25/1

2

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

A Dublin Job

12st 2lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

The four-timer came up shy at Stratford (2m6f, good) but he still ran well off his career-high mark and Megan Fox now takes off 7lb; his improvement has come on good ground but he handles soft.

8/1

2

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

A Dublin Job

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Launched chasing career with two wins in early part of last season and returned from 11-month absence to complete his hat-trick at Warwick (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; will be fine over today's longer trip and could still have more to offer over fences.

2/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 8/5P-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; pulled up on chasing debut in December and made low-key reappearance over hurdles here a fortnight ago but probably needed that recent outing and remains unexposed under rules; worth a market check.
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9

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Hollington

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, mistake 7th, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

2nd

3

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Hollington

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, went second 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

16/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:18 Market Rasen

Hollington

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Won two points last year, first over 2m4f on good, the second a two-runner race; well beaten in maiden hurdle and pulled up in a novice handicap chase on his two runs since; bit to prove.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /5446- CD

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Scored off 1lb lower over C&D (good to soft) in February 2023; absent disappointing run over hurdles in September but Brian Hughes (aboard for her C&D win) is booked again; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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6th

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

17:37 Ludlow

Miladygrace

11st 9lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss S Brooke

Ordinary mare who trailed home last of five finishers in similar event at Taunton (hunter chase debut) most recently; again faces a stiff task on the figures.

40/1

8

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Miladygrace

11st 9lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Miss S Brooke

Has won two handicap chases but off very modest marks and difficult to envisage her winning this, despite a respectable latest effort between the flags.

50/1

6th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:50 Market Rasen

Miladygrace

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Both wins (one here) have been recorded at 2m2f-2m3f, but today's sort of trip may now be closer to optimum judged on this summer's evidence; back below her last winning mark and not ruled out; visor added.

16/1

Form: 3PP-48 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Seemed to respond quite well to first-time visor when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month but was quickly back in the doldrums at Uttoxeter a few days later; now tries blinkers.
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5th

7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Mackie Dee

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

towards rear, in touch with leaders 15th

6/1

14

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Mackie Dee

10st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

13yo who has a poor 2-39 strike-rate under rules and is without a win since June 2022; however, he's finished in the first three on two of his last three starts and holds each-way possibilities once more.

12/1

Form: 116-85 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed mini revival and won twice here towards end of last year (2m5f/2m3f) but has not fired on any of three starts since returning from a break this spring (albeit ran well to a point last time).
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1st

6

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Caro Des Flos

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

raced in second, clear with one other before 3 out, ridden and edged right before 2 out, led final 110yds, stayed on

4/1

Form: 55/8P-

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five starts but struggled in two handicap chases in November (2m3f/2m) and returns from 204-day absence in need of significant improvement.
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3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Fromposttopillar

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.

16/1

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Fromposttopillar

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.

16/1

5th

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Fakenham

Fromposttopillar

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Tom Gretton

towards rear throughout, mistake 12th

12/1

Form: 544-5P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in September 2023 but is 0-14 over hurdles; out of form under both those codes in recent weeks and a very risky option on this chasing debut.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

Form: 757-

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good-ground point winner in November; well beaten in three slow-ground novice hurdles during the winter (all 2m) but combination of longer trip, better ground, switch to fences and first-time cheekpieces could show her in a completely different light on this handicap debut.
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8th

11

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Reine Des Tartes

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

A winning pointer but she's yet to offer much over hurdles and fences, pulled up in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase in July; tongue tied now with lots to prove.

25/1

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Reine Des Tartes

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Win good-ground point in November but yet to show any promise under rules; well beaten on recent chase/handicap debut (2m3f; first-time cheekpieces) and effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here.

25/1

8th

8

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Reine Des Tartes

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, midfield 7th, weakened after 3 out

7/1

16/1

Form: 694-74 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D on only previous visit to Market Rasen (October 2021) but has regressed over the last couple of years and was just a respectable fourth at Southwell ten days ago; others have more appealing profiles.
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9th

4

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

midfield, headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out

16/1

4th

7

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Rafferty

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Regressive 10yo who was badly out of form over hurdles and fences last season; has plummeted to a lowly mark but needs to have been refreshed by recent three-month break.

33/1

Form: 5368-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Ewan Whillans with two disappointing chase runs at end of last year but, following a break, made quite encouraging stable debut over hurdles here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; continues to lurk on a dangerous mark and that recent outing might well have done him good.
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10th

12

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

prominent, weakened before 3 out

7/1

5th

12

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Regressive 10yo who ended 2023 with two disappointing chase runs for Ewan Whillans; might have been refreshed by combination of subsequent 172-day break and change of scenery, though, and market support will bring him into the equation; 2lb wrong; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

10/1

8th

11

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ewan Whillans

Some respectable efforts at around 2m this autumn but he took his losing run to 23 when well held at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) 20 days ago; bit to prove again after that and he goes into unknown territory at this trip.

12/1

Form: 957-1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three novice hurdles last season but improved to make winning chase/handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good; first-time hood) five weeks ago, and could easily have more to offer; commands respect.
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1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Imperial Rule

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Triple scorer over just shy of this trip during 2024 (good and good to soft), and now back below his last winning mark; needs forgiving a pair of weakening efforts around Sedgefield most recently, however.

16/1

5th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Imperial Rule

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three chase wins in 2024 (good/good to soft; including here) and respectable efforts this season on first two starts for new yard; well beaten when reverting to hurdles here since but could be in the mix back chasing.

15/2

6th

5

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Imperial Rule

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won three chases (one here) for Rebecca Menzies in 2024 and started off for Lizzie Quinlan with two very respectable chase runs this season; quite tricky to weigh up on first hurdling start for over two years and may not be favoured by rain but has a lower mark for this discipline.

6/1

Form: 4835P- CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won by 20l over C&D in October 2022 but that remains his only success from 32 career starts, and he ran poorly when pulled up here on latest outing in April; not the percentage call.
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9

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 10th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £18.61
Tricast £101.64
Trifecta £135.40

Selections

The Times:

A Dublin Job

RP RATINGS:

Imperial Rule

WEST COUNTRY:

Miladygrace

SPOTLIGHT:

Ingleby Mackenzie

POSTDATA:

Imperial Rule

The Sun:

Imperial Rule

Telegraph:

A Dublin Job

The Guardian:

A Dublin Job

Daily Mail:

A Dublin Job

D Express:

A Dublin Job

Daily Mirror:

A Dublin Job

Daily Record:

A Dublin Job

The Star:

Miladygrace