August 17 / 16.45 Market Rasen

16.45

Good

C&L Fairburn / Look Forward Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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C&L Fairburn / Look Forward Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43-228 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but with placed form and he returns to this scene after winning for a sixth time on the Flat last week at Sandown (1m2f, good); likely to give a good account.
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2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

1st

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, raced in second, jumped slightly right 2nd, led after 3rd, pestered home turn, good jump 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

11/8

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Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22631- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Consistent profile and did well to be well on top when it mattered at Taunton (2m, soft; runner-up successful since) after some indifferent early jumping; placed on good ground in one of his bumpers; off since March but if straight enough he'll go close to defying a penalty.
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2

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 1

14:30 Exeter

Dodger Long

11st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Made it two wins in a row when scoring on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October and improved form in defeat the next twice, most recently third in 4yo Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in November; others may have greater potential but he might not be far away.

13/2

2

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 1

14:30 Exeter

Dodger Long

11st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in last but in touch with leaders, going okay when stumbled badly and lost action 3 out, soon pulled up

13/2

3rd

4

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Dodger Long

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Drew nicely clear to make winning handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; took a giant leap forward when splitting Givemefive and Bottler'secret at Cheltenham; had the fitness edge that day but is worth his place in the field.

15/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 253- BF

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No closer than 8l in three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies and was sold on for £15,000; has joined another good yard and could make a better hurdler.
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5th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Aintree

Rockchoeur

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led at steady pace, headed but pressed leader 7th

7/1

3rd

8

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:35 Sedgefield

Rockchoeur

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in two of his three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies before £15,000 sale in May; 15l third on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in August (2m, good; second has won since); should improve for this step up in trip.

8/1

16/1

Form: 3/70

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner who was in the same ownership when lasting one race with Nicky Henderson; ran okay on hurdle debut but finished tailed off the last time; best watched for now.
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6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Cornamona

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

in rear

10/1

5th

9

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Cornamona

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Irish point winner; left Nicky Henderson after one underwhelming bumper run in 2023 and has not shown a great deal in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles for new stable this summer, but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and ought to be suited by the step up in trip; worth a market check.

25/1

4th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Market Rasen

Cornamona

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Irish bumper winner who was in the same ownership when lasting one race with Nicky Henderson; ran okay on hurdle debut but finished tailed off the last time; best watched for now.

16/1

Form: P-P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden and has shown nothing in two runs over hurdles.
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5th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Thunder Gap

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out

66/1

Form: P-42

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Poor on the Flat, only ten days ago bringing up the rear in a basement handicap at Pontefract; had previously finished a 200-1 second at Cartmel (maiden hurdle) but that form could be unreliable.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Michael Chapman

0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 and 200-1 for his two hurdles and has performed accordingly.
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5th

4

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:55 Stratford

Jtadore De Forgan

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in last but in touch with leaders, struggling 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

66/1

7th

3

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Market Rasen

Jtadore De Forgan

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

150-1 and 200-1 for his two hurdles and has performed accordingly.

100/1

9th

3

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Jtadore De Forgan

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Maiden pointer who struggled when 150-1 for rules debut at Stratford (2m) a week ago; up in trip today.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat winner over 1m4f but had a strike-rate of 1-20 in that discipline; often wears headgear but not today on hurdling debut.
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4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

Form: 20/3-

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two AW bumpers but she's exposed as limited on the Flat and can be taken on here; hood added.
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9

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Storm Spirit

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Placed in AW bumpers but exposed as limited on the Flat and she unseated early on hurdling debut; others preferred.

33/1

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Market Rasen

Storm Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Placed in two AW bumpers but she's exposed as limited on the Flat and can be taken on here; hood added.

50/1

4th

5

(6)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Musselburgh

Storm Spirit

9st 12lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, weakened over 2f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £2.91
Trifecta £7.60

Selections

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Dodger Long

SPOTLIGHT:

Global Esteem

Telegraph:

Dodger Long

Daily Mail:

Dodger Long

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Dodger Long

Daily Mirror:

Dodger Long

The Star:

Dodger Long

Daily Record:

Dodger Long

RP RATINGS:

Global Esteem

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