October 14 / 15.21 Market Rasen

15.21

Good

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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-5272

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1-21 under rules in Ireland; made an okay stable debut here and then finished second at Warwick (2m3f, good); no match for the winner that day but returning to further could be a good move as she stays 3m.
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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

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10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 52P8-4

Last run: 154 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sign of handicapping progress when beaten about 8l into fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good) and stepping up to nearly 3m should suit; respected.
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5th

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Sandscape

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Henry Daly

This is a workable mark on the best of his hurdle form (maiden) and, although disappointing on his chase debut, he did go off favourite; respected in the new cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

3

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Sandscape

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-10 over hurdles, having ended 2025 with 38l defeat at Uttoxeter; makes chasing debut from a workable mark but has more to prove than some of these; visor (worn for last two races) is removed.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: PP124- C

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made all to win over 2m4f here in February and similar sort of form since in defeat; seemingly on a fairly tough mark but can run well if ready for business, provided he stays.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Seahouses

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Scored at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November and posted another solid effort when third of six in another 2m7f handicap there last month; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

7

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Seahouses

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins have come here, the latest over this trip (good to soft) in November; may have found the ground too testing when a long way behind Aire Spray back here last month, but others look more solid nonetheless.

14/1

Form: 0-330F C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner here just over a year ago (2m2f, good) but generally disappointing since and was on the retreat when falling here last time; not a certain stayer, either.
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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: -72218

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Stratford (3m2f, good) after two seconds and Cartmel last time was too bad to be true; chance if back on song.
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5th

7

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Moro Rock

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Just 1-21 overall but is back on the mark he defied at Stratford last July (3m3f, good), and he'd only just missed out in this corresponding race immediately beforehand (C&D record reads 2225); not out of this.

16/1

3rd

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Moro Rock

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Won over a similar trip at Stratford last summer (on good ground) when only 1lb lower; hasn't kicked on but might be better for a break.

8/1

7th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Moro Rock

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Twice went close before off the mark at Stratford (3m2f, good) but hasn't kicked on from there and this trip might be on the sharp side.

10/1

Form: 8564-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth at Perth when back from a break and a wind operation; has about 7l to find with runner-up Kopa Kilana and stamina not guaranteed over this far.
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12

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Perfect Arch

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

0-31 over hurdles and 0-51 overall; has shown some bits and bobs of form this season and is suited by this C&D but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

9yo who is a longstanding maiden and was pulled up here last time; he's hard to fancy.

20/1

16

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon West

Produced a couple of reasonable performances in the final third of last year but without threatening, and this 9yo is a longstanding maiden.

50/1

Form: 09P-31

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Stayed on best for a successful stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) with this headgear combination back on; raised a fair 5lb and gives the impression that he'll stay this far.
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9th

9

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Ruler Of The River

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Philip Kirby

Dual winner over hurdles (2024/2025) when trained by Fergal O'Brien; tailed off here over 1m4f on her stable debut and she was an 11l fifth at Beverley (1m4f) a week ago; step back up in trip needs to help.

50/1

5th

5

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Ruler Of The River

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Philip Kirby

Modest winning hurdler for Fergal O'Brien last autumn; came in last of six for new stable in 1m4f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

6th

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Ruler Of The River

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Dual hurdle winner but 0-13 on the Flat; didn't offer a great deal in points and a hunter chase for Tom Fife in the spring; others are preferred unless the betting speaks in his favour starting out for Phil Kirby.

20/1

Form: 65-586

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of promise in novices (2m-2m3f) and reportedly resented the fast ground when tailed off on handicap debut (2m6f); only 11-1 for that and could be given another chance.
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14

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Another Pearl

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Georgina Nicholls and absent since 41l defeat in first-time cheekpieces in the autumn; tries new trip and headgear on this stable debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

14/1

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Another Pearl

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (2m6f/2m7f) and competes from 3lb out the weights here; needs combination of first-time cheekpieces and switch to slow ground to enable huge improvement.

14/1

8th

10

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Another Pearl

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Glimmers of promise in novices (2m-2m3f) and reportedly resented the fast ground when tailed off on handicap debut (2m6f); only 11-1 for that and could be given another chance.

16/1

Form: -725P9

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when dropped back to 2m1f at Cartmel a fortnight ago and now 0-32 under all codes.
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10

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Raincloud

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Maiden who can play up at the start and has refused to line up in two of four intended runs this year; 3lb out of the weights and best left alone.

66/1

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Raincloud

11st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: Michael Chapman

Can be troublesome at the start; longstanding maiden who is hard to fancy.

100/1

8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

25/1

Form: 6/22/P CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two near misses in May 2022 but then absent until pulled up at Uttoxeter a month ago; a 12yo now.
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6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

High Grounds

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to demonstrate much ability remains since returning from well over three years out; unimproved by cheekpieces latest (retained).

40/1

15

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

High Grounds

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Ryan Potter

2m7f hurdle winner (soft) who has plenty to prove on the evidence of two starts since a lengthy absence; 4lb out of the handicap.

50/1

15

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

High Grounds

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Ryan Potter

2m7f hurdle winner (soft) who has plenty to prove on the evidence of two starts since a lengthy absence; 4lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Form: -3P708

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bought for £3,000 out of Olly Murphy's yard and has shown nothing for his new yard.
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9th

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

El Muchacho

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Placed three consecutive times in March-May (2m4f-2m5f, good/good to soft) and has claims if judged on that form but didn't fire when well-held third of four on latest outing and also disappointed on only previous visit to Cartmel; usually ridden patiently; others appeal more.

10/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again.

7/4

2nd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns.

9/2

Form: 0-PP3

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed a smidgeon more last time when beaten 23l in a small-field 2m4f novice at Hexham; doesn't look obviously well in for this handicap debut.
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5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Uncle Al

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Two chase wins, the first over 2m5f here (soft) in December, the second at Huntingdon in May (2m7f, good to firm; four ran); decent third at Market Rasen last time; one with a chance.

7/1

3rd

7

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:34 Market Rasen

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Beat three rivals in a handicap chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to firm) in May; however, modest last run and his good days are few and far between.

7/1

6th

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Bounced back to form to cause 14-1 surprise in four-runner chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to firm) in May and is still on a workable mark after 2lb nudge but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.

8/1

Non-runners

Kopa Kilana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £10.90
Tricast £40.14
Trifecta £55.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ruler Of The River

The Times:

Tankardstown Diva

SPOTLIGHT:

Sandscape

D Express:

Sandscape

Telegraph:

Tankardstown Diva

The Guardian:

Tankardstown Diva

POSTDATA:

Ruler Of The River

Daily Mail:

Ruler Of The River

Daily Mirror:

Ruler Of The River

The Star:

Ruler Of The River

Daily Record:

Ruler Of The River