August 16 / 17.50 Market Rasen

17.50

Good

PricedUp Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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PricedUp Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat performer at up to 1m6f for Mick Appleby, latest win a 1m4f Southwell handicap in August 2024; just as effective on turf and an interesting contender on stable/hurdles debut.
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9

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Lacey

Didn't come off the bridle when making a winning handicap debut at Southwell (2m Class 4, good) in June for his third win over hurdles; ran well when third over C&D subsequently (Indemnity second and a few of these rivals behind); latest Perth effort (fifth) was slightly underwhelming.

14/1

5th

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Squeezebox

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Fair Flat racer who won three of his first four hurdling starts and was creditable third in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago; not yet fully exposed over jumps; must be considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him.

7/1

2/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 325-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful performer at up to 1m2f on the Flat; confirmed previous promise over hurdles when winning at Stratford last time (2m, good; started at 8-11); should go well with his penalty.
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1

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Nap Hand

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good for Chris Gordon at third attempt, with emphatic win in Class 2 handicap at Perth (2m, good) in August; raced too freely and managed only fourth of five when favourite to follow up over C&D last month but remains of strong interest.

11/4

4th

5

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

16:08 Plumpton

Nap Hand

11st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

Second in this last year when trained by Alan King and he won at Perth (2m, good) last month on his third start for this yard; hit with a 7lb rise for last time but 5lb claimer Fern O'Brien retains the ride and his trainer has won two of the last three runnings of his race; he's one to consider.

4/1

1st

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Nap Hand

10st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.

7/1

Form: PP7/

Last run: 542 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Exposed as a fair Flat performer at best these days; pulled up twice and tailed off on the other occasion when tried over hurdles two seasons ago when with Alan King; best watched for now.
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8th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Selwan

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Three-time Flat winner and twice competitive in that scene during the summer; made an okay return to hurdling when an 18l third at Market Rasen and now tackles his first handicap.

10/1

3rd

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Selwan

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Exposed as a fair Flat performer at best these days; pulled up twice and tailed off on the other occasion when tried over hurdles two seasons ago when with Alan King; best watched for now.

25/1

Form: P7-957

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts over hurdles, well beaten when tried over 2m7f in a visor in a novice handicap here last time; no headgear this time; others appeal more.
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13

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Woodys Boy

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Safely held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Woodys Boy

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Eight-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps (2m-2m7f) and was well held in a Market Rasen novice last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 85

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed a little promise in UK points; finished tailed off behind Nap Hand on hurdles debut last month, so best watched for now.
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3rd

9

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

You Did

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Brian Ellison

He's lower in the weights than when winning twice towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good/soft) and he returned to form when fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) recently; capable of building on that latest effort and he's one to consider.

9/1

4th

6

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

You Did

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Scored twice over hurdles (at up to 3m) late in 2025 but has struggled to recapture that form over fences and hurdles this season; now on a good mark but not easy to make a case for on recent evidence.

12/1

6th

6

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

You Did

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Scored twice over hurdles (at up to 3m) late in 2025 but has offered little in both codes this season and was pulled up in 3m2f handicap chase at Sedgefield 11 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bought for £25,000 after showing promise in maiden points in Ireland; probably best watched on stable/hurdles debut.
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6th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Blazing Nelson

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonathan Barlow

Bought for £25,000 after showing promise in maiden points in Ireland; probably best watched on stable/hurdles debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 6f with cheekpieces for Kevin Ryan in 2023; mainly disappointing since and well beaten on the Flat (1m/1m2f) this year; hurdles debut; others look stronger candidates.
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7th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Quintus Arrius

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Won twice over 6f with cheekpieces for Kevin Ryan in 2023; mainly disappointing since and well beaten on the Flat (1m/1m2f) this year; hurdles debut; others look stronger candidates.

25/1

8th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Quintus Arrius

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Both wins for Kevin Ryan as a 3yo came over 6f including one here; losing run up to 16, though, and plenty to prove on this first go beyond 1m.

14/1

8

(9)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Quintus Arrius

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Won twice for Kevin Ryan in 2023, though over 6f; didn't appear to see out the 1m at Carlisle three weeks ago when behind Ey Up Its Jazz.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £5.71
Trifecta £60.30

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