March 04 / 15.05 Market Rasen

15.05

Good To Soft

Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-2

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two points and runner-up in both starts over hurdles, the latest a 2m7f maiden at Worcester (September) in which he didn't appear to stay having travelled well; good chance.
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8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Moonset

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last March on second hurdle start and followed up on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy); tailed off at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day on sole run this season but retains potential; wears first-time cheekpieces; one to watch in the betting.

10/1

1st

5

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Moonset

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

3/1

1st

5

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Moonset

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Not an obvious stayer on pedigree but he kept on well when losing out late in 2m7f maiden at Worcester (good) in September before getting off the mark at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft; narrowly) last month; acts on soft; potential improver now handicapping.

3/1

Form: 43/3-

Last run: 659 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise in two bumpers and again when third of six (beaten 5l) in a maiden hurdle at Southwell (extended 2m4f on good); has a long absence to overcome but if as good as he was then he won't be far away.
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7th

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Ilestdancingspirit

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 7yo who made the frame on his first three hurdling starts (2m4f, good/good to soft); ran poorly when last in action but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and should still have potential.

12/1

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

Ilestdancingspirit

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Similar sort of form in his three races over hurdles, here and at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter (all at about 2m4f); last time he chased home the long-odds-on favourite; every chance.

7/2

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Ilestdancingspirit

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Didn't want for fitness on March's return from 22 months out at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft), only just missing out in a protracted duel, and coped fine with good ground before his layoff; chance.

7/4

Form: 723

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won as a 2yo on the Flat in Ireland for Aidan O'Brien; did well to finish second in a Fakenham 2m maiden given his jumping was modest and again placed back there in January (2m4f), though was beaten 10l and never threatening; cheekpieces could bring something.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Mohawk Chief

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won a maiden at Market Rasen in July and a novice at Hexham the following month over around 2m4f but form has dipped since handicapping on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces on this drop in distance and he needs to be taken seriously in this low grade.

5/2

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Mohawk Chief

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won a maiden at Market Rasen in July and a novice at Hexham the following month over around 2m4f but form has dipped since handicapping on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces on this drop in distance and he needs to be taken seriously in this low grade.

5/2

5

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Mohawk Chief

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

In good form in the summer, winning over 2m4f at Market Rasen and here; only fourth of five at Newton Abbot last time but ran respectably on the figures; shapes as if he'll be suited by this step up in trip; respected.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3326

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner; has come up short four times in maiden/novice company but has shown a respectable level of form and he's had wind surgery since the last run.
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1st

3

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Idaho Valley

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Managed only third when odds-on for modest 2m Huntingdon maiden last month (albeit form was recently boosted by the winner) and is now 0-8 over hurdles; should be fine over today's longer trip but needs to up his game on this handicap debut; tongue-tie added.

6/1

3rd

2

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:06 Huntingdon

Idaho Valley

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point winner who is 0-7 over hurdles and hasn't progressed, but he's finished in the first three on five of his seven starts in this sphere (including on soft ground) and holds leading claims in this weak race.

4/6

Form: 314

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; came up short under a penalty in her latest bumper here, but receives weight off her male rivals now sent over hurdles and could improve.
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3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Lady Kluck

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; weakened into fifth in a field of six when taking on male opposition in her first hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and will need to improve on that form; the new hood could help.

6/1

3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Lady Kluck

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; weakened into fifth in a field of six when taking on male opposition in her first hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and will need to improve on that form; the new hood could help.

6/1

5th

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Lady Kluck

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; came up short under a penalty in her latest bumper here, but receives weight off her male rivals now sent over hurdles and could improve.

100/30

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner but changed hands for £2,000 in June 2023; back from an absence when tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Southwell.
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6

(8)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Peerless Percy

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Dods in 2021; hasn't done as well since, although fair third in a maiden hurdle for this yard last month (2m, good); others look stronger.

16/1

6

(8)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Peerless Percy

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Dods in 2021; hasn't done as well since, although fair third in a maiden hurdle for this yard last month (2m, good); others look stronger.

16/1

3rd

4

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Peerless Percy

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

in touch with leaders, headway before 3 out

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £19.56
Trifecta £56.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moonset

Telegraph:

Lady Kluck

POSTDATA:

Idaho Valley

WEST COUNTRY:

Ilestdancingspirit

Daily Mail:

Mohawk Chief

The Star:

Lady Kluck

RP RATINGS:

Moonset

The Times:

Moonset

The Guardian:

Moonset

D Express:

Moonset

Daily Mirror:

Moonset

The Sun:

Moonset

Daily Record:

Moonset