October 14 / 13.51 Market Rasen

13.51

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PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 867-8

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 17l in both his bumpers and 22l in both his runs over hurdles; handicaps will be more like it.
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1st

4

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Cuillin Ridge

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Has run in two bumpers and six hurdle races, easily his closest finishes coming in handicaps on last two occasions when fourth of 11 at this track (2m3f, soft) and second of nine at Wetherby (3m1f, soft; visored); stuck to his task very well last time and looks a leading player.

9/4

2nd

8

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Cuillin Ridge

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

0-5 over hurdles; still early days in handicaps and improved when 8l fourth at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) last month; step up in trip looks positive and he may be able to do better still; visor goes on.

11/2

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Cuillin Ridge

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Beaten about 17l in both his bumpers and 22l in both his runs over hurdles; handicaps will be more like it.

40/1

Form: 2/P-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in a soft-ground bumper here but was pulled up when odds-on for hurdling debut and then finished well behind at Warwick (good); tongue-tie returns and a hood is added; probably best watched.
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8th

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Heart Over Head

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) in December on second handicap start and followed up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); tailed off at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) since but made a bad early mistake; retains potential.

6/1

18th

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Heart Over Head

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improving 7yo who bids for a hat-trick after emphatic wins at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) and Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); moves up in grade here but still needs to be taken very seriously.

9/2

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Heart Over Head

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well suited by combination of heavy ground and step up to 2m6f when comfortably beating three rivals at Uttoxeter last month, his sixth start over hurdles; could have more improvement to come but is 10lb higher here and may not be seen to quite the same effect on the forecast faster ground.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 23-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Close up in good-ground bumpers at Warwick and posted respectable RPRs in the context of today's company; thereabouts.
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2nd

10

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Pioneer Pete

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Authoritative Wetherby maiden winner (2m, good) last month on his fifth start over hurdles; needs to back it up now entering handicap company; one for the shortlist.

7/1

1st

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Pioneer Pete

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Weakened into modest third over 2m3f at Catterick last time; consistent at 2m otherwise in bumpers and over hurdles; holds solid and leading claims back down in distance.

2/1

3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Pioneer Pete

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Close up in good-ground bumpers at Warwick and posted respectable RPRs in the context of today's company; thereabouts.

3/1

Form: 1- C

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £180,000 after winning a 3m Irish point and easily won a bumper here in February (good to soft); could be a useful prospect and this race isn't strong.
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2nd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Un Sens A La Vie

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 2-5 over hurdles and he was runner-up behind subsequent Supreme winner Old Park Star at Kempton (2m, good) in November; finished a well-held fourth of 15 at Newbury in February but that was a major handicap and not many got involved in the testing conditions; sets a clear standard back in much calmer waters and his last win was over C&D; strong contender.

4/6

4th

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:20 Newbury

Un Sens A La Vie

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Unexposed novice hurdler who posted a good effort behind the Supreme favourite on penultimate start; comfortably justified favouritism at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) latest, taking overall record to 4-7; this handicap debutant could be well treated and his stable has landed this race three times; interesting.

6/1

7th

7

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Un Sens A La Vie

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Recruited for £180,000 after his point win in Ireland; has looked good on his two visits to Market Rasen, totally untroubled in winning a bumper (good to soft) and a maiden hurdle (good); in a lot deeper here but Team Twiston-Davies appear to rate him very highly.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times at up to 1m2f; made a quiet stable debut at Chester but was no doubt bought with hurdling in mind.
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5

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Westernesse

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times at up to 1m2f; made a quiet stable debut at Chester but was no doubt bought with hurdling in mind.

9/1

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Westernesse

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times, the latest over 1m2f at Ripon in June; well held at York since then; unraced over this far which is a worry.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Star Pupil

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Hughes

All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Star Pupil

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan.

10/1

9th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Pupil

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
A winner last time out on the Flat (1m4f AW) but at a very low level and looks opposable on hurdling debut.
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2nd

2

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Free Pic

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won over C&D (good) last month when back on turf and back down in trip and she followed up over 1m6f here; clearly thriving and has strong claims.

9/4

1st

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Free Pic

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won at Newcastle in October and solid fourth there (also 1m4f, AW) in February; didn't stay 2m back at that track last month but a return to 1m4f did the trick when taking a course handicap (good) a fortnight ago; big player if her stamina lasts out.

9/4

1st

7

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

Free Pic

8st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October and close fourth there (1m4f, AW) in February; didn't see out 2m there last month; also effective on turf and she's one to consider now back down in trip.

6/1

Selections

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