October 14 / 16.21 Market Rasen

16.21

Good

PricedUp The Jumps Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 2m 3f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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PricedUp The Jumps Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 75-332

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three solid runs for current yard and bumped into a bang-in-form rival at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good); 3lb rise is annoying but he still appeals more than many in here.
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5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

I Am Rocco

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Running well until blowing out on his final run in November but remains a maiden and he's debuting for a new yard after 131 days off.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -42212 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles before a pleasing chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) where he looked sure to win until reeled in late on; big player off the same mark, even with the cheekpieces now missing.
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3

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Independent Jimmy

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Runner-up here (2m4f, good) on chasing debut in September and also placed at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) the following month; dropped out tamely after making a lot of the running at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) last month, after a break, but may have needed that run and will presumably be ridden positively again over this shorter trip; interesting.

8/1

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Independent Jimmy

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though.

3/1

Form: -65658

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten a good way in his two previous chases during the summer and struggles have continued back over hurdles; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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11th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Wild Nephin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note.

25/1

Form: /40P-4

Last run: 161 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler who ran okay to be a 12l fourth on chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) but likely that he'll need more here; the longer trip could help.
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3rd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Grain Trade

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Ready win when beating seven others at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) on his second start chasing and looked set to defy a penalty when coming down at the last over C&D (good to soft) in October; jumping has been a bit of an issue since and he was narrowly in front when again coming down at the final fence back at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) one month ago; hood joins his regular tongue-tie.

2/1

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Grain Trade

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won readily by 6l here (2m3f, good) in October and was unlucky not to follow up at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) soon afterwards; managed only fourth over C&D on last two appearances but current mark is workable if this race is run to suit his usual patient tactics.

6/4

4th

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

Grain Trade

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a novice handicap over 2m3f here in October (good); fair runs on last two starts, notably when second to a subsequent winner over 2m at Huntingdon (good to soft; didn't jump too well); good track record and one with a chance.

11/4

Form: P-6535

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Competitive form over fences in France but returns to this discipline after some uninspiring runs over hurdles.
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7

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

Liloo DOres

10st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Longstanding maiden who hasn't been showing much for a while now; plenty to find with Kellebelle on latest run; visor now tried.

14/1

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Liloo DOres

10st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden who is out of the weights and can hardly appeal on recent efforts but she did at least finish close up over C&D last April and has dropped a long way in the weights since; visor added (often wears cheekpieces).

20/1

Form: P6362-

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No wins in 11, with seven over fences; however, did finish second after wind surgery at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and could build on that, for all that it was some 178 days ago.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Great Ballinboris

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

No wins in 11, with seven over fences; however, did finish second after wind surgery at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and could build on that, for all that it was some 178 days ago.

9/2

2nd

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Great Ballinboris

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

jumped left on occasions, led, headed before last, weakened gradually run-in

14/1

2nd

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Great Ballinboris

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

jumped left on occasions, led, headed before last, weakened gradually run-in

14/1

Form: 0-P9P9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended.

250/1

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Across The Ocean

10st 11lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis.

100/1

Form: 85-FP4

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £9.73
Tricast £14.44
Trifecta £21.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Independent Jimmy

SPOTLIGHT:

I Am Rocco

D Express:

Grain Trade

The Times:

Independent Jimmy

Telegraph:

Independent Jimmy

The Guardian:

Independent Jimmy

Daily Mirror:

Independent Jimmy

Daily Record:

Independent Jimmy

The Star:

Grain Trade

POSTDATA:

I Am Rocco

Daily Mail:

I Am Rocco