September 27 / 17.45 Market Rasen

17.45

Good

Docks Beers Lincoln Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £21124
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Docks Beers Lincoln Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 57-123 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in June and stayed on for third off today's mark in competitive race there (good) last month; back hurdling after a recent Flat win and not ruled out each-way.
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5th

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Saligo Bay

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three in a row (1m7f/2m, good-soft) prior to heavy defeat at Windsor a fortnight ago; however, the ground was soft, heavy in places last time which may have been too demanding, and he's not written off today.

16/1

11th

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam England

Won on the Flat in September and also successful on four of his five hurdle starts since, including on soft ground and in good style at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last time; he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but he's clearly thriving and could go well once more.

11/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Saligo Bay

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beaten favourite when third to Max Of Stars over C&D 17 days ago but still ran creditably and that followed Flat and hurdles wins in September; tough, reliable and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-1114 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Launched hurdling career with four consecutive wins this spring/summer and maintained his progress with close fourth behind Cavern Club in Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) last time; remains of strong interest.
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1st

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Sir Galahad

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten favourite over C&D this month but Miss Maverick did get first run on him and he has a 5lb pull on the winner now; remains relatively unexposed over this far.

9/2

2nd

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Sir Galahad

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Completed a four-timer on his first four starts in this sphere at around 2m; held his form in defeat until weakening right out of it when 40-1 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last month; the same distance is being persevered with but he's down in class and not out of this.

4/1

16th

22

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Sir Galahad

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Solid novice hurdler at 2m from last spring to autumn, completing a four-timer (on good ground) prior to holding his form, running-on sixth in Grade 2 at Cheltenham the final occasion; attractively weighed and has possibilities with this new trip worth exploring.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 5-3813 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.
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3rd

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Rock On Pedro

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.

12/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Rock On Pedro

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ordinary Flat winner in Ireland and was 0-21 there over jumps (including 12 defeats over fences); came good on yard debut in a maiden at Worcester (in none of the aids he sported for former connections) and could build on that; 3lb wrong at the weights.

3/1

1st

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Rock On Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1-35 under all codes when based in Ireland, the win gained on the Flat in 2022; placed in a low-grade handicap chase this spring and the pick of his 2023 hurdling form gives him a good chance on these terms; interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.

6/1

Form: 4271-1 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance when leading close home in valuable Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) in July; 6lb higher today but confirmed his wellbeing with a good Flat run last month; probably won't be far away.
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4th

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Cavern Club

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Posted career-best performance when leading close home in valuable Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) in July; 6lb higher today but confirmed his wellbeing with a good Flat run last month; probably won't be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Cavern Club

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Never better on Flat than when winning over C&D (soft) in June, coming from the rear with the first two finishing 6l clear; 4lb higher today but that was followed by a hurdling career best, when winning a good prize on good ground six weeks ago, so he's on a roll.

5/2

Form: 131-35 D BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
3-9 over hurdles; very creditable third in Swinton Hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, good) in May and again ran well when close fifth in C&D Summer Hurdle (good) in July, having been quite badly bumped by Sir Galahad at penultimate flight; recently placed on the Flat; likely contender.
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1st

12

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Goblet Of Fire

8st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Nicky Henderson

All of his Flat success for this yard has been on AW, albeit with good-ground hurdle wins too and he was runner-up at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last August; has a run under his belt this term but to win this would require a new best performance on turf.

7/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Goblet Of Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

Was a more convincing Wolverhampton winner (2m) in October than the narrow margin suggests, making it 4-5 on sand for this yard, including at 1m3f and 1m4f on this track; well held over hurdles in November but had wind operation since; by no means out of it.

13/2

1st

3

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goblet Of Fire

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Nicky Henderson

Mainly seen over hurdles these days but he finished second of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) in October and had a good AW record last year (1112) including a win here (1m4f); attempts this far for the first time on the Flat and is off a career-high mark, but good chance if he stays.

6/4

Form: 235-42 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Just 1-13 over hurdles but he did not have race run to suit his patient tactics when close second on recent stable debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft); moves up from Class 5 and competes from 4lb out of the weights but is dangerous to ignore nevertheless; sports first-time blinkers.
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who left Dan Skelton for 4,400gns; finished a clear second at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft; effective on good) on stable/chase debut and the revitalised winner has struck again since; gets in here off the same mark.

11/4

2nd

2

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Ghasham

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who was bought out of Dan Skelton's yard for 4,400gns last month; had been in fair form over hurdles, but perhaps best watched on chase/stable debut.

13/2

5th

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Sole hurdles win was for Ian Williams at Market Rasen (2m4f) three years ago; went close on first start for this trainer at Worcester (2m4f) last September; trip possibly short enough at Market Rasen and Sedgefield post wind surgery; easing mark and claimer ridden.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 312855 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.
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4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Gale Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Successful once during a spell over fences that ended poorly; two attempts back over hurdles represent no improvement on previous form in this sphere; difficult task in this field, despite receiving weight all round.

