August 16 / 20.03 Market Rasen

20.03

Good

PricedUp Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 2f 140y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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PricedUp Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 2-4586 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Last of five wins was over C&D (good) off this mark last September; disappointing however on his last runs at Uttoxeter and Worcester and needs more.
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Form: -40211

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has improved markedly for current trainer since adopting front-running tactics in a visor, scoring twice at Worcester over 2m4f (good) last month and doing so by 20l on second occasion; 20lb higher today and looks sure to try to make all once again.
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13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

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11st 1lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Completed a four-timer when winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September; well beaten following an 11-week absence at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month and looks a tad high in the weights.

50/1

6th

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Sixty Plus

11st 10lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: James Owen

Front-runner who won four in a row last July-September (2m4f/2m2f, good) and his Newmarket trainer does very well here; however, he went off the boil on his final two outings last year and he's unproven on slow ground.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 738-52 BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
1-21 under rules when trained in Ireland; sold to join new yard for 16,500euros in May; returns to hurdles on stable debut but her appeal is tempered by that poor strike-rate.
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6th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Tankardstown Diva

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Highly progressive for new yard this season and has won handicaps on her last four hurdle starts (2m7f-3m1f, good-soft), most recently in comfortable fashion at Ludlow last month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie.

9/1

1st

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Tankardstown Diva

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

3-7 for new stable since last summer, with one win gained over C&D (good) and the latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this race is more competitive but she might still be on the upgrade.

9/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Tankardstown Diva

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won on yielding ground in Ireland but her two hurdle wins (2m7f and 3m) in October were both on good ground and good to soft is probably as slow as she wants it; fell on her return to fences before Christmas and needs to justify a career-high mark, 7lb higher than her latest win.

7/2

Form: 559-11 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has returned from a second bout of wind surgery in sparkling form, landing her second and third course wins (2m, good) in June; has been hit with a 13lb rise since latest but course form is a massive plus.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 53-3U1 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Landed his second win over hurdles in a tight finish at Worcester (2m, good) last month; 2lb rise is fair and he may have further improvement in him on this step up in distance.
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8th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Play Pretend

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last July and he ended last year with two close calls over 2m4f; well-held fifth on reappearance at Market Rasen last month but he may have needed that run and has claims if he can get back near best.

10/1

5th

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Play Pretend

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Scored at Worcester (2m) last July and posted a very good second of 11 in 2m4f handicap there when last seen out in October; this course winner has gone well fresh so must enter calculations.

8/1

6

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Play Pretend

11st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

4yo who won here (2m, good) in July on his third handicap start and was beaten just a neck when upped to 2m4f at Southwell (good) three weeks ago; unexposed at the trip and entitled to respect.

13/2

Form: P22-

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; well held in three starts over hurdles last autumn; off since and has had wind surgery; watching brief advised on step up in trip for this handicap debut.
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10

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Bennettshill

10st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

Tailed off on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; has had wind surgery since and sports first-time tongue-tie; hard to fancy.

33/1

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Bennettshill

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

Irish point winner; failed to offer a great deal over hurdles, including on handicap debut last time after wind surgery; hard to be confident ahead of this chasing debut.

50/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:03 Market Rasen

Bennettshill

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Irish point winner; well held in three starts over hurdles last autumn; off since and has had wind surgery; watching brief advised on step up in trip for this handicap debut.

11/1

Form: 6P/313 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Strong-travelling sort who got off the mark when winning here (2m4f, good) in June; unable to cope with 7lb rise when a distant third back here (2m4f, good) last time and needs to show overall improvement.
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3rd

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Matoury

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Absent since pulled up at Catterick on New Year's Day and far too inconsistent to rely upon but scored over C&D (good) last June and is now 1lb below that mark; can't be ruled out.

8/1

Form: 775-7F

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles for Dan Skelton; makes stable debut and best watched.
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5

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Fakenham

Jos Rainbow

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Hampered early last time, but unlikely judged on this year's struggles for both her former and current handlers that this would have cost her significantly better; cheekpieces hurriedly replace the visor.

25/1

9

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Jos Rainbow

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Safely held on both recent starts for new stable (2m2f) and now 0-12 over hurdles; faced fairly tough assignment when third of five from out of the weights last time but still needs a boost from the new visor here.

20/1

5

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Jos Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Left Dan Skelton after some below-par efforts this spring/summer and was tailed off on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; 12lb out of the weights and has a lot to prove.

25/1

Form: 1P0-33 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole success over hurdles was over C&D last September off 3lb lower mark; ran well back here when third in June (2m4f) but tailed off here last month; cheekpieces replace visor but others make more appeal.
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12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

Form: /B79-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-8 for Ben Pauling; sold for £6,500 last July and given wind surgery this May; 28-1, well held on stable debut at Cartmel four weeks ago.
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10

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Platenium

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Sam England

Won at Uttoxeter in October and good third at Newcastle later that month; however, he's been well beaten on his last two starts and needs to turn things around now in blinkers; cheekpieces were given a go last time.

14/1

Form: 2845-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; placed twice here (2m4f, good) last June; had wind op in June and reportedly stopped quickly on return when eighth of ten finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month in refitted cheekpieces (retained); drops back in trip but has something to prove.
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3rd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Zuul

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

19-race maiden who has been absent since some underwhelming chase runs in the autumn (bled from nose on latest outing); not the most obvious answer on this return to hurdling.

12/1

4th

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Zuul

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win in 12 starts over hurdles; his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was respectable and was pulled up early at Perth when only 9-2; could feature with the cheekpieces back on (visored for last three races).

11/2

6

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Zuul

10st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-12 over hurdles but made quite pleasing start to chasing career last week, finishing third in race won easily by a handicap blot at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); has a fighting chance here if able to build on that performance.

7/1

Form: 879-34

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time when third of 11 finishers at Stratford (2m, good) on stable debut in June and he stayed on when it was all over when fourth back there (2m2f, good) last month in first-time visor (retained today); 6lb wrong but has place claims.
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6th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Dual hurdle winner and only 2lb higher than for his win at Hereford in December; however, didn't look a natural on last month's chase debut and was pulled up.

11/1

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

No Guarantee

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two 2m hurdle wins in December (Ludlow claimer and Hereford handicap) but three lesser efforts have followed, including a well-held third of five at Ludlow last month; still 4lb higher than for his last success and something to prove on this switch to chasing; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

8/1

3rd

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two wins in December (C&D claimer/Hereford handicap) but two lesser efforts have followed and he was behind Aim Straight on more recent occasion; needs to kick on again.

12/1

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Exacta £45.20
Straight Forecast £34.19
Tricast £172.57
Trifecta £293.20

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