July 06 / 16.20 Market Rasen

16.20

Good

Duckworths Land Rover Dash Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 2m 5f 89y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Duckworths Land Rover Dash Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 5/58/3

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland in his prime; finished a remote last of three runners in a 2m7f handicap hurdle last month on stable debut and return from a long absence; needed to show more.
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4

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Champagne Gold

11st 7lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Very useful at peak for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland and came good for new stable at third attempt, causing 33-1 surprise with narrow success at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last month; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the right mood again here but a 4lb rise ought to be manageable if he is.

4/1

1st

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Champagne Gold

12st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Smart in Ireland but needed to show more in his first two runs for this yard, over hurdles and fences.

33/1

1

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Champagne Gold

12st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Very useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland in his prime; finished a remote last of three runners in a 2m7f handicap hurdle last month on stable debut and return from a long absence; needed to show more.

10/1

Form: 284-01 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Went to Worcester last month with plenty to prove but led on the run-in to snap a losing streak (2m7f, good to soft); 3lb rise isn't the end of the world and he's capable of holding his form.
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3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Pull Again Green

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time chase winner with the form to feature off this mark and a break could have done him good, as his last two efforts weren't great; hard to rule out, for all that this trip is on the sharp side.

10/1

Form: 6U0-7P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Once smart for Willie Mullins at his best but out of form for a good while now; easy to oppose.
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1st

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Glengouly

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Faye Bramley

Made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December but hasn't completed any of his four subsequent races, the latest after wind surgery (and in a new visor); cheekpieces return and an easy lead would help matters; tailed off in this last year.

12/1

17

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Glengouly

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Faye Bramley

Has form at 3m1f; made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December; unable to dominate in the same manner and eventually pulled up in all three outings since; had wind surgery (his second) since latest; wears new headgear; again far from certain to have his own way.

40/1

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Glengouly

11st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Faye Bramley

Made all here (2m4f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on his old form for Willie Mullins (at up to 3m1f); however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts, the latest only 12 days ago.

50/1

Form: 0PP4-2 CD BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer off 4lb higher and ran to a fair level when runner-up in a hunter chase in May; likely to run well.
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6th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Yccs Portocervo

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Potentially well handicapped but had been hunter chasing before pulling up on his return to handicaps at Market Rasen.

12/1

4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Yccs Portocervo

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner last summer off 4lb higher and ran to a fair level when runner-up in a hunter chase in May; likely to run well.

11/2

1

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Yccs Portocervo

12st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this last season on soft ground; this year's two non-completions came over a trip too short and over the National fences at Aintree; got back on track with a respectable fourth at Ludlow; should go well.

7/4

Form: 64P76-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
More bad days than good since November's Wetherby Grade 3 win off 5lb higher (2m3f, good), tailing off again at Newcastle latest; back from three months off but hard to trust right now.
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4th

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Genois

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Came from well off the pace to land his third win over fences in a veterans' handicap at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in March off 5lb lower; runner-up in a similar contest at Haydock (2m4f, good) the following month but was pulled up after making several jumping errors at Aintree last time; may be a shade high in the weights at present.

5/1

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Genois

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Had lost his way but very much rejuvenated in his last four races and was closing on the winner, whom he beat the time before, over 2m4f at Haydock last time (good); edging up the weights but firmly in the reckoning.

100/30

2nd

16

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Genois

10st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before good second there (2m3f, soft) in January, and he returned to winning ways at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago when clear with Outlaw Tom; this rejuvenated 10yo still has mileage in his mark and is firmly in calculations.

13/2

Form: 24P-UU CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Last win came in this race 12 months ago when 4lb lower; can struggle to find fluency over his fences and hasn't completed in his last three races; bit risky.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Jerrash

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Did at least get round last time but was pretty much tailed off and didn't jump that well; others safer.

12/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Jerrash

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Easily reeled in and was pulled up after blasting off in front at Market Rasen a fortnight ago (well backed), and has now failed to complete all four races this year; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D but needs to get career back on track.

9/1

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Jerrash

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Last win came in this race 12 months ago when 4lb lower; can struggle to find fluency over his fences and hasn't completed in his last three races; bit risky.

10/1

Form: 371-53 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Kelso winner in April (2m7f, good) and gave it a good go from the front last time at Perth (3m, good); expect similar tactics here back in trip and he should be competitive.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Half Shot

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days.

11/4

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Half Shot

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days.

11/4

4th

1

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Half Shot

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Captured this prize a year ago and in good form until ridden aggressively when tenth in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him play a major role here.

9/1

Form: 1U5-23 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over 2m6f/2m4f last season and twice ran respectably at Straford in May; looks to have little in hand off current mark but makes each-way appeal.
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5th

14

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Nickelforce

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Consistent chaser who was better than ever in dominating a small field at Fakenham two runs back (2m5f185yds, good); didn't run badly in defeat last time and off a light weight he could have a part to play.

20/1

2nd

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Nickelforce

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Made it 4-15 over fences when forging clear to win by 9l at Fakenham (2m5f, good) last month; that was in a small field but he hit a personal best with that success and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

11/8

1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

Form: 425-42

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with and thoroughly exposed; detached before staying on for second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot last time and probably needs further these days.
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5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Planned Paradise

11st 6lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Bounced back to form and won soft-ground marathons at Banger (3m5f) and Hexham (4m) in February/March; pulled up (lame) in early stages at Plumpton last time but has made the frame in the last two editions of this race (both on good ground) and can make his presence felt again.

7/1

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Planned Paradise

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win at Bangor (3m5f, soft) in February and again had plenty in hand at Hexham (4m, soft) 12 days ago; this is a hotter race than last time and this 10yo is up 10lb, but he's clearly in rude health and could be bang there once more; handles any ground.

7/1

1st

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Planned Paradise

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win readily at Bangor (extended 3m5f, soft) four weeks ago; on last season's evidence a 9lb rise is unlikely to stop him if he can back up that latest performance; high on the list.

3/1

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Nickelforce

SPOTLIGHT:

Yccs Portocervo

WEST COUNTRY:

Pull Again Green

Telegraph:

Champagne Gold

Daily Record:

Half Shot

The Times:

Nickelforce

Daily Mirror:

Nickelforce

The Sun:

Nickelforce

The Star:

Pull Again Green

RP RATINGS:

Yccs Portocervo

POSTDATA:

Yccs Portocervo

D Express:

Yccs Portocervo