October 15 / 15.35 Market Rasen

15.35

Good

Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Site Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Site Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 744

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two Irish points last season and also displayed ability in two maiden hurdles during the summer (2m/2m4f); up in trip for this handicap debut and has plenty of scope for improvement; one to consider.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Queens Venture

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Completed a double (2m6f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when winning here for Dan Skelton last August; she's run some reasonable races since for this yard but was a well-beaten second of two finishers at Fontwell recently.

10/1

2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Queens Venture

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Led close home to land quite valuable prize for Dan Skelton at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer; not at same level on any of three subsequent starts for new stable but ran well for long way when fourth of five at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month, after a break, and may be better suited by this shorter trip.

13/2

4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:47 Hereford

Queens Venture

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Signed off for Dan Skelton with two wins last summer (about 2m6f); shaped well on stable debut when third at Newcastle in November but pulled up at Chepstow three weeks later, both at about 3m; off 150 days but she's won off similar breaks in the past and not ruled out if back on song.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form: -5485S

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Left inauspicious hurdling debut a long way behind when keeping on for very respectable fifth in 2m4f maiden here in August but was struggling in rear before coming to grief at Sedgefield a fortnight ago; up in trip for this handicap debut; needs to improve again.
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6th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

East Eagle

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Reliable 6yo who has continued in good heart since scoring at Catterick (3m1f, good) in January and produced a career-best when back on the scoresheet at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; failed to land a blow over C&D latest and has something to find with My Boy Christy, though he remains one for the shortlist in the context of the race.

9/1

5th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

East Eagle

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Two wins on good ground last season, the latest 13 days ago when scoring by 9l at Stratford; stiffer task off this 8lb higher mark, but these conditions suit.

7/1

1st

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

East Eagle

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Back to winning ways at Catterick (3m1f) in January and has continued in good form, second of eight in another 3m1f handicap there last time; in the mix once more.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 18401P C

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won twice on good ground this season (2m6f/2m4f) and is suited by this track; too inconsistent to rely upon, though, and younger rivals look better handicapped.
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9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

12th

4

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in rear, mistake 1st

11/1

Form: 5-7328

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire at Perth three weeks ago and is now 0-7 over hurdles but was placed twice here in June (2m4f, good); contender if back on song for first attempt at this trip; hood removed.
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3rd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Zuul

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

19-race maiden who has been absent since some underwhelming chase runs in the autumn (bled from nose on latest outing); not the most obvious answer on this return to hurdling.

12/1

4th

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Zuul

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win in 12 starts over hurdles; his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was respectable and was pulled up early at Perth when only 9-2; could feature with the cheekpieces back on (visored for last three races).

11/2

6

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Zuul

10st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-12 over hurdles but made quite pleasing start to chasing career last week, finishing third in race won easily by a handicap blot at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); has a fighting chance here if able to build on that performance.

7/1

Form: 668-57 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scored here (2m4f, good to soft) on handicap debut in February; largely disappointing in the meantime but may have needed last month's reappearance run and is now 2lb below her winning mark; no surprise if she delivers.
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7

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

The Midwife

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning.

3/1

2nd

5

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

The Midwife

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

The Midwife

10st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play.

5/1

Form: -PP545

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over fences three weeks ago and now 0-10 under rules but wasn't beaten far on his two previous hurdling starts (2m4f/2m5f) and is not ruled out each-way; 1lb wrong.
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12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

14th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Leonard Kerr

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 8th

66/1

Form: 7-5416 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles with 33-1 success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month, after a break; still unexposed over this sort of trip but looked rather laboured when never-dangerous sixth at Southwell (3m) recently.
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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: 86-79P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout and eventually pulled up when 50-1 for recent handicap debut at Perth (3m, good); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here.
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8

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Norse Reiver

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, reminder and lost position after 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

8

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Norse Reiver

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, reminder and lost position after 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

8th

11

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Norse Reiver

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gillian Boanas

led

25/1

Form: 7FP7-P

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who was soundly beaten on both starts for Andrew Crook in the spring (2m/2m1f); tries new trip on first start for five months.
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8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Ask Bob

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled on all three hurdling starts (2m-2m7f) for Andrew Crook this year; has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

33/1

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Ask Bob

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled on all three hurdling starts (2m-2m7f) for Andrew Crook this year; has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

33/1

9th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Ask Bob

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

towards rear

50/1

Form: -2506P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Went close at Southwell (3m, soft) in May, after a layoff, but has been badly out of form since; big leap of faith required to support him.
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8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Stripe Of Honour

10st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who rediscovered some form and was placed twice (once over C&D) in June/July; not quite in same form on latest outing 11 weeks ago but still enters calculations.

7/1

4th

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who has rediscovered some form and been placed twice (once over C&D) in recent weeks; slightly out of the weights today, though, and some of his younger rivals look much more interesting.

14/1

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Good days are hard to predict but did make the frame at Southwell (3m, good) last time with the visor left off; whether he'll be as good again remains to be seen.

9/1

Form: 0P6322

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but was placed three consecutive times at Perth (3m, good) in August/September and ought to be right in the thick of things again here.
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7

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Western Glen

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Gillian Boanas

held up in rear, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

7

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Western Glen

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Gillian Boanas

held up in rear, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Western Glen

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, held up in rear, midfield before 8th, not fluent then lost ground 3 out, good headway home turn, went second before 2 out, hit 2 out, 5 lengths down when fell last

3/1

Form: 00-9PP

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A pulled-up outsider in his first two handicaps (3m1f/2m4f); needs first-time blinkers to make a massive difference here.
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11

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Youre Kidding Me

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Pulled up in all three handicap hurdles, the latest over 2m7f last October; drops back in trip and swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here; 5lb out of the weights; can't be recommended.

66/1

12

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Youre Kidding Me

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

in touch with leaders

66/1

13

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Youre Kidding Me

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Poor form in two Irish runs and a similar tale for current yard; the ground was heavy on handicap debut four weeks ago but has a lot to prove.

100/1

Non-runners

Stonegate, Von Hallers

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.00
Straight Forecast £77.07
Tricast £860.12
Trifecta £1042.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Queens Venture

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Glen

WEST COUNTRY:

Shibuya Song

RP RATINGS:

The Midwife

POSTDATA:

Ideal De Romay

The Star:

Von Hallers

Daily Mail:

Queens Venture

The Sun:

Queens Venture

Daily Record:

Queens Venture

D Express:

Western Glen

Daily Mirror:

Western Glen

The Times:

Shibuya Song

Telegraph:

Shibuya Song