January 16 / 15.45 Market Rasen

15.45

Good To Soft

2026 Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6865.3
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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2026 Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5-15U3 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Reeled in two clear leaders to lead close home here (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in May but it's wise to treat that form with a degree of caution; safely held in the two Southwell races he completed towards the end of last year, albeit without the headgear which is now refitted; others are more persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Kayce Dutton

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Both wins over fences have been at Market Rasen (2m5f/3m); struggles with his consistency but if on a going day in first-time blinkers then he's not handicapped out of it.

8/1

2nd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Kayce Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Two Market Rasen chase wins since last May but pulled up there in February and well-held fifth of six over 3m here since, taking his Southwell record to 0-7.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 23P-2P CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner (once over C&D) for Greenall-Guerriero stable; made quite pleasing seasonal/stable debut when second of four at Ludlow (3m1f, good) in November but ran very poorly at Hereford last month and needs to bounce back from that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Concetto

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Four-time chase winner for Greenall-Guerriero stable; has a patchy record but he's run well in two of his three starts for current yard, including a clear second at Market Rasen (3m, soft) last month; has claims if he can back that up and his last win was off 1lb higher.

8/1

2nd

4

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Concetto

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

Four-time chase winner (once over C&D) for Greenall-Guerriero stable; made quite pleasing seasonal/stable debut when second of four at Ludlow (3m1f, good) in November but ran very poorly at Hereford last month and needs to bounce back from that.

12/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Concetto

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over C&D (soft) last season and has twice finished second over 3m3f here this term (good to soft; including Lincolnshire National); also suited by good ground and current mark is workable; respected.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 2O1-PP D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins last season, the latest at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April; looked out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this term, though, and needs huge boost from the first-time cheekpieces here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Heard That

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) who was runner-up over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March but he's inconsistent and made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; needs to bounce back; non-runner when due to wear these blinkers for the first time 5:47 Southwell Monday.

5/1

7th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Heard That

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Weaver

T: Olly Murphy

Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance.

13/2

Form: 424-13

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but made winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and bettered that performance when close third of 15 in Cheltenham mares' race (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves back up up in trip here and probably still has more to offer over fences.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Realta Liath

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Has to bounce back from a couple of modest runs (latest second was a remote one) but she has since undergone a wind operation; closely matched with Party Vibes and Theonewedreamof on their Cheltenham clash in December; possible.

12/1

2nd

4

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Realta Liath

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Made a winning start over fences at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and ran well when third of 13 finishers at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; had an off day at Market Rasen last time but worth another chance.

7/1

4th

3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Realta Liath

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

0-5 over hurdles but made winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and bettered that performance when close third of 15 in Cheltenham mares' race (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves back up up in trip here and probably still has more to offer over fences.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 2141-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Took very well to chasing in early part of last season, winning three times (2m4f-3m1f, good/good to soft); returned from long absence with low-key run on Boxing Day but might have needed that outing and could plausibly have more improvement still to come.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Get Up Mush

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

He's returned from an absence this season and, after three defeats on soft ground, better could have been expected on good to soft at Wincanton recently; however, he's in top hands and well handicapped on his three 2024 wins on good/good to soft (including here), and may bounce back at some stage.

4/1

6th

6

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Get Up Mush

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Nearly a stone worse on genuinely soft ground judged on peak RPRs, so there's a case to say this is his first realistic opportunity since returning from a 15-month absence over Christmas; last success came over this trip off 3lb higher, and it will be harder to excuse another sub-par effort today.

8/1

5th

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell

Get Up Mush

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Switch to fences and handicaps did the trick when he won three of his five starts in 2024; he hasn't got back to that level in two outings this term and has a question to answer at present; of interest only with market support.

10/1

Form: 4-0U84 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and, despite another career-low mark, makes only limited appeal on this first chase start since 2023.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

My Bobby Dazzler

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ended last season in good form, winning at Hereford (3m1f, soft) before good second at Haydock (3m1f, good); ran well (over hurdles) on only previous visit to Cartmel and has possibilities if this new trip suits; refused to line up and withdrawn at Aintree recently (8-1 at the time).

7/2

9

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

My Bobby Dazzler

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Went up 5lb for winning a Class 4 at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and raised another 1lb for his second in a better race at Haydock (3m1f, good), finishing just ahead of Jacks Parrot; this 11yo is thriving and entitled to play a part in the finish.

5/1

2nd

12

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

My Bobby Dazzler

11st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Put everything together when winning at Hereford (3m1f, soft) six weeks ago under a positive ride from Toby McCain-Mitchell; not discounted but he's up 5lb and this is a stronger race.

12/1

Form: -143P3 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner (four hurdles, two 3m chases); throws in the odd moody run but returned from five-month break with pretty good third at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in December and always warrants consideration around here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable.

5/1

3rd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

11st 4lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Inconsistent in recent years and no longer the force of old but kept on well to score at Wetherby (3m, good) last month, and this six-time course winner is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

2/1

1st

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Giovanni Change

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Veteran who was a close second in this contest last year but is by no means certain to go one better, having gained all six jumps wins at Market Rasen; inconsistent results since last success.

10/1

Form: P34-3P D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won two chases last season and gave good account when third on reappearance outing at Ascot (3m, good) in November; subsequent defeat on heavy ground can probably be overlooked and he'll be dangerous here if the first-time blinkers have any positive effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Vision De Maine

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Commenced chase career with two wins; 0-7 since and has failed to back up reappearance effort in a light current campaign; however, this combination of a drop back in class and return to forecast faster ground may prompt a resurgence.

4/1

7

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Vision De Maine

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won two chases last season and gave good account when third on reappearance outing at Ascot (3m, good) in November; subsequent defeat on heavy ground can probably be overlooked and he'll be dangerous here if the first-time blinkers have any positive effect.

4/1

4th

9

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Vision De Maine

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly or disputed lead

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.40
Straight Forecast £65.43
Tricast £759.51
Trifecta £593.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Realta Liath

Telegraph:

Giovanni Change

Daily Mail:

Vision De Maine

TOPSPEED:

Concetto

RP RATINGS:

Realta Liath

POSTDATA:

Realta Liath

LAMBOURN:

Realta Liath

The Times:

Realta Liath

The Guardian:

Realta Liath

The Sun:

Realta Liath

The Star:

Realta Liath

Daily Record:

Realta Liath

D Express:

Giovanni Change

Daily Mirror:

Giovanni Change