August 17 / 17.20 Market Rasen

17.20

Good

C&L Fairburn Properties Academy Way Louth Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 1f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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C&L Fairburn Properties Academy Way Louth Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 23467- D

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Never threatened in seven defeats over fences for James Ewart, the latest in late 2021; however, he's a three-time hurdle winner on a dangerous mark if Dan Skelton can get him back on track; bought for £11,000.
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Verdict Starting price

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Beat Box

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits.

12/1

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8P-521 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Raised 7lb for his C&D win but came home 3l to the good despite a slipping saddle and he remains beneath his hurdle mark; much respected.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Triple chase winner including over C&D but he's been beaten 35l in both runs since returning from an absence in May; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

12/1

8th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Dual course winner (2m), who sits 5lb below his last winning mark; finished a remote third to Conquer The Breeze here latest, so it's difficult to work out how he goes about making up such a deficit, even acknowledging more favourable terms.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: P-3373

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has placed form over hurdles but he's 0-16 under rules and was pulled up in his previous chase; 7lb out of the weights.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Royal Max

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.

9/1

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

Form: 441319 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his four starts over fences, both over C&D on good ground; however, he's 6lb higher than for the latest and has to bounce back from a nothing run at Stratford.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Record of 5-18 over fences but all of those wins have come at Sedgefield (2m/2m4f); only 2lb higher than for his last win in April but he's not gone on from that and was a well-held fifth of seven over C&D (good; 16-1) last time; others preferred.

12/1

5th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

10st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

At his best at Sedgefield where he boasts five wins; fair effort when third to Zumbi over C&D last month but it may be best to wait until he returns to his favoured venue.

16/1

3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

Form: 7768-3 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-26 over fences and often placed; last five runs in this discipline were decidedly average but enjoyed the return to good ground when third over hurdles last time and off this mark he should go well.
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2nd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who bounced back with a close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 11 days ago; 3lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and all of his wins have been under Brian Hughes; key player.

2/1

2nd

10

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Getaway Jewel

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Five wins include four over fences; ran well but no match for Most Wanted at Fakenham in May on his return from a break; chance on that form even from 2lb out of the weights, and 2m3f looked too far last time.

12/1

3rd

5

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Getaway Jewel

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

All five wins have been over 2m-2m1f, two of which came at this track in 2022; made a pleasing return after a five-month break when runner-up at Fakenham (2m, good) last month but may be vulnerable to younger rivals here.

9/1

Form: 532-35 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Below par last time at Worcester but went into that race with a strike-rate of 5-16 over fences and on the back of two good runs over hurdles; couldn't put a line through him.
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12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

10th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Blueberry Wine

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-7575 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit better last time but was still 13l behind Dream Jet and looks up against it once more.
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6th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Post No Bills

11st 5lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort.

16/1

8th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Post No Bills

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here.

7/2

2nd

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Post No Bills

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again.

11/2

Form: 738-3P C

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Without a win since September 2022; has got himself well handicapped but it was all very laboured last time at Worcester.
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9th

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Somekindofstar

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Without a win since September 2022; has got himself well handicapped but it was all very laboured last time at Worcester.

25/1

3

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Somekindofstar

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hasn't won since September 2022 but is starting to look well handicapped as a result; respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) four weeks ago on first start in over six months; needs to find more.

8/1

3rd

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Somekindofstar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Matt Crawley

Ex-Charlie Longsdon; has won four times over fences, including off 11lb higher over C&D in January 2022; good stable debut when third of six in a 2m handicap hurdle here (good to soft) but not so good back over fences at Lingfield next time; bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 833P-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
After some struggles on the Flat he was never dangerous when a 15l fourth in a maiden hurdle at Worcester and posted an RPR of only 85 that day; doesn't look on that good a mark for chase debut even if he does take to fences.
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7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Voix De Bocelli

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Henrietta C Knight

held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

20/1

Form: 6567-8 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on exploits for previous stable but has yet to run a race of any great note for current yard; lots to prove right now.
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10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Joanne Foster

Very well handicapped on exploits for previous stable but has yet to run a race of any great note for current yard; lots to prove right now.

33/1

8th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

Ex-Oliver Greenall; wasn't in the best of form when last seen out (on unsuitable soft ground) late last year; can do better on this ground particularly as 14lb lower than for last win (2m4f on good to firm at Ludlow in 2022).

14/1

Non-runners

Texard

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £7.77
Tricast £68.42
Trifecta £98.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Dream Jet

SPOTLIGHT:

Beat Box

TOPSPEED:

Getaway Jewel

The Sun:

Blueberry Wine

Telegraph:

Post No Bills

RP RATINGS:

Texard

Daily Mirror:

Dream Jet

The Star:

Dream Jet

Daily Record:

Dream Jet

POSTDATA:

Getaway Jewel

The Times:

Beat Box

Daily Mail:

Beat Box

D Express:

Beat Box