April 20 / 16.55 Market Rasen

16.55

Good

Market Rasen Station Adoption Group Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 1f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Market Rasen Station Adoption Group Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 575350 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Safely held on both outings this year (chase/hurdle) but now 8lb lower than when keeping on for modest third at Catterick (1m7f, good) in December; gained his hurdling win here (in 2023) and will be suited by today's return to good ground; not out of this if perked up by change of headgear.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Prospect House

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Runner-up on his only previous run here and returns on the back of a third chase win, gained at Catterick in December (1m7f, good to soft; fine on good); if fit enough then he should be competitive off a fair mark.

4/1

2nd

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Prospect House

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles).

8/1

2nd

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Prospect House

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles).

8/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 355311 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In-form 9yo who scored over C&D last month and followed up with an emphatic success at Hereford (2m, also good) ten days ago; commands respect in current mood.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 733351 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences with clearcut success at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month, after a break; that was a modest race but so is this one, and he has placed form over C&D.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Royal Max

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.

9/1

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

Form: 356556 CD

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner (twice over C&D on good ground); did not get competitive on latest outing in December but was in fairly good form over hurdles/fences beforehand and looks interesting now returned to this venue, on a good mark and with conditions very much in his favour.
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2nd

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Getaway Jewel

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Four chase wins, the latest off today's mark in this race a year ago (good ground); absent since some below-par efforts on slower-than-ideal ground towards end of 2025 and not getting any younger but booking of Sean Bowen drops strong hint he'll be primed for a bold defence.

11/10

13

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Getaway Jewel

10st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Not the force of old but won at Fakenham (2m, good) in June off 4lb lower and has run with credit on all four starts since; should run his usual honest race.

12/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Getaway Jewel

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Only ever a winner between April and July, but one of only two previous visits here netted him a C&D success off 15lb higher and he's got the trip and ground that suit once again; certainly respected.

9/1

Form: -93768 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in the autumn and might have needed this month's reappearance run (over hurdles); 0-10 over fences but has been given a chance by the handicapper and conditions here will suit.
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 566P2P CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely upon heavily and would probably prefer ground slower than good but has a C&D win on her CV and returned to form with second at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February; didn't run badly at Sedgefield last time (pulled up after penultimate-fence sprawl); a possible.
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5th

11

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Zaras Universe

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

10yo who is inconsistent and hasn't made an impact on her last two starts, but before those she was second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and is 5lb lower than when second in this last year; not discounted.

12/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Zaras Universe

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

raced in second, lost position briefly 5th

6/1

Form: 289P5P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Caused 150-1 shock at Stratford (3m3f, good to soft) a year ago but that remains his only win from 58 career starts, and he was pulled up in C&D race won by Pittsburg last month; sports headgear for first time since one Flat run in blinkers in 2020 (well beaten).
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

Approaching two years since he last showed any form to speak of, and has a lot to prove from 9lb out of the weights this time.

150/1

6th

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Michael Chapman

Caused 150-1 shock in 3m3f Stratford marathon in spring 2024 but that remains his only win from 62 career starts; in poor form this year and 7lb wrong here; look elsewhere.

50/1

8th

9

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:53 Market Rasen

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Michael Chapman

Won a 3m3f handicap chase last year; mainly disappointing since (pulled up on three of last four runs); plenty to prove.

40/1

Form: 530-07 D

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear on outer, mistake 7th, awkward jump and dropped to last 9th

20/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.

20/1

2

(4)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vin Rouge

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Running creditably on turf/AW last summer; well beaten in two hurdle runs when last seen; opposable in a competitive race after a break.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £7.77
Tricast £14.82
Trifecta £22.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pittsburg

The Star:

Royal Max

SPOTLIGHT:

Getaway Jewel

Daily Record:

Royal Max

POSTDATA:

Pittsburg

The Times:

Pittsburg

Telegraph:

Pittsburg

D Express:

Pittsburg

Daily Mirror:

Pittsburg

The Sun:

Pittsburg