October 14 / 15.51 Market Rasen

15.51

Good

PricedUp Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8449.6
  • 2m 5f 89y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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PricedUp Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 467-05 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been running well for a while now, since winning the Summer Plate over C&D in July 2024; too well handicapped to dismiss with confidence, though, and a tongue-tie belatedly returns.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:51 Market Rasen

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Hasn't been running well for a while now, since winning the Summer Plate over C&D in July 2024; too well handicapped to dismiss with confidence, though, and a tongue-tie belatedly returns.

11/2

5th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Won last year's Summer Plate at Market Rasen after an absence so his 99-day break was no excuse when never counting in that race in mid-July; the cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed but he's not been running great for a while now.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 232432 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Eight defeats since winning his first two races over fences but he's been performing well this summer from 2m5f to 3m; has form here and should be involved once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Nickelforce

11st 9lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped.

10/1

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Nickelforce

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return.

15/2

Form: 3P5-65 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Capable hurdler/chaser when on song and not badly handicapped, but she hasn't fired at all in her last four races; needs to show some spark before getting involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

Form: 322P-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who is 0-5 as a chaser but ran well to be third on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) given she really needs further than that trip; should run well.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Lunar Discovery

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Seemingly back in prime form when beating a subsequent Cheltenham winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December but wasn't at same level when weakening third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month, after a break, and needs that recent run to have brought her on.

8/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Lunar Discovery

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Running well over fences for her current yard this season and opened chase account in 2m3f Chepstow handicap in December (race has thrown up three subsequent winners); big shout given she has gone well after a break too.

13/8

5th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Lunar Discovery

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-6 over fences and has made a few jumping errors, but has also shown ability including in both starts for this yard; back down in grade and cheekpieces are given a go, but this sharp 2m may not be a sufficient test for her now.

4/1

Form: /43525 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner who was runner-up over hurdles two starts back before faring less well a month ago; now back with Fergal O'Brien who orchestrated all his previous wins; returns to fences.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Chief Black Robe

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Difficult times since back from absence last June but he's dropped a long way in the weights and there have been some signs of life; non-stayer over the extended 3m3f at Stratford recently (Carpe Diem runner-up) but he didn't run badly and better is expected.

4/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Chief Black Robe

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with his former trainer on his last five starts; landed a four-timer for this yard in 2023; hasn't won since and has failed to complete on his last two starts; visor worn last time is left off; well handicapped if able to return to anywhere near his best form.

5/1

2

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Chief Black Robe

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Needs to rebound quickly from a poor hurdle run 16 days ago but last month's second over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) was a pretty good effort and the forecast faster ground here ought to suit him better; big player if first-time visor has desired effect.

9/2

Form: 222114 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but went up 6lb for beating four rivals at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and was only fourth off this mark next time, though merely 2l behind the winner; could be vulnerable again.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Lermoos Legend

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

5

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Lermoos Legend

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained five of his nine chase wins at this track (2m/2m3f) but absent since below-par run in October and still on a fairly tough mark.

10/1

6th

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:51 Market Rasen

Lermoos Legend

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Multiple winner but went up 6lb for beating four rivals at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and was only fourth off this mark next time, though merely 2l behind the winner; could be vulnerable again.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £13.21
Trifecta £87.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Lunar Discovery

TOPSPEED:

Lermoos Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Nickelforce

RP RATINGS:

Sure Touch

The Sun:

Nickelforce

Daily Record:

Nickelforce

The Guardian:

Lunar Discovery

Daily Mail:

Lunar Discovery

D Express:

Lunar Discovery

The Star:

Lunar Discovery

POSTDATA:

Lermoos Legend

The Times:

Lermoos Legend

Daily Mirror:

Lermoos Legend