September 28 / 15.30 Market Rasen

15.30

Good

Solar Star Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Solar Star Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted some fairly useful form without winning on the Flat this summer, an excellent runner-up in 1m3f Kempton handicap last month; tongue tied now and this half-brother to a couple of winning hurdlers rates a most interesting debutant for his in-form handler.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Liam Swagger

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Useful juvenile hurdler in the 2023-24 season, having won in Listed grade and finishing third in the Fred Winter; ran well at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) returned to the Flat last time; future mark 2lb higher; respected.

11/4

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 121 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m4f Flat maiden for Andrew Balding who has made an excellent start for his new yard in this sphere, going 2-3 with a cosy success in juvenile at Newton Abbot 19 days ago; not taken lightly despite having to concede weight all round.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Torrent

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024; has drawn a blank since but he's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix.

13/2

4th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Torrent

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024 but has been unable to get his head in front since; his mark continues to drop and cheekpieces are back on replacing a visor; best watched.

12/1

6th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Torrent

11st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2-15 over hurdles; winless this campaign but it started quite well and the third at Sandown in December was in a first-time visor that now returns having been missing the last twice; on a fair mark if factoring in Murray Dodd's claim; could stage a revival.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded some fair Flat form for Jim Bolger, signing off with a good fourth in 1m4f Curragh handicap in June; since changed hands for 27,000 gns and a considered hurdling newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Model Approach

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Beaten a combined 70l in two soft-ground starts over fences but he won his third hurdle race when picking up a 12-runner Ffos Las handicap (2m, good) off this mark nine days ago; 5lb well in on handicap marks if he can transfer that form to chasing and there should be no ground excuses this time.

3/1

1st

11

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well treated if going back far enough but achieved little for current yard, over hurdles and fences; finished last of three on final run.

25/1

3rd

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on best hurdles form but his record for current yard leaves a lot to be desired; switch to fences made no difference last time; the weakest contender.

8/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m4f maiden in Ireland for Henry de Bromhead this summer; since changed hands for £6,500 and he can't be discounted now going hurdling for his new handler.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Benvoy

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

In the reapplied blinkers he beat a fair yardstick at Huntingdon just before Christmas (2m, good to soft) but no shows since then, in a visor and blinkers; looks risky with cheekpieces now turned to.

25/1

7

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Benvoy

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Back from wind surgery and the blinkers returned when a length winner at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; 3lb lower) just before Christmas; those aids are reapplied after last time but still not certain to be as good again.

12/1

10

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Benvoy

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Displayed considerable improvement when switched to handicap hurdles in March, more notably when drawing 10l clear to collect good prize at Ascot (1m7f, good) in March; not in same form on sole appearance during the summer but further progress is not yet out of the question.

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress on the Flat for Ralph Beckett this summer but she made a winning start in this sphere in Cartmel juvenile last month, comfortably holding Torrent; she must enter calculations with better to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Malinka

10st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won at Cartmel on stable debut in August but has failed to match that level since and her latest effort back from a break was underwhelming; visor now goes on and she's down in the weights but she has a bit to prove at present.

10/1

6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Malinka

10st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won at Cartmel on stable debut in August but has failed to match that level since and her latest effort back from a break was underwhelming; visor now goes on and she's down in the weights but she has a bit to prove at present.

10/1

6th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:25 Sedgefield

Malinka

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won at Cartmel in August on stable debut (2m1f, heavy); rather disappointing since and was beaten a long way when stepped up to 2m3f on second handicap start at Huntingdon last time (good to soft; first run for 72 days); may do better with first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Non-runners

Aaron

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £4.24
Trifecta £8.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liam Swagger

Daily Mirror:

Torrent

D Express:

Model Approach

POSTDATA:

Liam Swagger

The Times:

Liam Swagger

Telegraph:

Liam Swagger

The Guardian:

Liam Swagger

Daily Mail:

Liam Swagger

The Star:

Liam Swagger

Daily Record:

Liam Swagger

The Sun:

Torrent