January 16 / 12.18 Market Rasen

12.18

Good To Soft

Ladies Day Price Freeze On Tickets Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Ladies Day Price Freeze On Tickets Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 33-961 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at fifth attempt, rewarding strong market support with clearcut success at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; could easily have more improvement to come and goes on the shortlist.
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2nd

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

The Resdev Tyke

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified favouritism in his last two handicaps on soft and good to soft; it was harder work after a 6lb hit last time and now has to defy the same rise, but he has momentum behind him.

3/1

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

The Resdev Tyke

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles at fifth attempt, rewarding strong market support with clearcut success at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; could easily have more improvement to come and goes on the shortlist.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 4-847F

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles; well handicapped on last season's placed form for Tom Ellis but left that stable after below-par run in November and fell at first flight on recent stable debut; needs to get back on track.
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2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Character Testing

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Flat winner who is 0-15 over hurdles, though does have placed form off this mark; it wasn't too bad a run 19 days ago at Market Rasen.

8/1

5th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Character Testing

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 over hurdles, and C&D second in January (good to soft) was the fourth time he's been beaten under a length in this sphere; not obviously ungenuine for all that, however, and he'll likely be just right for this after a couple of recent Flat spins; no ground concerns.

11/2

8th

7

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Character Testing

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Modest maiden hurdler who returned to the Flat following 20-month absence when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; needs to come down the weights.

16/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 475-92

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but showed the benefit of a wind op when keeping on well for clear second behind odds-on favourite at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is respected, despite going up 5lb for that run.
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9th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Shant Wait

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-9 over hurdles but he went close in a Southwell handicap (2m, good to soft) in December; was never really travelling when a well-held third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month but that was after a short break and cheekpieces are now added; dangerous if he can get back near best.

5/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Shant Wait

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-8 over hurdles but kept on to be placed on both 2m starts since his wind op in November and looks well worth another go over today's longer trip; might be the answer.

9/4

3rd

2

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

Shant Wait

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-7 over hurdles but showed the benefit of a wind op when keeping on well for clear second behind odds-on favourite at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is respected, despite going up 5lb for that run.

4/1

Form: 453644

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but was close fourth in tactical C&D (good to soft) contest last month, and his run at Catterick (2m, good) on New Year's Day was also very respectable; continues to slip down the weights and has each-way claims at least.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

16/1

Form: /5B/58

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who returned from mammoth absence with two fairly encouraging novice runs at Huntingdon (2m, soft/good to soft) last month and has possibilities on this handicap debut.
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7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ever Ready

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Remains winless and she comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; others are preferred.

16/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Ever Ready

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

No wins in nine; best run was here on her penultimate start when going down narrowly over this trip on soft ground; appeared to get outpaced on good ground at Huntingdon 13 days ago so that's a worry.

7/1

4th

6

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Ever Ready

11st 4lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Low-mileage 7yo who took a big step forward when second of 11 in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; up 3lb but she's weighted to go close in her bid for a maiden success.

2/1

Form: 54-03

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still very unexposed after only four starts but was well held when last of three on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago; drops back in trip here; significant improvement required.
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10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Troop Ship

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Low mileage for an 8yo; beaten 23l (2m4f) and 13l (2m) in his two handicaps and now goes in a tongue-tie which clearly needs to make some difference.

20/1

7th

8

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

Troop Ship

11st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Still very unexposed after only four starts but was well held when last of three on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago; drops back in trip here; significant improvement required.

16/1

4th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Troop Ship

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, lost position before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

66/1

Form: 590

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Struggled on heavy ground last month but his first two hurdle runs (good/good to soft) were quite promising and his fairly useful French Flat form suggests he could be on a good mark for this handicap hurdle debut.
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3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

Drivers Pick

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Struggled on heavy ground last month but his first two hurdle runs (good/good to soft) were quite promising and his fairly useful French Flat form suggests he could be on a good mark for this handicap hurdle debut.

7/1

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Drivers Pick

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Well beaten on last month's stable debut on the Flat when back from a year off, but he may have needed the run and he was fairly useful in that code when trained in France; brings potential to this first hurdle start.

4/1

1

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:40 Ripon

Drivers Pick

9st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful form in four French runs for Andre Fabre, posting an RPR of 94 when narrowly beaten over 1m4f on final run last September (heavy; effective on good to soft); difficult to know what form he'll be in after an absence but he sets the standard.

11/8

Form: 9-U74

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well beaten (bled from the nose) on penultimate outing but showed ability in her other two qualifying races, more recently when fourth in race won easily by 1-25 favourite; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but she's open to improvement in handicaps.
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7

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

And She Was

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Lightly raced but allowed to go off at 50-1 on handicap debut in January (2m, good to soft) and was pulled up; hard to be confident.

25/1

4

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

And She Was

11st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Well beaten (bled from the nose) on penultimate outing but showed ability in her other two qualifying races, more recently when fourth in race won easily by 1-25 favourite; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but she's open to improvement in handicaps.

8/1

Form: P-54F4 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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6th

2

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Kally Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

£26,000 3yo; second foal; dam multiple AQPS Flat/hurdle/chase winner; stable is 0-26 in bumpers during the last five seasons, so it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

16/1

Non-runners

Bluenose Belle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £26.17
Tricast £62.85
Trifecta £89.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Resdev Tyke

RP RATINGS:

Shan't Wait

Daily Mail:

Driver's Pick

Telegraph:

Bluenose Belle

POSTDATA:

The Resdev Tyke

THE NORTH:

The Resdev Tyke

The Times:

The Resdev Tyke

The Guardian:

The Resdev Tyke

The Star:

The Resdev Tyke

Daily Record:

The Resdev Tyke

D Express:

Shan't Wait

The Sun:

Shan't Wait

Daily Mirror:

Driver's Pick