June 20 / 17.05 Market Rasen

17.05

Good

Port Of Hull Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Port Of Hull Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8131-7 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won in pretty good style at Taunton (2m, good to firm) in April, having rejoined Fergal O'Brien, and will be fine over this trip, but disappointed when warm favourite at Worcester last month and now has a point to prove.
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8th

7

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Record Art

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improver over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, winning at Taunton (2m) and Market Rasen (2m4f) in the first half of 2025; 14-1 for his return to the Flat at Yarmouth last month (11.5f, good to firm) and dropped away having been hassled up front; today's longer trip should be in his favour given stamina over hurdles.

10/1

7

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Record Art

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Big personal best over hurdles in June when running away with a 2m5f Market Rasen 0-100 (good; RPR 111); no Flat runs since 2021-22 in France and only ever once beaten under 20l, but British Flat mark appropriately realistic and he's a danger to all if recent cheer translates to this code.

9/4

1st

3

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Record Art

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in pretty good style at Taunton (2m, good to firm) in April, having rejoined Fergal O'Brien, and will be fine over this trip, but disappointed when warm favourite at Worcester last month and now has a point to prove.

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P7-4P1 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
First win since purple patch in 2022-23 season when asserting close home in conditional jockeys' handicap over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last week; escapes a penalty for that and is 5lb well in today; good chance.
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3rd

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Prolific in 2022-23 but just one win in her last 29 starts, gained over this C&D but off 5lb lower; mostly consistent without threatening this year, and minor honours likeliest at best.

16/1

4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

9/2

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft).

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 36P/31 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, with clearcut C&D (good) success 18 days ago; 7lb higher now but has scope for further progress; must be considered.
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7th

5

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Matoury

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

In-form 7yo who comes here after two narrow wins at Market Rasen (both 3m+, good); latest 4lb rise ought to be manageable and this drop back in trip won't be a problem; big player if suited by this different track.

4/1

1st

9

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Matoury

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Both wins here, the latest 16 days ago when holding on grimly off a 6lb lower mark; can be inconsistent.

7/1

1st

8

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Matoury

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Occasionally inclined to put his head in the air, but recorded a 2m5f win here off 1lb lower this time a year ago (good) and last month's comeback third was among his better runs since; does stay this far.

10/1

Form: 46597-

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Out of form when last seen under rules in the autumn but seemingly back in good nick when winning two restricted points last month; suited by this C&D and looks interesting off her lowly mark.
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1st

5

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner last summer at the expense of Testflight who beat her next time in this race; another win on fast ground at Stratford soon after before a 20l defeat here; high in the weights now and she's been absent 11 months.

8/1

3rd

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 79PP-8 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer (2m4f, good) but has struggled on all three starts for current stable.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

Form: 26U8-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Did not take to chasing at end of last year (two attempts) and was tailed off when reappearing over hurdles last month; on a good mark now but needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing.
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2

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Mount Gallion

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Did not take to chasing at end of last year (two attempts) and was tailed off when reappearing over hurdles last month; on a good mark now but needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing.

8/1

4th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mount Gallion

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break.

5/1

4th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mount Gallion

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break.

5/1

Form: 56-3

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-22 on the Flat; shaped very well when third of six in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good) last month but needs to improve again on this handicap debut and the longer trip is not sure to suit.
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3rd

5

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finally gained a first win in 9.5f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; not proved easy to catch right since and beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap last time; others are preferred.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Hijo De La Luna

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; creditable fourth of ten in 1m2f Beverley handicap (good) on Tuesday, staying on again after getting outpaced; that suggests a return to further could suit but this is a big jump in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Hijo De La Luna

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; from the front, he was just behind Dandy's Angel at Hamilton last time; must have some chance.

15/2

Form: P6-5P3

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles; two of his three runs for Annabelle Sowray this spring were respectable but he was only fourth best on merit when 15l third behind Matoury over C&D last time and is effectively on the same mark today.
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14

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Mademewhatiam

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

!6-race maiden; two fair runs at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft); well beaten since (tried over hurdles last time); no easy task from 5lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Mademewhatiam

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

7yo who is a longstanding maiden and it will be a surprise if he gets anywhere close to getting off the mark today.

200/1

5th

6

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Mademewhatiam

10st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

0-14 under rules and 0-2 in points but returned from break with two respectable runs at Wetherby (both 2m3f, soft) in December and should be okay on this right-handed track; could have a say.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £27.30
Straight Forecast £30.34
Tricast £70.09
Trifecta £64.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lone Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Matoury

The Times:

Matoury

The Guardian:

Matoury

Daily Record:

Matoury

POSTDATA:

Lone Star

Telegraph:

Lone Star

Daily Mail:

Lone Star

D Express:

Lone Star

Daily Mirror:

Lone Star

The Sun:

Lone Star

The Star:

Lone Star