March 16 / 15.57 Market Rasen

15.57

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  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 33

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Poor completion rate in points but he did win two; definite promise on latest hurdle start, despite being a 25l third, at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; can do better now handicapping up in trip.
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4th

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Grangeclare Diego

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonathan Barlow

2-8 in points and 1-5 under rules; took a handicap at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; 2lb higher today) in March 2025 but heavy defeats in his only two runs since; at least he could be back on good ground today; trainer had a winner 11 days ago.

6/1

6th

3

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Grangeclare Diego

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Jonathan Barlow

Won this race from 4lb lower last year, but was pulled up in his only start (over fences) since; not quite sure what to expect.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 315138 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Well held at Ascot last month but he won twice at 2m7f in December, including over C&D, and a strong-finishing third back over C&D (good to soft) in January was good form for the level; solid claims back down in grade.
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3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Ithaka

11st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added.

14/1

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ithaka

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time.

10/1

8

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Ithaka

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him.

9/1

Form: 521612

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; has run to similar level in three hurdles, finding a weak one at Wetherby (2m3f, good) before up against it at Catterick in December (first-time cheekpieces, retained); had wind surgery since; bred to appreciate this greater test; interesting handicap debutant.
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11th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Serious Chat

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Regular winner, including of ten-runner C&D race (good) last month when he travelled up smoothly to lead two out before answering some serious questions; raised another 5lb but highly respected after that career best.

10/1

1st

5

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Serious Chat

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

The winner of three handicaps, at 2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f; probably ran as well as he ever has when beaten half a length at Doncaster last time (3m, soft); thereabouts.

14/1

2nd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Serious Chat

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won three (2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f) of his seven handicaps, including here on penultimate start; he didn't fire in quite the same way at Musselburgh on latest and needs a career best.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -U1612

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in Ireland; compiling a useful hurdle record, having won at Stratford (2m6f) and Ludlow (2m5f, also good to soft) either side of a tough task; stout effort in defeat on handicap debut at Ludlow latest and the new trip can suit; hood refitted (unseated the only previous time worn).
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4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Springs A Girl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Won a novice here (2m5f, good to soft) in December 2024 but she's been up and down in handicaps since; finished second of five at Newbury (3m, soft) in February but she didn't fire at Chepstow (2m3f) last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but this is competitive and others are more persuasive.

9/1

5th

7

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Springs A Girl

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

0-2 over fences and back hurdling on last two starts, most recently outstayed by the winner over 3m at Newbury (soft); neither hurdle wins were in handicaps but this mark is fine; should run well.

8/1

2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Springs A Girl

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Well handicapped on peak hurdle form and her second on chase debut in September; pulled up next time and didn't offer much back over hurdles at Kempton, and that was three months ago.

10/1

Form: 7-5223 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden; beaten favourite when no match for peak-form rival over C&D last month but he'd been progressing nicely previously and shouldn't have any trouble finding a race on previous close third at Wetherby (3m, good to soft; first, fourth and fifth have won since); very likely to go well.
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4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

Geordie Night

11st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nick Kent

Exposed and only 1-13 over hurdles, while his latest third at Doncaster three months ago is nothing to shout about; however, as a winner off 1lb higher 12 months ago (2m7f, good) he commands respect.

6/1

3rd

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Geordie Night

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Won at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last May following wind surgery; soundly beaten in sixth on both starts towards the end of last year but may have needed the first outing, and soft going might not have suited last time; not written off with better ground forecast this afternoon.

14/1

Form: U24-F4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point; found 3m on heavy too much for him on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell and he hasn't made a strong transition to fences since but novice hurdle form at about 2m4f offers hope; new aids fitted.
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6th

2

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:57 Market Rasen

Wild Side Of Life

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Won Irish point; found 3m on heavy too much for him on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell and he hasn't made a strong transition to fences since but novice hurdle form at about 2m4f offers hope; new aids fitted.

8/1

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Wild Side Of Life

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Irish maiden point winner (2023) who was second over about 2m4f last season in two of his three novice hurdles; flopped on handicap hurdle debut last April (3m1f, heavy) and his jumping was not up to scratch when favourite again on chase debut in November; back down in trip and early days.

7/2

Non-runners

Spitalfield

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £69.00
Straight Forecast £71.81
Trifecta £387.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Geordie Night

Telegraph:

Serious Chat

SPOTLIGHT:

Spitalfield

Daily Mirror:

Springs A Girl

The Star:

Wild Side Of Life

The Guardian:

Serious Chat

Daily Record:

Serious Chat

POSTDATA:

Geordie Night

The Times:

Geordie Night

D Express:

Geordie Night

The Sun:

Spitalfield