September 28 / 16.35 Market Rasen

16.35

Good

Ferry Ales Brewery Prelude Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £21124
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Ferry Ales Brewery Prelude Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5/100/

Last run: 708 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 2m3f hurdles winner in May, 2022, who has been in excellent form since returning on the Flat this summer, bagging a third win at Chelmsford (1m6f) nine days ago; he's not taken lightly back in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

16:35 Market Rasen

Saint Riquier

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

A fairly useful 2m3f hurdles winner in May, 2022, who has been in excellent form since returning on the Flat this summer, bagging a third win at Chelmsford (1m6f) nine days ago; he's not taken lightly back in this sphere.

5/1

1st

3

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Saint Riquier

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has returned from nearly two years off in terrific form on the Flat, winning a slowly run race at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and coming right away at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) ten days later; good second at Brighton (1m4f) on Tuesday; well handicapped under a penalty if he can keep up the good work after just a two-day break.

7/4

2nd

1

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Saint Riquier

10st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Mostly hurdling since trained in Britain but he's returned from nearly two years off in terrific form on the Flat, winning on AW (1m4f) on second run back and coming right away at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) last week; a big rise looms so his claims are very obvious with no penalty.

4/7

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-4411 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Much improved for his current yard and he arrives on a hat-trick after easy recent 2m handicap successes at Stratford and Bangor; has a 12lb weights rise to overcome here (including being 1lb out of the handicap) but still holds leading claims.
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3rd

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:36 Cartmel

Got Grey

10st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Finished strongly to beat Jet Of Dreams on last summer's chasing debut but his three subsequent runs for Dan Skelton were somewhat underwhelming and he was sold for £10,000 in the autumn; makes stable debut after seven-month break; market may guide.

15/2

6th

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Got Grey

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Worcester (2m, good) on chase debut; has failed to repeat that form in two starts since, however, and was beaten in a match race on latest; others have stronger claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 7/700/ D

Last run: 609 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
A high-class chaser (also a very smart hurdler) for Dan Skelton but off the track since January, 2023; returns after a long absence here but still can't be discounted for his excellent new yard, especially if the market vibes are positive.
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1st

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:28 Stratford

Allmankind

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

led, awkward jump and briefly headed 5th, headed 12th, pressed leader 4 out

Evs

1st

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:28 Stratford

Allmankind

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

led, awkward jump and briefly headed 5th

Evs

1

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Allmankind

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

In the same colours when third in the 2020 Triumph and fourth in the following year's Arkle; rediscovered some form back over hurdles last year for James Owen and has gone on to win two small-field 3m points, beating What A Glance by 3l in the penultimate one; he likes to crack on up front and his stamina could be stretched over this extra yardage; proven in this headgear combination.

14/1

Form: /664-3 D BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
A two-time 2m hurdles scorer early in 2023 and she also posted a solid third of seven in 2m Stratford handicap hurdle in May; she needs to hit the ground running after a lay-off here though.
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6th

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Greyval

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won this race last year (at Cheltenham) off today's mark; turned her back on chasing this winter and ran quite well over 3m at Kempton before finding soft ground too testing at Ludlow; plenty looks in her favour this time with cheekpieces added.

12/1

5th

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Greyval

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returned to hurdling with respectable sixth at Kempton (3m, good) just after Christmas and is now only 2lb higher than when winning valuable final of this series at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last April but the ground here will probably be slower than she prefers.

14/1

2nd

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Greyval

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Career-best form to end last season, winning at Chepstow before collecting a mares' final at Cheltenham (both about 2m4f on good); ran respectably on return to hurdling three weeks ago but she was below form in February on her only attempt over this far; chase debut.

11/2

Form: 5V-481 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in 2m Worcester handicap hurdle last month; up 5lb now but he still can't be ruled out.
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5th

4

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

16:35 Market Rasen

Pisgah Pike

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Resumed winning ways in 2m Worcester handicap hurdle last month; up 5lb now but he still can't be ruled out.

7/1

1st

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Pisgah Pike

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Close up at Newton Abbot on return from a long absence and didn't run at all badly in a Class 2 at Market Rasen; at this easier level he makes more appeal.

8/1

8th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:40 Market Rasen

Pisgah Pike

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has not seen a lot of racing since winning this two years ago off 4lb higher and he returned from an absence to be close up at Newton Abbot; could go well.

12/1

Form: 53713- D BF

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed an excellent time of it last season, bagging his third win in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton in March; much respected on his seasonal return.
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1st

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Our Champ

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Loaded with experience in strong handicaps; won last year's Sussex Champion and, returning to Plumpton off a 13lb higher mark for the same race 20 days ago, he ran another cracker in forcing the pace before left behind by two Willie Mullins raiders; Haydock will suit his style provided he doesn't get too competitive too far out; shortlisted.

13/2

1st

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Our Champ

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Loaded with experience in strong handicaps; won last year's Sussex Champion and, returning to Plumpton off a 13lb higher mark for the same race 20 days ago, he ran another cracker in forcing the pace before left behind by two Willie Mullins raiders; Haydock will suit his style provided he doesn't get too competitive too far out; shortlisted.

13/2

3rd

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Our Champ

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

disputed lead at fast pace, led clearly before 6th

6/1

Form: 6-8316 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Goes really well here and landed the Summer Hurdle over C&D in July; met a bit of trouble when when a solid sixth of 12 in 2m Perth handicap since so he must enter calculations.
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11th

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Castel Gandolfo

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won small-field C&D event in June and was not beaten far in Summer Hurdle (a race he won in 2024) here in July; needs to up his game after two lesser efforts elsewhere but the return to this track is sure to suit.

33/1

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Castel Gandolfo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Had a win and two placings from three starts here (2m) in his younger days; won four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) off reduced mark in June and was not disgraced in competitive Summer Hurdle over that C&D in July; form took a dip at Cartmel last time, though, and he's untried at this trip.

10/1

1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:30 Cartmel

Castel Gandolfo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) off reduced mark in June and was not disgraced in competitive Summer Hurdle over that C&D last month; ran quite well on only previous visit to Cartmel (in 2023); could have a say.

12/1

Form: 51-B33 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who comes here fit from a good recent fourth in 1m4f Kempton AW handicap; he ought to be in the shake-up.
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12th

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Oslo

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race.

9/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Oslo

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Posted sound effort when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but has modest strike-rate in recent years and probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oslo

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't threatened on the Flat on last two starts but this course winner didn't run badly when mid-division in a higher grade than this over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month and today's step back up in trip is well worth a go for one who stays 1m6f on the Flat; interesting.

11/1

Non-runners

West To The Bridge

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Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £16.38
Tricast £233.43
Trifecta £390.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Got Grey

TOPSPEED:

Our Champ

The Times:

Saint Riquier

RP RATINGS:

Castel Gandolfo

Telegraph:

Pisgah Pike

The Guardian:

Our Champ

Daily Mirror:

Our Champ

D Express:

Got Grey

The Sun:

Got Grey

Daily Record:

Got Grey

Daily Mail:

Saint Riquier

The Star:

Saint Riquier

POSTDATA:

Castel Gandolfo