22/1

7th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Gale Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.

16/1

5th

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Gale Mahler

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Might have won over fences here in June but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good) but, while her Grade 3 assignment at Galway can be forgiven, she was never at the races last time at Perth; could appreciate returning to hurdles and her mark is fine.

7/1

Form: 85111-

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress towards end of last season, winning three consecutive 2m4f handicaps (good/good to soft); may still have significant further improvement to come but has fitness to prove after 160-day absence and is not sure to be suited by this drop back to 2m.
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2nd

2

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Busy Being Busy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made excellent progress towards end of last season, winning three consecutive 2m4f handicaps (good/good to soft); not seen to quite the same effect when reappearing over 2m last month but may kick on again now he's back up in trip and with that run behind him.

11/2

8th

6

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Busy Being Busy

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made excellent progress towards end of last season, winning three consecutive 2m4f handicaps (good/good to soft); may still have significant further improvement to come but has fitness to prove after 160-day absence and is not sure to be suited by this drop back to 2m.

8/1

1st

7

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Busy Being Busy

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Lightly raced and fast-improving 5yo who comes here after two emphatic wins at Fakenham (both 2m4f, good to soft); contests a deeper race today but latest 4lb rise does not look excessive; must be considered.

3/1

Form: 2205-3 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner for new stable in the spring before reverting to hurdling with commendable third behind Cavern Club in C&D Summer Hurdle (good) in July; only 1lb higher today and ought to be right in the thick of things.
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2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual 1m4f Flat winner (made all) and Summer Hurdle third last year, and jumped perfectly well when second on two of three chase starts in summer 2024; record of 62121 when returning from breaks of over 200 days.

7/1

9th

8

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Nibras Gold

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Dual Flat winner for new stable in the spring before reverting to hurdling with commendable third behind Cavern Club in C&D Summer Hurdle (good) in July; only 1lb higher today and ought to be right in the thick of things.

10/1

Form: 20/16/ D

Last run: 786 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Useful and versatile when trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins; absent since below-par run in Grade 3 novice chase in summer 2023 but reverts to hurdling on good mark for new stable; market helpful.
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6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Tax For Max

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Three wins at around 2m in Ireland and latest was over fences for Willie Mullins in June 2023; record of 0-8 for current yard but he rallied well when a creditable third here (2m, good) last month; this is a different test at this new trip but he's well treated on his old form and needs watching in the market; tongue-tie back on.

5/1

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Tax For Max

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Another previously useful ex-Mullins horse who's yet to score for this yard; some fair efforts, though, including when second of six at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) at the start of the month; drops back in trip and also needs considering from a career-low mark.

15/8

2nd

5

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Tax For Max

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Hurdles/chase winner for Willie Mullins but is 0-6 since joining current stable and returning from long absence; failed to derive benefit from going back over fences the last twice; current mark reflects a decline in his form (20lb higher at his peak).

14/1

Form: -51888 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won small-field C&D event in June and was not beaten far in Summer Hurdle (a race he won in 2024) here in July; needs to up his game after two lesser efforts elsewhere but the return to this track is sure to suit.
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11th

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Castel Gandolfo

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won small-field C&D event in June and was not beaten far in Summer Hurdle (a race he won in 2024) here in July; needs to up his game after two lesser efforts elsewhere but the return to this track is sure to suit.

33/1

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Castel Gandolfo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Had a win and two placings from three starts here (2m) in his younger days; won four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) off reduced mark in June and was not disgraced in competitive Summer Hurdle over that C&D in July; form took a dip at Cartmel last time, though, and he's untried at this trip.

10/1

1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:30 Cartmel

Castel Gandolfo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) off reduced mark in June and was not disgraced in competitive Summer Hurdle over that C&D last month; ran quite well on only previous visit to Cartmel (in 2023); could have a say.

12/1

Form: 5-6721 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race.
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12th

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Oslo

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race.

9/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Oslo

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Posted sound effort when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but has modest strike-rate in recent years and probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oslo

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't threatened on the Flat on last two starts but this course winner didn't run badly when mid-division in a higher grade than this over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month and today's step back up in trip is well worth a go for one who stays 1m6f on the Flat; interesting.

11/1

Non-runners

Scintillante

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £89.90
Straight Forecast £62.33
Tricast £708.35
Trifecta £934.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Cavern Club

RP RATINGS:

Goblet Of Fire

The Times:

Scintillante

POSTDATA:

Nibras Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Ghasham

The Guardian:

Saligo Bay

The Star:

Tax For Max

Daily Record:

Oslo

Daily Mail:

Cavern Club

Daily Mirror:

Cavern Club

The Sun:

Cavern Club

TOPSPEED:

Goblet Of Fire

LAMBOURN:

Goblet Of Fire

Telegraph:

Scintillante

D Express:

Nibras Gold