July 06 / 17.30 Market Rasen

17.30

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Support Charles & His Crazy Crafts Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Support Charles & His Crazy Crafts Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Landed Irish maiden point in May and subsequently sold for 28,000euros; makes rules debut and has to be of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:08 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Remote third to Gata Ban here in June when in this headgear combination for the first time (retained since) but he won narrowly on his return visit and nearly followed up a month ago; 4lb higher than for that defeat but this lightly raced gelding has since had a wind operation.

11/4

2nd

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Axel Bleue

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Landed a couple of bumpers last year and got his act together on his third chase start when scoring over C&D (good) three weeks ago, just ahead of Gwash; there should be more to come with that first win under his belt and he's another with possibilities.

7/2

1st

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Irish point win in 2025 was followed by two bumper successes in Britain; failed to win over hurdles since though and he hasn't looked about to score over fences of late either; probably needs more weight off his back.

9/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed late at Newton Abbot (good; 11-8f) but was beaten 6l having got outpaced in a slowly run race; probably capable of better.
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3rd

4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Usyk

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has failed to transfer the pick of his bumper form to hurdles and ran out, possibly not entirely due to a slipped saddle, at Stratford most recently.

25/1

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Usyk

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Showed ability in early bumpers but form has gone the wrong way, including on both starts over hurdles this summer; best watched for now.

18/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 4-1 at Newcastle in April (good) but stopped quickly and was beaten 17l.
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5th

2

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-7 under rules; showed a bit more when fifth of eight at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but will need to race with a bit more restraint in order to see out the longer trip.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three novice/maiden races in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) but the minor promise he showed in bumpers beforehand offers some hope for him in this low-grade handicap; sports first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unplaced 7f/1m, half-sister to winners Granny On Fire (1m/1m1f), Honest Broker (7f-1m3f) and Avoca Dancer (6f/7f); stable has bumper winners; needs checking in the betting.
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8th

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Berks And Bucks

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not disgraced when midfield in Warwick bumper in December but was pulled up on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m4f); drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here.

33/1

1

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:22 Market Rasen

Berks And Bucks

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Fair 16l seventh of 12 in a Warwick bumper on second start (2m, good to soft) but was pulled up on hurdles debut at Doncaster (2m3f, soft; 100-1) last time; improvement needed.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500euros 3yo; fourth foal; sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Magical Annie, half-sister to bumper/1m4f Flat (RPR 90) winner Minella Mate; dam French 2m hurdle winner; stable 0-23 in bumpers recent seasons.
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7th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Ashgill Angel

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

1,500euros 3yo; sixth of eight, beaten a whopping 51l, on debut at Market Rasen (2m, maiden NHF; 80-1) last July; highly unlikely to figure on that evidence.

150/1

6th

7

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:30 Market Rasen

Ashgill Angel

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

1,500euros 3yo; fourth foal; sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Magical Annie, half-sister to bumper/1m4f Flat (RPR 90) winner Minella Mate; dam French 2m hurdle winner; stable 0-23 in bumpers recent seasons.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros foal who was sold for £3,500 late last year; dam 2m4f chase winner, closely related to smart chaser Aye Right; could be interesting with Brian Hughes up top.
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4th

5

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Minella Dreams

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Getaway gelding has offered little in a Market Rasen bumper and a 2m maiden hurdle at Perth this summer; significantly more is required in a first-time hood.

33/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Minella Dreams

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Micky Hammond

Tailed off in a Market Rasen bumper, albeit on testing ground; best watched for now.

40/1

7th

4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:30 Market Rasen

Minella Dreams

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

35,000euros foal who was sold for £3,500 late last year; dam 2m4f chase winner, closely related to smart chaser Aye Right; could be interesting with Brian Hughes up top.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home a remote last at Southwell (good) when a 40-1 chance.
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8th

5

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:30 Market Rasen

Foxburrow Forever

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Trailed home a remote last at Southwell (good) when a 40-1 chance.

14/1

8th

2

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Foxburrow Forever

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Second foal; dam 2m chase winner, closely related to useful jumpers Kayf Blanco and Land Of Vic; stable not renowned for bumper success.

33/1

8th

2

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Foxburrow Forever

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Second foal; dam 2m chase winner, closely related to useful jumpers Kayf Blanco and Land Of Vic; stable not renowned for bumper success.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£8,500 3yo; third foal; half-sister to French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle winner Umfolozi; dam twice-raced half-sister to useful French winners Invicter (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase), Netstar (2m2f hurdle) and Presidente Line (1m4f-1m7f Flat/2m1f-2m2f hurdle); yard not noted for bumper winners (2-41 last five seasons) but it makes sense to check the betting for any confidence.
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4th

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Blue Marvel

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Unexposed 5yo who was turned over as favourite in a mares' maiden at Huntingdon (2m5f, heavy) last month but she was only beaten around 2l in third of nine; should have more to offer now switched to handicapping and she needs a close look for in-form yard.

9/4

3rd

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:16 Huntingdon

Blue Marvel

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Disappointing run at Fontwell last time (2m1f, soft) but she had shaped quite well the time before at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft), a repeat of which would see her beat the majority of these.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.94
Trifecta £25.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Usyk

The Times:

Axel Bleue

Telegraph:

Axel Bleue

D Express:

Axel Bleue

RP RATINGS:

Usyk

POSTDATA:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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