August 17 / 18.50 Market Rasen

18.50

Good

C&L Fairburn Property Developments Ltd Handicap Chase (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 89y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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C&L Fairburn Property Developments Ltd Handicap Chase (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4/57-2

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Katie Scott back on a more positive note when second of 15 in a Perth handicap hurdle (2m4f, good to soft); not bred for fences and Irish point form is ordinary, but confidence at least restored.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

15

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Ginger Pointe

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

9/1

8th

15

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Ginger Pointe

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

9/1

5th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Ginger Pointe

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

Scored over fences on stable debut in August and has remained in good form since (albeit suffered early mishap last time); likely to give another good account off his lower hurdle mark here.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /F-341 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three best hurdling RPRs have been recorded at Market Rasen, including that for June's win; pedigree isn't awash with chasers, but as likely to take to fences here as anywhere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Warners Cross

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Has won over hurdles and finished second as a chaser; however, pretty poor in both disciplines since returning from a long absence.

40/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Warners Cross

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chase debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year and was also well beaten when back over fences in March (2m5f; first run after wind op); upped to 3m for first time under rules; needs to prove his ability remains.

16/1

5th

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Warners Cross

11st 1lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chasing debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year; had wind op during latest 113-day break and now sports first-time cheekpieces; current ability hard to gauge.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9-9665

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Given a chance and now 10lb lower than for either previous chase start; however, continues to shape over 2m as if needing further without being able to prove as much whenever upped in trip; cheekpieces off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

We Got Your Back

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Has won three races over fences, the latest off this mark over C&D in October (good); has not been in top form last few starts; could bounce back.

11/2

8th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

We Got Your Back

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though.

20/1

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

We Got Your Back

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Has won three chases, the latest at Hexham in October; not at his best on last two runs but on a fair mark now and could go well.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: P11-04 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
3-3 over Southwell's extended 2m4f last year, and possible excuses there (2m) and at Stratford (may have overdone it in front) this term; no form going right-handed under rules, albeit from few opportunities.
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Verdict Starting price

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Mystic Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

12/1

6th

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Mystic Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

12/1

5th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:42 Hereford

Mystic Man

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four times over fences in 2023; has tumbled down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's hard to fancy on recent evidence.

14/1

Form: 74-U64

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Managed to outrun his mark when fourth on last month's Uttoxeter chase debut on ground softer than ideal; needs to jump better than that day, however, and not sure a trip quite this far is required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Into The Sunset

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 446-38 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 5P-803

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close third when switched to blinkers at Stratford last time (2m3f, good; stayed on run-in) with Mystic Man 15l behind; races off his true mark here and has definite claims if the retained blinkers inspire as much again.
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6th

9

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

13-race maiden; last six races were in cheekpieces/blinkers over fences, taking two minor honours on good ground, but he is 8lb out of the handicap today; needs big improvement from the first-time visor.

25/1

6th

9

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

17:02 Stratford

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear, not fluent then weakened 4 out

5/1

8

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:38 Perth

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Placed off today's mark in modest race at Stratford (2m3f, good; first-time blinkers) in July but safely held twice since and now 0-11 overall; others look stronger.

13/2

Form: 7-2P51 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
RPR of 81 for last month's Newton Abbot chase win (2m5f, good to soft) is his best since arrival from Ireland in early 2022; 0-14 over fences before that and assessor quick to react with a 9lb re-raise.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off a lowly mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in summer 2024, but his form this spring was not particularly inspiring and he's 8lb out of the weights on this first appearance in five months.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

Form: 276-88 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
No question he's well handicapped, and two chase wins around Huntingdon tick all boxes as regards course type; beaten too far out on both starts this summer to suppose his turn is nearing, however.
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6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

Form: /315-P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has tended to need a run back in recent times, but last month's return from 382 days out was poor even so; overlooked for the time being.
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14

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Guttural

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Phillippa Taylor

2m4f chase winner (good) last year but his form has tailed off since; others preferred.

50/1

7th

7

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Guttural

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Phillippa Taylor

midfield, dropped to rear 14th, rallied 4 out, outpaced 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

20/1

Form: -48466

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his last success now, and strike-rate is equally moderate over either type of obstacle; likely better ground awaits this time than last, but still passed over from 1lb out of the handicap.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.30
Straight Forecast £63.53
Tricast £279.76
Trifecta £424.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mystic Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Buck Of Maine

The Times:

Warner's Cross

POSTDATA:

Into The Sunset

Daily Mirror:

Noah's Light

The Star:

Buck Of Maine

Daily Mail:

Warner's Cross

D Express:

Into The Sunset

Daily Record:

Noah's Light

Telegraph:

Mystic Man

The Guardian:

Mystic Man

The Sun:

Mystic Man